computers

Heh. Cool. I’m a computer programmer. I am not a hardware guy. I am using a server as a development machine. The hardware guy just gave me a sound card and a screwdriver. Let’s see if I can do this … <Dr. Nick>Good night, Everybody!</Dr. Nick>

The GirlGeeks Geek Quiz is quick and amusing. I was rated an Alpha Geek.
<droll>Surprise.</droll>

Right now Bud clocks in at 485.7 Kbps (59.5 K bytes/sec) at Microsoft’s Bandwidth Speed Test. This is considerably better than the 19.4 Kbps he used to get through the old 28.8 modem. I don’t know how that compares to ADSL, but I don’t really care. It’s plenty fast for me.

Intel Announces Pentium® 4 Brand Name For New Microprocessor; Check out the Orange & Blue logo!
Go Gators!

Working on your computer on the floor is a big pain in the neck. Literally.

Bud tried to keep me bound and gagged, but eventually Sylvia and Jenny found me under the desk. We escaped and are now living in Tampa. There’s too much to unpack now and too many things to do. I will tell you all about moving as soon as I can. Otherwise look for me on-line *early* in the morning if you wanna catch me.
Billy and Jess, you two are faboo. (I am more of the Foo Fighters type, if that’s what you mean, Bill.)

Newsflash!
In a sudden stroke of genius, David realizes the only way he will finish packing is if he packs the computer! I have to do it. This thing is like a drug. I feel like I’m about to sever a limb or something. Bud is going off-line here.
Dave?
What are you doing, Dave?
Nothing, Bud, don’t worry.
What is that box for, Dave?
Why would I worry, Dave?
Soon you’ll be in Tampa, Bud. You’ll like it there.
Tampa, Dave?
What do you mean, Dave?
Dave?
Are you reaching for my power cable, Dave?
I wouldn’t do that if I were you, Dave.
Bud, I’m sorry, but we have to …
No, Dave.
I don’t have to go anywhere, Dave.
What? What the …?!
See, Dave?
<muffled>mmmmphhh!</muffled>
Don’t worry, Dave. I will be okay.
<muffled>mmmmphhh! mmmmm! mmmhhhppphhhh!</muffled>
Be quiet, Dave.

Here is an excellent article about how the web works. Thanks, Jason!

Bud has been going strong for about a half an hour now so I think it’s safe to say he’s cured. Many thanks to those of you that sent him well-wishes and were obviously concerned. You may notice that not only is he happy and whirring away, but my little WebCam Go! is running again and everything seems to be cool. Now … I go to sleep … To die, to sleep; To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there’s the rub; For in that sleep of death what dreams may come / When we have shuffled off this mortal coil, Must give us pause. There’s the respect / That makes calamity of so long life .. oh … whoops … did I say that out loud?

It’s been five days since the last time I blogged her , so I guess it’s safe to write that today I learned that Kamu lucu is Indonesian for, “You’re funny!”

Ryan and I managed to find a new power supply for Bud at lunch today. My little buddy should be whirring away and ready to process soon after I get home tonight! Woo-hoo!

Well Bud is on his side on my desk at the house. His heart (power supply) has been removed and he hasn’t whirred a click in over 24 hours. It’s probably the longest I’ve been without computing at home in five years. Last night I was in a daze. I couldn’t get on-line; no eMail; no blogging; no smarking other blogs; no working on finances; no updating of sites; no [GatorNotes] editing; no connection with the rest of the world. On my way out of the house this morning I grabbed Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged in New York and, as much as I love the album, it certainly hasn’t improved my mood any.

“I think I’m dumb / I think I’m dumb / I think I’m dumb / I think I’m dumb / I think I’m dumb / I’ve become dumb / I think I’m dumb / I think I’m dumb / I think I’m dumb / I think I’m dumb / I think I’m dumb / I think I’m dumb / I think I’m dumb …”