Not a chance! Too busy to be bored. In addition to my usual HQ-A and Alt-OS duties, I often just sit and surf the web for interesting tidbits of information and useful links. I will list just a few below so you can see what I mean.
For the computer geeks and nerds like me out there, I found this handy site today called makeuseof.com. Here you will discover many useful guides, articles and cheat sheets for your favorite computer programs and systems.
My FB friends and family are always posting interesting links to funny and useful websites and videos. Got this one today from my nephew. It is rather funny, check it out: http://on.fb.me/tjW7D4
Just got a text from my friend Kevin, who is on his way back to Vevay, IN from below Nashville, TN, driving his new purchase which you can see here: http://bit.ly/rSCeaa He was between Bowling Green and Louisville when he sent the text, I hope he makes it back okay.
Plus as I mentioned, I'm always busy with my Google groups, you can check them out here and here to see what I've been up to lately. Never a dull moment, trust me!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Next HQ-A Project System TIme Rolling Around!
Just like to announce that the motherboard for the 3rd annual HQ-A Project System has been chosen. This year the membership of HQ-A will be in charge of how the system will be constructed and configured, as well as responsible for it's ultimate operation.
Of course the best part is that some lucky member will own this system on or about March 7, 2012! You can surf on over here for more details. http://hackintoshq-a.blogspot.com/
Of course the best part is that some lucky member will own this system on or about March 7, 2012! You can surf on over here for more details. http://hackintoshq-a.blogspot.com/
Monday, October 24, 2011
Christian Powers Burton ii
Made a special trip down to Arkansas on Thursday (10-20-11), for the birth of my 3rd grandson. The little guy couldn't wait any longer so he was born about 9:15 AM, before we even left Seymour. It was a long trip down, always is, but we arrived in time to visit a little while that evening and managed to fit the rest of the kids in the car so they could see the baby also.
After a night's rest we went back to the hospital the next day where I managed to get some video in the room and this still was taken from that video. The hospital was about an hours drive (one way) from where we were staying in Blytheville, which took up a lot of our time while we were there.
Had a good visit with my son and daughter-in-law as well, not to mention getting to spend some time with the rest of the kids also. Long distant family relationships are difficult at best and you tend to miss out on a lot of the important moments in your grandkids' lives.
My 2nd grandson (Bryce), is 2 now and I've really missed a lot of the stuff which is often taken for granted at the early part of his life. He is walking and talking and is a joy to watch, so at least I was able to get some good video of him doing what boys do best, being boys
Here is a capture from just one of the many videos I shot while at the hospital. He has been playing a game of catch with Randy in this one using a pair of fuzzy dice. He is growing up so fast and I miss being around him and the girls. So here is hoping that now that the new baby has arrived, they can make plans soon for returning to Indiana.
One of the things that amazed me while we were there was that the hotel where I stayed was using the same password for the wifi that they were using the last time I stayed there. I know that was at least 3 years ago, so I'm guessing they have a lot of the local folks who use that area as a wifi hotspot.
Also had another first while we were there. I had not experienced the meal in a bowl from KFC before and was really pleased with that. The kids don't understand how I could eat something like that with everything touching, but that is just the type of meal I enjoy. It was so good that I had another one just yesterday at the local KFC here in Seymour. Definitely finger lickin' good!
Had a good visit with my son and daughter-in-law as well, not to mention getting to spend some time with the rest of the kids also. Long distant family relationships are difficult at best and you tend to miss out on a lot of the important moments in your grandkids' lives.
Here is a capture from just one of the many videos I shot while at the hospital. He has been playing a game of catch with Randy in this one using a pair of fuzzy dice. He is growing up so fast and I miss being around him and the girls. So here is hoping that now that the new baby has arrived, they can make plans soon for returning to Indiana.
One of the things that amazed me while we were there was that the hotel where I stayed was using the same password for the wifi that they were using the last time I stayed there. I know that was at least 3 years ago, so I'm guessing they have a lot of the local folks who use that area as a wifi hotspot.
Also had another first while we were there. I had not experienced the meal in a bowl from KFC before and was really pleased with that. The kids don't understand how I could eat something like that with everything touching, but that is just the type of meal I enjoy. It was so good that I had another one just yesterday at the local KFC here in Seymour. Definitely finger lickin' good!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Just started a new GoogleGroup
Yep, I'm at it again, this time trying to get some talk going on alternate operating systems. For those non-geeks, I'm talking about running your computer with something other than Windows!
For years now there has been a silent underground of computer users who have grown tired of the Microsoft way. Maybe they don't like Bill Gates, maybe they just got bored using Windows, whatever the reason, there are a lot of other (free) ways to get the same things accomplished on your computer.
I would have to say that Linux is the most prominent alternative OS as there are millions of users of this OS. For one thing, there are so many different versions (distros), that you can almost always find one that fits your personal needs/taste.
As an avid Hackintosher, I've known for a long time there are better ways than Windows to get things done, by running Mac OS X on my PC's. It's a lot cheaper than buying a Mac and almost all of today's PC's can be easily made to run the Mac OS.
The reasons are many, but if you are curious to know more, be sure to join the Alt-OS group and learn all about this new and free way to get your computer work done.
For years now there has been a silent underground of computer users who have grown tired of the Microsoft way. Maybe they don't like Bill Gates, maybe they just got bored using Windows, whatever the reason, there are a lot of other (free) ways to get the same things accomplished on your computer.
I would have to say that Linux is the most prominent alternative OS as there are millions of users of this OS. For one thing, there are so many different versions (distros), that you can almost always find one that fits your personal needs/taste.
As an avid Hackintosher, I've known for a long time there are better ways than Windows to get things done, by running Mac OS X on my PC's. It's a lot cheaper than buying a Mac and almost all of today's PC's can be easily made to run the Mac OS.
The reasons are many, but if you are curious to know more, be sure to join the Alt-OS group and learn all about this new and free way to get your computer work done.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
All done at wound care!
Just got back from my last visit and everything looks good. Well, as good as it can look on my tired ol' body. I have some skin repair cream to put on it twice a day, but that's not so bad. Perhaps now I can get some stuff done here at home.
Still a lot to do, I have my bookcase about half full and the middle bedroom needs to be done, but the living room is looking pretty good as well as my bedroom. The kitchen still has boxes sitting everywhere and I need to get on some of this stuff as I am getting a little tired of looking at it.
I have not been able to find my video camera so I have not done any videos lately. I need to do one of my place to show what it looks like for those who won't be able to see it in person. It's not much, but I call it home now.
I will post a link if I ever get that done, but don't hold your breath. Those who know me well know all too well that I like to put things off until later...
