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Thursday, August 30, 2001
CloneCD 3.0.8.1 has been released.
The world's largest magnifying glass has disappeared! Must see!
I heard the new Michael Jackson single on the radio last night. I like it.
Thanks to Jim for this link. Give it a try.
I'm returning my digital cable TV console. I hate how slow it is. It takes at least half of a second to change between channels. Unacceptable! The analog cable is lightning fast and ten dollars cheaper. I was testing the digital service for free.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2001
Last night we went swimming with Glen and Melissa at the LakeBend pool. Afterwards we enjoyed ice cream. Aaron was there and played some great accoustic numbers on the guitar.
Courtney is working for Wilson KIA today. She's one of the drivers moving cars to the fairgrounds for their big sale.
The IE 6.0 page was evidently enjoyed by many. This site was visited by 397 people yesterday.
I'm now keeping up with these new newsgroups for Windows XP:
Windows XP General
Windows XP Customize
Windows XP New Users
Windows XP Performance & Maintenance
Windows XP Drivers
Windows XP Hardware
I'm not worried about this happening.
Some feel that M$ is constructing a new monopoly.
Big Blue has a new logo.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2001
Courtney's parents were not able to visit with us this weekend. Hopefully we will see them this coming weekend.
A friend of ours is a lifeguard at Rapids, so we got free passes on Sunday. We had fun, but the water was not very cold, and therefore, not very refreshing on an August afternoon in MS. Many thanks to Beth for the free passes!
Punkture brings us another great trailer park link.
I downloaded and installed Internet IE 6.0 last night. It seems to work OK. I'm not holding my breath. I created this page to assist anyone who would like to download the entire program.
Please tell me that Bill isn't shopping for Hillary!
More sad news.
IBM continues to rally behind Linux. Peguin power to the people!
Ever wonder why Mickey D's fries taste so good? The answer is here.
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Friday, August 24, 2001
Courtney's parents will be visiting us this weekend. We are planning on going to Rapids if the weather permits. It is hot and humid today. I'm ready for fall.
All I want is this.
Windows XP is complete and it now has an official homepage.
PartitionMagic 7 has been released. This is an excellent product, but overpriced.
I actually like five of the songs on this week's pop chart.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2001
Last night Courtney and I saw the latest Jackie Chan movie, Rush Hour 2. I enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed the first movie. Of interest, there is a relatively new actress in the film named Roselyn Sanchez. Courtney correctly pointed out to me that she resembles Sandra Bullock. It's true. She looks like a Hispanic Sandra Bullock.
We ate a little catfish at Cock of the Walk on the reservoir last night. They have great food, and possibly the best view in Jackson.
Apple has released an ActiveX fix for the QuickTime plugin problem that resulted when Microsoft dropped support for Netscape plugins in Internet Explorer.
Have you heard about Windows RG? I think you'll like it.
CloneCD 3.0.7.2 is now available for download.
Tuesday, August 21, 2001
My first month of marriage has been great.
The final version of DivX 4.0 is now available for download.
Last night I used Morpheus for the first time. It seems to work pretty good. I was able to find and download the MP3 that I was looking for. What more could one ask for?
This guy is having a bad week. "That's gonna hurt in the morning."
How 'bout those Yankees!
Are you tired of getting those AOL CD's in the mail? If so, you'll like this.
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Monday, August 20, 2001
Courtney and I had a great time on the coast. We stayed at Beth's parent's home in Biloxi. We saw lots of our friends at the convention and enjoyed several great meals.
If you're ever in Gulfport, be sure to check out Montana's Seafood & BBQ. Vegetarians need not visit, as it's a meat-lover's paradise.
We joined Misha, Derek, and Evan at Chili's in Hattiesburg last night for supper. Their steak fajitas were excellent.
Reason 1,001 that everyone hates Hotmail.
Is your computer secure? If you're running Windows 2000, be sure to check this out.
Jim provides us with another great use for duct tape. Now that's embarrasing! Apparently, this unfortunate duct taper user's father is a lawyer.
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Friday, August 17, 2001
Well, the Broomeman is away and he left me (Jeremy Blonde) in charge.
The Yolo County Fair is in town. It's going to be hot around here.
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Thursday, August 16, 2001
I will be on the Gulf Coast beginning tonight. Expect an update next week.
