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April 02 DirectvOk..so I have had Directv satellite since 2000...With my bill being $46 a month with "free premium channels" and a $20 discount..Wonderful...
So my bill comes in the mail today...$91!!! OMG I almost had a heart attack...So I call, and they say pretty much, there's nothing we can do for you... So, I say.."Well, shut it off then" They could care less...Well Netflix is $10 a month for unlimited DVD's and streaming via the web... I have free HD channels anyway...So F them...I refuse to pay almost $100 a month to watch commercials... Especially with 'Hulu.com' and a zillion other streaming services...So many people are saying screw cable/satellite services...Now so am I!
January 16 My current Vista Ultimate DesktopUsing an “Official” Windows 7 background…
I use ‘Rocketdock’ for the icons on the bottom…It keeps my desktop neat.
January 14 Windows 7 Build 7000 Screenshots
Installed beautifully on: Intel P4 3.2Ghz Prescott 2GB 667Mhz RAM 256MB PNY Geforce 7900GS Video 6 USB and memory card readers...all working Integrated audio Infra Red & Remote control...Not working... The RAM seems to stay at 33% used...Processor basically is idle...Never maxes out like with Vista & XP MCE... a1340n HP PC modified I also installed Windows 7 beta, Build 7000 on my laptop…,Install was NOT as simple..on my Dell 1520… t7100 256mb 8600m GT 3GB RAM Integrated Sigmatel audio Webcam Bluetooth Ok, it could not find the sound…Aero is disabled.. My video card drivers told me "No hardware is detected" Usb WinTv HVR 950 cannot be installed, said the same error message Webcam non existant, NO wireless g ..it was looking for wired vs wireless... Going to work on this. Report the results when I have them... Update: Got everything working...However decided to go back to Vista Ultimate...With the hardware I use, and lack of drivers...Was just plain old LAZY...Didn't feel the need to make my own drivers for these items to work properly on a BETA OS...Also Vista did not recognise my web cam the first 3 uses either... However, I, Queen Lazy refuse to live without a remote control for media center... January 13 INTERNET EXPLORER 8
Windows 7 Beta…My thoughts
December 27 WOW Does DRM blow….I recorded a movie, on my PC…Home Alone 2, from STARZ. Well, I did not care to use up 7GB of space on my HDD, so I planned to burn this to DVD or Ipod/Zune…Well, it is copy protected so I cannot!! What the hell do they think I am going to do with it?? Pirate and sell it with the STARZ logo on it?? Frickin’ idiots, I say, Well, I am going to delete it! I do not even want to watch it, also, I am going to cancel all my movie channels. Who is home all the time to watch $90 worth of movies every month… They have a terrible selection anyway… August 27 My CockatielI purchased a beautiful white Lutino Cockatiel from PETCO about 10 days ago...Yes, she was in perfect health..All was fine...But she was so WILD, especially for the $150 I spent for her, also she was 18 months old...The sign said hand tamed...I mean wild... Way wilder than my 11 year old Parakeet...that passeed on last Sunday..Sadly, I returned her. I do miss her...I named her Berri.
Ok, enough about her and onto those total IDIOTS that work there...They could not answer 1 question I had...Totally unacceptable!
So, I went to another pet store...and decided on an ultra lovable Green Cheek Conure, that's 4 months old... From a man who had all the answers to my questions on care, etc Thank God not every company has idiots working there.. April 23 BEWARE of Dell's Repair People at BantecYes, I freely admit I watch a ton of DVDs on my 6 month old Dell PC...Hence the reason why I purchased an additional DVD ROM drive built in my PC...Well the Samsung DVD Rom drive just gave out last Friday...No big deal as it's still under warranty. So, I figured, why put one of my spare optical drives in, when Dell will replace it...Alright...Here comes the guy from Bantec to my door...an easy fix, right? WRONG! This guy changes out the faulty drive.... almost for a REEFURRBISHED!! drive. I think not!! So I go to get one of the many new drives I have laying around..and tell him to "Just put this in" I knew that drive was brand new...A Tsst corp (Samsung) 20x Lightscribee SH-S203n...and am just keeping the 'refurbished' drive as a back up...
