So, like, I mean, totally, fersure
by For reals! YES
What's up homies. It seems like some of you out there are still using Internet Explorer. You reaally reaaaally need to switch over to Firefox www.getfirefox.com. It's a much safer browser to use, and it has TABS for great justice! Seriously, I want to see the 49% of you that are on IE switch over to Firefox by next week. Fersure.
Also, for anyone who hasn't seen the few pictures I took of Brandon and Jamie's wedding, here's the link:
http://picasaweb.google.com/ianzabel/BrandonAndJamieSWeddingSeptember4th2006
I probably won't be putting these up in the eZabel Pictures section anytime soon, so that's all you're getting from me.
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I'm feeling right now like I'm never going to get all my work done before I leave for vacation. And the worst part is, no one in the office can help me because no one knows how to do what I do. I thought it was job security, but this is just insanity.
I know the feeling. In my division of the company I work for I am the only one who can accomplish the work that I do. I am THE man. haha...
oh man such a long day - i trained 15 lawyers how to use their new Treos ... it was waaaaaaaaaay too long because they don't know how to push buttons
hey i'm pretty tired and itunes 7 makes my PC hang for HOURSSSSSSSSSSSS ... it says it is finding new art and determining what songs are gapless and then transferring all that info to my ipod ... i could be old before it's done
lol, play some gameboy in the meantime or something
regarding iTunes 7 has anyone tried syncing between authorized computers? The keynote only mentions songs from the iTunes Music store... does it work with just ripped tunes too?
do you mean syncing an ipod?
nada, now between authorized computers, i.e. ones that could use music associated with an iTunes account the iPod automatically syncs (uploads missing tunes from the first computer to the second).... kewl no?
keynote time mark 27min in to the keynote
have you had any problems, I just read a report about a bunch of glitches, none here. other than it only found like 20% of the covers that i didn't have.
link to keynote, please. haven't seen it yet
Didn't you give this link...
http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/sep_2006/event/index.html
oh nice, it's working now! wasn't working for me before so i gave up
I haven't tried it, but I don't see why it would be a problem.
i cant believe my parents 50th anniversary is tomorrow. can you imagine being married 50 years?
That's awesome! Are you doing anything for them?
jsut a family dinner. my dad has MS and can only take a few hours of whatever before getting really tired. so we're just doing a big family dinner at our place, nothing too big.
this is so awesome, and also a little strange because tomorrow is MY parents's anniversary too. but they're only rockin out with 24 years. but congrats to them for 50!!
The circle is now complete. When I left you, I was but the learner...Now I am the master!! (Mechanical breathing)
Only a master of evil Darth!
(lightsabres lock blades)
Ah...would have been a perfect day to watch all 6 movies in a row. I've still yet to do that.
Ian.....I am your father....LOL!
Oh boy, I'm in a silly mood today.
lol
WEEEEIIRDOOOO
we played Lego Star Wars II last night for a couple of hours. So much fun!
Jake and I expect an invite. haha...
Ok that was good but you need to do the heavy breathing. Try it again like this time like you've just run ten feet....
hahaha....
And I thought they smelt bad....On the outside....
UGH its SO cold today!!
here too, but i'm enjoying it! i love fall, it's just around 60...i took out all of my fall stuff yesterday, pumpkin candles, fall squash for decoration...indian corn...lots of cozy blankets in a big basket, i love this time of year!
(although it's not technically fall yet...)
yeah i only like it for like a week, then im over it. LOL yesterday was in the upper 70's and gorgeous and breezy and just oceany fresh....i LOVE that! i just want it to stay like that until next summer. LOL
what's strange is that, i always thought that CA weather was like FL weather, always really warm, but when i went there, it was quite cool, in septemeber. i guess it's just that the weather stays consistent throughout the year, no extremes.
were you in norcal or socal? it really doesnt cool THAT much in sept but today is very unusual.
i was in san fran & LA, that's south, right? haha i'm bad w/ geography.
SF is northern California. LA is southern. Oh, and it's *always* cold in SF. (Never freezing, just cold.) You'd probably need a jacket there at night even in the middle of the summer.
