Linux – still “ham radio” for your computer

Ok, so I was in Phoenix all week last week for a Redhat Linux class and it got me all stoked up to try Linux on one of my several old PC’s laying around the apt.  Since I was learning Redhat, the instructor there recommended getting CentOS, since it’s built off of the Redhat source code (and you can get it for free). Next I had to locate a machine to install it on. The most accessible machine I had that wasn’t already in use was an old G4 PowerMac. … Continue reading

Sheraton… Not Impressed

So I’m attending a Red-Hat Linux class down in Phoenix this week and it’s been great – except for the accommodations.  I’m staying at the Sheraton Downtown (reservations were made by my boss – I would’ve stayed elsewhere – like the Hilton right across the street from the course location).  The drive down to Phoenix sucked ass – there had been an accident about forty miles out from Phoenix, so the traffic was bumper-to-bumper/stop-and-go for several miles down the Black Canyon freeway.  When I finally got to Phoenix and arrived at … Continue reading

TV? What’s that?

I finally got a new TV.  I’ve been without a TV since I moved last April, and I really didn’t miss it much since I’m usually gaming, reading, or listening to music during my leisure time.  In fact, I’ve had the TV for a week now and I have Cable Internet, but the only thing I’ve hooked up to the TV is my DVD player, my Laptop, and my stereo.  It’s a nice Samsung flat-screen – my folks have one and I’ve always liked the picture on theirs.  And in … Continue reading

ACK! A week since my last post!

I think that’s the longest time I’ve gone without posting since starting this blog last year!  So that should tell you something… WAR is really good 😀  I’ve been too busy playing Warhammer among other things to take the time to blog about stuff.  I have been ultra busy as well, but even when I was moving from one state to another last April I was blogging more than once a week! LOL.  I did crash way early last night though.  The work schedule has really been burning  me down … Continue reading

Trying to tear myself away. . . .

At least long enough to  write up a little of what I’ve been doing.  Warhammer, of course, and a bit of Spore on the side. Plus work has been incredibly busy the last few weeks, including working weekends more often than not, ugh!  Oh well, it looks like things -might- be settling down a bit in November, but the rest of October is booked solid – including most weekends. Unfortunately as a “salaried” employee, I don’t get any overtime for all the extra work, maybe I’ll get an “atta boy” from … Continue reading