Still a lot to do, I have my bookcase about half full and the middle bedroom needs to be done, but the living room is looking pretty good as well as my bedroom. The kitchen still has boxes sitting everywhere and I need to get on some of this stuff as I am getting a little tired of looking at it.
I have not been able to find my video camera so I have not done any videos lately. I need to do one of my place to show what it looks like for those who won't be able to see it in person. It's not much, but I call it home now.
I will post a link if I ever get that done, but don't hold your breath. Those who know me well know all too well that I like to put things off until later...
Monday, September 26, 2011
Getting there
I'm on my third full week here at my new residence and I have to say I am thoroughly pleased so far. The place has been very warm and cozy, just the way I like it! Even on the cool days I haven't had to run the furnace, which is good.
Went to wound care this morning after taking a shower. the procedure now is that I remove the covering over my side and arm and take a nice warm shower before going in for another session. Plus my daughter (Autumn), picked up a mat which keeps me from slipping in the shower as well as a new nozzle which is just what I wanted.
The nurse who attended to my wounds this morning thought I would be winding down my visits there soon which is very good news to me. It's not that I don't enjoy visiting them, but not having to wear this stuff which covers my side and arm would be great!
Got a check in the mail over the weekend from my thrift savings which will be used to get me through until the annuity from the USPS kicks in. Once that happens we will put whatever is left into some sort of money making account. My main goal there is just to have enough to live on until my SS kicks in at age 62.
Overall I like being retired, but I definitely need to find some stuff to work on to keep my mind occupied. If I don't, I find myself watching TV, which leads to munching on food, which leads to me being one fat SOB!
Went to wound care this morning after taking a shower. the procedure now is that I remove the covering over my side and arm and take a nice warm shower before going in for another session. Plus my daughter (Autumn), picked up a mat which keeps me from slipping in the shower as well as a new nozzle which is just what I wanted.
The nurse who attended to my wounds this morning thought I would be winding down my visits there soon which is very good news to me. It's not that I don't enjoy visiting them, but not having to wear this stuff which covers my side and arm would be great!
Got a check in the mail over the weekend from my thrift savings which will be used to get me through until the annuity from the USPS kicks in. Once that happens we will put whatever is left into some sort of money making account. My main goal there is just to have enough to live on until my SS kicks in at age 62.
Overall I like being retired, but I definitely need to find some stuff to work on to keep my mind occupied. If I don't, I find myself watching TV, which leads to munching on food, which leads to me being one fat SOB!
Friday, September 16, 2011
My first full week
Sessions at wound care are still at 3 times a week, but my caregiver said today that I would probably be able to take a shower sometime next week, for the first time since this ordeal began some 6 weeks ago. That was very good news to me and the people around me I'm sure. :)
I still need to trade my old gas guzzler car for one more fuel efficient, but then I haven't been driving much lately anyway. I do hope to take my old wagon down to my brother-in-law (Jim) for him to scrap out for me soon so I can get some much needed money. He already did the same for my old pickup truck and that money will come in handy as well. Jim has been very helpful in this matter and I really do appreciate that.
Progress on clearing out the garage in preparation for getting my old Buick here is slow, but I can always just bring in boxes and go through them inside rather than doing them one at a time out in the garage. I still haven't found my can opener, so I have not gotten to enjoy any of the chili I bought last week. That is now a priority as cooler weather has shown it's ugly face.
If all goes well I should be completely done with wound care sometime in the next 2 weeks. That will be a good thing, but not so much because I don't like the people there, but rather it's just a PITA having to get up and go 3 times a week. Plus not being able to take a shower is a real bummer!
Friday, September 9, 2011
Changes
It's funny how little time it takes to change a person's life around. My last post I was happy to report that I had a new radiator in the old Buick and life was good. Then, in what now seems like a year ago, I made a mistake. I told everyone how stupid it was after it happened, but now that I've had a lot of time to think about it, I really think it should not have happened.
As I mentioned in my last post, I had the new radiator in place, but needed to clean the cooling system by running some clear water with a cooling system cleaner and then drain, refill, etc. So the next day (July 31), I filled it with water and added the cleaner, then ran the car for about twenty minutes, mostly just idling.
I shut off the car and opened the hood. It seemed to be quite warm, but I figured no longer than it had ran, it would be fine to open and proceed with the next step. So I unloosened the cap to bleed off any hot water and/or pressure which had built up. A little hot water came out, but then nothing more. I figured it was safe to open the cap the rest of the way. WRONG!!!
As soon as the cap was in the open position, it blew up and hit the hood with a thud and I was instantly drenched with steaming hot water and cooling system cleaner! The shock caused me to jump back and then I hit the ground. I quickly got back up and removed my shirt which was covered with the extremely hot liquid and ran into the house.
I first went into the bathroom to put some cool water on the affected areas (my arm and side), which did relieve the pain a bit, but not much. I was hurting and I needed some relief fast. I called my daughter first, but didn't get an answer, then I tried my sister and again, no answer. It was Sunday and they were both at church.
I called my daughter's number again and left a message, next I called my neighbor, Kevin and asked if he could get me some help. I didn't really want to call 911, but I guess Kevin figured it was the best course of action as when I went back outside I heard the siren headed my way.
They arrived a short time later and soon we were on our way to the hospital. I won't bore you with all the details, but suffice to say I suffered 3rd degree burns on my arm and side which resulted in a mandatory 4-6 weeks off work. My daughter arrived at the hospital shortly after I got there and it was decided that I would stay with her and her family during this time which is exactly what happened.
Prior to this event I had been thinking a lot about early retirement and ways I could accomplish this goal. Of course after this happened, it made more sense than ever, so with the help of my daughter and her fiance (Randy), this goal has been mostly realized.
I still have to go to wound care 3 times a week and they say that will probably be required for a couple more weeks, but I have a new place here in Seymour, Indiana and I have received my retirement packet from the USPS, which I will be sending in shortly. All in all I am very happy with the way things turned out.
Of course none of this would have been possible without the help of my family, mostly Autumn and Randy and the kids (who have put up with me for the last 5 weeks), but also to everyone else who helped along the way, I just want to sent a big THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. You have helped make an old man very happy.
As I mentioned in my last post, I had the new radiator in place, but needed to clean the cooling system by running some clear water with a cooling system cleaner and then drain, refill, etc. So the next day (July 31), I filled it with water and added the cleaner, then ran the car for about twenty minutes, mostly just idling.
I shut off the car and opened the hood. It seemed to be quite warm, but I figured no longer than it had ran, it would be fine to open and proceed with the next step. So I unloosened the cap to bleed off any hot water and/or pressure which had built up. A little hot water came out, but then nothing more. I figured it was safe to open the cap the rest of the way. WRONG!!!
