Monthly Archives: January 2008

Quickie: 01/31/2008 12:25:13pm

WMware’s Fusion and Workstation products are worlds apart in terms of usability. I’m patiently waiting for Workstation to load a Ubuntu virtual machine at work. With Fusion I would have already been done with what I needed to do.

Quickie: 01/31/2008 11:08:08am

Just had a fire drill. It’s 10 degrees outside!

Quickie: 01/30/2008 11:43:41pm

I really need to check the server logs tomorrow. I’ve had to put in a reboot request twice today because I couldn’t access anything.

Quickie: 01/30/2008 5:35:09pm

It’s so cold, there is ice on the inside of my garage windows.

Quickie: 01/30/2008 6:15:25am

4 hour delay due to weather. Back to bed!

Remove Mac OS X System Preferences Pane

In Mac OS X, some applications will install as a System Preferences pane. You can’t drag these to the trash like most applications. So how do you get rid of them?
Hold down the control key and click on the preference pane. This will display a menu with one option, Remove “Name of Application” Preference Pane. [...]

Quickie: 01/29/2008 9:00:06pm

I think I’m ready to unplug my PC. I’ve successfully replaced all of it’s functionality.

Quickie: 01/29/2008 7:36:00pm

I need a decent head shot to use for the various sites and services.

Quickie: 01/29/2008 7:20:19pm

Steve, where’s my Apple TV software update?

Quickie: 01/29/2008 12:12:09pm

Just ordered a cable modem. I don’t know why I’ve been paying Charter all these years to rent one. Dumb!

Quickie: 01/29/2008 10:35:16am

Everyone seems extremely needy this semester.

Predictions for Tiger Woods in 2008

Tiger Woods has been dominating the PGA Tour since August of 2007. All of the sports coverage on TV and on the web is saying it will be a special year. I think we all can agree. Woods looks unstoppable. I’m willing to go out on a limb and make some predictions.
In 2008, I predict [...]

Quickie: 01/28/2008 10:31:39pm

I wonder if the Apple TV software update is coming tomorrow. I hope so.

Quickie: 01/28/2008 6:18:49pm

Might as well replace the flush valve and flapper while the toilet is in pieces.

Quickie: 01/28/2008 5:14:56pm

AppleTV, audio/video switch, and RAID enclosure were all delivered today. I’m tempted to go play, but I really need to reassemble my bathroom. Besides, I know I’m going to need to make some cable purchases to set everything up properly.

Quickie: 01/28/2008 4:27:46pm

3 hours at the dentist. Need I say more?

Quickie: 01/28/2008 9:12:39am

Only working a half day today. The rest of the day I’ll be in the dentist’s chair getting a root canal, crown prep, and implant crown prep. I think I’d rather work all day.

Quickie: 01/28/2008 8:26:33am

“Slept” in spare bedroom last night.

Quickie: 01/27/2008 9:01:41pm

Saw IV was very confusing.

Quickie: 01/27/2008 4:49:06pm

Watching golf. I wish I was playing.