I decided that I will just post the results of the tests as plain text. Sorry about the length.
Hitachi 6GB MicroDrive:
Hardware performance index: 150.09
File system performance index: 145.58
File system read test (unbuffered): 11.5x (1.67MB/Sec)
File system read test (buffered): 16.6x (2.42MB/Sec)
File system write test (unbuffered): 7.9x (1.16MB/Sec)
File system write test (buffered): 8.5x (1.25MB/Sec)
File system general test: 24.19 operations
Low level unbuffered bust read test: 10.9x (1.60MB/Sec)
Low level buffered burst read test: 51.2x (7.49MB/Sec)
Low level unbuffered burst write test: 9.1x (1.32MB/Sec)
Low level buffered burst write test: 45.9x (6.72MB/Sec)
Lexar 1GB Comapact Flash:
Hardware performance index: 221.29
File system performance index: 165.92
File system read test (unbuffered): 15.0x (2.19MB/Sec)
File system read test (buffered):17.8x (2.61MB/Sec)
File system write test (unbuffered): 7.2x (1.04MB/Sec)
File system write test (buffered):14.6x (2.13MB/Sec)
File system general test: 24.08 operations
Low level unbuffered bust read test: 13.7x (2.00MB/Sec)
Low level buffered burst read test: 72.4x (10.60MB/Sec)
Low level unbuffered burst write test: 15.8x (2.31MB/Sec)
Low level buffered burst write test: 55.3x (8.10MB/Sec)
Sandisk 512MB Ultra II Compact Flash:
Hardware performance index: 214.79
File system performance index: 147.76
File system read test (unbuffered): 15.8x (2.31MB/Sec)
File system read test (buffered): 18.9X (2.77MB/Sec)
File system write test (unbuffered): 7.5x (1.09MB/Sec)
File system write test (buffered): 17.9x (1.09MB/Sec)
File system general test: 44.98 operations
Low level unbuffered bust read test: 14.6x (2.14MB/Sec)
Low level buffered burst read test: 76.9x (11.26 MB/Sec)
Low level unbuffered burst write test: 14.0x (2.05MB/Sec)
Low level buffered burst write test: 66.6x (9.74MB/Sec)
Sandisk 2GB Ultra II SD:
Hardware performance index: 208.78
File system performance index: 217.92
File system read test (unbuffered): 16.5x (2.41MB/Sec)
File system read test (buffered): 17.5x (2.55MB/Sec)
File system write test (unbuffered): 12.6x (1.84MB/Sec)
File system write test (buffered): 15.8x (2.31MB/Sec)
File system general test: 19.43 operations
Low level unbuffered bust read test: 14.6x (2.13MB/Sec)
Low level buffered burst read test: 74.8x (10.96MB/Sec)
Low level unbuffered burst write test: 13.3x (1.94MB/Sec)
Low level buffered burst write test: 58.6x (8.58MB/Sec)
Patriot 4GB SD Card:
Hardware performance index: 190.93
File system performance index: 155.83
File system read test (unbuffered): 16.6x (2.43MB/Sec)
File system read test (buffered): 20.5x (3.00MB/Sec)
File system write test (unbuffered): 4.2x (623.65KB/Sec)
File system write test (buffered): 14.4x (2.10MB/Sec)
File system general test: 19.96 operations
Low level unbuffered bust read test: 14.3x (2.10MB/Sec)
Low level buffered burst read test: 75.5x (11.06MB/Sec)
Low level unbuffered burst write test: 11.1x (1.62MB/sec)
Low level buffered burst write test: 50.5x (7.39MB/Sec)
I really have to say, I much rather use a PDA sometimes then a laptop. While a laptop is better it's also more of a pain to carry. It such an annoying pain that I need to send it off again.
I wanted to give everyone a little heads up about some upcoming changes to this site. So here are some things that I will be doing soon. I hope everyone enjoys these changes.
1. The poll idea was a complete failure to be completely honest. There were only 5 votes and I was me. Another Vote was a friend who I showed the site to. This means that only 3 people voted. So, I guess I only have 3 people who read my site.
That is why I will not have any more polls. I will start them again, however, if people leave enough comments saying they want them back. I would make a poll but no one voted last time so I doubt anyone will on this.
2. Expect some longer entries soon. I want to start making this site more active. Maybe that is why I only got 3 votes. The site is kind of boring really. I understand that people want more stuff to read.
The standard entry is pretty much crappy stuff about me. It's just some stuff like what I did that day, the weather, and what I had for supper that day. I am going to introduce this new feature. You will be able to email me a topic for a discussed at mikeypizano@gmail.com now.
I will be keeping all the other stuff. That is in the daily entry. This stuff has become a normal thing here and I would like to leave it. It is also what I do when I don't have much of an entry for that day.
3. Here are some future topics I will be discussing on this blog.
1. My PDA history
2. Living in an iWorld (a very anti-Apple rant.)
3. The perfect...
These will be discussed at random times really. I would like to do them in a schedule but I just don't have either time or patience to keep it up. I hope everyone will enjoy these changes. I would like to make this site a more fun place.
Supper today was stuffed peppers. As I said before, I do not eat the peppers, so mine is pretty much meat balls really. Its still good though. Rain and wind tomorrow but in the 60s for once! I would love if it was going to be a nice day and my buggy worked though.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
March 30, 2008
We had to go up to Sears today. We had to go to the one in Dickson City though. We are getting a new washer and they have a really good sale today too. It's from 6 to 9 PM only though so we had to get it today.
We choose a nice frontload one. It uses less water and even has a heater in it. The only bad thing is you need the HE detergent, which is more concentrated. Its good since you use more it lasts longer. The one we got is 2x concentrated.
I did some benchmarking on the MicroDrive today the strange thing is that the results were similar to fastest card I have. I didn't buy the card for performance. I bought it because it was really cheap!
I will post them tomorrow. I want to make a table and I am not really sure how I want to set it up yet.
I decided that I will use my iPaq until I get the box. This includes getting the setup just right. I will make a back up before I pack it up again. I should have done this last time really. It would have made getting it setup again a LOT easier!
I had to make a little pull tag with electrical tape so I could get the MicroDrive in and out. The iPaq doesn't have the much needed ejection mechanism. The NEC has it though so I don't need the tape on that. Not many PDAs have one anymore. To be honest, its really annoying. Why bother using a type II slot if you can't get the cards out!
I really hate using stuff outside! Screens are so annoying when its sunny out. The screen protector I have on it is a crappy Belkin one so its horrible outside! I am really thinking about picking up a nice one like a Boxwave since they are really nice compared to what you get in stores.
The weather was pretty nice today. It was very sunny. The forecast for tonight is rain and tomorrow is RAIN! I had home made hot wings today. We make ours on the mild side though. We also tried some with Kikkoman teriyaki glaze which came out really good. Personally, I don't like spicy food really...
I worked on the game a little today. I didn't get much done though. I plan on taking my time with it though. It comes out better when you take time to do something properly.
I found out that Crisis Core has 300 missions in it. This makes it quite a long game! I love how people complain that its not a turn based game but an action role playing game. I have to say I really like that its different for a change. A turn based game can get boring once you play enough of them!
