Okay, so my vintage 2004 laptop was having some serious cpu cooling problems and failing badly. I thought about refurbing it, but in the end decided it was time to bite the bullet and upgrade to current technology.
The big question for me at that point became: ”do I go with tried and true winXP, or do I entrust all of my web development, email, blogging, and other work from home as well as personal and social computing to the new kid on the block?” (more…)
So here I am, perusing the flat-screen TV aisle of my local BJs Wholesale Club. James’ birthday is fast approaching, and with Justin recently graduated from college with his ultra-geeky degree in audio production, working (Huzzaah!), and moved out, James will finally have his own room and, if my shopping is successful today, maybe a new flat-screen TV to go with it. Here’s the hitch, the room so recently abandoned by Justin measures a meager 8×12 feet, most of which is occupied by a bed, desk, computer, three guitars and a half-dozen fish tanks (don’t ask!). (more…)