Interesting... Looks like you were in SF during the warmest time of the year:
http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USCA0987?from=36hr_bottomnav_undeclared
What's the temp there? It's 97 here right now......
Stupid rain...
We were supposed to have a company picnic tomorrow with a rock climbing wall, lots of food, and volleyball.
Aw man....Tyler's staying home today. He's not feeling well. No fun for him. :(
i just realized something that grosses me out....hearing someone eat. the girl that sits on the other side of my cubie is in unusually early and she's eating something and the noise of it is grossing me out. LOL
Anyone download the new iTunes? the flipping through cd covers thing is pretty cool. I haven't had much time to thoroughly check it out.
I'm not spending money on "near dvd quality" movie though
Yeah, I def like the new views. Also love that it downloads album art for you. Very nice. Nice update. And now I want a new ipod.
i want a new one too-80 GB this time. so my iTunes does this annoying thing where it determines the volume of each song. is that a setting I can change?
i get the same...like i'll be listenting to a song and its so low so i turn it up then like the next song is louder than loud...
yeah, its about time for me to upgrade ipods, still rockin in the the g3 with the four buttons on top. So many things i want that this will have to do until it dies.
games, how sweet is that , pac man on ipod, jealous.
haha, i know! my ipod died, so i really really want a new one.
$350 for an ipod, $250++ for a wii and stuff
I'M NOT MADE OF MONEY PEOPLE
anyone have to ok go song from the treadmill video?
that tune reminds me of "my sharona"
is there anything more exciting than 2 new students who dont speak english?
Carpe Noctum Miss K....I'm going to bed...
Dude, it's like almost 5 there....poor thing!! Get some shuteye. :)
So one more short story...
I went out in service today, which was a struggle due to the lack of sleeping issue. (Although I tried the warm milk thing the night before, and it did a really good job relaxing me....thanks Kam!)
I was stressing because we've been trying to be really good about not spending money (with the exception of my minor shopping spree for household items the other day), and I didn't necessarily want to drive, since gas money was an issue, as was money for break.
I wound in a group with my sis-in law Leah, and two older pioneer sisters. And I wound up driving, since my car is the biggest. The other sisters were breaking off from us at 10:30 to go on a study, and when I dropped them off, the one sister takes my hand and puts some money in it. I tried to be polite and decline, but I've learned the hard way, that you shouldn't refuse money from older people....they get angry, hahaha. Anyways, after one protest, I thanked her and took it.
POINT BEING....
I love Jehovah's organization. I'm not used to people offering me money in service for driving, and even though I was later told this sister makes sure to do that all the time for those who drive, it was something that really made my morning, knowing how Jehovah provides for us when we need it. I felt so good about going out in service, and having to drive didn't even bother me after that.
I just love how He takes care of us, knowing when we need it most.
oooops.....somehow a banded gecko (they are everywhere out here!!) got in our house tonight, and in the process of trying to get it back out, it kinda lost it's tail. Very weird to see a tiny litle tail just thrashing on the ground, not attached to anything.
I read up on it....it grows back quickly, thank goodness.
dang, K, maybe he was just there to thank you for making Geico #1 in your state
and you killed his tail
dang
that's cold
Geico is EVIL!!
WTB hunter...
So we had like, over 20 people over to our house tonight. I LOOOOOVE entertaining!!!!
amen sister
So i did a shoot in NY today, and i realized I do love weddings but would much prefer to do this more and wedings only 10 times a year if that. I LOVE portrait work.I love how creativley free I can be.
here is two of the photos. I call this one "Try this on."
huh Meet doll Jaded didn't show. let me try again.
btw these are un photoshoped except for adding my name. I haven't touched these they are straight from the camera.
so u really hung her from a plastic hanger?
looks like she has a black eye in the first one
i like it. it reminds me very much of this band's picture
you have possibly found the world's most unattractive model - CONGRATS!
Hahaha. I didn't want to be the one to say it...
lol
Y'all aren't trying hard enough....
British Teeth...
brian would have said it but he's not online
OMG HAHAHAHAHAHA
HA..yeah she's definately not that easy on the eyes...cool ideas though...
ha ha beauty is in the eye of the be holder.