As soon as the cap was in the open position, it blew up and hit the hood with a thud and I was instantly drenched with steaming hot water and cooling system cleaner! The shock caused me to jump back and then I hit the ground. I quickly got back up and removed my shirt which was covered with the extremely hot liquid and ran into the house.
I first went into the bathroom to put some cool water on the affected areas (my arm and side), which did relieve the pain a bit, but not much. I was hurting and I needed some relief fast. I called my daughter first, but didn't get an answer, then I tried my sister and again, no answer. It was Sunday and they were both at church.
I called my daughter's number again and left a message, next I called my neighbor, Kevin and asked if he could get me some help. I didn't really want to call 911, but I guess Kevin figured it was the best course of action as when I went back outside I heard the siren headed my way.
They arrived a short time later and soon we were on our way to the hospital. I won't bore you with all the details, but suffice to say I suffered 3rd degree burns on my arm and side which resulted in a mandatory 4-6 weeks off work. My daughter arrived at the hospital shortly after I got there and it was decided that I would stay with her and her family during this time which is exactly what happened.
Prior to this event I had been thinking a lot about early retirement and ways I could accomplish this goal. Of course after this happened, it made more sense than ever, so with the help of my daughter and her fiance (Randy), this goal has been mostly realized.
I still have to go to wound care 3 times a week and they say that will probably be required for a couple more weeks, but I have a new place here in Seymour, Indiana and I have received my retirement packet from the USPS, which I will be sending in shortly. All in all I am very happy with the way things turned out.
Of course none of this would have been possible without the help of my family, mostly Autumn and Randy and the kids (who have put up with me for the last 5 weeks), but also to everyone else who helped along the way, I just want to sent a big THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. You have helped make an old man very happy.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
The Buick rides again!
Finished up installing the new radiator, thermostat, hoses, etc., just before dark. Had to wait for the heat to calm down to the low 90's from the raging inferno it was earlier. Filled it with water and cooling system cleaner and went to start it to let it circulate. No start. Thought maybe the battery was down from sitting there since I brought it home but jumping it with my Monte Carlo didn't help either.
After calling my brother-in-law, Jim to tell him what I had done, I remembered that I didn't even bother to check to make sure the car was in Park. Went back out and it was, but I moved the lever to neutral and it fired right up. Guess the neutral switch is out of alignment.
Now dark, I checked all of the lights. Amazingly everything is working! Head/tail lights, dash lights, turn signals, brake lights, even my license plate and dome lights work. That is unreal for as long as this car has been sitting.
Drove it around the block and then went up town for just a bit. Figured everyone I wanted to show was probably in for the evening so I just brought it back home and parked it. Tomorrow I will drain the cooling system once again, refill with clear water and run it for another 20 minutes or so before draining and refilling with antifreeze.
I did notice a small leak on one of the transmission lines where it connects to the radiator, I will have to check that out tomorrow as well. Really felt cool riding around town, I think I am gonna love having a classic car to drive around!
After calling my brother-in-law, Jim to tell him what I had done, I remembered that I didn't even bother to check to make sure the car was in Park. Went back out and it was, but I moved the lever to neutral and it fired right up. Guess the neutral switch is out of alignment.
Now dark, I checked all of the lights. Amazingly everything is working! Head/tail lights, dash lights, turn signals, brake lights, even my license plate and dome lights work. That is unreal for as long as this car has been sitting.
Drove it around the block and then went up town for just a bit. Figured everyone I wanted to show was probably in for the evening so I just brought it back home and parked it. Tomorrow I will drain the cooling system once again, refill with clear water and run it for another 20 minutes or so before draining and refilling with antifreeze.
I did notice a small leak on one of the transmission lines where it connects to the radiator, I will have to check that out tomorrow as well. Really felt cool riding around town, I think I am gonna love having a classic car to drive around!
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Very Productive Weekend!
Well, even though it was terribly hot outside, I managed to get a lot done this weekend. Mostly inside, but I did at least get that broken bolt out of the water manifold on my Buick yesterday evening. A little heat in the right spot, a few daft raps of the hammer and of course who can forget a little Marvel mystery oil and PB Blaster to loosen the crud around it. Then using a very small pipe wrench I was able to turn it out and remove the broken stub completely.
Once out I used the correct tap to clear the threads of additional crud and blew out the holes with a blast of air from Kevin's little air compressor. Of course I didn't have a new bolt to put back in, but that will be found as I also need to get some adapters so the transmission lines can be reattached. That will have to wait for a hopefully cooler time maybe next weekend.
Inside I managed to get the latest OS from Apple (Lion), installed on no less than 4 of my computer systems, including the Apple Mac mini. In addition to the mini, the list includes 3 of my Hackintoshes, a GA-P35-DS3L, a GA-945GCMX-S2 and an MSI P55-GD80. My remaining Hackintoshes are all Atom based which means they will be more difficult, so they can wait for next time.
Just stepped outside on the front porch to check the weather. Saw that the temp is down to 82 at the moment and it definitely feels less humid out. Even though we didn't see any rain here today, it has been all around us and I'm sure part of the cooling trend. Of course I also see it is supposed to be in the high 80s and low 90s for the rest of the week. Would be nice to have a break, but it looks to be short lived.
Once out I used the correct tap to clear the threads of additional crud and blew out the holes with a blast of air from Kevin's little air compressor. Of course I didn't have a new bolt to put back in, but that will be found as I also need to get some adapters so the transmission lines can be reattached. That will have to wait for a hopefully cooler time maybe next weekend.
Inside I managed to get the latest OS from Apple (Lion), installed on no less than 4 of my computer systems, including the Apple Mac mini. In addition to the mini, the list includes 3 of my Hackintoshes, a GA-P35-DS3L, a GA-945GCMX-S2 and an MSI P55-GD80. My remaining Hackintoshes are all Atom based which means they will be more difficult, so they can wait for next time.
Just stepped outside on the front porch to check the weather. Saw that the temp is down to 82 at the moment and it definitely feels less humid out. Even though we didn't see any rain here today, it has been all around us and I'm sure part of the cooling trend. Of course I also see it is supposed to be in the high 80s and low 90s for the rest of the week. Would be nice to have a break, but it looks to be short lived.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
This is crazy!
Yeah, I know it's been hot in a lot of areas around the country, but this is just plain crazy:
Note the time, 9:06 PM, note the heat index, 100 degrees F. WTF is going on???
Note the time, 9:06 PM, note the heat index, 100 degrees F. WTF is going on???