Jeremy Blonde has been given the "keys to the Kingdom", and he will be posting new commentary tomorrow.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2001
I got my phone bill to discover that BellSouth was kind enough to charge me 19 cents per minute for long distance calls within the state! Stuff like that can make a fellow mad. Needless to say, I switched long distance providers. I'm now using Accxx Communications. Their price is 5.9 cents per minute for the same calls. Out of state long distance is 4.9 cents per minute.
Go visit MyTravelRights to find out what airlines owe you when you are delayed and it's their fault. It seems that the magic words are "Rule 240" when you're at a ticket counter!
Windows XP is almost ready for release. I would like to test it, but history has shown the wisdom behind waiting until at least the first Service Pack before upgrading to a new M$ operating system.
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Monday, August 13, 2001
Courtney and I enjoyed a relaxing weekend. We kept a low profile on Saturday, and drove down to Stephen and Beth's for a cookout on Sunday evening.
One of the movies we watched was Supernova. It was fairly entertaining, and it was not too long.
CloneCD 3.0.6.1 has been released.
Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2 killed QuickTime. No fix from M$ or Apple, yet.
Check out this funny article by Dave Barry concerning North Dakota attempting to rename itself.
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Saturday, August 11, 2001
The wedding snapshots are now located here.
The stinkin' AC unit at our apartment is a sad excuse for a MS cooling solution. Bring on winter!
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Friday, August 10, 2001
Tonight is a beer and pizza night.
There is new commentary. Most of it was written by Jeremy Blonde.
Did anyone watch Dubya's speech last night? His tie was so crooked! I just wanted to reach into the TV and straighten it out!
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Thursday, August 9, 2001
Microsoft confirmed that some servers running its MSN Hotmail service were infected with a version of the Code Red worm. Now isn't that embarrasing?
QuickTime 5.0.2 is now available for download.
Courtney and I have dozens of 'Thank-You' notes to write. I hope we don't forget anyone. People get uptight over not receiving them.
If the weather is not too bad, we might go to Vicksburg on Saturday afternoon.
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Wednesday, August 8, 2001
Clones, clones, and more clones. Enough already!
Got a chance to listen to REM's album 'Reveal'. What a disappointment! A former roommate of mine said it best, when he stated that they have "not grown". Amen. Not a bit.
'Killer-Mom' has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
The U.S. government spent $65 million investigating Bill Clinton, and now the case is closed. You may recall that on his final day in office, Clinton admitted giving evasive and misleading testimony — in exchange for not being indicted. Does this 'amuse' you?
Microsoft has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their appeal.
It seems that many of you have yet to see 'O Brother Where Art Thou?'. Well, here's another plug for it. Read this review, and then go rent it.
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Monday, August 6, 2001
Courtney and I travelled to Bogalusa on Saturday to visit her family. Her dad had 'Unbreakable' on DVD, and I watched it for the first time. I really enjoyed it. If you haven't seen it, be sure to check it out.
On Sunday night we went over to Stephen and Beth's. Derek and Misha were there. Beth prepared a delicious supper for us. Derek showed us his super, pumped-up laptop that he just got. We watched 'The Wizard of Oz' to the tune of 'Dark Side of the Moon'. If you've never done this before, read about it here, and then drink a couple of beers, and give it a try. Briefly, the way it works is this: You start the album at the third roar of the MGM lion at the beginning of the film. Turn the volume off on the movie, and notice how the events in the film correspond with the album. It's quite amazing.
The A/C in our apartment went completely out on Friday. Fortunately we were gone all weekend. The technician is supposed to repair it today. What a crock. What part of "I want my house 65 degrees" does my landlord not understand?
I downloaded and installed SP2 for Internet Explorer 5.5 at home. It seems to be working great. It's rumored that IE 6 will be released next week as final.
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Friday, August 3, 2001
Take a look at Tropical Storm Barry.
New software available for download...
AOL Instant Messemger 4.7
DivX 4.0 Beta 3
Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2
At long last, some new commentary.
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Thursday, August 2, 2001
Courtney and I rented 'The Family Man', starring Nicolas Cage. Nicolas Cage is a good actor, but here he's confined to a poorly written script, and we easily lost interest in the story. Another case of a good concept for a film, but a poor execution of the idea.
I'm now using Trillian. As you can see from the screenshot below, it allows you to be logged into all of your favorite instant messaging clients simultaneously.
'Thirteen Days' is now at the video stores. It's a historical thrller starring Kevin Costner. Has anyone seen it? It sounds sort of interesting.