I didn't pick her. Goodness knows I wouldn't have, I didn't think she was cute either.ha ha. My standards are way to high and i am not at that level where i can just be calling adrianna lima to a shoot. Some day.
Very artistic Stef....I like it.
Kind of reminds me of something my friend in Ohio would do. He's a photographer as well, and does funky ideas and fun stuff too.
Check out his site...
And roll over the pics to see bigger views.
I think i have seen his work before becuase i remember some of those images. Yeah i like his work.
He's a very good friend of ours...he took our wedding pics. If you ever need an Ohio area contact for any reason, let me know, hahaha.
Oh, I forgot to tell you guys....one desert creature that I do NOT have a problem with, I saw today. A bobcat, walking along the wall of my in-law's backyard. Super cool....not a ton different from a housecat, except the back legs resembled that of a lion or tiger's.....the face was smooshier than a housecat's too. It was super cute though. I wish they didn't try to eat you.
Hehehe:
http://www.nintendobuddy.com/megaton_times.html
I wonder if they'll be announcing final pricing...
haha, i love how EVERYONE thought this started at 8pm EDT until somebody figured out that they had the japanese times wrong. So funny... one site was even "live blogging" the "conference"... turned out they were watching a stream from June hahahah
Ok. I *need* this:
Did you get the right link... a red stapler?
Yes. I take it you haven't seen this:
http://www.virtualstapler.com/office_space/os_5.asp
Nope, another one for the ziplist (CDN netflix).
I have been rude. I have not said hello. Gina, Kam, Ian, Mike, Livy, BRIAN, Tood, Mansoor, Dan, even Joe and whomever else i forgot, how's it goin? Its been some time. I've been absent, and my affection, it comes and goes.
Which Dan? Me? Other than having a very rough past few weeks, I'm doing ok.
Yeah there are like 50 Dans on here. hehe...
Exactly. How are you doing, anyway, Dan?
Ok I guess. Just so much work to do all the time. I wish I had enough money to hire a nanny. hehe... How bout you?
i know patty cakes i miss you!!! call me or txt me...so we can catch up!
what's up dude! let's hang and eat some frosted flakes!
Ian, you remember that time we dumped frosted flakes on that guys car? OH WAIT it was your car we dumped them on i forgot HAHAHAHA
I have been surviving! Hi right backatcha!! :D
You forgot me, but I forgive. Hi hun....how you feeling these days?
i was wondering what's up with you, you've been on like once a never
but i didn't want to pry
he's been in a wild african safari looking for brownies!
how rude! jk love ya pattybaby.
hiya pat! how are ya?
PATRICK! I miss you.
PATTYMELT so I already know wutz new & possibly exciting cc LOL! Don't kill me...I don't ask people to tell me things they just feel compelled to share ;)
so then you understand my busy-ness. Its a cycle for me really
Had a GREAT day out in service today.....did some calls, placed some magazines...it was really pretty out too, not that hot. I like it here.
Okay tech question:
We have optimum online with their cable modem. My sister as an ibook-wireless capable. What kind of router should we get so she can share in on the internet goodness?
I use a netgear at home, and I'm happy with it.
Pretty much any standard 802.11g router will be fine. Just don't go for one of the super turbocharged ones that say they're 100mbit or faster, as her ibook won't be able to take advantage of those speeds. You want 54g.
There's always good deals on www.techbargains.com too
Thanks!
Okay..so my sister actually ran out before I got an answer and got this Belkin Wireless G Router. I can't get it hooked up to the computer, though. The wire they gave us that is supposed to connect the router to the computer doesn't fit in any of the plug-socket thingies.
The router doesn't connect to the computer, it connects via CAT-5 cable to the cable modem. The computer connects wirelessly.
Are you sure? THey provide a wire that is supposed to connect the router to the computer because you're using the wire that used to connect the computer to the modem to connect the modem to the router. I thought that just the laptop was going to connect wirelessly while my desktop would still be plugged in?
Will a router slow down my internet connection?
I guess you can do that. Usually wireless routers have a few ports in the back to connect wired devices. They should use the same type of cable that was connecting your computer to the modem before. (CAT-5 cable)
Actually, sometimes they allow you to connect using a USB port instead. Is it a USB connector? Does it look like this?
