August 2007 Entries
After looking at products and different setups for a media server, I've finally embarked on the second attempt to make ti happen. My original attempt included trying to run Windows Media Center Edition 2005 with a Windows Server 2003 virtual machine. This ended in disaster, which forced me to dump MCE 2005 and instead run everything of Windows Server 2003. I've been able to hobble along--mostly--but had never been that satisfied. I miss being able to time shift my TV and have a so called '10 Foot Interface' for watching all my media. I've been on the lookout ever since...
Shortly before the new iMac debuted a few weeks ago along with a new keyboard, my current Apple keyboard was starting to signs of impending death. I had purchased the thing form a thrift store for a measly $5 so I can't complain about longevity, so when the new Apple keyboard came out, I knew it was time to replace it.
I went to the Apple Store to purchase one when a so-called 'Genius' told me that they didn't have any in stock. Nor would they in the foreseeable future. So, I took the keyboard for a test...
Ya know, it's late at night (and I'll be sharing why in about a week), but I was thinking: If I were on national TV, what stupid thing what eek out of my mouth?
The reason I ask is this: I was watching the Game Show Network one day and a new show, Camouflage, was on. The game show host was asking a contestant what her favorite hobbies were and she said: "I am a blue ribbon goat milker."
What?
Yes. A 'blue ribbon goat milker'. I didn't know you could get a blue ribbon for such a thing. Obviously there is some...