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Way back in 1995, while I was in high school, I started work at DataServ, an IT contractor for Novi schools. At that job I met Ryan who became a good friend of mine. We would eat lunch at Bates Burgers and use the subsequent digestive gas to knock each other out of the rooms we were assigned to run CAT5 cable through. We also made many road trips to other school districts, during one of which he decided to jerk my steering wheel causing us to 480 on the highway (entertaining after we stopped). We had alot of fun both at work and outside of it, but eventually he moved to California and we lost contact. Recently, he was at 5th Ave the same time I was there for Jeremy's bachelor party. We talked for a long time about what each of us had done in the last 5 years since we had seen each other. We exchanged numbers and vowed to see each other again soon. That was three weeks ago. Tuesday night his sister called me and told me he had passed away. Apparently a blood disease with flu symptoms was caught too late and he died Tuesday evening. His viewing was today, and as sad as it was seeing him laying there I felt fortunate we were able to talk again once more before he was gone. I'll miss you Ryan, and I'm honored to have been your friend.

Having recently upgraded to an LCD monitor at work, I noticed I still have a "refresh rate" setting in my control panel and was left wondering "what does refresh rate have to do with an LCD monitor." After searching google, I found this great guide which confirmed it has nothing to do with it. Each pixel remains in it's state until it's instructed to change. CRT's are the only monitor device that needs constant refreshing by the photon gun. The setting in my control panel is purely a comfort farce, and does nothing at all.

enorym: PANTY MAN!
AtomicInternet: That's a gay invitation if ever there was one

Today I decided to backup my server, reload my media machine, and run patches on Melissas computer, all while the webserver was being accessed. The result was a router in overdrive running 100Mbit on all 4 ports. Surprisingly, the utilization peaked out at only 80%. I guess NetGear was saving that extra 20% for a future upgrade to gigabit, or more likely my network isn't 100% efficient.

Finally, after seven long years I've got my piece of paper. As you can see the whole thing tickled me pink. I think I just don't realize it yet, it will take a full year of no school to let it sink in that I'm done.

The state is claiming revenge for my bad mouthing. Once again it snowed lastnight after three straight days of nice weather. I took a chance and setup my Insta Pool, and setup my wired night cam, neither of which take well to freezing temperatures. My pool now sags, and as you can see from the GnomeCam everything melts in my front yard. I can't do much about the pool except hope it doesn't destroy itself since it takes 12 hrs to fill. The GnomeCam is temporarily going back to the sub-zero friendly non-night cam version. Now I know why everyone waits till memorial day to open their pools.

Almost a week ago my Cougar started making exotic grinding noises and I was certain the jackshaft was the cause. These photos chronicle the removal and severe disapointment upon finding my shredded jackshaft socket and compressor shaft. Lomar, Angela and I were so distraught we decided to visit their cats for emotional recharge. I've temporarily joined the rank and file of the naturally aspirated, but plan to get my supercharger nursed back to health as soon as possible. Until then feel free to make the natural aspiration symbol at me and laugh (yeah, you know the symbol).

And my Insta-Pool has 6 hrs left to fill. At least it will be ready by next time. :(

Project Flamingo went off without a hitch this morning. Plasma Team assisted in the setup and arrangement of the flamingos, and the GnomeCam has been adjusted to capture every 30 seconds from 12:05am through 11:55pm. The purpose of Project Flamingo is to determine what person, group of persons, event or ordinance will remove them from my yard. My predictions, in order, are: 1. curb squirrels, 2. city ordinance, 3. conservative neighbor, 4. aliens. Regardless of how it turns out, I've already had my $24 of flamingo fun.

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