We choose a nice frontload one. It uses less water and even has a heater in it. The only bad thing is you need the HE detergent, which is more concentrated. Its good since you use more it lasts longer. The one we got is 2x concentrated.
I did some benchmarking on the MicroDrive today the strange thing is that the results were similar to fastest card I have. I didn't buy the card for performance. I bought it because it was really cheap!
I will post them tomorrow. I want to make a table and I am not really sure how I want to set it up yet.
I decided that I will use my iPaq until I get the box. This includes getting the setup just right. I will make a back up before I pack it up again. I should have done this last time really. It would have made getting it setup again a LOT easier!
I had to make a little pull tag with electrical tape so I could get the MicroDrive in and out. The iPaq doesn't have the much needed ejection mechanism. The NEC has it though so I don't need the tape on that. Not many PDAs have one anymore. To be honest, its really annoying. Why bother using a type II slot if you can't get the cards out!
I really hate using stuff outside! Screens are so annoying when its sunny out. The screen protector I have on it is a crappy Belkin one so its horrible outside! I am really thinking about picking up a nice one like a Boxwave since they are really nice compared to what you get in stores.
The weather was pretty nice today. It was very sunny. The forecast for tonight is rain and tomorrow is RAIN! I had home made hot wings today. We make ours on the mild side though. We also tried some with Kikkoman teriyaki glaze which came out really good. Personally, I don't like spicy food really...
I worked on the game a little today. I didn't get much done though. I plan on taking my time with it though. It comes out better when you take time to do something properly.
I found out that Crisis Core has 300 missions in it. This makes it quite a long game! I love how people complain that its not a turn based game but an action role playing game. I have to say I really like that its different for a change. A turn based game can get boring once you play enough of them!
Saturday, March 29, 2008
March 29, 2008
Today was fun. We went to get another ton of pellets. We have a half ton here at the house and 2 and a half tons up at the place. This should be enough for next year. We also went for Chinese food today. It was a great day really.
I got a stand for my TV and a 6GB micro drive at Circuit City on clearance for about 20 each. Pretty good deals huh? I had the same arm for my TV before but when I gave my old TV to parents they took the arm too. This is great since the 19" is huge on my desk!
The weather was pretty annoying. It was cold and windy. I took out the RC today and I had some problems. I decided to clean out the back plate area of the engine. Well, its still slipping so here is what I want to try next. I found an O ring sealing the shaft so I will replace that.
We went for Chinese like I said before. The food was really good today. I have been pretty thirsty though today. We also went to Dairy Queen at the one mall. We got 2 large Heath Blizzards. My parents split one and I had a whole one. Those things are filling!
I got a stand for my TV and a 6GB micro drive at Circuit City on clearance for about 20 each. Pretty good deals huh? I had the same arm for my TV before but when I gave my old TV to parents they took the arm too. This is great since the 19" is huge on my desk!
The weather was pretty annoying. It was cold and windy. I took out the RC today and I had some problems. I decided to clean out the back plate area of the engine. Well, its still slipping so here is what I want to try next. I found an O ring sealing the shaft so I will replace that.
We went for Chinese like I said before. The food was really good today. I have been pretty thirsty though today. We also went to Dairy Queen at the one mall. We got 2 large Heath Blizzards. My parents split one and I had a whole one. Those things are filling!
Friday, March 28, 2008
March 28, 2008
Well, my iPaq came back! So far its still doing the button thing a little but I think it might just need to work in. I have to say I really am glad that I have it back. I really need a new battery though.
I have to say I rather carry my iPaq then a laptop. As mush as I love my thinkPad, I really hate carrying it. The iPaq fits in my pocket at least. Like I just said, I need a new battery to make it really useful.
Supper today was tuna sandwiches. I really enjoyed them but my stomach didn't! We didn't get the rain today really thankfully! It is going to be sunny tomorrow thankfully.
I have to say I rather carry my iPaq then a laptop. As mush as I love my thinkPad, I really hate carrying it. The iPaq fits in my pocket at least. Like I just said, I need a new battery to make it really useful.
Supper today was tuna sandwiches. I really enjoyed them but my stomach didn't! We didn't get the rain today really thankfully! It is going to be sunny tomorrow thankfully.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
March 27, 2008
The internet is such a huge distraction! I try to work on my programming and I end up opening FireFox and checking stuff like Engadget or Gizmodo all day. This is really annoying but I know I am not the only one who gets side tracked so easy.
I have to say that I miss what I use to do on my old blog. I am thinking of going back to a website like I use to have. I will use 110MB Hosting probably though. I really do miss doing the articles and stuff. I will think about what I want to do. The one thing is that you won't be able to comment though, not like anyone reads the site. I will just need to see what happens I guess.
I really love Crisis Core a lot. I only played a little bit but this was worth the 40 bucks. While this game is a Final Fantasy game, it is not a turn based RPG game. Its an Action RPG which has a more Zelda like battle system. You use left and right to select attacks or magic or items. I really like this but its sort of a button masher game to be honest. It is a prequel to Final Fantasy VII so I will be playing that next.
I found something neat about the PS3. My TV that I sent to be fixed only had DVI and not HDMI. This means that I need to use optical for sound on the living room TV. I found out that you can send only Audio through the AV port on the back of the PS3. This means that once I finally get my TV back I can play PS3 in my room.
The weather for tomorrow is rain and snow again. We didn't really get much today. The temperature is going to be in the 40s again. Supper today was good. Its strips of London broil in Good Seasons Italian dressing and thrown on the grill, and a baked potato. I really love baked potatoes as you can tell!
I have to say that I miss what I use to do on my old blog. I am thinking of going back to a website like I use to have. I will use 110MB Hosting probably though. I really do miss doing the articles and stuff. I will think about what I want to do. The one thing is that you won't be able to comment though, not like anyone reads the site. I will just need to see what happens I guess.
I really love Crisis Core a lot. I only played a little bit but this was worth the 40 bucks. While this game is a Final Fantasy game, it is not a turn based RPG game. Its an Action RPG which has a more Zelda like battle system. You use left and right to select attacks or magic or items. I really like this but its sort of a button masher game to be honest. It is a prequel to Final Fantasy VII so I will be playing that next.
I found something neat about the PS3. My TV that I sent to be fixed only had DVI and not HDMI. This means that I need to use optical for sound on the living room TV. I found out that you can send only Audio through the AV port on the back of the PS3. This means that once I finally get my TV back I can play PS3 in my room.
The weather for tomorrow is rain and snow again. We didn't really get much today. The temperature is going to be in the 40s again. Supper today was good. Its strips of London broil in Good Seasons Italian dressing and thrown on the grill, and a baked potato. I really love baked potatoes as you can tell!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
March 26, 2008
I have to say that I really do love my ThinkPad T20 again. Its been a long time since I talked about how much I really love it. I love having a small 14" laptop for in the car. Sure it is not the fastest computer around but it can do something not much else can. It makes me happy!
I have to say that I worked on the game a little bit more today and I am kind of stumped. I need to be more creative in the story line I think. So here is what I am going to do. If you would like to help make the game I want you to send me an email at mikeypizano@gmail.com and I will contact you. To be involved, you need an IRC program. If you do not have one I will help you.
