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Archive for August 2007

One reason to use a tickler file

A tickler file can help put bills in an organized place on the day they’re to be paid. (Or, a few days before they’re to be paid, if you mail them out.)
Someone I love just keeps them in a stack and sifts through them every few days, wasting precious time she could be spending reading [...]

My thoughts on Windows Vista

The following has been prompted due to a coworker buying a new Sony Vaio laptop with Windows Vista pre-installed.
It’s been almost nine months since I replaced my previous computer. Although it has more power than before, I’m not thinking of upgrading it to Windows Vista.
Why?
The price point and complexity of choosing five different versions turns [...]

What’s left to test on a freezing computer?

I’m working on a friend’s computer, which I built at least five years ago. Due to Windows XP giving me the blue screen on start up — even in Safe Mode — I decided to backup his documents and clean install Windows. (I did this for him three years ago, so I think it’s due.)
Unfortunately, [...]

Crowd Crossing


Recording studio experience

Over the period of two Saturdays (June 30th and July 7th), Phantom Scream (my band) went into the studio to record tracks for our upcoming five-song EP (demo). From the recommendations of a few friends, who are also in bands themselves, we went with 459 Audio Recreations. In addition to the experience, he records local [...]

Yesterday’s Chillaxing Photowalk in Ventura

Photos by Bryan Villarin
The photowalk we had yesterday in Ventura was unlike the one in Santa Monica. We didn’t have a famous photographer with us, so that probably led to our small turn out: Trevor and his daughter; Shellie and her husband, Dale; my friend, Jean. Six. It was still great! I [...]

Still preferring jUploadr vs the new Flickr Uploader

The new Flickr photo uploader is spiffy because you can now upload more than six photos at once. Unfortunately, they’ll be out of order. I prefer uploading by the order of the date taken (i.e. oldest to newest). jUploadr has supported this for awhile, so I’m sticking with it.
That’s all.

Downtown Ventura Photowalk this Sunday

Photo taken by me at the Santa Monica Pier
I had such a fun time in Santa Monica, I’m going to another one this Sunday! Plus, I’ve inspired four friends to come, too.
Will I see you there?
Tips

If you are going, bring make some contact cards where we can email you and see your photos. I’m basically [...]

My recommended software list updated

After eight months, I’ve finally updated my recommended software list. It’s bumped up to 33 applications, tools, and programs. All of ‘em are still for Windows XP.

Sunset at Dockweiler State Beach

Last Wednesday, I picked up my good friend, Pete, at LAX. Before that, Jean asked to go with me because she wanted to surprise him. She went to work with me all day, especially since she’s not doing anything until PCC starts.
The problem: he was arriving at 8:30pm, and I get off [...]

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