2003 February

Those who know me know that I'm an RSS feed junkie. My new toy? NewsGator! It integrates with Microsoft Outlook rather nicely – and since I live in OL2k, it's a perfect match. Robert is spinning it on his machine, too. What about you? Well, here's my current set of feeds – and I'm looking to add more as I find them. Hopefully, I'll find an enterprising Windows software developer soon. I've got an idea that's burning a hole in my brain – and I wanna see it come to fruition this week. Yes, I have THAT much patience.

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Fingernails are brutal when they're pressed against the skin.
With the dermal layer punctured, silver blood is found within.
Through a sunbeam, crystal trickles from the crack atop your chin -
and so there it must revolve until the lip can find its twin
where it's focused through the lens of something other than your sin.

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I've been having a blast with this little laptop – when it's been working. Ah, welcome to the world of OS alphas! I went to install the latest build of the LindowsOS, and discovered that the external CD drive didn't wanna do what it was supposed to do. Ugh. I've got the image (ISO) burned to a disc, but the Iomega USB 2.0 Predator isn't cooperating at boot. I'll have to venture out into the land of peripherals and purchase a new USB CD-RW (1.1 or 2.0) tomorrow. Although, I'd much rather borrow one; perhaps the lab will be friendly? I'll find a way. I always find a way.

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I love this speech; I've heard it four times now. Doc's doing his thing on stage right now, and I'm happy as a “little guul” with this enote on my lap. Battery is down to 16% after being “on” for the better part of two hours. My fingers are adjusting to the dimimutive keyboard layout; I keep tapping “1″ instead of “Tab,” but other than that, few complaints. Oops. Better find an outlet soon – but I don't wanna move. This is a very comfy sofa. I'd take a picture of it, but my S45 ran out of juice yesterday and I forgot to bring the charger. Bah!

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I'm entering this post on one of those enote bad-boys via Ricochet. Doc and I are config'ing our review units. Life does not get any better than this. They're letting us take 'em home for the night. Mistake! I'm not bringing this back. To my knowledge, this is the first blog entry from such a machine. Do I get a sugarless cookie now?

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I haven't had a chance to run the OS yet, but what I see on the big screen is making me wanna take a closer look. The room is full of geeks – my kind of people. What we heard was a push for a friendlier flavor of Linux. I hate to say it to the naysayers, but: this needs to happen if the operating system is ever going to find its place on the desktop. Some will contend that it'll never happen; others say that it SHOULD never happen. I'm somewhere in the middle. With a winterfresh Altoid in my mouth, I'm nost shocked at the pitch. Selling access to application, not necessarily the software upon which the applications run. And if you think that this is the wrong thing to do, you shouldn't invest any more money in Windows or Apple products. That's the way it's going to be within a matter of years. Take a look at .Mac and MSN 8: it's everybody's future. I wouldn't be surprised if (in five years) Microsoft gave their OS away and upsold you on their range of services. Bah, humbug? Watch it happen.

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Hey, hey! I'm live from the Desktop Linux Summit press room. There was much controversy surrounding it, and when I made the committment to do my thing, I found it difficult to renege. Being caught between a rock and a hard place is not very fun, but I'll go on the record as saying: I'm a geek, and I don't get many opportunities to crawl out of my hole in San Francisco. Doc just showed up a few minutes ago, asked if there was wireless connectivity (nope), and then went back out to his car to get an AirPort. Then, we were told that MP3.com didn't want Wi-Fi because of security issues. Huh?! Not impressed. Not impressed at all. I promise you: we'll have access at Gnomedex III. That's the kind of geeks we are.

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My friends, I have a bit of distressing news. Yes, many of you noticed that my recent entries have been replete with silliness. This is because I… have stopped drinking coffee. Yes, it's true. I started listening to my body more and it's telling me that it doesn't really jive with the java any longer. If I'm a good boy all week, I may pick up a cup on the weekend. But, for the most part, consider me unaddicted. I'm no longer swimming in flavor country and have been looking for another vice.

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I just don't wanna [bleep] you more than I already have… although I would, mind you. Just that I know what it's like to get prepared for a [bleep], and I wanna… well, [bleep] you. Like, ya know, get in one quick [bleep] before you head out. But I won't because I know that'll really throw off your [bleep]. That, and I would refuse to [bleep]… and grab onto your ankles and be forcing you to [bleep] – and that would probably hurt a lot, especially on the cement. I would get carpet burns, too. And I'm just not into pain. Although, there's a certain threshold that borders pleasure – but I haven't found that yet – and I don't think it would come to me if you were [bleep]. So… I just won't [bleep] you because I don't wanna have any [bleep].

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Something's been weighing heavily on my mind for quite some time, and I think I'm finally ready to test my hypothesis. The question: “What if everybody in the world farted at the same time?” I'll need your help, and can do nothing but assume that you're going to participate unless I hear otherwise. At 4PM (Pacific) today, I need you to let loose and pass some gas. If my theory is correct, the planet will survive this influx in Pu (Stinkinium) gases. Not quite a noble gas, but respectable nonetheless. Thank you for your kind assistance. My suggestion? Grab a burrito or two for lunch. Careful not to push too hard – no solids are required for this experiment.

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What do these five words have in common: purple, binary, insomnia, Vegas, and dot. I don't know for sure, but I'm aiming to find out ASAP. Thoughts welcome.

You're wondering: “Chris, how come you don't update your blog every five minutes?” Well, it's because of my new toy. It's something your head will appreciate: the hat that gives back – though you wouldn't wanna wear it in public. Jodie from ScoreBrowniePoints only has a few more of 'em left, so if you're a Gnomie – either take advantage of her generous one-time offer (while supplies last) or simply sign up for her critically-acclaimed love insurance. This link was created specifically for my Gnomies, but I don't think she'd mind if I shared it with you, too. Man, I love this thi-i-i-i-i-i-ing.

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Like many of you, I was shocked when I learned that my buddy Doc had his laptop stolen. What a crock! Well, it's time to give back to the man who's given so much to this community. I've set up a PayPal donation link. Let's get that man a new friggin' PowerBook! The 15″ SuperDrive model is only $2,799.00. If every regular Doc follower donates a few bucks to the fund, he'll have a new machine in no time at all. I swear (on my chest) that all monies will be given to him. If you're going to pass the link around, please keep an eye on this particular blog post, as I'll kill the PayPal item as soon as enough has been generated. UPDATE: Doc's laptop has been returned, and the funds raised are currently in limbo. He'll be taking suggestions on his blog soon – most likely, all of it will be donated. Check here for his official word.

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I found inspiration; it was hiding somewhere in Canada. Yesterday, after a seven year hiatus, I engaged in unwarranted physical activity. They say you're supposed to crawl before you can walk, but I jumped right into jogging. An eighth of a mile yesterday, and another eighth today! Yeah, that may not sound like much, but it's a lot for me. Not quite twenty minutes of aerobic activity, but I plan on getting a good workout DVD to round out the routine. Rome wasn't built in a day, but now that people are admiring my chest, I figured I'd better give 'em something to look at. I've got 10 more to do this afternoon, by the way. But not before I shower. They don't call these things sweatshirts for nothing!

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