I took my TV to get fixed today. I have to wait 2 to 4 weeks now! I am kind of annoyed since I wanted to use it for a monitor. I may buy a component cable for my PS3 so I can play it in my room. I have to see if the TV has the component inputs though. It sucks when your TV doesn't have a HDMI port!
I decided to pick up a copy of Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII today. I didn't want to drop 40 bucks on a game but Best Buy had it and I figured that I will be bored for 2 weeks with no TV. I still love Disgaea but I need a bit of a break. I am in the mood for a different type of game really.
Supper today was left over turkey in gravy with mashed potatoes. I have to say I really like instant potatoes. The real ones are better but instant are easier to make. We made little sandwiches out of the turkey. The weather today was kind of windy. The weather tomorrow is rain and snow, with the temperature being 44.
I have to say that I worked on the game a little bit more today and I am kind of stumped. I need to be more creative in the story line I think. So here is what I am going to do. If you would like to help make the game I want you to send me an email at mikeypizano@gmail.com and I will contact you. To be involved, you need an IRC program. If you do not have one I will help you.
I took my TV to get fixed today. I have to wait 2 to 4 weeks now! I am kind of annoyed since I wanted to use it for a monitor. I may buy a component cable for my PS3 so I can play it in my room. I have to see if the TV has the component inputs though. It sucks when your TV doesn't have a HDMI port!
I decided to pick up a copy of Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII today. I didn't want to drop 40 bucks on a game but Best Buy had it and I figured that I will be bored for 2 weeks with no TV. I still love Disgaea but I need a bit of a break. I am in the mood for a different type of game really.
Supper today was left over turkey in gravy with mashed potatoes. I have to say I really like instant potatoes. The real ones are better but instant are easier to make. We made little sandwiches out of the turkey. The weather today was kind of windy. The weather tomorrow is rain and snow, with the temperature being 44.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
March 25, 2008
We got a new TV today for the kitchen. It’s a 26 inch Vizio from Walmart. I got the old 19 inch Samsung. I have a bit of a problem though. The VGA port on the Samsung won’t work! I have to go up Best Buy tomorrow since we have a warranty on it. I have to say I tried the PS3 on the new TV and I really like it! Its so much better then the rear projection to me.
So I am back on Windows again. That update didn't work to good for me. So here is what I need to do once I get the TV to work right. I will set up that Vaio. It has a fresh Ubuntu 7.10 install so its ready for use once I get it to work. The thing is that the graphics card may not be great for Ubuntu.
I had hot dogs and French fries for supper today. I really love a Nathans hot dog and some good home made French fries! The weather for tonight is rain and snow showers with the temperature being 51 tomorrow.
So I am back on Windows again. That update didn't work to good for me. So here is what I need to do once I get the TV to work right. I will set up that Vaio. It has a fresh Ubuntu 7.10 install so its ready for use once I get it to work. The thing is that the graphics card may not be great for Ubuntu.
I had hot dogs and French fries for supper today. I really love a Nathans hot dog and some good home made French fries! The weather for tonight is rain and snow showers with the temperature being 51 tomorrow.
Monday, March 24, 2008
March 24, 2008
Back on Linux once again! I decided to use a spare drive so I still have the Windows one if all goes wrong again. I will be updating to 8.04 soon also. So far so good. Everything seems to be working for me this time.
I didn't work on the game today but I do plan on working on it soon. I was kind of busy installing Linux so I didn't do much of anything today. I have to say that I plan on getting my RC some use soon. What I really need to do though is find a way to use my iPaq on Linux.
Supper today was Salisbury steak patties, peas, and sweet potatoes. This was a good meal today. I love the Salisbury patty with A1 steak sauce and that steak dust seasoning on it. Weather is 49 tomorrow with rain and snow that night. Looks like I may take out the RC tomorrow if its warm.
I didn't work on the game today but I do plan on working on it soon. I was kind of busy installing Linux so I didn't do much of anything today. I have to say that I plan on getting my RC some use soon. What I really need to do though is find a way to use my iPaq on Linux.
Supper today was Salisbury steak patties, peas, and sweet potatoes. This was a good meal today. I love the Salisbury patty with A1 steak sauce and that steak dust seasoning on it. Weather is 49 tomorrow with rain and snow that night. Looks like I may take out the RC tomorrow if its warm.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
March 23, 2008
Happy Easter everyone! I had some good food today. We went to my grand parents for supper. We had raviolis and turkey. The raviolis where home made too. The weather was not to bad today. It will be 44 tomorrow so I may take out my buggy.
I got something new today. Its a keyboard for the PlayStation 3 that works on my laptop. It was on rollback at Walmart for 25 bucks from 70 so I couldn't resist it. It has a small touchpad on the side. The only thing I am not a fan of is that its louder then my laptop keyboards. I am not use to desktop keyboards! It has laptop style keys though.
I worked on the game a little today but I didn't do much. I was going to do a lot more but I ended up being a little more distracted then I planned on! I have a friend who will let me host the files on his site. I thank you! I will let everyone know when its done.
I got something new today. Its a keyboard for the PlayStation 3 that works on my laptop. It was on rollback at Walmart for 25 bucks from 70 so I couldn't resist it. It has a small touchpad on the side. The only thing I am not a fan of is that its louder then my laptop keyboards. I am not use to desktop keyboards! It has laptop style keys though.
I worked on the game a little today but I didn't do much. I was going to do a lot more but I ended up being a little more distracted then I planned on! I have a friend who will let me host the files on his site. I thank you! I will let everyone know when its done.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
March 22, 2008
Well, I have decided that the game is going to be Rayok. I am gong to use the story line from the "first" game in the new one. This is better since I can have 1 long game instead of a short one. I got a lot done today too. It will be a very long game at this rate. I need to learn to indent my code though. Since I am coding in a text file I don’t get the automatic indent.
I had Chinese for supper today. It was very good too. I really like the vegetable lo mien a lot. I prefer chicken but they don't have it at buffets. I also like the teriyaki chicken on the sticks. I also like the fact that the ones we go to have Pepsi instead of Coke. The weather for tomorrow is COLD! It will be 41.
I had Chinese for supper today. It was very good too. I really like the vegetable lo mien a lot. I prefer chicken but they don't have it at buffets. I also like the teriyaki chicken on the sticks. I also like the fact that the ones we go to have Pepsi instead of Coke. The weather for tomorrow is COLD! It will be 41.
Friday, March 21, 2008
March 21, 2008
I started working on the game today. It’s a lot bigger then the other one and I just started too. Its already over 300 lines of code. This one has some more added features as well as a better, longer story line. This game will take a lot longer to make since it’s a bigger game. Please be patient! You can't rush perfection after all!
Supper today was pierogis tonight. They were the mini 4 cheese blend and came out really good. The weather is looking to be cold again. They said that the temperatures are 10 degrees lower this year then last year. Sunday is looking to be under 40. I really can't wait for it to warm up!