Up on Lion
Well, at least my new Mac mini is. I did copy the installer for later attempts on my Hacks, but for now I am content with the newest cat purring on my little mini. Installation is a bit different than the past installs and it took a considerable amount of time to get the job done.
I have the installer on a flash drive and plan to make a stab at perhaps the easiest one of my Hacks tomorrow evening, that being the GA-P35-DS3L system. This was also my easiest machine to update to 10.6.8, so hopefully that trend will continue with 10.7.
BTW, if you didn't already know it, it is hot here in southeastern Indiana, with the heat index of 110 today and more of the same promised for tomorrow. If this continues I may never get my Buick finished in time for any car shows coming up in August.
I have the installer on a flash drive and plan to make a stab at perhaps the easiest one of my Hacks tomorrow evening, that being the GA-P35-DS3L system. This was also my easiest machine to update to 10.6.8, so hopefully that trend will continue with 10.7.
BTW, if you didn't already know it, it is hot here in southeastern Indiana, with the heat index of 110 today and more of the same promised for tomorrow. If this continues I may never get my Buick finished in time for any car shows coming up in August.
Friday, July 15, 2011
It's back!
Yes I have the Buick back again, went over and brought it back last week one day after work. Judy took me over and followed me back, the car ran fine, but it overheated on the way back. I've known for some time it would need a new radiator, so that was ordered and arrived today.
I managed to snap off a bolt removing the thermostat housing, so that needs to be fixed, plus there are some mounting problems with the new radiator, nothing so bad it can't be overcome, but it will prove to be just a bit difficult.
Was hoping to have it ready to drive to work on Monday, but that doesn't look to be feasible at this point. I just take it one day at time time and get a bit done as I feel the inspiration.
Also I posted a new video of happenings from my front porch yesterday morning, you can view it here http://bit.ly/plDpQx if you have some time to kill...
I managed to snap off a bolt removing the thermostat housing, so that needs to be fixed, plus there are some mounting problems with the new radiator, nothing so bad it can't be overcome, but it will prove to be just a bit difficult.
Was hoping to have it ready to drive to work on Monday, but that doesn't look to be feasible at this point. I just take it one day at time time and get a bit done as I feel the inspiration.
Also I posted a new video of happenings from my front porch yesterday morning, you can view it here http://bit.ly/plDpQx if you have some time to kill...
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Should have been!
Unreal, the Buick is purring like a kitten, as quiet as a mouse and all of the brakes have been fixed and even the charging system is now working, but I can't drive it! No friends, it seems when moving the car from the garage to the parking lot, in it's pristine and quiet condition, a new noise was heard, one which begged to be investigated.
Yep, another problem has been discovered, and this one is not going to be an easy fix. It seems the drive shaft carrier bearing has come loose from it's mounting which means either a new one will be required or the old one will have to be fixed. Nope, not available from any of the normal parts outlets (NAPA, AutoZone, etc.), and even the places which specialize in hard to find parts for old cars don't have it.
So far only one possibility has popped up and that is having the old one renewed at a place called Steele Rubber products, located near Charlotte, NC. At this point I'm not sure whether I can just buy a new one from them or have to send the old one in, but if I do, it's a minimum of a 3 week turnaround to have it fixed. I hope to find out more when they reopen on Tuesday morning.
I was so looking forward to driving this thing back to Vevay on Friday, but it just wasn't to be. Hopefully soon...
I found the parts I needed at oldbuickparts.com and they have been ordered. S'pose to be here in 2-5 days so maybe I will get to drive my car next weekend!
Yep, another problem has been discovered, and this one is not going to be an easy fix. It seems the drive shaft carrier bearing has come loose from it's mounting which means either a new one will be required or the old one will have to be fixed. Nope, not available from any of the normal parts outlets (NAPA, AutoZone, etc.), and even the places which specialize in hard to find parts for old cars don't have it.
So far only one possibility has popped up and that is having the old one renewed at a place called Steele Rubber products, located near Charlotte, NC. At this point I'm not sure whether I can just buy a new one from them or have to send the old one in, but if I do, it's a minimum of a 3 week turnaround to have it fixed. I hope to find out more when they reopen on Tuesday morning.
I was so looking forward to driving this thing back to Vevay on Friday, but it just wasn't to be. Hopefully soon...
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Almost there!
The Buick now has a brand new exhaust system and it is very quiet. After bleeding the brakes, 3 of the 4 wheel cylinders were found to be inoperative, so replacements were ordered. Two have arrived and been installed, just waiting on the 3rd, hopefully tomorrow.
A person is also supposed to look at the charging system tomorrow and hopefully a cheap fix can be found for that, at least just enough to allow driving this weekend. I left my dwell meter at the shop and that should be set, along with the timing tomorrow as well.
I also snagged a rebuilt carb on Ebay last night and that should be here on Friday. Hopefully I will have it back in Vevay for the long weekend so I can do some other work to it and drive it around town a bit as well. Very cool...
A person is also supposed to look at the charging system tomorrow and hopefully a cheap fix can be found for that, at least just enough to allow driving this weekend. I left my dwell meter at the shop and that should be set, along with the timing tomorrow as well.
I also snagged a rebuilt carb on Ebay last night and that should be here on Friday. Hopefully I will have it back in Vevay for the long weekend so I can do some other work to it and drive it around town a bit as well. Very cool...
Sunday, June 12, 2011
I need a coffee can
You could look virtually anywhere and find one of these laying around in the recent past, but now they are not to be found at all. I need one to make my exhaust quiet enough to drive the Buick to Carrollton to have the new exhaust put on.
I tried on Saturday to break loose the nuts which secure the Y pipe the exhaust header, but it's gonna take more than what I have to do this job. I even used the new 1/2" drive breaker bar I bought, but they would not budge.
While I was under there I found that if I had a small coffee can, I could cut out both ends and then cut the side so that I could form the can around the old Y pipe where it connects to the exhaust pipe. Then use a couple of large radiator clamps and that should make it quiet enough for the trip.
Probably would not last for much longer than the 30 minute drive over the river, but that is all I need to get the car over there. While they are at it, might as well see if they can determine what's wrong the charging system and bleed the brakes, etc.
I have an alternator and brackets to change it over, but I figure if it's just a matter of replacing the voltage regulator I might give the old generator a try first. This car only has 60,000 miles on it, so I would think the generator should still be good.
Heck, while they have the car up on the lift, might as well do the oil change and lube it as well. Stuff like this is just much easier with the car raised on a lift instead of me rolling around in my yard trying to do it. I really need a garage.
I tried on Saturday to break loose the nuts which secure the Y pipe the exhaust header, but it's gonna take more than what I have to do this job. I even used the new 1/2" drive breaker bar I bought, but they would not budge.
