The little shit you tend to forget..

Back in the day when I worked on computers all the time, provided tech support, and basically computers were my whole world. *ahem* when I was single and would spend all day and night on the computer…

Now years later, I find from time to time there are some real simple things which I tend to forget to check. For example, my desktop has been acting like a real piece of shit and I could not figure out why. Ram tested out fine, CPU, HHD, etc.. still loaded like shit, ran like shit.. couldn’t even stream on you tube and I was getting really pissed off.

I was on the verge of purchasing a new desktop… when I happened to strike up a conversation with some co workers on the problems I was having with the computer. One of them mentioned checking the chipset drivers on the motherboard, as well Windows (to no surprise) likes to install their version of the drivers instead of the ones by the manufacturer. This can cause a computer to run like shit.. A light bulb went off in my head and I was like OF COURSE!! then I followed with, WHY DIDN’T I FUCKING THINK OF THAT!!!!!

In the old days I would have thought of that… *sighs* it’s shit like that which makes me miss being a tech again. *frowns*

Just wanted to share that with you…

I am on day 1 of my four day vacation from work. The nice part of the vacation is I actually get some alone time to do what I feel like doing. Things like playing PS2, playing on the computer, watching TV, or just playing with my balls.

Nothing against the family but with the kid out of town and the wife working two of the four days I get a vacation to myself. Sometimes those are the best kind. (thus far I have played with my balls, then later played on the computer.. not in any particular order)

I think I am going to redo the media server, it is running like shit, and frankly it is annoying the shit out me. Runs like shit.. and yes I checked the drivers and chipset.. *smiles*

I was hoping to have my truck back by now. My uncle told me it would take one to two weeks and here we are on week three or four and nothing yet. *laughs* I would be irritated with that bit of information but apparently the guy is doing “extra” stuff to make the truck run like new.

If you take into account that I am getting a four thousand dollar job done for around 1500 plus minor other things I asked to be done, I can’t really bitch.

The kid had her 10th birthday yesterday. She had her first sleep over the night before last. Instead of one little girl running around I had two. It was ok though, I just hung out in my office and managed to get some stuff done which I needed to finish up on before I went on my “mini” vacation.

Naturally she was spoiled to all hell thanks for her mother, and my mother. I am sure her grandparents will spoil her more when she gets to Texas.

Last night Ami and her friend wanted McDonalds for dinner *ick* after the girls ate, and we dumped her friend off at her house, Ami and I went to pick up dinner for wife and I.

I walk up to the bar at TGI Friday’s and I tell the bar tender, “Today is my daughters birthday, and I she needs a beer.” The bartender looks over at Ami, and starts laughing. I tell him I am here to pick up my order. When he returns he presents me my order, and gives Ami a root beer.

I figure he deserved a tip for that one. It was after all, pretty damn funny..

I have been watching the “Two Corey’s” this year with the wife. The show is kind of funny watching Haim and Feldman act like a couple of whining pussies. Reminds me why I stopped talking to a few people after high school. Seriously it is funny and pathetic at the same time. Apparently the show is going to get cancelled after this year, which is fine with me since I have other things I could instead like … think about what I said earlier… balls…

I watched the trailer to Sin City earlier… I have forgotten how much I enjoyed that movie. I think I will put it on the list of movies I need to watch… the list continues to grow as I have at least ten DVD’s I have picked up that I have yet watched…

Back to nerd world … if you use remote desktop a lot… check out Ultra VNC.. In my opinion it is one of the best remote desktop software’s out and appears to be very compatible with 2k, and XP..

Question.. why in the blue hell does itunes insist on thinking I want to install fuckin safari on my pc? It’s looks like i.e… smells like i.e. … it annoys me like i.e. please stop fucking asking me!! GOD DAMMIT JOBS!!!

Dammit!! I was going to add something but I forgot what I was going to say!! ARGH!!! edit: I remember now… it was the bit about Ami’s birthday.

Well I think that is it for now … I am going to go do something more constructive.. or destructive.. depends on how one looks at it … *laughs*