Category Archives: Personal

Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 1.2.1

Posted on May 22 2003 by Mickey

    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

Posted on May 21 2003 by Mickey

    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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Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 1.1

Posted on May 21 2003 by Mickey

    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

Posted on May 19 2003 by Mickey

    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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Time to Upgrade

Posted on May 16 2003 by Mickey

    I’m serious about wanting to upgrade. My problems with video capture are really annoying me so it looks like it’s about time to move on to something faster and more powerful. I don’t think I’m going to go … Continue reading →

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AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Posted on May 5 2003 by Mickey

    I’m trapped in my own building! Overhead, the PA keeps whooping and saying “Attention. Attention. A severe weather storm has been reported. Walk to the designated area immediately.” Since I am in a windowless room I’ve decided to … Continue reading →

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Woe is Me

Posted on May 4 2003 by Mickey

    First, some more computer woes. I recently mentioned how I’d tried speeding up my computer by uninstalling a lot of software. Shortly after that I noticed my DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drives were no longer being recognized by Windows … Continue reading →

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Bloggadocio

Posted on April 28 2003 by Mickey

    Over the last couple weeks I’ve been working on a couple other blogs, and during that time I’ve become more and more dissatisfied with the SFG server. I\’s hard to miss the grunts and groans when it tries … Continue reading →

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Earth Day

Posted on April 22 2003 by Mickey

And beware genetically altered foods, too.     It’s Earth Day. Time for our planet to make a wish and blow out all its refinery fires!    Actually, that’s not a good metaphor since it’s not really the Earth’s birthday. … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter

Posted on April 20 2003 by Mickey

    It’s probably too late to try the holiday recipes, but this page from the BBC has some nice information about the traditions surrounding Easter.    And here’s a joke from Father Moloney, at St Joseph’s in Wyandotte:    … Continue reading →

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