Supper today was pierogis tonight. They were the mini 4 cheese blend and came out really good. The weather is looking to be cold again. They said that the temperatures are 10 degrees lower this year then last year. Sunday is looking to be under 40. I really can't wait for it to warm up!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
March 20, 2008
Well here is some good news for everyone. I have started on the second Rayok game. This one should be a longer game and maybe coded a little better. I made Rayok kind of quickly so it was basic. The next one, called Rayok II oddly enough, will take longer to make and be more involved.
I have been thinking. I may look into using Source Forge to host the code. I don't know how it works but I think it will be great to host the code. The programs that I am making are Free Open Source Software after all.
Supper today was hamburgers from Sams. They are Angus ones that are VERY good! We had them fried but we will make them on the grill next time. I also got some Easter Pizza from my grandmother. Now this is the good stuff too. I wait for this every year. It will be pretty windy tonight and tomorrow.
I have been thinking. I may look into using Source Forge to host the code. I don't know how it works but I think it will be great to host the code. The programs that I am making are Free Open Source Software after all.
Supper today was hamburgers from Sams. They are Angus ones that are VERY good! We had them fried but we will make them on the grill next time. I also got some Easter Pizza from my grandmother. Now this is the good stuff too. I wait for this every year. It will be pretty windy tonight and tomorrow.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
March 19, 2008
I finished the game last night. I just need a place to host it. I am thinking of getting my old Google site back up and running. I also have my old 110MB account. I can just use it to host the files. For now, until I get this set up, you can email me and I will send you the .cpp file and you can compile it yourself. My email is mikeypizano at gmail dot com.
I had a really good supper today. I had steak, a salad, and a baked potato. Now that is what I call a good supper. I make my salad kind of weird. I love it with just cucumbers, chick peas, and croutons in Balsamic vinegar. The weather today was rain on and off. We didn't get that 3 inches that called for thankfully.
I have been thinking of getting some more use out of my old stuff. It kind of annoys me when I see something like my NEC just sitting on my desk. I also have a lot of other stuff I wish I could get more use out of. I also wish some of my old stuff worked in general. I have a few broken PDAs sitting in my room. My TX, that Interlink C101, a TJ25 and a Casio E200.
I had a really good supper today. I had steak, a salad, and a baked potato. Now that is what I call a good supper. I make my salad kind of weird. I love it with just cucumbers, chick peas, and croutons in Balsamic vinegar. The weather today was rain on and off. We didn't get that 3 inches that called for thankfully.
I have been thinking of getting some more use out of my old stuff. It kind of annoys me when I see something like my NEC just sitting on my desk. I also have a lot of other stuff I wish I could get more use out of. I also wish some of my old stuff worked in general. I have a few broken PDAs sitting in my room. My TX, that Interlink C101, a TJ25 and a Casio E200.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
March 18, 2008
I hate this weather! We are getting a lot more rain now! We are getting another inch and a half of rain! We are in another flood watch! This is getting annoying. Since I have taken down my RC car, all we get is rain. I still have to fix the one way bearing on my buggy so I can get it to start right!
I had pork chops with the steak dust on it. These were really good like this. I have to say that the steak dust is one of the few spices we use often. I had a baked potato too.
I finished the game! All I need to finish doing is some minor stuff like getting the source code to work correctly. I then need to debug and fix any typos I may have made. I also need to find a place to host the code. The thing is that you will need to compile it yourself probably since I use Visual Studio 2008.
I also sent the iPaq today. I have about 2 weeks before I get it back so here is to waiting. I hope it comes back fixed properly! I have also been playing Disgaea a lot more. I got a game over on episode 10 and it gave you the option to save and transfer the stuff to a new game so I am starting over with current stats. The game doesn't end at 10.
I had pork chops with the steak dust on it. These were really good like this. I have to say that the steak dust is one of the few spices we use often. I had a baked potato too.
I finished the game! All I need to finish doing is some minor stuff like getting the source code to work correctly. I then need to debug and fix any typos I may have made. I also need to find a place to host the code. The thing is that you will need to compile it yourself probably since I use Visual Studio 2008.
I also sent the iPaq today. I have about 2 weeks before I get it back so here is to waiting. I hope it comes back fixed properly! I have also been playing Disgaea a lot more. I got a game over on episode 10 and it gave you the option to save and transfer the stuff to a new game so I am starting over with current stats. The game doesn't end at 10.
Monday, March 17, 2008
March 17, 2008
I worked on the game a little bit more today. I didn't do too much though. It is starting to be a lot of code. It's like 5 pages so far! I can not wait to get it done since it will be my first game ever. It will also be the longest program I have ever made in C++.
I got the box to send out my iPaq today! What fast service! I only waited about a month! I will be sending it in on Wednesday so I will see how it goes. It is supposed to take 10 business days so I am assuming 2 weeks or so. Lets hope it comes back working…
I had Tyson chicken keiv pockets today. They are like the cordon blue ones but different fillings. I do not know what was in them but they were good. I would like them again. Weather today was kind of cold. It was in the 40s but felt like the 30s with the wind. Rain and snow tomorrow night!
I got the box to send out my iPaq today! What fast service! I only waited about a month! I will be sending it in on Wednesday so I will see how it goes. It is supposed to take 10 business days so I am assuming 2 weeks or so. Lets hope it comes back working…
I had Tyson chicken keiv pockets today. They are like the cordon blue ones but different fillings. I do not know what was in them but they were good. I would like them again. Weather today was kind of cold. It was in the 40s but felt like the 30s with the wind. Rain and snow tomorrow night!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
March 16, 2008
Today was fun. I ended up working on the RC car today. I put the shaft starter back on but the one way bearing is still slipping. I adjusted the brakes and now the rear brakes lock up on me. The problem there is that I spin a lot. I also slid into a puddle so that ruined my fun today.
It was kind of cold today too. The wind chill was in the 30s! I ended up coming inside fast today. I had pasta for supper. I love my dad's pasta sauce. I also love his meat balls. They are great on a piece of bread with some cheese too! The weather for tomorrow will be 42. Maybe I will get the RC out tomorrow.
I didn't work on the program much today. I found out that if you compile the code in Visual Studio, you need to have it installed to run the program! I have a lot of code but it needs a lot more work. This is a test candidate only of course. It will be made better soon.
It was kind of cold today too. The wind chill was in the 30s! I ended up coming inside fast today. I had pasta for supper. I love my dad's pasta sauce. I also love his meat balls. They are great on a piece of bread with some cheese too! The weather for tomorrow will be 42. Maybe I will get the RC out tomorrow.
I didn't work on the program much today. I found out that if you compile the code in Visual Studio, you need to have it installed to run the program! I have a lot of code but it needs a lot more work. This is a test candidate only of course. It will be made better soon.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
March 15, 2008
I had some fun today. I went to Old Country Buffet! We went out today but for once I didn’t buy a single thing. Weird right? The weather was nice today but a little colder then yesterday. We are going to get rain and snow showers tonight and tomorrow.
I did a lot of coding on the game. I am thinking of setting up a site again, maybe on Google Pages, just to host the files. I will also think about using a crappy free host to do it. I will leave the blog on Blogger since its just easier that way. I found out about using switch commands and cases instead of if statements so the code is going well.
I have been getting pretty far in Disgaea so I will have to pick a game to play next. I am thinking of playing Final Fantasy II or Medievil. I want to beat the rest of the games I have before I waste money on a new one. I have the money to buy them but I would rather save it.
