Archive for July, 2006

New Little Leage Fields

It appears we are getting some new little league fields in my neighborhood.
Below is the new design:

And this is how it is currently laid out:

July 29, 2006   Posted in: Yada  Comments Closed

My Inbox is Empty!

I completed all my starred items and followed up with all necessary. My inbox is empty (for now). I got a message I’ve never seen before:
“No new mail! There’s always Google News if you’re looking for something to read.”

See more progress on: Clear out my Gmail inbox

July 28, 2006   Posted in: Yada  Comments Closed

Free Copy of WinRAR

WinRAR has always been my favorit archiving (zip/rar) tool. This Sunday, July 30th, 2006, you can get a free licensed copy:
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1. WinRAR Voted Overall Best Utility for SIAF People’s Choice Award
The people have spoken and voted WinRAR as Best Overall Utility. Each year the
Shareware Industry Awards Foundation (SIAF) asks computer users from all over
to vote [...]

July 28, 2006   Posted in: Products, Programming & Internet  Comments Closed

250 Emails in my Gmail Inbox

I have 250 email in my INBOX that I need to clear out! That’s my goal – I will do this by the 1st of Aug. Signed, sealed, delivered!

See more progress on: Clear out my Gmail inbox

July 26, 2006   Posted in: Yada  Comments Closed

Google wants ME?!

I got an email yesterday from someone at Google that found my resume online and was wondering if I was interested in a software engineering position to help with their QA team. Wowzers! I would so much love to work for Google, BUT, since I recently made a career change and since I doubt I [...]

July 18, 2006   Posted in: Yada  Comments Closed

Deer at Sunset

Deer at Sunset

Originally uploaded by cboyack.

I just have to take a moment to mock (in a friendly way Connor’s title for this photo. I believe this would more appropriately be titled “Elk at Sunset”

July 18, 2006   Posted in: Yada  3 Comments

Child’s Last Day on Earth?

OK, this photo really helps me “pick my battles!” Almost makes my little fireballs look like angels hehe

July 13, 2006   Posted in: Humor  Comments Closed

I Copied a DVD

I finally copied a DVD successfully. It is certainly much more effort than it is worth.

See more progress on: copy a dvd

July 11, 2006   Posted in: Yada  One Comment

Paying Down the Explorer

I started the year with a $14,332.56 debt on my Explorer. So far I’ve paid $1,349.05. I still owe $12,983.51. Financing a car sucks. I never want to do it again.

See more progress on: pay off my car

July 11, 2006   Posted in: Yada  One Comment

Paying Down the Credit Card

I started the year with a debt of $11,371.50. So far I’ve paid off $1,144.73. That leaves me with $10,226.77 to go. By the end of the month I should drop a digit from that number!

See more progress on: pay off my credit card

July 11, 2006   Posted in: Yada  Comments Closed