Friday, June 27, 2008

Ubuntu

Installing Ubuntu so I can run a virtual server from my desktop.

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posted by prentiss @ 6/27/2008 12:38:00 PM 0 Comments

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Random thoughts and happenings

While I'm really digging the Twitter, 140 characters is just sometimes not enough. I'm going to start adding some personal things to this blog (don't worry, nothing too personal). Actsoup suggested I start a vBlog for Benni and Buster. I'd really like to do more of a moBlog and send pics here sometimes too. We'll see!

For my first 140+ character post, I will tell you about my ride into work today.

Today on my way into work, I was listening to Ween's Happy Colored Marbles (from the Album Quebec - 2003). It is a nice morning, so I had my windows down, enjoying the air before it gets Florida hot. As I pull up to a light, there's a man on a motorcycle idling, waiting to turn. The tone of the motorcycle motor totally matched my Ween blasting through the radio. Totally random, but it actually sounded pretty cool.

posted by prentiss @ 6/25/2008 05:48:00 AM 0 Comments

Friday, June 20, 2008

Is Google Making Us Stupid?

Interesting article on how the web has changed reading habits.

Is Google Making Us Stupid?

posted by prentiss @ 6/20/2008 07:23:00 AM 0 Comments

Friday, June 6, 2008

Make Your Goals SMART

Learn How To Make Your Goals SMART

S = Specific
M = Measurable
A = Attainable
R = Realistic
T = Timely

How much sense does this make? So many of us have goals, big and small, that will never be realized. I have high and lofty goals for so many different things - to create well designed web sites where finding information is easy and intuitive, to get a jewelry company off the ground (half way there! there's a store here carrying some of my things), and to keep up my violin skills through teaching lessons and gigging.

I get an idea and I say 'I'm going to do this' but the ideas become so big and unmanageable that they just go on forever or I eventually just give up. And why is that? Well, it's because I'm not being SMART about my goals!

posted by prentiss @ 6/06/2008 11:05:00 AM 0 Comments

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Secrets of the 7 Basic Blog Posts

Came across this commentary and thought it was interesting. I'd say I agree with the article for personal blogs, but not for professional/tech blogs.

Alt Text: Secrets of the 7 Basic Blog Posts

posted by prentiss @ 6/04/2008 06:52:00 AM 0 Comments

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Dell pays big for new talent

Dang, Dell's got some cash to throw around!

Dell pays big for new talent

posted by prentiss @ 6/03/2008 08:30:00 AM 1 Comments