I did a lot of coding on the game. I am thinking of setting up a site again, maybe on Google Pages, just to host the files. I will also think about using a crappy free host to do it. I will leave the blog on Blogger since its just easier that way. I found out about using switch commands and cases instead of if statements so the code is going well.
I have been getting pretty far in Disgaea so I will have to pick a game to play next. I am thinking of playing Final Fantasy II or Medievil. I want to beat the rest of the games I have before I waste money on a new one. I have the money to buy them but I would rather save it.
Friday, March 14, 2008
March 14, 2008
First thing I need to say is that I contacted City Assure and they sent the box out today. Its only been about a month! They said that I should get the box by Tuesday. This is great since I really want to get the iPaq fixed. I will probably get an extended battery somehow for it. This will let me use it again.
I played with my RC car again today. I ran like 2 tanks through it only. It was making a weird noise so I stopped to clean it a bit. I didn't do much since I didn't want to take it apart just yet. I am thinking of getting a new body for it soon as this one is getting a little beat up.
Supper today was tacos. Pretty good tacos too! I don't use seasoning or salsa on mine though as I do not like hot foods. I just use hamburger and cheese with a little salt. The weather is going to be rain tonight. Its going to be 52 tomorrow.
I played with my RC car again today. I ran like 2 tanks through it only. It was making a weird noise so I stopped to clean it a bit. I didn't do much since I didn't want to take it apart just yet. I am thinking of getting a new body for it soon as this one is getting a little beat up.
Supper today was tacos. Pretty good tacos too! I don't use seasoning or salsa on mine though as I do not like hot foods. I just use hamburger and cheese with a little salt. The weather is going to be rain tonight. Its going to be 52 tomorrow.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
March 13, 2008
I started doing something different on the game today. I switched the code to C++ since I feel that it has more options. This will change some stuff. For one, I can probably learn to make a GUI instead of using the console interface. I will find a way to post code some how. The game is totally open source.
I don’t know why but I have been in a coding mood lately. Maybe it is just me but I really enjoy coding when I am not being forced to do it. When I was in high school, my teacher for C++ didn’t really care whether or not we did the work so I never really learned. I guess learning it on my own is the same way.
I didn’t do much of anything today. I woke up kind of late so I didn’t have time to do much. I was going to have frozen lasagna for supper but they didn’t taste too good so we had the chicken pot pie with mashed potatoes from Sams club instead. The weather is looking good for tomorrow. Going to be 54 tomorrow! The only thing is we will get rain tomorrow night.
I don’t know why but I have been in a coding mood lately. Maybe it is just me but I really enjoy coding when I am not being forced to do it. When I was in high school, my teacher for C++ didn’t really care whether or not we did the work so I never really learned. I guess learning it on my own is the same way.
I didn’t do much of anything today. I woke up kind of late so I didn’t have time to do much. I was going to have frozen lasagna for supper but they didn’t taste too good so we had the chicken pot pie with mashed potatoes from Sams club instead. The weather is looking good for tomorrow. Going to be 54 tomorrow! The only thing is we will get rain tomorrow night.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
March 12, 2008
Well today was a little fun. I played some Super Smash Brother on my friends N64. I didn't really care for the game since its just a button masher to me. I would play it but never buy it. I have better things to spend 50 bucks on then Brawl.
I also played some Wipeout Pulse and Disgaea on the PSP today. I transmigrated Laharl in Disgaea so I am leveling him up again. This was a great idea as it really helped out his health. Once I get 5000 mana, I may do it again. Using genius, which is 5000 mana, is worth the wait to get the extra 4000 needed.
I worked on that game a little but I didn't do much as I am still learning and all. I hope to get it going better soon. I have some ideas but that is about it. It is in Python right now but it may be changed to C++ soon. I know some code in C++ and it has stuff that would work well in the game.
Weather today was windy. We got some snow too. Nothing major but annoying none the less. I had breaded fish today for supper. I had haddock. Worst thing I did though was have onion rings. They have been annoying my stomach all day now. Weather for tomorrow looks nice for tomorrow. 47 with PM rain showers.
I also played some Wipeout Pulse and Disgaea on the PSP today. I transmigrated Laharl in Disgaea so I am leveling him up again. This was a great idea as it really helped out his health. Once I get 5000 mana, I may do it again. Using genius, which is 5000 mana, is worth the wait to get the extra 4000 needed.
I worked on that game a little but I didn't do much as I am still learning and all. I hope to get it going better soon. I have some ideas but that is about it. It is in Python right now but it may be changed to C++ soon. I know some code in C++ and it has stuff that would work well in the game.
Weather today was windy. We got some snow too. Nothing major but annoying none the less. I had breaded fish today for supper. I had haddock. Worst thing I did though was have onion rings. They have been annoying my stomach all day now. Weather for tomorrow looks nice for tomorrow. 47 with PM rain showers.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
March 11, 2008
We went a few places today. We got Dominoes Pizza for supper today. I really like pizza since you can get some many different kinds of pizza. What makes pizza really good is that every pizza is different. The weather will be warm again tomorrow.
I decided to clean up my room a little bit since I needed some more space. I moved my printer out of the way since I never use it I set up a USB hub and the old Zip drive. I figure since the Acer sits on my desk a lot anyway I should connect some stuff to it. I also switched the power scheme to always on so it doesn't automatically shut off on me. When I close the lid now it just suspends.
I have been trying to find someone with some hinges for the 570. I rather use the 570 a little more since it is only 4 pounds. Its a lot easier to carry a 4 pound laptop. My T20 is only 5 pounds but its still a little heavy really. I am not one of those people that are too weak to carry a normal laptop.
One thing I wish I could get for the T20 is a Zip drive to replace the DVD drive since I don't need it that much. I could use a program called Magic Disc to run an ISO image as a virtual drive if I need a CD or DVD to install something.
The Zip drive may only be 100MB but its still useful really...It is a lot easier, at least in my opinion to use a disk then a flash drive sometimes. On my T20, the only USB port is on the back which means I need to turn it around to put the drive in. My USB port is also vertically oriented so I can not use some stuff because they are too big.
There is also a “PocketZIP” that they sell for laptops. This is a 40MB disk that fits in a PCMCIA adapter. They use to call it a Clik! Drive until the click of death law suit. They has a 100MB drive in development but it turned out to be vaporware. The thing is that I can use a compact flash or SD adapter in the PCMCIA card slot and its not a moving disk that can crash.
I picked up a copy of Quake 4 today. I can't get it to work on my laptop so I will try installing it on my dads computer tomorrow and see if it works. I need to get a better laptop one of these days that doesn't a SiS graphics card in it. Maybe I will get a new one soon.
I decided to clean up my room a little bit since I needed some more space. I moved my printer out of the way since I never use it I set up a USB hub and the old Zip drive. I figure since the Acer sits on my desk a lot anyway I should connect some stuff to it. I also switched the power scheme to always on so it doesn't automatically shut off on me. When I close the lid now it just suspends.
I have been trying to find someone with some hinges for the 570. I rather use the 570 a little more since it is only 4 pounds. Its a lot easier to carry a 4 pound laptop. My T20 is only 5 pounds but its still a little heavy really. I am not one of those people that are too weak to carry a normal laptop.