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CloneCD 3.0.8.1 has been released.
The world's largest magnifying glass has disappeared! Must see!
I heard the new Michael Jackson single on the radio last night. I like it.
Thanks to Jim for this link. Give it a try.
I'm returning my digital cable TV console. I hate how slow it is. It takes at least half of a second to change between channels. Unacceptable! The analog cable is lightning fast and ten dollars cheaper. I was testing the digital service for free.
Wednesday, August 29, 2001
Last night we went swimming with Glen and Melissa at the LakeBend pool. Afterwards we enjoyed ice cream. Aaron was there and played some great accoustic numbers on the guitar.
Courtney is working for Wilson KIA today. She's one of the drivers moving cars to the fairgrounds for their big sale.
The IE 6.0 page was evidently enjoyed by many. This site was visited by 397 people yesterday.
I'm now keeping up with these new newsgroups for Windows XP:
Windows XP General
Windows XP Customize
Windows XP New Users
Windows XP Performance & Maintenance
Windows XP Drivers
Windows XP Hardware
I'm not worried about this happening.
Some feel that M$ is constructing a new monopoly.
Big Blue has a new logo.
Tuesday, August 28, 2001
Courtney's parents were not able to visit with us this weekend. Hopefully we will see them this coming weekend.
A friend of ours is a lifeguard at Rapids, so we got free passes on Sunday. We had fun, but the water was not very cold, and therefore, not very refreshing on an August afternoon in MS. Many thanks to Beth for the free passes!
Punkture brings us another great trailer park link.
I downloaded and installed Internet IE 6.0 last night. It seems to work OK. I'm not holding my breath. I created this page to assist anyone who would like to download the entire program.
Please tell me that Bill isn't shopping for Hillary!
More sad news.
IBM continues to rally behind Linux. Peguin power to the people!
Ever wonder why Mickey D's fries taste so good? The answer is here.
Friday, August 24, 2001
Courtney's parents will be visiting us this weekend. We are planning on going to Rapids if the weather permits. It is hot and humid today. I'm ready for fall.
All I want is this.
Windows XP is complete and it now has an official homepage.
PartitionMagic 7 has been released. This is an excellent product, but overpriced.
I actually like five of the songs on this week's pop chart.
Wednesday, August 22, 2001
Last night Courtney and I saw the latest Jackie Chan movie, Rush Hour 2. I enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed the first movie. Of interest, there is a relatively new actress in the film named Roselyn Sanchez. Courtney correctly pointed out to me that she resembles Sandra Bullock. It's true. She looks like a Hispanic Sandra Bullock.
We ate a little catfish at Cock of the Walk on the reservoir last night. They have great food, and possibly the best view in Jackson.
Apple has released an ActiveX fix for the QuickTime plugin problem that resulted when Microsoft dropped support for Netscape plugins in Internet Explorer.
Have you heard about Windows RG? I think you'll like it.
CloneCD 3.0.7.2 is now available for download.
Tuesday, August 21, 2001
My first month of marriage has been great.
The final version of DivX 4.0 is now available for download.
Last night I used Morpheus for the first time. It seems to work pretty good. I was able to find and download the MP3 that I was looking for. What more could one ask for?
This guy is having a bad week. "That's gonna hurt in the morning."
How 'bout those Yankees!
Are you tired of getting those AOL CD's in the mail? If so, you'll like this.
Monday, August 20, 2001
Courtney and I had a great time on the coast. We stayed at Beth's parent's home in Biloxi. We saw lots of our friends at the convention and enjoyed several great meals.
If you're ever in Gulfport, be sure to check out Montana's Seafood & BBQ. Vegetarians need not visit, as it's a meat-lover's paradise.
We joined Misha, Derek, and Evan at Chili's in Hattiesburg last night for supper. Their steak fajitas were excellent.
Reason 1,001 that everyone hates Hotmail.
Is your computer secure? If you're running Windows 2000, be sure to check this out.
Jim provides us with another great use for duct tape. Now that's embarrasing! Apparently, this unfortunate duct taper user's father is a lawyer.
Friday, August 17, 2001
Well, the Broomeman is away and he left me (Jeremy Blonde) in charge.
The Yolo County Fair is in town. It's going to be hot around here.
Thursday, August 16, 2001
I will be on the Gulf Coast beginning tonight. Expect an update next week.
Jeremy Blonde has been given the "keys to the Kingdom", and he will be posting new commentary tomorrow.
