Monthly Archives: May 2003

Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 2.0

    Got my motherboard and power supply yesterday. My case still has not shown up, sadly. I contacted the company and they said it should appear soon. They are running behind because of “Holiday overload”.    Tonight, after work, … Continue reading

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In Need of a Good Scouring

    -SPOILER WARNING-   (not that you haven’t had fifty years to read the book). I’ve grown used to the idea that Return of the King will not feature “The Scouring of the Shire” sequence. The filmmakers have said … Continue reading

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Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 1.3

    I really expected one of my computer orders to show up today. I guess FedEx and UPS are behind because of the holiday, but the race is on to see who delivers first.    With no gadgets to … Continue reading

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A Toast to the Bride and Groom

    Congratulations and best wishes to Jeremy and Courtney, who were married on May 25 2003.    (Frequent visitor(s) may recognize Jeremy as one of the few commenters on the site, as well as the guy who’s constantly demanding … Continue reading

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That Darn Cat!

    The World Health Organization says they have traced the SARS virus to civet cats in a south China marketplace. According to AP reports: Researchers from the University of Hong Kong examined 25 animals representing eight species in a … Continue reading

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Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 1.2.1

    I took the plunge and ordered my motherboard last night. I’m getting the Gigabyte GA-8KNXP after all. This was the first board I found, during my searches, and none of the other boards really impressed me enough to … Continue reading

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Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 1.2

    I am still trying to decide between three different motherboards. The lead seems to have narrowed somewhat, with the latest news that the new BIOS for MSI’s 875P Neo-FIS2R can actually

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Thatched Roof Cottages!!!

    Trogdor the Burninator was mentioned in tonight’s series finale of Buffy the Vampire Slayer!http://www.utopiades.com/hsr/buffy-trogdor.avi    I never watched the shows (and I don’t know why not), but this alone automatically makes it one of my favorite TV series!Joss … Continue reading

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Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 1.1

    After some more research today, I started leaning toward MSI’s red 875P Neo-FIS2R board. It is exhibiting the same erratic behavior with memory, but it appears (from the Anantech forums) that their customer support is a lot more … Continue reading

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Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 1.0

    Well, the first move has been made. I ordered my ATX full tower case this morning. My thanks to all who voted in the poll, but I’ve decided to pull rank and get the Clear Premium case anyway. … Continue reading

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