While I was under there I found that if I had a small coffee can, I could cut out both ends and then cut the side so that I could form the can around the old Y pipe where it connects to the exhaust pipe. Then use a couple of large radiator clamps and that should make it quiet enough for the trip.
Probably would not last for much longer than the 30 minute drive over the river, but that is all I need to get the car over there. While they are at it, might as well see if they can determine what's wrong the charging system and bleed the brakes, etc.
I have an alternator and brackets to change it over, but I figure if it's just a matter of replacing the voltage regulator I might give the old generator a try first. This car only has 60,000 miles on it, so I would think the generator should still be good.
Heck, while they have the car up on the lift, might as well do the oil change and lube it as well. Stuff like this is just much easier with the car raised on a lift instead of me rolling around in my yard trying to do it. I really need a garage.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
The Heat is Back!
What happened to the good ol' summertime, when it was nice and warm in June, hotter in July, and mostly unbearable in August. Somehow that has gotten mixed up as here it is the first part of June and we are sweltering from the heat already! I suppose weather patterns do change, but I'm not sure I like how this one is going.
At least a semi-pleasant weekend is forecast, whether it comes true remains to be seen. Sunday looks to be the best of the two days, but I plan to get outside on Saturday and do the exhaust work on my Buick come hell or high water! This is getting ridiculous.
Another flat tire on my lawn mower, is there now a set time that lawn tractor tires are good for? First the front one went flat and now one of the back ones has a hole in it also. The front one was not repairable so I just purchased a replacement at Lowes. Got a new tire and wheel for about the same price as I could have bought a replacement tire.
Ivy has once again taken over my house and mailbox and most everything else around here. It's even growing inside the house where the window a/c unit is in my bedroom. That has to go, it's creepy. I can see the headlines now, Man strangled in his sleep by killer ivy, film at eleven.
Finally got my second video camera up and running so I hope to post some 2 camera videos soon on YouTube. Maybe if I'm really energetic I will do one of the exhaust work. Don't count on it, I'll be lucky to actually do the work, much less video it.
At least a semi-pleasant weekend is forecast, whether it comes true remains to be seen. Sunday looks to be the best of the two days, but I plan to get outside on Saturday and do the exhaust work on my Buick come hell or high water! This is getting ridiculous.
Another flat tire on my lawn mower, is there now a set time that lawn tractor tires are good for? First the front one went flat and now one of the back ones has a hole in it also. The front one was not repairable so I just purchased a replacement at Lowes. Got a new tire and wheel for about the same price as I could have bought a replacement tire.
Ivy has once again taken over my house and mailbox and most everything else around here. It's even growing inside the house where the window a/c unit is in my bedroom. That has to go, it's creepy. I can see the headlines now, Man strangled in his sleep by killer ivy, film at eleven.
Finally got my second video camera up and running so I hope to post some 2 camera videos soon on YouTube. Maybe if I'm really energetic I will do one of the exhaust work. Don't count on it, I'll be lucky to actually do the work, much less video it.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
A great day!
Spent the better part of today with my wayward family up from Arkansas. Seems the only time I get to see them is during special family events, which is my oldest granddaughter's (Jordan) graduation tomorrow. I understand my son has to provide for his family the best way he knows how, but I sure wish it involved something closer to home.
It was hot as hell out there today, but I didn't mind a bit getting to spend it with them. I miss and love you guys a lot and will sure be glad when the day comes for you to return to this area. Until that time I guess I will just be grateful for those few minutes we get to be together.
It was hot as hell out there today, but I didn't mind a bit getting to spend it with them. I miss and love you guys a lot and will sure be glad when the day comes for you to return to this area. Until that time I guess I will just be grateful for those few minutes we get to be together.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Busy day
Took off work today in hopes my exhaust would be here, but it didn't show up. Decided not to waste the day off and set out to do what I had planned to do last weekend, which is rearrange my desk in preparation for 3 additional monitors.
I did get a lot accomplished towards that goal, I currently am looking at all 6 monitors hooked up to my MSI P55-GD80 system, all functioning properly. Unfortunately, my camera is buried in a pile of stuff on my bed so no pics just yet.
Probably better that way so everything will be finished when I get around to doing a quick show and tell video. At least the hard work is done, getting all of the monitors mounted and arranged properly and also getting my system setup so that moving the mouse around gives the desired effect.
More on this later when I hopefully get this project finished...
EDIT: I posted a short video on YouTube showing what they look like if anyone is interested:
http://bit.ly/mwFsn6
Best viewed in 720hd
I did get a lot accomplished towards that goal, I currently am looking at all 6 monitors hooked up to my MSI P55-GD80 system, all functioning properly. Unfortunately, my camera is buried in a pile of stuff on my bed so no pics just yet.
Probably better that way so everything will be finished when I get around to doing a quick show and tell video. At least the hard work is done, getting all of the monitors mounted and arranged properly and also getting my system setup so that moving the mouse around gives the desired effect.
More on this later when I hopefully get this project finished...
EDIT: I posted a short video on YouTube showing what they look like if anyone is interested:
http://bit.ly/mwFsn6
Best viewed in 720hd
Thursday, May 19, 2011
GA-H55N-USB3 back from Gigabyte
For those who don't know the story, I bought this motherboard from NewEgg as an open box item and when I finally got around to setting it up I found that the ethernet port didn't work. It was too late to return it to NE for exchange so I returned it to Gigabyte under warranty. I got the board back today and it seems that Gigabyte could find nothing wrong with the board and just returned it as it is.
The reason that Gigabyte could find nothing wrong with the board is b/c you can plug it into an ethernet cable and network preferences says it is working and you even get an IP address back from the DHCP server. Only problem is when you try to connect to a website, it won't connect and eventually will time out with a server not found error.
In any case, I have purchased this board http://bit.ly/iECIQE from NE in hopes I can finally get my mini ITX system up and running. I have also listed the GA-H55N-USB3 on the HQ-A B-S-T board in case any of you budding electronic techs out there would like to have a go at it.
The reason that Gigabyte could find nothing wrong with the board is b/c you can plug it into an ethernet cable and network preferences says it is working and you even get an IP address back from the DHCP server. Only problem is when you try to connect to a website, it won't connect and eventually will time out with a server not found error.
In any case, I have purchased this board http://bit.ly/iECIQE from NE in hopes I can finally get my mini ITX system up and running. I have also listed the GA-H55N-USB3 on the HQ-A B-S-T board in case any of you budding electronic techs out there would like to have a go at it.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Stranger things have happened.