It's not as USB connector, that's the problem. Our modem was connected to the computer using a USB connector but they gave us a wire that has a phone-jack looking connector that doesn't fit in the phone-jack outlet on the computer.
model # of router would be nice so as to help
Where would this model number be? It just says Belkin, Wireless G (or 802.11g) Router
That would be a CAT-5 cable. :) I take it you don't have an ethernet card in your computer? That seems really odd to me since just about every computer comes with one standard. If your computer really doesn't have one, then your only option would probably be to get something like this:
to connect wireless through your usb port. Either that or buy an ethernet card, (they're cheap), and have a local geek install it for you.
yeah, sounds like you need a network card in your computer. surprising that your computer doesn't have one already. (is it old??)
keep looking around on the back for another jack, maybe you missed it
I'm really surprised it has a USB port and not a network card. I don't remember USB becoming popular until after network cards were pretty much standard.
My computer isn't that old. It originally just had USB 1.0 port (something like that) and Lance put a 2.0 whatever version USB port on in it for me so I could use my ipod.
i think lance needs to be fired for not properly making sure your computer had EVERYTHING it needed.
ok so i get those CNN breaking news thingys via email...i just got one that whitney houston is divorcing bobby brown...HOW is that breaking news?
lol, really
this, i could see though: Several students were injured and two gunmen killed, one shot by police, at a college in Montreal, Canada, the administration office said in a recorded message.
yeah that one def IS breaking news....bobby and whitney? NOOOO unless...she shot him...THEN thats breaking news! LOL
G,
i was watchiing this documentary on Los Angeles last night
oh how i miss her
awwww she misses you too *she told me a few weeks ago
Luv it... showing up at the group, late with this on your face... priceless!!
hehe, funny, but totally photoshopped
today is turning out to be an OK day afterall...i got a free piece of flourless chocolate cake (YUMMY) from nordstrom's cafe!!
Why do the people in IT think I can do development on a machine that I am not an admin on? I need to be able to change system files for testing!
Hola, mis amigos y amigas. Como estan?
¡Estoy haciendo bien! ¿Cómo es usted?
today i did 4x the cardio i did yesterday!!
That's great! How long did you go?
It'll probably seem pathetic, but only 20 minutes. I have really bad asthma and I've never worked out so it's taking some getting used to. Within 2 minutes of walking I'm wheezing. I broke it up well today - 5 walking, 5 jogging, 10 running, 10 cooldown. Anyway, I'm pumped to keep improving that and I've been to the gym everyday this week.
Actually, I'm kind of impressed that you can run at all with asthma. Personally, if I were in your position, I would stick to walking and try to go for at least 30 minutes. Ideal would be an hour, but I don't know if you have that kind of time.
Hey Forr, Are you using a heart monitor? Keeping in the target zone is more important than almost all other metrics.
yep! and that's why i love those machines so much. they keep telling me to slow down. they help me keep pace. trying to go for a walk or a run never works out for me.
I'm really motivated for the first time in quite a few years. I'm going to alternate between a 30 minute walk and what I did today.
seriously how long is this caffeine withdrawal going to continue
One to five days is the norm.. but maybe your a special case.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine#Tolerance_and_withdrawal
yeah it's been over a week :(
Juicy, I think by your own admission you were a HEAVY user.
Is this a permanent change? Or are you going to go back to your caffeinated ways?
just one cup a day. It's soooo hard to not have my usual noon coffee, 3 p.m. coffee.. and the occasional 6 p.m. cofee
but ... i .. will... survive..
you gave it up before right?
yeaaaaaaah i can do it, i can do it, i can do eeeeet
YES YOU CAN!!!! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO KAM!!! lol
I have 2 cups to wake up and one espresso in the afternoon.
yeah i have been hitting the gym to wake up! and then coffee. I'm actually okay in the morning and stuff... but... i am in such a fog right now.... i'm HURTIN for my 3 p.m. caffeine boost!
you people and your coffee! eww
i don't like the stuff. i've had a few cups of coffee in my life, but every time i do, i long for hot chocolate.
i did used to drink a lot of soda (not really a lot, just 1-2 cans a day), and i drink mostly just water now. i never feel like i need caffeine anymore... i dunno
I am the exact same way maybe 3 cups in my life... one under duress (long story).