One thing I wish I could get for the T20 is a Zip drive to replace the DVD drive since I don't need it that much. I could use a program called Magic Disc to run an ISO image as a virtual drive if I need a CD or DVD to install something.
The Zip drive may only be 100MB but its still useful really...It is a lot easier, at least in my opinion to use a disk then a flash drive sometimes. On my T20, the only USB port is on the back which means I need to turn it around to put the drive in. My USB port is also vertically oriented so I can not use some stuff because they are too big.
There is also a “PocketZIP” that they sell for laptops. This is a 40MB disk that fits in a PCMCIA adapter. They use to call it a Clik! Drive until the click of death law suit. They has a 100MB drive in development but it turned out to be vaporware. The thing is that I can use a compact flash or SD adapter in the PCMCIA card slot and its not a moving disk that can crash.
I picked up a copy of Quake 4 today. I can't get it to work on my laptop so I will try installing it on my dads computer tomorrow and see if it works. I need to get a better laptop one of these days that doesn't a SiS graphics card in it. Maybe I will get a new one soon.
Monday, March 10, 2008
March 10, 2008
I played a little bit of Unreal Tournament 3 today but not much. I was going to play more but I ended up doing other stuff. I love the Lego map. Its a lot of fun to just blow up the Lego parts of that map that are breakable. I play with no bots on this map and just myself.
Did anyone hear about the guy with the MacBook Air missing his flight because TSA didn't think it was a real computer? This kind of stuff makes me happy I don't fly! I would hate having them look at my stuff and getting possibly detained over my computer. Personally, I would rather just drive then go through all that trouble.
I hooked up the old 100MB Zip drive. This is one of the ones that has a power supply. It still works and I have 7 disks I can use. There are 2 with software stuff on them also. The thing may be useless but it works and its 100MB of data.
Sometimes I miss the old days. Remember when a Zip disk was great technology? It use to be that software was small and not bloated. I hate the fact that Windows is pretty bloated for what its really used for. I may mess with nLite and remove some stuff I don't use.
Supper today was chili. My dad makes the chili pretty mild actually. Its just sauce, chili powder, hamburger, and kidney beans. He also puts in a can of diced tomatoes now which is really good. Weather for tomorrow is going to be 44. The 10 day forecast is looking good too! Not a day under freezing!
Did anyone hear about the guy with the MacBook Air missing his flight because TSA didn't think it was a real computer? This kind of stuff makes me happy I don't fly! I would hate having them look at my stuff and getting possibly detained over my computer. Personally, I would rather just drive then go through all that trouble.
I hooked up the old 100MB Zip drive. This is one of the ones that has a power supply. It still works and I have 7 disks I can use. There are 2 with software stuff on them also. The thing may be useless but it works and its 100MB of data.
Sometimes I miss the old days. Remember when a Zip disk was great technology? It use to be that software was small and not bloated. I hate the fact that Windows is pretty bloated for what its really used for. I may mess with nLite and remove some stuff I don't use.
Supper today was chili. My dad makes the chili pretty mild actually. Its just sauce, chili powder, hamburger, and kidney beans. He also puts in a can of diced tomatoes now which is really good. Weather for tomorrow is going to be 44. The 10 day forecast is looking good too! Not a day under freezing!
Sunday, March 9, 2008
March 9, 2008
Windy day today. Didn't go anywhere of course. I am going to try to learn some programing languages. I don't know what yet though however. I have a few choices really. Python, C#, C++, Visual Basic (and the .NET version) and some other stuff.
Its been 4 weeks since I called Circuit City about the iPaq and still nothing. So I guess I will be waiting for a while. Michelle said that she called and they said to resend the letter to transfer it so I guess I shouldn't have much longer. I want to get back into using it again.
Supper tonight was ribs. I love these things. We make them mild and I prefer it that way. I wish that they were cheaper so we could make them more often really. Weather tomorrow is going to be 40. I guess spring may finally be here now. It makes me happy that its getting warm.
I added this weeks poll. It is a computer related one of course. What operating system do you use? I voted Windows since it is what I use MOST. I didn't make a multiple choice poll though however this time. Poll is open until midnight next week.
Its been 4 weeks since I called Circuit City about the iPaq and still nothing. So I guess I will be waiting for a while. Michelle said that she called and they said to resend the letter to transfer it so I guess I shouldn't have much longer. I want to get back into using it again.
Supper tonight was ribs. I love these things. We make them mild and I prefer it that way. I wish that they were cheaper so we could make them more often really. Weather tomorrow is going to be 40. I guess spring may finally be here now. It makes me happy that its getting warm.
I added this weeks poll. It is a computer related one of course. What operating system do you use? I voted Windows since it is what I use MOST. I didn't make a multiple choice poll though however this time. Poll is open until midnight next week.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
March 8, 2008
Today was a fun day. Went a few places again of course. I started to install a ton of mods that I downloaded for Unreal Tournament 3 today. Mods are a pain to install though. You have to do it one at a time since they are all the same file name. They REALLY need to put a mod downloader into the game badly. Oh, and add offline split screen...
Of the maps I downloaded today, I only tried 2 of them and they are really fun. One is a Lego one that is totally destructible and really fun. The problem is that I got a lot of lag with 16 people on the map. The other one is a really small map called BioMetal. This is really fun with 16 people since you can get a lot of monster kills and head shots pretty easy.
I have to say that I still haven't gotten that iPaq fixed yet. This is really annoying since it will be 4 weeks Sunday. I am getting quite tempted to just give up on it since the battery is just going deader and deader as it sits like this. Good thing I don't NEED the damn thing! I should just get a new one really since who knows if anything else will go on it.
I need to buy a new battery and a stylus for it too. The stylus is scratching my screen protectors really bad though they can just be crappy screen protectors too. I may get a new one from BoxWave since they are really good. The one that came on the iPaq when I got it from Michelle was a BoxWave and lasted a good 6 months!
I have been using my NEC MobilePro 780 more now. I have AIM and nPOP on it. I also have an IRC client that I use from time to time. The bad thing is that this thing is kind of slow and thus it is a little annoying to use sometimes. The bad thing is that the screen has a low refresh rate and is really hard to see outside.
I had fried meatballs for supper today. I love them but they repeat on me pretty badly. Its very annoying! The weather report is wet again. Yes even more rain. This time about an inch of rain only at least. They are also calling for some snow showers possibly.
Went for Chinese today. I love that stuff I really do! We went to the other buffet this week. It is going to be really windy tonight and we will be getting showers tonight. It will be a nice day tomorrow but really windy again. I also picked up a book on Visual Basic .Net today for 5 bucks.
Of the maps I downloaded today, I only tried 2 of them and they are really fun. One is a Lego one that is totally destructible and really fun. The problem is that I got a lot of lag with 16 people on the map. The other one is a really small map called BioMetal. This is really fun with 16 people since you can get a lot of monster kills and head shots pretty easy.
I have to say that I still haven't gotten that iPaq fixed yet. This is really annoying since it will be 4 weeks Sunday. I am getting quite tempted to just give up on it since the battery is just going deader and deader as it sits like this. Good thing I don't NEED the damn thing! I should just get a new one really since who knows if anything else will go on it.