Could it be? Is it possible? Will it actually happen? Of course I'm talking about the possibility of a weekend without rain, which (according to the current predictions), looks to be happening this coming weekend. Well, if that's the case, have I got plans!Through an email last week, I was informed that the exhaust system I ordered for my Buick will be shipped on Monday (yesterday), which should put it here easily before the weekend as it only has to travel from one state over. I halfway expected to see it on the porch when I got home this evening, but it was not there. Surely no later than Thursday I would guess.
In addition, the license plate for my car arrived in the mail yesterday, so it is totally possible to see me tooling around town in the ol' Buick by next week! I have no plans for any extended trips soon, but it would be cool just to drive it around town a bit. Who knows?
Friday, May 6, 2011
Will be down for awhile
In a very short time I will be dismantling my current desk/computer setup to make room for my new monitors. So this short post will just be to remind everyone if you can't get me via email/twitter/facebook, etc. that this is the reason why.
Hopefully when I return, my new setup will be complete, with all 6 monitors functioning and a new, more ergonomic positioning of my desk and surrounding equipment. This is mostly due to me being lazy and not wanting to get up to walk across my room to use another workstation.
Okay, not totally for that reason, but it certainly won't hurt anything...
Hopefully when I return, my new setup will be complete, with all 6 monitors functioning and a new, more ergonomic positioning of my desk and surrounding equipment. This is mostly due to me being lazy and not wanting to get up to walk across my room to use another workstation.
Okay, not totally for that reason, but it certainly won't hurt anything...
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Another mowing season starts
Well, this was the first Saturday we've had for quite a spell with no rain, it was beautiful outside today! So, being a person who just loves to cut grass, yeah right, I sat about getting the Cub Cadet started so I could tame the jungle.
Hooked up the battery charger last night for a couple of hours and then again this morning while mom and I ran some errands in Madison. After lunch I went out to check and the battery was fully charged. Hit the key and pulled the choke full on. After a few cranks, the ol' girl started spitting and sputtering before finally smoothing out a bit.
It was not running smooth enough to allow for engaging the blades so I decided some fresh gas might be just what the doctor ordered. Went down to the local Shell station and put about $10.00 worth of premium in the can.
It only took about 1/4 of the can to fill it up, so a little fresh gas was better than none. Fired it back up and moved it out to the sidewalk to see how the tires held up over the winter months. Only one on the front was low, so I used my little 12 volt compressor and filled it up to about 25 lbs.
By this time the mower was running pretty good so I decided it was time for the ultimate test. Set the throttle to max and pulled the blade engage lever. After an initial belt squeal, the blades started rotating and it was time to mow!
Unfortunately, about 10 feet into mowing the mower started to spit and sputter again and it was then I realized I had forgotten to push the choke completely in. Once I did that it ran smoothly and off we went, like a herd of turtles in a hail storm!
I sat the blades fairly high for the first mowing as the grass was pretty tall and still somewhat damp from all of the rain we have had here, but overall it worked out pretty well. The grass is once again mostly the same height and the mower seem to cruise right through with no major problems.
It's always amazing to me the things I find in my yard when I cut the grass for the first time each year. This year's list is no exception as I found what can only be described as a curtain rod, a broken purple plastic mixing bowl, a plastic playground style ball, still inflated, numerous plastic soda bottles and cups, and a half full bottle of lite beer. I can only assume this is what comes from living across from a church.
This list doesn't include the many large and small branches and such which have fallen from the higher than usual winds we have had this spring, as well as the items I left in the yard from working on the Buick last year. But I managed to complete my task with no damage to the mower deck, which is always a good thing.
I bought oil and a filter to change the oil, but when I checked the level the oil didn't look that bad so I figured one more mow on the old oil couldn't hurt. I will change it before mowing again however. This is the 4th or 5th year on the original battery, so I figure that will surely have to be replaced before the next season.
All in all I was happy with the first mow, but I'm sure I will be tired of mowing by the end of the season as I usually am...
Hooked up the battery charger last night for a couple of hours and then again this morning while mom and I ran some errands in Madison. After lunch I went out to check and the battery was fully charged. Hit the key and pulled the choke full on. After a few cranks, the ol' girl started spitting and sputtering before finally smoothing out a bit.
It was not running smooth enough to allow for engaging the blades so I decided some fresh gas might be just what the doctor ordered. Went down to the local Shell station and put about $10.00 worth of premium in the can.
It only took about 1/4 of the can to fill it up, so a little fresh gas was better than none. Fired it back up and moved it out to the sidewalk to see how the tires held up over the winter months. Only one on the front was low, so I used my little 12 volt compressor and filled it up to about 25 lbs.
By this time the mower was running pretty good so I decided it was time for the ultimate test. Set the throttle to max and pulled the blade engage lever. After an initial belt squeal, the blades started rotating and it was time to mow!
Unfortunately, about 10 feet into mowing the mower started to spit and sputter again and it was then I realized I had forgotten to push the choke completely in. Once I did that it ran smoothly and off we went, like a herd of turtles in a hail storm!
I sat the blades fairly high for the first mowing as the grass was pretty tall and still somewhat damp from all of the rain we have had here, but overall it worked out pretty well. The grass is once again mostly the same height and the mower seem to cruise right through with no major problems.
It's always amazing to me the things I find in my yard when I cut the grass for the first time each year. This year's list is no exception as I found what can only be described as a curtain rod, a broken purple plastic mixing bowl, a plastic playground style ball, still inflated, numerous plastic soda bottles and cups, and a half full bottle of lite beer. I can only assume this is what comes from living across from a church.
This list doesn't include the many large and small branches and such which have fallen from the higher than usual winds we have had this spring, as well as the items I left in the yard from working on the Buick last year. But I managed to complete my task with no damage to the mower deck, which is always a good thing.
I bought oil and a filter to change the oil, but when I checked the level the oil didn't look that bad so I figured one more mow on the old oil couldn't hurt. I will change it before mowing again however. This is the 4th or 5th year on the original battery, so I figure that will surely have to be replaced before the next season.
All in all I was happy with the first mow, but I'm sure I will be tired of mowing by the end of the season as I usually am...
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Is it ever gonna end?
Of course I'm speaking of the rain, seems we've had more than our fair share during the month of April. Plus the period of most rainfall has happened during the weekends, which makes the warmer temps seemingly go to waste as you can't get out to do anything!
Just looking at the 7 day forecast, it seems next weekend is predicted to be dry, but of course that has happened before, only to change later on in the week. Sometimes I think they are lucky to know what it's gonna do a few hours from now, much less a week away.
I had to laugh at what my doctor said during my visit with him on Friday, but he told me that whatever I was doing diet-wise, to keep it up as my vital stats just couldn't be better. If he only knew. I told my mother this and she had a good laugh over it.