OK...As he's running out the door...The most horrendous thing happens...My PC gives the BSOD screen and just turns itself off! So I hit the power button...NOTHING! This guy had to have knocked one of the wires off inside and he did not snap the front of the encasing on correctly...I later discover...
I am actually on it now...it's working perfectly...THANKS TO MYSELF and not those idiots from Bantec...
The fix I tried was to troubleshoot the motherboard...which I suspected was the problem from the lack of symptoms and perfect power it was receiving......which it was...
After a quick reset of the MB my tin box is totally up and running with my new SH-S203n working perfectly... April 11 My Beautiful AngelfishYes, I know I am biased, but IMHO I feel tthat my Angelfish is the most beautiful I have seen to date...She has true personality as she rushes to greet me everyday...
She is 7 iches long and 8 inches tall! Purchased her when she was the size of a dime...Almost 5 years ago!
She loves to pose for the camera...As if she knows we are taking her picture...
AquariumsI have had my 55 gallon, Perfecto aquarium since 1991, which I purchased with the $1500 I won...It is my favorite thing in the world...
It's inhabitants have been an Oscar Cichlid, which lived for about 10 years of the 17 years I have had the aquarium...He was my buddy...and VERY SMART!! He would jump through a hula hoop...also, he would hit a ping pong ball tto me, while I would be making dinner across the room...Never missed...all of a sudden...it would hit the back of my head when I was doing busy work. LOL When he passed on, I purchased 3 tiny... and I mean tiny Angelfish, 2 rare lavendar gouramis, a albino chocolate Pleco, 3 Giant Danios...ok..well it's 6 years later...Here's what's left...1 ultra mean 7in Angel, 2 G Danios, 1 Lavendar gouramis, & the pleco. This giant Angelfish is a beast! He ate his 2 pals bones and all!!! So, I figured I had to get meaner fish for him...
So now, his tankmates are a turquoise severum, and my newest addition, a baby blood parrot...hmm we will see the outcome of this...
March 10 Pathetic Microsoft LawsuitMy view on the "Vista Capable" class action lawsuit is this- PEOPLE DID NOT DO THEIR OWN RESEARCH! Also, they are trying to make some quick cash from a company that has made it's money from "WORKING" These people are pathetic excuses for human beings, suing for their own stupidity! Yes, I totally agree that Windows Vista is a resource hog, however, I have a PC from 2005, in my basement, which runs Vista Ultimate perfectly. P 3.2 Processor (Prescott) 1 GB of 667 MHZ Ram ATI Onboard Video DVD/CD/RW ALSO A DVD ROM Purchased this at COMP USA for $600 w/tax and added : Video Card, PNY NVIDIA GEFORCE 7900GS more RAM, 1GB SO THE PC HAS A TOTAL OF 2GB NOW THIS IS VISTA CAPABLE! I did my research...This PC was NOT INTENDED FOR VISTA WHAT SO EVER! BOTTOM LINE: QUIT BUYING THE CHEAPEST COMPUTER AND EXPECTING THE MOST FROM IT!
UPDATE: While listening to a podcast "Windows Weekly" from TWIT TV...It seems to me that Microsoft employees even had this happen to them...hmmm...I'm thinking that they didn't do their research ether..This type of thinking implies that I should sue Chysler, for selling me a PT Cruiser, with a speedometer dial that reaches 140mph...We all know that NO stock PT Cruiser is going to achieve that speed... November 26 Ebay Freaks...Read This..Well here we are again surrounded by Insane, Idiotic People..
I placed a collectors book on Ebay for sale...
Madonna's "SEX" Book
It was clearly stated that it was in a worn condition...after all is is 15 years old...and only $29.99! When other sellers were selling it for $225 still sealed!!!
So this complete jackass (<key word here) her ebay name being Sour Apple Antiques (WHO IS A FRAUD ACCORDING TO ALL HER NEGATIVE FEEDBACK)bids repeatedly and wins it for $40.00...
Recieves it...Destroys it, Claims she BROKE the spiral binding...and recieved it WET!!! Of course I insured the item, and told her to contact the post office over it! She continues to act like a fool over her $40, calls ME fraudulent, then demands her money back!!! AMAZING!