I need to buy a new battery and a stylus for it too. The stylus is scratching my screen protectors really bad though they can just be crappy screen protectors too. I may get a new one from BoxWave since they are really good. The one that came on the iPaq when I got it from Michelle was a BoxWave and lasted a good 6 months!
I have been using my NEC MobilePro 780 more now. I have AIM and nPOP on it. I also have an IRC client that I use from time to time. The bad thing is that this thing is kind of slow and thus it is a little annoying to use sometimes. The bad thing is that the screen has a low refresh rate and is really hard to see outside.
I had fried meatballs for supper today. I love them but they repeat on me pretty badly. Its very annoying! The weather report is wet again. Yes even more rain. This time about an inch of rain only at least. They are also calling for some snow showers possibly.
Went for Chinese today. I love that stuff I really do! We went to the other buffet this week. It is going to be really windy tonight and we will be getting showers tonight. It will be a nice day tomorrow but really windy again. I also picked up a book on Visual Basic .Net today for 5 bucks.
Friday, March 7, 2008
March 7, 2008
Today was a fun day. Went a few places again of course. I started to install a ton of mods that I downloaded for Unreal Tournament 3 today. Mods are a pain to install though. You have to do it one at a time since they are all the same file name. They REALLY need to put a mod downloader into the game badly. Oh, and add offline split screen...
Of the maps I downloaded today, I only tried 2 of them and they are really fun. One is a Lego one that is totally destructible and really fun. The problem is that I got a lot of lag with 16 people on the map. The other one is a really small map called BioMetal. This is really fun with 16 people since you can get a lot of monster kills and head shots pretty easy.
I have to say that I still haven't gotten that iPaq fixed yet. This is really annoying since it will be 4 weeks Sunday. I am getting quite tempted to just give up on it since the battery is just going deader and deader as it sits like this. Good thing I don't NEED the damn thing! I should just get a new one really since who knows if anything else will go on it.
I need to buy a new battery and a stylus for it too. The stylus is scratching my screen protectors really bad though they can just be crappy screen protectors too. I may get a new one from BoxWave since they are really good. The one that came on the iPaq when I got it from Michelle was a BoxWave and lasted a good 6 months!
I have been using my NEC MobilePro 780 more now. I have AIM and nPOP on it. I also have an IRC client that I use from time to time. The bad thing is that this thing is kind of slow and thus it is a little annoying to use sometimes. The bad thing is that the screen has a low refresh rate and is really hard to see outside.
I had fried meatballs for supper today. I love them but they repeat on me pretty badly. Its very annoying! The weather report is wet again. Yes even more rain. This time about an inch of rain only at least. They are also calling for some snow showers possibly.
Of the maps I downloaded today, I only tried 2 of them and they are really fun. One is a Lego one that is totally destructible and really fun. The problem is that I got a lot of lag with 16 people on the map. The other one is a really small map called BioMetal. This is really fun with 16 people since you can get a lot of monster kills and head shots pretty easy.
I have to say that I still haven't gotten that iPaq fixed yet. This is really annoying since it will be 4 weeks Sunday. I am getting quite tempted to just give up on it since the battery is just going deader and deader as it sits like this. Good thing I don't NEED the damn thing! I should just get a new one really since who knows if anything else will go on it.
I need to buy a new battery and a stylus for it too. The stylus is scratching my screen protectors really bad though they can just be crappy screen protectors too. I may get a new one from BoxWave since they are really good. The one that came on the iPaq when I got it from Michelle was a BoxWave and lasted a good 6 months!
I have been using my NEC MobilePro 780 more now. I have AIM and nPOP on it. I also have an IRC client that I use from time to time. The bad thing is that this thing is kind of slow and thus it is a little annoying to use sometimes. The bad thing is that the screen has a low refresh rate and is really hard to see outside.
I had fried meatballs for supper today. I love them but they repeat on me pretty badly. Its very annoying! The weather report is wet again. Yes even more rain. This time about an inch of rain only at least. They are also calling for some snow showers possibly.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
March 6, 2008
We had to go a few places again today. The weather was really nice today. It was in the upper 40s today so I had a little fun. It is going to be in the upper 40s again tomorrow but it is going to be wet. Weather is calling for rain.
I took out my RC car today. I only ran one tank through the engine too see how it would run. Ran really good today too. It only stalled out once when I first started. I have a bit of a problem with the pull start one way bearing starting to slip again. I will have to take the engine off and soak the bearing in some cleaner.
Supper today was chicken fingers and fries. We also had some breaded baked raviolis. Those are really good too. They tasted like a mozzarella stick almost. The chicken fingers are by Tyson home style from Sams Club. They changed the coating so its not as spicy anymore.
I took out my RC car today. I only ran one tank through the engine too see how it would run. Ran really good today too. It only stalled out once when I first started. I have a bit of a problem with the pull start one way bearing starting to slip again. I will have to take the engine off and soak the bearing in some cleaner.
Supper today was chicken fingers and fries. We also had some breaded baked raviolis. Those are really good too. They tasted like a mozzarella stick almost. The chicken fingers are by Tyson home style from Sams Club. They changed the coating so its not as spicy anymore.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
March 5, 2008
We went a few places today again. Its great when my dad is on vacation! We are thinking of getting a new TV for the kitchen so that means I will be getting the 19” Samsung that is in there now. We are thinking of getting a 26” which will be really nice since its bigger. I may get a high definition DVR for my room too.
I have been addicted to spider solitaire a lot now. I have been playing it all day. I did play a little Unreal Tournament 3 but I was a little bored with it today really. I want to play my PSP some more too. I have a bunch of episodes of Home Improvement on my TiVo though to watch.
Supper today was sandwiches. My parents made Italian hoagies but I had turkey sandwiches instead. I have to say that I really like turkey sandwiches more then hoagies any day. The buns can be too thick sometimes to me. I picked up a bag of Sun Chips harvest Cheddar today.
I have been addicted to spider solitaire a lot now. I have been playing it all day. I did play a little Unreal Tournament 3 but I was a little bored with it today really. I want to play my PSP some more too. I have a bunch of episodes of Home Improvement on my TiVo though to watch.
Supper today was sandwiches. My parents made Italian hoagies but I had turkey sandwiches instead. I have to say that I really like turkey sandwiches more then hoagies any day. The buns can be too thick sometimes to me. I picked up a bag of Sun Chips harvest Cheddar today.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
March 4, 2008
Today was a very wet day. We had to go out for some stuff though. I did a full drain on the old battery that came with my ThinkPad T20 and gained back about 3 watt hours. I didn't really gain much back but that may be about 20 minutes or so and that is better then nothing.
Supper today was Salisbury steak patties with steak dust seasoning and mixed vegetables in cheese sauce. I really love the patties with some salt and A1 steak sauce on it. The weather tonight is RAIN! Yes, shocking as that may sound we are getting another 1 to 2 inches of rain on top of the half inch we got today.
