Tag Archives: Mac

Standing up the tinman

Posted on April 17, 2008 by ken

The MacMini, the tinman, took the place of our production iMac here at tbbs world HQ an hour or so ago. In tin’s first official act, he transmitted the AmEx payment. A fitting shakedown for a new machine. Whisper quiet. … Continue reading →

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Uncaged

Posted on October 27, 2007 by ken

I went to the yuppified mega-gihugeous mall this afternoon, and returned with the Mac OSX Leopard, family pack edition. The Apple Store was packed; there was a guy ahead of me who should give thanks tonight that he didn’t receive … Continue reading →

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The Leopard Leaps

Posted on October 27, 2007 by ken

Apple’s latest incarnation of OS X, the Leopard, has been released. I’ll be trying to scare up a copy, much as I dislike heading to shopping venues on Saturday. I’ll try Best Buy first; I don’t like Best Buy1, their … Continue reading →

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NASCAR HotPass Lineup

Posted on September 2, 2007 by ken

The Channel/Driver/Car grid for tonight’s running of the Sharp AQUOS 5001 shakes out like this: 795 – Tony Stewart, #20 796 – Clint Bowyer, #07 797 – Jeff Gordon, #24 798 – Juan Pablo Montoya, #42 799 – Dale Earnhardt … Continue reading →

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Beware of SysAdmins in Pajamas

Posted on August 26, 2007 by ken

I slept in a bit yesterday morning, after being up late on Friday to help facilitate application patching on some work machines. On awakening, I make a trip to the coffee maker for a mug of hot caffeinated jumpstart. In … Continue reading →

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NASCAR HotPass Lineup

Posted on July 28, 2007 by ken

The car-driver-channel matrix for tomorrow’s running of the Allstate 400 from the renowned Brickyard at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway reloads thusly: #31-Jeff Burton, 795 #20-Tony Stewart, 796 (with Larry McReynolds) #24-Jeff Gordon, 797 #11-Denny Hamlin, 798 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 799 … Continue reading →

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Free Air

Posted on July 13, 2007 by ken

I recently changed filling stations, from an Exxon, with an On the Run convenience store, to a new Sunoco station, featuring an APlus convenience store. Both are about equidistant off the parkway I take to work, and both offer easy … Continue reading →

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Best Pi Day Ever

Posted on March 14, 2007 by ken

SWMBO enlightened her co-workers about the meaning of Pi Day today. They were appropriately impressed. I didn’t stop by the Harris-Teeter tonight; I left work late, and just wanted to get home. However, SWMBO stopped by Trader Joe’s on her … Continue reading →

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Turkey Smokin’ Tips

Posted on February 4, 2007 by ken

Scott Chaffin, in a comment on this post, requested some tips on smoking turkeys. I’ve been reading Scott for several years, and I’ve seen his proficiency at smokin’ beeves, hogs, and all types of other protein. Visits to his site … Continue reading →

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New Technorati Tag

Posted on January 1, 2007 by ken

OK, my last post got me fired up. I hope against hope that governmental excesses, bureaucratic bumbling, and inept leadership will cease during the upcoming year. As I slap myself back to reality, I’ve decided to use the Technorati Tag … Continue reading →

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