My Great Aunt Hilda (89 years old if I'm not mistaken) had surgery Monday and she did well (though it was high risk with her chance of heart failure). She has been in tharapy since and they have moved her to rehab sinse. First thing tomorrow morning Mom and I are leaving to go spend some time with her. We also have to work on the house some to get it ready to rent out. I'm going to try and see some people while I'm down there, but everyone is busy with work and school starting up.
I'm currently packing and gonna help a friend move in at TNU before I head up to Madison for an early departure in the morning. I can't seem to sort out the things running through my head right now, so I guess it would be best to not bring them up at this time.
God be with you all and please keep praying for her.
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Sunday, August 20, 2006
20-Aug-2006
My day just got a litte worse. I just got news that my great aunt who lives in Palm Coast, FL just fell right after she got home from church. She thinks her hip may be broken, but she called Mom while she was waiting in the hospital for the doctor. I'm gonna be in FL for the next two weeks as soon as Mom hears the diagnosis and decides when to leave Nashville.
Please pray for my Great Aunt Hilda.
Please pray for my Great Aunt Hilda.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
18-Aug-2006
An Update on the Computer Stuff...
I want this (or better) liquid cooling system for my computer (please tell me if you know of a better one). I need to find two GPU blocks that will work with that (gotta cool my graphics cards if I plan to over clock them). I also want two of these Western Digital hard drives (in a RAID 0 config giving me 300 gigabytes at a really fast access speed). Down the road, I have hopes to get two of these ASUS Dual SLi video cards (to replace my current cards to run the new round of games that are in development these days). With that I will upgrade the processor to this AMD X2 4800+ (the highest my motherboard can handle in the X2 line, the FX series is overpriced for little improvement). Those last two would be cooled and over clocked.
Still job hunting, I have freelance stuff to do for now, but that isn't a steady stream, so I really need a constant income. But I've said that before....
I want this (or better) liquid cooling system for my computer (please tell me if you know of a better one). I need to find two GPU blocks that will work with that (gotta cool my graphics cards if I plan to over clock them). I also want two of these Western Digital hard drives (in a RAID 0 config giving me 300 gigabytes at a really fast access speed). Down the road, I have hopes to get two of these ASUS Dual SLi video cards (to replace my current cards to run the new round of games that are in development these days). With that I will upgrade the processor to this AMD X2 4800+ (the highest my motherboard can handle in the X2 line, the FX series is overpriced for little improvement). Those last two would be cooled and over clocked.
Still job hunting, I have freelance stuff to do for now, but that isn't a steady stream, so I really need a constant income. But I've said that before....
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
15-Aug-2006
I 
SLi
When I first built my new computer earlier this year, I didn't have time to play around with the graphics setup, so I've not been using my dual graphics cards. But last week I sat down and read up a little (and started checking random boxes in the config settings). I'm happy to report that I get a solid 72 frames per second. None of this peaking at 72 and hovering around 35 stuff. My computer renders and displays 72 frames every second. I've never had anything like that. It's like being in heaven. Now I just gotta figure out how to keep people from cheating online. I finally realized that me scoring so poorly on Day of Defeat has nothing to do with a slow computer (or my skill for that matter). So many people hack games, it isn't funny any more.
SLi When I first built my new computer earlier this year, I didn't have time to play around with the graphics setup, so I've not been using my dual graphics cards. But last week I sat down and read up a little (and started checking random boxes in the config settings). I'm happy to report that I get a solid 72 frames per second. None of this peaking at 72 and hovering around 35 stuff. My computer renders and displays 72 frames every second. I've never had anything like that. It's like being in heaven. Now I just gotta figure out how to keep people from cheating online. I finally realized that me scoring so poorly on Day of Defeat has nothing to do with a slow computer (or my skill for that matter). So many people hack games, it isn't funny any more.
Thursday, August 10, 2006
11-Aug-2006
So, I spent a good hour online trying to help a friend find virus protection for a Mac running OS 10.2. Too bad there isn't anything free out there (that I could find). And this friend payed enough for the computer, there shouldn't be additional charges... (all my Win boxes have free a-v).
I'm happy to link this article: http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/macosx_leopard_preview.asp
After reading this article, there are so many things I'd like to say about Macs, the company that makes them, and the people that support them (I've been reading forums filled with people who know little about fact vs. fiction in computing); these comments include how I wish I had one to play with and learn how to support so when my friends call for help, I can give them a hand. I don't have the money for it though, and I won't any time soon (my money is going into rent, food, car, and my gaming Windows PC in that order). I just think the last few paragraphs of that article make a very good point and reinforce why there are few and it would be a total waste of time to write viruses for Macs.
Thanks for the chat J, maybe I can come over and you can teach me about your computer some time. I'll bring the Win XP. And perhaps some chips and drinks.
I'm happy to link this article: http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/macosx_leopard_preview.asp
After reading this article, there are so many things I'd like to say about Macs, the company that makes them, and the people that support them (I've been reading forums filled with people who know little about fact vs. fiction in computing); these comments include how I wish I had one to play with and learn how to support so when my friends call for help, I can give them a hand. I don't have the money for it though, and I won't any time soon (my money is going into rent, food, car, and my gaming Windows PC in that order). I just think the last few paragraphs of that article make a very good point and reinforce why there are few and it would be a total waste of time to write viruses for Macs.
Thanks for the chat J, maybe I can come over and you can teach me about your computer some time. I'll bring the Win XP. And perhaps some chips and drinks.
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
9-Aug-2006
Yay. I'm coming down with something. I hope it just goes away on it's own. Oh well. I'm gonna take it easy today and try to get rest before it gets bad. And I'm still sending out resumes....
Sunday, August 6, 2006
7-Aug-2006
Stress kills. It is the reason I'm still awake. My joblessness is catching up with me. Later today I'm going to do the best I can to take care of that. I'm also looking for places to volunteer time. I have found a few agencies around Nashville I want to look into more and there should be chances at church to help out with children and youth.
I finished a project for some freelance work. My testing server was being annoying so I'm a little late on that, but it is done now.
My room looks good. I'm working on a bit a day and am ready to hang pictures. I really want to design my own furniture (something about knowing what I need and not settling for generic stuff that doesn't fit me right). That'll be in a few years, after I get my gaming system tweaked.
Well, I'm tired, so I think I'll sleep for an hour or two. Who knows.
I finished a project for some freelance work. My testing server was being annoying so I'm a little late on that, but it is done now.
My room looks good. I'm working on a bit a day and am ready to hang pictures. I really want to design my own furniture (something about knowing what I need and not settling for generic stuff that doesn't fit me right). That'll be in a few years, after I get my gaming system tweaked.
Well, I'm tired, so I think I'll sleep for an hour or two. Who knows.
Friday, August 4, 2006
4-Aug-2006
So, in about 45 minutes is the cookout and last comp of the summer at Climb Nashville . I'm gonna go watch and see what I can learn. Josh (staff there) showed me some exercises to work on my finger strength, so my fingers have been stiff and sore for the last two days.
Life is okay. I've been better. I've been worse. I think I've found work for now.
Life is okay. I've been better. I've been worse. I think I've found work for now.
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