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Reloaded

August 15, 2003

Raven & GSeven @ The Matrix: Reloaded

I just found a disk with these photos, that I have edited together. Yes, Raven & I are that geeky. We got dressed up for the Opening Night. We did not get dressed up to go and see it in Imax however. Speaking of, the MN engagement ends on Sept 4, and even though it is a little on the expensive side ($12!!!) it is definitely worth it.

Well, it is Friday, and once again, I feel like the weekend is over before it began. I have to setup my tent for Renaissance Festival, which starts on Saturday, I then need to go to a Doctor appointment, and then I need to assist a friend w/his computer. (Yeah, sure, he’s feeding me and we’re probably gonna watch a movie or play some Quake…..But it’s still a full schedule!)

Finally, just because I feel like it, the Friday Five:

1. How much time do you spend online each day?

I guess it depends. If I am at work, I am online nearly all the time in one way or another. At home however, I think I am online for like an hour or so every day….sometimes more….but not as often as I would like!!

2. What is your browser homepage set to?

http://my.yahoo.com

I have been hooked on Yahoo’s portal since the beginning. They integrate everything together so well, and now, I can access Email/Address Book/Calendar via my synchronized Handspring Visor or my Sprint PCS phone!

3. Do you use any instant messaging programs? If so, which one(s)?

I’ve started actually using Yahoo Messenger a little bit at work. I have used/tried ICQ, AIM, and MSN Messenger at one point or another….but now I think they’re icky. <grin>

4. Where was your first webpage located?

Man, I wish I still had the HTML somewhere….it was pa-the-tic. It was somewhere on Geocities (http://www.geocities.com/Paris/9717 to be exact), back when they were their own company, instead of belonging to Yahoo. You can see what my original web page became, at Zoo Station.

5. How long have you had your current website?

I registered my domain in December of 2002. I consider my first post to be 12.16.1999. It wasn’t really a “blog” at that time, but it was the same kind of dated-entry, life observational site, that we have come to call a blog, so that’s my Final Answer.

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My kind of town…

August 13, 2003
Sears Tower and an almost full moon.

I’m not so sure it was a good idea for me to go to Chicago over the weekend….now I just really wish we’d moved there when we had the chance! Oh well, I only have about 17 months to go in my 18 month program at Brown, so…….

I’m kinda bummed I didn’t remember to ask Irish-Girl if she decided to go to the Poetry Slam finals in Chicago, because she and another MN Blogger were in Chicago the same weekend I was! Probably doesn’t matter though, the Wife and I were certainly busy enough with our own commitments during the weekend.

As you can probably tell, I was able to steal/borrow/spirit away my Brother’s digital camera again. He has a Sony Digital Mavica 1.3 MP that I really don’t care for….but it is all I have access to. I also just recently found out it has a few more settings to play with than I thought….so I’ll let it ride a little longer. I think I may save my pennies for a nice Cannon PowerShot A60. It’s not my ultimate camera goal…but seems reasonable considering my limited budget.

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Peace, Love, & Online-Gaming

July 30, 2003
GSeven @ Woodstock '99

So, I need to figure out what to do about a notebook. I’ve been thinking about the Dell Inspiron 8500 for a while now….it features such goodies as a Wide-Aspect screen, NVIDIA

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BS in progress

July 22, 2003

Well, I don’t know what I’m going to do about a Digital Camera. I couldn’t quite find one inexpensive enough that seemed to have what I would consider the minimum requirements. <sigh> I’m just not comfortable shelling out $250+ for a camera at this point and the ones that are less than that seem….well….not worth it.
Otherwise, things are going more or less according to plan. I bought a WiFi (802.11b) Wireless Access Point and a Wireless Card for my laptop. (Super good open box/mail-in-rebate deal!!) That seems to be working its magic @ Chez GSeven. So, when I get my new laptop we should be good to go.
How can he afford a new laptop but not a $250+ digital camera you ask? Well, I have the following words of wisdom: Student loans are your friend. At least, until you graduate and they become the bane of your existence for the next 20 years…. (or more…)….but I digress. I am indeed educating myself once again. I have returned to ye olde Brown College to get me some more learnin’. When I have finished the 18 month porgram I will finally be able to put a B.S. after my name. (Most people just add it for me….and they don’t use an acronym.)
Speaking of BS, I have added all the archives in from the old site and will continue to work away in the incredibly vast amounts of free time that I have…..
<yawn>
…..right after my nap.

Filed under: La Vie — GSeven330

Unexpected Surprise

July 18, 2003

Those of you who have been unfortunate enough to have to sit and listen to me talk are aware of the fact that I am flat ass broke. (hmm, I wonder if that actually infers that I have somehow flattened my ass….) For better or for worse though, I will be getting some money back from Uncle Sam any minute now (Aren’t e-file & Direct Deposit the greatest?) and I just got a check yesterday from my now defunct 401k. Even though MOST of this sudden windfall is going to bills…..I think I will run out and see about a “budget” digital camera!

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