At least he did take my concerns about my knee seriously this time and I have an order to get an X-ray at the hospital sometime in the near future. I told him I would be retiring in the next 2.5 years and wanted to get something done while I know I still have insurance. Don't know what the future will bring.
Well, I thought maybe the rain was over, but I just heard more rumblings of thunder, so perhaps I was wrong. Oh well, Sunday is supposed to be a day of rest, but I did that yesterday, so no telling what I will get into today!
Just looking at the 7 day forecast, it seems next weekend is predicted to be dry, but of course that has happened before, only to change later on in the week. Sometimes I think they are lucky to know what it's gonna do a few hours from now, much less a week away.
I had to laugh at what my doctor said during my visit with him on Friday, but he told me that whatever I was doing diet-wise, to keep it up as my vital stats just couldn't be better. If he only knew. I told my mother this and she had a good laugh over it.
At least he did take my concerns about my knee seriously this time and I have an order to get an X-ray at the hospital sometime in the near future. I told him I would be retiring in the next 2.5 years and wanted to get something done while I know I still have insurance. Don't know what the future will bring.
Well, I thought maybe the rain was over, but I just heard more rumblings of thunder, so perhaps I was wrong. Oh well, Sunday is supposed to be a day of rest, but I did that yesterday, so no telling what I will get into today!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Another one bites the dust
Here it is Sunday already and I really haven't done anything this weekend. I have to get out of this ritual and start doing something on the weekends. I sit around and stare at this screen, just waiting for something exciting to happen, and it never does.
Of course the rain Saturday put a damper on going outside, at least while it was raining, but I have a bunch of inside projects I need to do but haven't done yet. If someone finds a cure for laziness, please send it my way!
Of course the rain Saturday put a damper on going outside, at least while it was raining, but I have a bunch of inside projects I need to do but haven't done yet. If someone finds a cure for laziness, please send it my way!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Gee, it's been awhile!
Too much has been going on lately with the HQ-A contest and just things I've had to deal with at work and life in general. I've been working on a Hackintosh system to sell for anyone who wants one, but can't build it themselves, for whatever the reason. If this is successful, I may do another one, but if not I will load Ubuntu on it and probably sell it on Ebay just to recoup my costs. Here is a video of the system in action in case anyone is interested:
http://bit.ly/hlNO3P
The ProjSys2 contest has come and gone, the winner was an HQ-A member in New Jersey. The system has been shipped and he has received it. I hope he enjoys using it as much as I did building it. Here is the video of the drawing:
http://bit.ly/hlg6LA
While trying to be good and keep my speed down, I managed to catch the attention of a female KY state trooper the other day coming home from work. I was passing a semi and got up to 72 MPH while doing it. She just happened to be coming the other way. Normally when passing on this stretch of road I would have been doing 80-85 MPH, but as I said, I was trying to be good. Guess I'll find out how much my attempt at goodness will cost when I pay the ticket.
I know it made me sick, I've been off work since. No, it wasn't that, but I believe I caught a bug which has been going around. Some sore of stomach virus, not much is staying down, but hopefully today I will be able to keep what I eat for a longer period of time. It's no fun being sick, but I try to make the best of it by sitting in front of the keyboard in between trips to the bathroom.
We got a brief snow shower yesterday. It actually got colder during the day, down to about 30 or so, before it finally went back up around 41. It is still March, so I suppose that is not out of the ordinary, but this winter seems like it will never end, even though we have had a day or two in the 70's already. I'm ready for spring and summer to get here, I hate cold weather.
I've always heard when you start talking about the weather you've run out of things to talk about, so I guess that is enough for now. Hope to make another post sooner rather than later next time.
http://bit.ly/hlNO3P
The ProjSys2 contest has come and gone, the winner was an HQ-A member in New Jersey. The system has been shipped and he has received it. I hope he enjoys using it as much as I did building it. Here is the video of the drawing:
http://bit.ly/hlg6LA
While trying to be good and keep my speed down, I managed to catch the attention of a female KY state trooper the other day coming home from work. I was passing a semi and got up to 72 MPH while doing it. She just happened to be coming the other way. Normally when passing on this stretch of road I would have been doing 80-85 MPH, but as I said, I was trying to be good. Guess I'll find out how much my attempt at goodness will cost when I pay the ticket.
I know it made me sick, I've been off work since. No, it wasn't that, but I believe I caught a bug which has been going around. Some sore of stomach virus, not much is staying down, but hopefully today I will be able to keep what I eat for a longer period of time. It's no fun being sick, but I try to make the best of it by sitting in front of the keyboard in between trips to the bathroom.
Attended the swap meet last Saturday in Louisville. Talk about a lot of people and stuff! I'm not sure how many buildings this thing took up, but I thought we would never stop walking! I'm not as young as I used to be, that is for sure. But it was fun to see all of the old cars, parts, etc. Hope to go to another one in May which is held in Springfield, OH. Jim said that one is better because there are places to rest there. This one would have been much better if there was just a place to stop and rest a bit along the way.
We got a brief snow shower yesterday. It actually got colder during the day, down to about 30 or so, before it finally went back up around 41. It is still March, so I suppose that is not out of the ordinary, but this winter seems like it will never end, even though we have had a day or two in the 70's already. I'm ready for spring and summer to get here, I hate cold weather.
I've always heard when you start talking about the weather you've run out of things to talk about, so I guess that is enough for now. Hope to make another post sooner rather than later next time.
Friday, February 25, 2011
And then the rains came
Okay, I knew the patch on my roof from where the tree fell over against it last year would not hold forever, but somehow you just never think it will actually fail.
About 4 AM this morning, I was awaken by the sound of something crashing to the floor above my room. Very heavy rain had been predicted by the weather service, so I figured it was related to that. Sure enough, apparently the wind event we experienced recently had loosened the patch to the point where it was allowing the rain to come in.
Although the area doesn't appear that way on the outside, close examination of the plaster which fell last night revealed that it was in fact damp. Looks like a repair of some sort is called for, but I'm just not sure what I can do without actually having to get up on the roof.
I suppose removing some lath boards is the first order of business to see if I can tell exactly where the loose tin is and then maybe some kind of inside repair. You can view a video of the damage here but keep in mind that a lot of the area where the plaster is gone was already like that from where the tree fell against my house last year. I'm getting too old for this crap!
About 4 AM this morning, I was awaken by the sound of something crashing to the floor above my room. Very heavy rain had been predicted by the weather service, so I figured it was related to that. Sure enough, apparently the wind event we experienced recently had loosened the patch to the point where it was allowing the rain to come in.
Although the area doesn't appear that way on the outside, close examination of the plaster which fell last night revealed that it was in fact damp. Looks like a repair of some sort is called for, but I'm just not sure what I can do without actually having to get up on the roof.
