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Entries from June 2006

Ubuntu is here

Wednesday, June 21, 2006 · No Comments

Although Mike and Manny were making fun of the name last night, I have downloaded and installed the Ubuntu Linux distribution on the old desktop (Dell optiplex 2100) in the den.

Right now its just for testing. The computer was low end even when we bought it (4 years ago), so you can imagine how its running now (crappy).

Not sure what my plans for it are yet. I've heard alot of talk about ubuntu lately, so I figured why not? I put in all the effort to get a 2nd PC in the house up and in running condition, and it never gets any use. so as far as I'm concerned, it's up for grabs.

I figured I can put a wireless network card in it and move it up to my bedroom, but those are running in the $50 range these days. Still looking into options.

Categories: Desktop

Public windows crash

Monday, June 19, 2006 · 1 Comment


Public windows crash

Originally uploaded by Matt And Bern.

Categories: Flickr

Comments are working again!!!

Monday, June 12, 2006 · 2 Comments

As many of you know, i've had some problems with wordpress recently.  Mainly with the comments.

It started when Alex's comments were being marked as spam.  Imagine my suprise when i looked at my dashboard one day to find 8 spam  comments all from Alex lmao.

After that was fixed, Every comment was being held for moderation.  I don't want to have to approve every single comment.  SO today I have finally fixed it.

The setting was an anti-spam condition.  That would hold comments with 2 or more Hyperlinks in it for moderation.  Thinking that I didn't need this setting, i left the field blank.  SO I guess this is what was doing it.

So go ahead and comment away, and have satisfaction in the fact that your comment will be instantly visible.  Just don't put in 2 or more hyperlinks lol.

Categories: Blog

About those Deragonforce Dates

Thursday, June 8, 2006 · 2 Comments

Remember when i said that Dragonforce would be touring again in the summer? Well they are, but what they didn't mention was that that tour is Ozzfest!!!!

Yes, Dragonforce has made it to the main stage of this years Ozzfest. The tour dates in our area are july 29 and august 4th. so really the only possible date for me would be the 29th, and even that is cutting it close (Destin vacation).

And even still, the only bands i would want to see in the line up are Ozzy, System, Dragonforce, A7X, and (maybe) Disturbed. I haven't looked into the prices yet, but i would think a huge concert like this would get rather pricey, when i only want to see 1 band. US $87.50

I dunno. If anyone is interested in driving out to Long Island for this, let me know. It looks like itll be a sick concert, but I'm not sure if it'll be worth it.

Categories: Personal

New Workout Plan

Monday, June 5, 2006 · 3 Comments

I've been thinking that I deffinitly need some regular recreation. 

I was thinking that maybe I could use the gym here on campus, but that would be a problem.  As it is, my commute home adds 20 mins due to the rush hour traffic inside that construction zone rt46 west in wayne.  Staying after work to use the gym would get me home at like 7:00 - 7:30.  Yikes!

So then i was debating if maybe I could get in once a week, and some on thursdays (my half day).  Im still debating.

But I am starting to take the little steps.  Such as using the stairs in UN instead of the elevator (which again reminds me how much out-of-shape i am).

Leave me some comments if you have any suggestions.  

Categories: Personal