I was playing with computers at Office Depot today. I have to say that the new Lenovo IdeaPads have nice keyboards like the ThinkPads do. One thing I don't like much on computers is that the touchpads are flush mounted now. I prefer boarders on them so your finger doesn't slide off all the time. The IdeaPad has a very nice sized touchpad though.
I was also playing with the HP TouchSmart again. This is what I think an all in one computer really should be. The best thing was playing spider solitaire on the large touchscreen. Though I see the touch screen as pretty much useless, it is still fun thing to have on it. I personally think the all in one computers are stupid since I would rather just get a laptop since you can't upgrade an all in one computer anyway.
Supper today was Salisbury steak patties with steak dust seasoning and mixed vegetables in cheese sauce. I really love the patties with some salt and A1 steak sauce on it. The weather tonight is RAIN! Yes, shocking as that may sound we are getting another 1 to 2 inches of rain on top of the half inch we got today.
I was playing with computers at Office Depot today. I have to say that the new Lenovo IdeaPads have nice keyboards like the ThinkPads do. One thing I don't like much on computers is that the touchpads are flush mounted now. I prefer boarders on them so your finger doesn't slide off all the time. The IdeaPad has a very nice sized touchpad though.
I was also playing with the HP TouchSmart again. This is what I think an all in one computer really should be. The best thing was playing spider solitaire on the large touchscreen. Though I see the touch screen as pretty much useless, it is still fun thing to have on it. I personally think the all in one computers are stupid since I would rather just get a laptop since you can't upgrade an all in one computer anyway.
Monday, March 3, 2008
March 3, 2008
Well today was a fun day. We set up the security cameras we bought today. This took a few hours to do. Most of it was running the cables. I found my UltraBase for the 570 and the battery that came with my T20. I figured I would try and squeeze some extra juice out of the old battery. I drained it fully at pretty much full drain and I got it to last about one and a half hours.
I had steak today. It was very good steak too. It was 55 degrees today so it was really warm. I had a baked potato with it too. The only thing was no salad this time. The weather for tomorrow is WET! We are going to get up to TWO AND A HALF INCHES OF RAIN! That would be 2 and a half feet of snow if it was cold enough. We are in a flood watch now!
I have to say that I am playing Unreal Tournament 3 again. I was doing really good today until I lost my concentration. I was on a 150 kill streak then I got killed! I was playing 1 hour death match and after that first kill I just lost it.
I had steak today. It was very good steak too. It was 55 degrees today so it was really warm. I had a baked potato with it too. The only thing was no salad this time. The weather for tomorrow is WET! We are going to get up to TWO AND A HALF INCHES OF RAIN! That would be 2 and a half feet of snow if it was cold enough. We are in a flood watch now!
I have to say that I am playing Unreal Tournament 3 again. I was doing really good today until I lost my concentration. I was on a 150 kill streak then I got killed! I was playing 1 hour death match and after that first kill I just lost it.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
March 2, 2008
Well, today was a fun day. We went a few places today. I got to see the IdeaPad Y510 today. I have to say that I don't like the design much. Its too boxy and has an Apple style hinge. All in one its not a BAD design but I just don't really like it much. I would prefer a TrackPoint too though since I kind of like them. I love the laptops that have both TrackPoint and touchpad. This laptop did have something neat. It has a face recognition system to log on.
I watched Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End on Bluray today. I have to say that it was amazing. I seen it in the theaters too and still loved it. I really am glad that Bluray is winning! It holds a lot more data then HD DVD does. Also, more data means bigger games!
We had pasta for supper today. Pasta is one thing I love though I am weird. I like to make meat ball and pasta sandwiches. The weather report is 42 tomorrow and showers. Pretty warm! Maybe Spring is finally coming and I can go outside again!
Guess what I heard on Sirus today! Basshunter! Yes, the Swedish guy! It was on a UK channel. It was Now Your Gone.
I watched Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End on Bluray today. I have to say that it was amazing. I seen it in the theaters too and still loved it. I really am glad that Bluray is winning! It holds a lot more data then HD DVD does. Also, more data means bigger games!
We had pasta for supper today. Pasta is one thing I love though I am weird. I like to make meat ball and pasta sandwiches. The weather report is 42 tomorrow and showers. Pretty warm! Maybe Spring is finally coming and I can go outside again!
Guess what I heard on Sirus today! Basshunter! Yes, the Swedish guy! It was on a UK channel. It was Now Your Gone.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
March 1, 2008
Well, I have to say that I am going back to Windows again. Yes, I know I can not make up my mind. If it makes anyone feel better, I am only going back since I kind of LIKE Windows XP. There is nothing wrong with XP really. Its kind of upsetting since I just got Linux to work for the most part. I am not having any major problems with Linux but its slow to boot and kind of annoying.
I am glad that I made a backup of the Acer with the software that Acer put on the computer. This means that I can just delete the Linux partitions, run the recovery discs, then use the super grub disk I have to restore the Windows only boot record. Thankfully, its just a little long but easy for the most part.
I found this odd. The one thing that runs good on my ThinkPad is XP. I tried several Linux distributions and none seemed to be what I wanted. Puppy Linux was a pain to install and didn't have ACPI when I booted the live CD. Vector Linux Light ran really slowly. The installer for that was a pain too. SuSE ran the slowest for me though. The one that ran OKAY was Slax but I couldn't find out how to install it so I just put the 80GB with XP back in.
Well, today was a great day for getting stuff! I got a pair of Sony noise canceling headphones at Radio Shack for only 40 bucks. These are the ones that cost 100 bucks! These have a 1 year warranty on them since I have been known to break headphones a lot. I also got an 8GB A Data flash drive for 40 bucks at Office Max. I got a really great deal on this thing since the Sandisk ones are 80 at the cheapest I have seen.
We got like 3 inches of snow last night. Not much but enough to make stuff annoying. We went for Chinese food today. Wow today was great at the buffet. There was a lot of people so the food was always fresh and hot. I was really in the mood for this today! We were supposed to go last weekend but we didn't feel good so we stayed home.
I am glad that I made a backup of the Acer with the software that Acer put on the computer. This means that I can just delete the Linux partitions, run the recovery discs, then use the super grub disk I have to restore the Windows only boot record. Thankfully, its just a little long but easy for the most part.
I found this odd. The one thing that runs good on my ThinkPad is XP. I tried several Linux distributions and none seemed to be what I wanted. Puppy Linux was a pain to install and didn't have ACPI when I booted the live CD. Vector Linux Light ran really slowly. The installer for that was a pain too. SuSE ran the slowest for me though. The one that ran OKAY was Slax but I couldn't find out how to install it so I just put the 80GB with XP back in.
Well, today was a great day for getting stuff! I got a pair of Sony noise canceling headphones at Radio Shack for only 40 bucks. These are the ones that cost 100 bucks! These have a 1 year warranty on them since I have been known to break headphones a lot. I also got an 8GB A Data flash drive for 40 bucks at Office Max. I got a really great deal on this thing since the Sandisk ones are 80 at the cheapest I have seen.
We got like 3 inches of snow last night. Not much but enough to make stuff annoying. We went for Chinese food today. Wow today was great at the buffet. There was a lot of people so the food was always fresh and hot. I was really in the mood for this today! We were supposed to go last weekend but we didn't feel good so we stayed home.
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