I am a much happier camper with water. Prolly why I get bugged for owning a superautomatic coffee maker. I am a coffee pusher.
haha, okay, story time
who forced you to drink coffee
Ok,ok gather round little ones... one day in the fall of 1999 I was visiting the Ukraine (branch construction), it was arranged that I take a tour of what they were using as the branch a six KH building. I was sent me with a really nice brother(not a word of English), as we entered the dining room for lunch a couple of German brothers spotted me and invited me to their room for coffee after the meal. I thought no problem I want the association and communication of other westerners, I thought I could just decline the coffee when I got there... didn't happen coffee in the cup waiting for me upon arrival. It was such a big deal for them to serve a 'good' cup of coffee in Ukraine. I drank.
So while it wasn't with a gun to my head, it was necessary.
I never drank it as much until I started working at my current job. Before that it was one cup per week. I think that means I'm getting old.
I am so much older than i can take
another head aches, another heart breaks
And I'm freeee....Freefallin'....
auditions are in 20 minutes.. so nervous
My insurance company is increasing my premium because my sister wrecked my car earlier in the year and I can't prove she has her own insurance now, because she doesn't. Talk about extortion. I hate NJ.
Ah...I lose a nice car, get stuck paying off a loan for it still, and now this. A horse and buggy sounds easier...
UGH what the heck man, that sucks
This is exactly why I moved. My family manages to do something stupid to me even if it isn't intentional. At least I don't have to live with them while it happens.
is this the same sister who jacked you on the apt?
Yeah. Basically all of my siblings are trouble. The youngest who did this at least has a decent heart. She has been paying me back for things she has inflicted upon me. But it's a headache nonetheless. If she gets insurance, the company will fix it.
awww im sorry my brutha!!! can she get the "generic" insurance, the PL & PD, isnt that the cheapest?
she doesn't have a car.
you can still get it even tho your carless....as a part time driver...no?
I never heard of that. I always thought you need a car to be insured.
well i dont know about there but here in CA you dont have to have a car to get insurance. you can be insured as a part time driver. you might want to have her look into it.
Ayeeyah!! Now my policy is gonna be canceled if she doesn't get insurance of her own!! She doesn't live with me. What is wrong with these people!!
i totally don't understand this. >:(
Because the insurance company had to pay out $16,000 for my Camry that got wrecked in February by her, they need assurance that my sister has her own insurance so that this can't happen again.
It still makes no sense, because even if she has insurance and I let her use my car, she still wouldn't be a driver on my policy. Not that she'd ever get a car from me again. It's all nonsense.
She's gonna convince my parents to let her on their's for a little while till she gets a car and her own policy.
Lesson of the day, don't let anyone not listed as a driver on your policy drive your car. It could backfire on you if they get into an accident.
Oh and Geico is the company giving me the hassle. The gecko is EVIL!!
YIPPPPEEEE the vending machine guy gave me some free snacks!!! i love FREEEEE lol
Do tell.. savory or sweet? (2hr till lunch... mmm snacks)
It seems.... I might be the only one running Firefox 2.0, it is nice, very stable.
Try it you'll like it.
We gotta hold on to what we got...It doesn't make a difference if we make it or not...
SHOT THROUGH THE HEART & YOU'RE TO BLAME.....lol
If you can hold on, if you can hold on, hold on.
Where have you been? I haven't seen any of your quick witted responses in awhile.
vacation. MN. And other distractions..
Cuz I'm a cowboy...
Ian don't ever use the word "fersure" again. LOL!
yeah TOTALLY doesnt fit you...east coast boy! LOL
The movie "Clueless" came to mind when I read it.
my 5th grade life came to mind when i read it...LOL
Hahaha...
Firefox won't happen for me because the websites I have to use don't work there.
Oh really? Firefox is blocked? or the sites are just broken?
the sites are broken. Believe me, I tried.
first post!!!!