Jayson’s Visit

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One of my good friends from High School is coming into NYC today. He will be crashing by me for the week. I haven’t seen Jayson for almost 2 years. It will be nice to catch up. Since I have know him in HS, we have either spoken to each other several times a day, every day, or gone months without talking. Since I started my current job we have had less time to talk. It will be fun hanging out for a while.

Another mutual friend, John just called me to have us both come over and play Halo. He does allot of LAN party type get together. Not sure what our plans are for tonight, but I will call John later.

I just realized that tomorrow is a holiday schedule for the Rail Road. The train runs every hour instead of several times an hour. I am going to be really screwed going to work. I don’t have Presidents day off.

Wrong Numbers

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Someone is beginning to piss me off. Some person keeps calling my cell number thinking it is someone else’s. I think it is just some stupid person not knowing they are making a mistake. The problem is that I got 3 wrong number calls from the same number last night. It is starting to drive me crazy.

There has to be a way to block 1 number from calling you. I have to look into that:)

The Things We Do…

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OK, so I don’t normally discuss my dating life on the blog. But it is valentines day, so I figure I will bend that rule for today. I will make something perfectly clear. I don’t cook. I can BBQ, but what red blooded american male can’t BBQ? I thought it would be a good idea to cook for my date. I was pondering the idea when Gus also suggested it. I figured what the hell. Of course we get back to my problem of I don’t cook very much.

Hopefully freshdirect does its thing, and delivers my mostly prepared food tomorrow morning. I still have to heat and season everything but I got appetizers and salad ready to go from them. I still have to cook up the main course. Whoever said eating in was cheaper than going out, doesn’t know what they are talking about. Of course the idea was not based on its cost, but on the thought of doing something different. Lots to do.

I shall know if everything worked out tomorrow. Either we make an ER visit for some stomach pumping or we have an enjoyable meal! I for one am aiming to avoid any hospitals.

I Am Getting A Cold, Or It Is Allergies?

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I woke up this morning with a soar throat. I think I may be getting another cold. If so I will be very ticked off since it will be my 5 or so cold this year. That is compared to 1 or 2 in a year normally. On the other hand it could be allergies. I have not taken the zertec in a while. I am usually ok over the winter, but I may be having issues with all the dry air from the heat in my apartment.

I hope I am feeling better. Tomorrow is Valentines day. Also my friend Jayson is visiting next week, and I want to be up for going out and drinking when he is in. I will try and rest tomorrow during the day, if possible.

Powerbook Went For Help Today

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I sent in the new Powerbook for repair today. I should hopefully get it back by the end of next week. Still rather pissed that a laptop that was broken out of the box is not replaced, but I have to wait a week to get it fixed. Even with all the leverage I get because of how much business my company gives our hardware vendor I still have to get it repaired.

I eagerly await the return of the computer!!!

Treo 600 Finally, Well Almost

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Yesterday Handspring (PalmOne) finally started taking pre orders of the Treo 600 for T-Mobile. I finally placed an order for mine. I got it for the discount price but I now have to wait at least a month until it actually ships. They won’t ship till early march. Who knows when that will be. hopefully I will have it by my birthday.

It was about time too. My Treo 270’s battery doesn’t hold a charge as long as it used to. it still lasts an entire day with usage, but since I am using the data services, I am sucking down the juice.

In the interum I got my old T-68i unlocked. I just got it in the mail today. It now works with my T-Mobile SIM. I can use that instead of my Treo until the new Treo arrives.

Back From Kingston Again

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I am on the train back from Kingston, again. I went up for 2 days since we are short handed on the support side up there. I spent most of today interviewing people for a help-desk position. Yesterday was taken up by miscellaneous issues. I always try to bring up work from NYC when I goto kingston. And every time I do, I end up getting none of it done. This trip was no different.

The work keeps piling up. I hope to clean out my backlog tomorrow, if possible.

On the plus side, the posts from today were written on my new Powerbook on the train. I can once again blog while in transit!!!

The New 12″ Powerbook

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So knowing I was getting a tax return I went out and ordered myself a new 12″ Powerbook. I probibly didn’t “need” it, but I wanted one. It is in addition to my iMac. I wanted the Powerbook for the commute, and around the house. I find that I do like to write away from my desk. Since I had “found” money I splerged and got the new 1gighertz Powerbook. It is almost like the one I had before but faster. I also think it runs a bit cooler. that was a problem with the old one.

I didn’t get the DVD burner since I have the super drive on my imac.

The only problem is that out of the box the dam hindge that locks the screen in place when you close it is broken. Apple wont exchange it for a new one, so I have to get it fixed. That may mean up to a week of not having the laptop. I am not happy, but lets just hope they fix it. I am hoping to take it to the apple store in SoHo and see if they can fix it onsite.

More on my support issues as they develop.

Death And Tax’s

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Well, I did my tax’s for 2003. Turns out the government owed me a bunch of money. This year I once again used turbo tax. One of the best programs ever. I didn’t have a complicated return so I used the software.

Everything including the filing was done online. I should see my return direct deposited to my bank account in like 10 days. It is awsome. When you are getitng back money, doing your tax’s is not so bad!

Death And Tax’s

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Well, I did my tax’s for 2003. Turns out the government owed me a bunch of money. This year I once again used turbo tax. One of the best programs ever. I didn’t have a complicated return so I used the software.

Everything including the filing was done online. I should see my return direct deposited to my bank account in like 10 days. It is awsome. When you are getitng back money, doing your tax’s is not so bad!