So to completely make my life easier, I give this fool her money back since this poverty stricken animal obviously needs it...I am not even mentioning the immature emails, ONE WITH HER PICTURE in it!! Claiming how beautiful she is...complete with her giant goat teeth in full view! Well, one day it just may come to bite her in the ass, when she tries it again , as I'm sure she will...with the WRONG person! Good Luck in the future "Brandine" I know you'll need it!
October 09 Alright so I went ahead again...I could so not pass up this deal from Dell:
Intel Core2 Duo processor E6550 (2.33GHz 1333FSB) w/Dual Core Technology and 4MB cache 2GB DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT- DDR3 320GB Serial ATA 2 Hard Drive (7200RPM) Dell 19-in-1 Media Card Reader Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 48X CDRW/DVD COMBO and 16X DVD+/-RW Drive McAfee 8.0 English, 3-Year Subscription ATI 650 Pro Theater Combo TV Tuner with Remote Control All including tax $1084... However the video card could be alot better...may exchange that one out...am considering Direct X 10 compatibility though...Also adding 2 more GB of RAM...It should be here tomorrow 10/10...
UPDATE: I added 2 more GB of 800mhz RAM...a total of 4 GB. Vista only sees 3.25 GB of it...what a drag...and also a Samsung SH-S203N 20X DVD Burner/Lightscibe drive ..and I LOVE my new PC!!! September 22 In the news...I have some serious opinions here...
Firstly, I am tired of hearing about Rights for ILLEGAL ALIENS<---Be sure to note that phrase ! They do not deserve any. Period. Why should they? They are NOT citizens...They come here ILLEGALLY! Deport them! Problem solved, Tax money saved, No more ALIEN protesters filling up our News with this NONSENSE.
O.J. Simpson:
Are we not bored to tears with his entire scenerio?! He was set up again...my ass...Who would go through the trouble for a washed up football/Naked Gun star...
Natalie Holloway:
WHY hasn't her case been solved yet? May she still be alive?? The more time ticks by...Evidence disappears...I'm thinking someone was paid off here ...This is a shame...
September 21 I will NEVER buy another Dell...I have gone through many computers in my life...Mostly because something better that "I have to have" comes out...As I was flipping through junk mail one day...I noticed a Hot Pink notebook on the cover...hmmm...Later that evening it hit me when I saw a similar Dell commercial on TV. I want this NOW! So off I go to good old Dell.com to see what these babies had inside of them...As I drool over different configurations..I pick one and place my order...
Inspirion 1520
Vista Ultimate
You name it, this thing has it..
It comes about a month later...I set it up..and the webcam doesn't work...
The sound skips when I play MP3s...
What a total drag...So I call them..with my "Next Business Day, In-Home Service Warranty" Of course they are foreign and I cannot understand them and vice versa...
They eventually say we'll send someone out...
Ok great
The person comes 4 days later with a wrinkled piece of refurbished fabric integrated Creative webcam...I laugh and send him on his way...By that time, I had fixed it myself... I am a computer geek, I freely admit.
As for the sound problem, I ordered a X-Fi Xtreme Express card hoping that will do the job....
I absolutely REFUSE to have anything "refurbished" in my brand new notebook.
As for everything else, I love it...
As for my next purchase...I will definately stick with HP...Their systems last forever...Also, they do NOT use refurbished parts..and are there on the next business day. A valuable lesson learned!
Update:
My X-Fi sound card came...I attempted an install..it would just not accept the drivers...hmmm...defective I'm thinking...so to get a second opinion...I call Dell tech support...and explain what I think...
Once again my standard phrase comes into effect...Those idiots could not close even an umbrella....Three hours go by while the man from India attempts to remote desktop my notebook...At the final point he suggests the card is defective....Why didn't I think of that!! So he asks if I want a replacement...
I say NO Just credit me the $75...So UPS came today to pick it up...
I'm just dealing with the skip during the last 15 seconds of every song in WMP 11...
Itunes plays them perfectly..Problem solved ;-)
My Current Vista DesktopThis is a Dreamscene from Wincustomize.com ...It is my absolute love of the moment! It changes according to the time of day...The grass sways in the breeze, and the stars twinkle ever so slightly at night. It's actually very relaxing...If only I can come across some falling leaves and falling snowflakes...hmmm |
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