I suppose removing some lath boards is the first order of business to see if I can tell exactly where the loose tin is and then maybe some kind of inside repair. You can view a video of the damage here but keep in mind that a lot of the area where the plaster is gone was already like that from where the tree fell against my house last year. I'm getting too old for this crap!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
ONLY 17 DAYS LEFT!
You still have plenty of time to get your entry in for the HQ-A ProjSys2 giveaway, but the clock is ticking away. With only 12 entries received so far, the odds of winning should be very, very good! Don't forget, for those worried about getting your entry in the mail on time, you can attach a PDF of your filled out entry form to an email addressed to my personal address: hackintosh@embarqmail.com and I will make sure you are included in the drawing. (You must also mail in an actual paper entry form to be eligible for the prize.)
Contest video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCsricUaEUk
Contest rules and entry form: http://bit.ly/fcdnti
Contest video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCsricUaEUk
Contest rules and entry form: http://bit.ly/fcdnti
Saturday, January 29, 2011
HQ-A ProjSys2 is up and running!
It's official, all of the system details have been worked out and the contest is officially underway. You can view the contest video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCsricUaEUk The video gives all of the system details as well as a link to the contest rules. This is your chance to win a new HTPC computer to use for whatever purpose you desire.
All entry forms must be received no later than Friday March 4, 2011, so don't delay, act today!
All entry forms must be received no later than Friday March 4, 2011, so don't delay, act today!
Saturday, January 22, 2011
HQ-A ProjSys2 Contest rules and entry form available
Still haven't decided on just what system we will be giving away, but at least the complete rules and a link to the entry form has been posted here:
http://tinyurl.com/5wt4m7d
The type of system which will be given away will be one of the following:
Desktop System
HTPC/Nettop
Portable (Notebook/Netbook)
Mini ITX System
Right now the portable category is leading in the voting and if this option is chosen then most likely the computer chosen will be a Netbook. Mostly because there are not many laptops out there which can be easily hacked.
So if you want a chance at winning the computer, follow the posted rules and mail in your entry form. Last year there were only 43 people entered, so the odds were pretty good. Currently there are 215 members in HQ-A, so even if everyone entered it's still pretty good odds!
http://tinyurl.com/5wt4m7d
The type of system which will be given away will be one of the following:
Desktop System
HTPC/Nettop
Portable (Notebook/Netbook)
Mini ITX System
Right now the portable category is leading in the voting and if this option is chosen then most likely the computer chosen will be a Netbook. Mostly because there are not many laptops out there which can be easily hacked.
So if you want a chance at winning the computer, follow the posted rules and mail in your entry form. Last year there were only 43 people entered, so the odds were pretty good. Currently there are 215 members in HQ-A, so even if everyone entered it's still pretty good odds!
Monday, January 17, 2011
HQ-A ProjSys2 is coming up fast!
Yep, it seems another year has come and gone and that means the anniversary of HQ-A will be coming up in March. I've put up a teaser promo on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys8IRksRnqs for the contest and hope to have all the details nailed down soon. We have not yet decided whether to do a desktop, HTPC, portable or a mini system, but a poll is up and that will be decided before the end of the month I hope.
Last years winner will be sending in a photo to be used in the official contest announcement and I have the entry form designed and ready to post for download. This year won't be as easy as the first one, seems a lot of people joined HQ-A just for a shot at a free computer. For one thing, the entry must be mailed in, which takes a bit of doing, but should be worth it for those interested. There will also be a few questions on the entry form which must be answered in order to qualify. Nothing hard, but it will take a little online work to answer the questions.
All in all I hope to have the details worked out so as to give everyone a full month to get their entry in. As last year, the contest winner will be announced on March 7th, and a video of the drawing will take place and be posted on YouTube as well. For those who have small children who were frightened by the appearance of the ogre on last years video, rest assured that won't happen this year as I will be behind the camera.
So if you think Hackintoshing might be something you are interested in, be sure to check us out. You will find a link over on the right under Hackintosh for our newly designed homepage. Check it out!
Last years winner will be sending in a photo to be used in the official contest announcement and I have the entry form designed and ready to post for download. This year won't be as easy as the first one, seems a lot of people joined HQ-A just for a shot at a free computer. For one thing, the entry must be mailed in, which takes a bit of doing, but should be worth it for those interested. There will also be a few questions on the entry form which must be answered in order to qualify. Nothing hard, but it will take a little online work to answer the questions.
All in all I hope to have the details worked out so as to give everyone a full month to get their entry in. As last year, the contest winner will be announced on March 7th, and a video of the drawing will take place and be posted on YouTube as well. For those who have small children who were frightened by the appearance of the ogre on last years video, rest assured that won't happen this year as I will be behind the camera.
So if you think Hackintoshing might be something you are interested in, be sure to check us out. You will find a link over on the right under Hackintosh for our newly designed homepage. Check it out!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Who am I?
Okay, I admit, this sounds like a dumb question. But if you know me very well, you've probably figured out by now that I do that on a regular basis. Now I know who I am, but sometimes I create additional email accounts for logging onto or creating something new on the web and this is what I am referring to.
I recently did this and used a free email service to create another account but forgot to write down the password so that I can log back into my account and read any mail I have received. I think maybe it's time to consolidate my many addresses and online personas into a select few so I can remember who I am, at least most of the time.
This brings up another point, for those who use YouTube to post videos, you may have noticed recently that you now have to link that account to another Google account in case you have not done so already, or just used a Google account to create the YouTube account to begin with.
I don't care for this at all, but YouTube is the best medium for such exchange of information so it's either do it their way or the highway as the saying goes. I'm not a fan of change of any kind, so this doesn't sit well with me.
So in case I have contacted some of you using one of these many different personas and you no longer here from that person, just know that I have done away with some of my more obscure ones and no longer use them. I will always be mosslack, so that one won't be going away...
I recently did this and used a free email service to create another account but forgot to write down the password so that I can log back into my account and read any mail I have received. I think maybe it's time to consolidate my many addresses and online personas into a select few so I can remember who I am, at least most of the time.
This brings up another point, for those who use YouTube to post videos, you may have noticed recently that you now have to link that account to another Google account in case you have not done so already, or just used a Google account to create the YouTube account to begin with.
I don't care for this at all, but YouTube is the best medium for such exchange of information so it's either do it their way or the highway as the saying goes. I'm not a fan of change of any kind, so this doesn't sit well with me.
So in case I have contacted some of you using one of these many different personas and you no longer here from that person, just know that I have done away with some of my more obscure ones and no longer use them. I will always be mosslack, so that one won't be going away...
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