Wednesday, August 15, 2001
I got my phone bill to discover that BellSouth was kind enough to charge me 19 cents per minute for long distance calls within the state! Stuff like that can make a fellow mad. Needless to say, I switched long distance providers. I'm now using Accxx Communications. Their price is 5.9 cents per minute for the same calls. Out of state long distance is 4.9 cents per minute.
Go visit MyTravelRights to find out what airlines owe you when you are delayed and it's their fault. It seems that the magic words are "Rule 240" when you're at a ticket counter!
Windows XP is almost ready for release. I would like to test it, but history has shown the wisdom behind waiting until at least the first Service Pack before upgrading to a new M$ operating system.
Monday, August 13, 2001
Courtney and I enjoyed a relaxing weekend. We kept a low profile on Saturday, and drove down to Stephen and Beth's for a cookout on Sunday evening.
One of the movies we watched was Supernova. It was fairly entertaining, and it was not too long.
CloneCD 3.0.6.1 has been released.
Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2 killed QuickTime. No fix from M$ or Apple, yet.
Check out this funny article by Dave Barry concerning North Dakota attempting to rename itself.
Saturday, August 11, 2001
The wedding snapshots are now located here.
The stinkin' AC unit at our apartment is a sad excuse for a MS cooling solution. Bring on winter!
Friday, August 10, 2001
Tonight is a beer and pizza night.
There is new commentary. Most of it was written by Jeremy Blonde.
Did anyone watch Dubya's speech last night? His tie was so crooked! I just wanted to reach into the TV and straighten it out!
Thursday, August 9, 2001
Microsoft confirmed that some servers running its MSN Hotmail service were infected with a version of the Code Red worm. Now isn't that embarrasing?
QuickTime 5.0.2 is now available for download.
Courtney and I have dozens of 'Thank-You' notes to write. I hope we don't forget anyone. People get uptight over not receiving them.
If the weather is not too bad, we might go to Vicksburg on Saturday afternoon.
Wednesday, August 8, 2001
Clones, clones, and more clones. Enough already!
Got a chance to listen to REM's album 'Reveal'. What a disappointment! A former roommate of mine said it best, when he stated that they have "not grown". Amen. Not a bit.
'Killer-Mom' has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
The U.S. government spent $65 million investigating Bill Clinton, and now the case is closed. You may recall that on his final day in office, Clinton admitted giving evasive and misleading testimony — in exchange for not being indicted. Does this 'amuse' you?
Microsoft has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their appeal.
It seems that many of you have yet to see 'O Brother Where Art Thou?'. Well, here's another plug for it. Read this review, and then go rent it.
Monday, August 6, 2001
Courtney and I travelled to Bogalusa on Saturday to visit her family. Her dad had 'Unbreakable' on DVD, and I watched it for the first time. I really enjoyed it. If you haven't seen it, be sure to check it out.
On Sunday night we went over to Stephen and Beth's. Derek and Misha were there. Beth prepared a delicious supper for us. Derek showed us his super, pumped-up laptop that he just got. We watched 'The Wizard of Oz' to the tune of 'Dark Side of the Moon'. If you've never done this before, read about it here, and then drink a couple of beers, and give it a try. Briefly, the way it works is this: You start the album at the third roar of the MGM lion at the beginning of the film. Turn the volume off on the movie, and notice how the events in the film correspond with the album. It's quite amazing.
The A/C in our apartment went completely out on Friday. Fortunately we were gone all weekend. The technician is supposed to repair it today. What a crock. What part of "I want my house 65 degrees" does my landlord not understand?
I downloaded and installed SP2 for Internet Explorer 5.5 at home. It seems to be working great. It's rumored that IE 6 will be released next week as final.
Friday, August 3, 2001
Take a look at Tropical Storm Barry.
New software available for download...
AOL Instant Messemger 4.7
DivX 4.0 Beta 3
Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2
At long last, some new commentary.
Thursday, August 2, 2001
Courtney and I rented 'The Family Man', starring Nicolas Cage. Nicolas Cage is a good actor, but here he's confined to a poorly written script, and we easily lost interest in the story. Another case of a good concept for a film, but a poor execution of the idea.
I'm now using Trillian. As you can see from the screenshot below, it allows you to be logged into all of your favorite instant messaging clients simultaneously.
'Thirteen Days' is now at the video stores. It's a historical thrller starring Kevin Costner. Has anyone seen it? It sounds sort of interesting.