Tuesday
Today is Tuesday and I spoke on the phone with an employee whose name was Tuesday, yes, her name was really Tuesday; I looked up her employee profile and there it was: Tuesday.
For such a name like that I can only hope she was born on a Tuesday and that it was a beautiful Tuesday, otherwise, why would someone name their kid Tuesday or Monday, Friday...
I like unique names and I can even like odd names...but Tuesday? Give me a break.
Parents get over your selfishness and be smart when naming your kids, they are the ones who will be putting up with it not you.
My Ubuntu Experience
I've been using Ubuntu for a couple of weeks now and I must say I'm very pleased with it. I will think it twice before going back to Windows. However, Ubuntu is not perfect yet but they are working hard on it and there is already a new released scheduled for April '08 (I got the latest version that was just released a couple of months ago).
So, what things do I like about it? My internet connection got really fast, no kidding. Before it wouldn't go past 100-150 kbps, now it rarely goes below 1000kbps... Another perk: No more system maintenance, Ubuntu does it all by itself... The systems is really stable and plus other good stuff like the system boots up really fast.
Things I'm not quite happy about: Mouse cursor! I usually like my mouse very fast, Ubuntu's cursor is quite slow even after setting it up really fast.... Programs, programs, programs: There are many more options available for Windows than Linux, which makes sense sinces Windows is still the most popular. I really hope to see this improved.
One thing I'm not quite decided whether I like it or not is the way programs are installed. It's not hard it's just very different and I don't have a grip on it yet. I'm talking about the terminal screen and BASH Commands. I'm undecided because it involves knowing what commands to type and when to type them on the other hand the system does it all...so, there it is, that how my experience with Ubuntu is going so far.
Are You Chuck Approved?
If I could vote in the "US and A" Mike will definitely get mine. I don't know if he is being serious or just kidding but this ad is awesome. I wonder if he realized that he probably won't win so he might as well have fun.
Chuck Facts - www.chucknorrisfacts.com
[Thanks Paul]
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Go Vikings!
Yesterday I was able to go to a Vikings game for my first time ever. It was awesome. Even better because the Vikings won. I was able to enjoy the game even though I don't know all the rules and my good friend Scott was always ready to explain whenever I didn't understand what happened. Good stuff.
Posted in: football, sports, vikings on 11.19.2007 at at 07:44
Beyond - Monterrey, MX
Last night at Beyond we pushed a little bit the upcoming missions trip to Monterrey, MX by showing a short video put together with last year's trip pictures, after the service we had an information meeting for those interested in going. I was really impressed when we had over 20 people show up, many of them showing real interest in the trip...it was awesome.
The trip is still four months away and I'm already excited for it, can't wait. Stay tuned for more.
Posted in: beyond, mexico, missions, monterrey, video on 11.09.2007 at at 17:22
Ubuntu...yay, Windows...booo
For quite some time I've been courting the OpenSoftware idea, I just didn't know where to start or how to go about it. I'm definitely not a big fan of Windows or Microsoft, I think somewhere along the line they just got too greedy and evil plus Windows is not even that great.
For the last couple of years I've been hearing a lot of buzz about Ubuntu, a free, open software, Linux based operative system. So, I went ahead and downloaded the installation cd.
I burnt the image cd, popped it on the cd rom and restarted my computer. I've learned there are many different ways to go about it. I can install it right away but that will get rid of windows (not that I care) if I don't have a disk partition, I could also do a disk partition and have both installed and boot whichever I want but it's kind of a hassle. I can also run it from the cd (LiveCD) and use it as normal just to test it out without installing it and when I'm done I just need to restart my computer and get the cd out. So that's what I did, what can I say? Ubuntu ROCKS!
I must confess I haven't used Windows Vista enough to give an honest opinion about it but I haven't heard/read anything good about it either. To the point that Microsoft tried to stop supporting Windows XP and they couldn't because Vista wasn't really that good. Or the fact that when buying a Dell you can choose which operating system to have installed on your computer: XP or Vista (Ubuntu it's also an option).
Basically pretty much any major application available for Windows is also available for Linux (Ubuntu) and just like OS X (At least what I've heard) Ubuntu is faster, lighter, safer, virus-free, spyware-free, crash-free, freeze-free, and it makes better use of computer resources, the best part: It's FREE!
So my question is: How come most of the world is still using Windows?
Cool Fact: Did you know that 389 (77.8%) of the world's Top 500 Supercomputers run on Linux?
"I Can See Clearly now..."
For the last two years we have been paying a monthly premium for Eye Care Insurance, Carolyn wear glasses, so when I saw we had Eye Care insurance at work I thought this was a great option; pay the insurance and everything is covered when we need new glasses.
Last night we went to get our eyes checked. Everything went as expected, my eyes are good and my wife needs new glasses. She picked her glasses and sunglasses, placed the order...cha ching... +$500 [WHAT?] and this is after insurance?!
So, I was sitting there at the doctor's office with my pupils dilated looking around thinking how shiny everything was and wondering how this came to happen. At the same time flashbacks from The Fight Club or any other "rebels-against-the-system" movie start going through my head while I keep looking around in amazement how the Christmas decorations at Target look shinier than usual, oh, did I mention all this was at Target? Yes, Target, the same with the red bulls eye and the "expect more pay less" slogan.
Last time we had to get glasses we didn't have eye care insurance, went to a different place and we only had to pay like $100 total, so how come this time with insurance we have to pay more than $500 for the same stuff? Go figure.
Needless to say, we will return Target's $500 glasses and go to this other place and pay without insurance way less than with insurance. When it comes to the eye care insurance plan, I'm kicking that rip-off bye-bye...
Where is Michael Moore when you need him? (ooh...I bet I touched a few sore spots with that one)
Last night we went to get our eyes checked. Everything went as expected, my eyes are good and my wife needs new glasses. She picked her glasses and sunglasses, placed the order...cha ching... +$500 [WHAT?] and this is after insurance?!
So, I was sitting there at the doctor's office with my pupils dilated looking around thinking how shiny everything was and wondering how this came to happen. At the same time flashbacks from The Fight Club or any other "rebels-against-the-system" movie start going through my head while I keep looking around in amazement how the Christmas decorations at Target look shinier than usual, oh, did I mention all this was at Target? Yes, Target, the same with the red bulls eye and the "expect more pay less" slogan.
Last time we had to get glasses we didn't have eye care insurance, went to a different place and we only had to pay like $100 total, so how come this time with insurance we have to pay more than $500 for the same stuff? Go figure.
Needless to say, we will return Target's $500 glasses and go to this other place and pay without insurance way less than with insurance. When it comes to the eye care insurance plan, I'm kicking that rip-off bye-bye...
Where is Michael Moore when you need him? (ooh...I bet I touched a few sore spots with that one)
Posted in: eye glasses, insurances, sucks on 11.08.2007 at at 07:34
Think Deep...
What does this picture make you think of?...Think Deep
Posted in: on 11.02.2007 at at 08:56
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