Author Archives: Pat

I ordered a Lenovo S10 Netbook (Black) directly from the company yesterday. They had the best overall price and I splurged and go the 6 cell battery as well.  I am planning to upgrade the system with a new HD and additional memory as noted HERE. Total cost to the system is $460.00 including the … Continue reading »

The rain has returned for a bit to SE Arizona. Its cool and bright out and with the changes to the Federal government, it feels like the potential for new growth is everywhere!  Now off to breakfast with Jess and a couple friends to talk about a project we have in the works. 

My last two weeks have been spent putting an Exchange email system back together from the ground up. Combine a bad design with a flaky A/D setup and a completely aged infrastructure and it was like pushing a rope up hill for 12 days straight of 12-18 hour days and no time off. It re-enforces … Continue reading »

Let it go Let it roll right off your shoulder Don’t you know The hardest part is over Let it in Let your clarity define you In the end We will only just remember how it feels Our lives are made In these small hours These little wonders These twists and turns of fate Time … Continue reading »

There is a place in the 6th World  setting for the Shadowrun RPG called “Tir Tairngire” For all the world it looks to be pronounced from the Celtic as “cheer tarun-grr-uh” Just gaming trivia for today!

My favorite webcomic is the Devil’s Panties by Ms Jennie Breeden. She is a talented and very funny artist and her work really reflects CON life for those of us who have the privilege of attending SciFi, Gaming, and Comic conventions.  If you haven’t seen her work, go enjoy! And buy her book! A couple … Continue reading »

Last week 106 bundles of new roofing shingles arrived for my amusement…. Got started on the new roof this morning with the first 3 courses all laid down. This is what it looks like! I do lead an exciting life, don’t I? 😉

I feel like we took back America tonight… Gods, what an incredible change. We really did make a difference. Even the House and Senate will be Democratic!

I voted early at my County Recorders Office… Reduce, reuse, recycle, but don’t re-elect. You need to vote too! Its time for the citizens of this country to take back control of  their government.

If you haven’t tried “Intrepid Ibex”, you really should! A completely free, wonderfully put together operating system. It rivals Windows (and Mac) in almost every aspect. If we were to deploy it at work on the same desktop hardware platform, the comparison would be something along the lines of: Windows Desktop w/ MS Project and … Continue reading »