Am getting my first day off in almost 20 days. (Major recording project) So you can understand why I haven't posted anything here. (Even though I still have the laptop)
Will try to post something within the next few days.
Will try to post something within the next few days.
Labels: Resting, Technology, Work
Was working on a desktop at work today, but still had to do minor work to set up the laptop, and all of a sudden I remembered something that I read in one of those moments of browsing, a program that simulates a multi-monitor setup with several computers hooked up to a network. I have long been toying with the idea of having a multi-monitor setup, (purely for productivity increase I can assure you) so naturally I was tickled (no not pink, I already am pink) by the prospect. So off I go to install Synergy.
It took me awhile to wrap my brain around the operating details of the program, but after a quick consultation with the Oracle, I was amazed at the simplicity, and ease of installing and configuring Synergy. Once you understand the logic of the program, it is dead simple to configure it.
I highly recommend it to anyone who works on more than one computer in the radius of an arms length away. It saves the hassle of having 2 or 3 keyboards or mice on the desk, or reaching over to type on the laptop keyboard. Presto! All gone! All of them are controlled through your 'central' computer which acts as a server, and which is basically the only computer you need to 'configure'.
A major bonus to Synergy over all of the other KVM clones, (mainly Multiplicity by Stardock, which I had actually discovered first) besides the 'free as in beer' price tag, (which is a huge advantage) is the fact that it can be run on any operating system! (OK, not any, but 90% of all the major ones, including Unix, and Mac OS X)
So there is my little plug for Synergy.
PS. Yes I do like Wikipedia
It took me awhile to wrap my brain around the operating details of the program, but after a quick consultation with the Oracle, I was amazed at the simplicity, and ease of installing and configuring Synergy. Once you understand the logic of the program, it is dead simple to configure it.
I highly recommend it to anyone who works on more than one computer in the radius of an arms length away. It saves the hassle of having 2 or 3 keyboards or mice on the desk, or reaching over to type on the laptop keyboard. Presto! All gone! All of them are controlled through your 'central' computer which acts as a server, and which is basically the only computer you need to 'configure'.
A major bonus to Synergy over all of the other KVM clones, (mainly Multiplicity by Stardock, which I had actually discovered first) besides the 'free as in beer' price tag, (which is a huge advantage) is the fact that it can be run on any operating system! (OK, not any, but 90% of all the major ones, including Unix, and Mac OS X)
So there is my little plug for Synergy.
synergy: [noun] a mutually advantageous conjunction of distinct elements
PS. Yes I do like Wikipedia
Labels: Desktop, KVM, Laptop, Mac OSX, Oracle, Software, Stardock, Synergy, Technology, Unix, Wikipedia, Windows, Work
A lot has happened since I last posted.
A trip to the theater to watch My Fair Lady, the office moving, and everything involved with that.
Definately a big change, and due to that big change, I probably will be posting MUCH less on this blog. Real life has finally caught up with me.
I will try to put something up every once in awhile, so don't dispair.
A trip to the theater to watch My Fair Lady, the office moving, and everything involved with that.
Definately a big change, and due to that big change, I probably will be posting MUCH less on this blog. Real life has finally caught up with me.
I will try to put something up every once in awhile, so don't dispair.
Labels: My Fair Lady, Office, Theater, Work
My sincerest apologies for not keeping this updated for the past few days. The computer has seemed to have lost its firm grip over me.
Just a short recap from this past week:
On Tuesday a truck brought over a huge dumpster (cassamba here in Brazil). 30 square meters of a one large trash can. It was so big that it had a door on one side to walk inside.
The photos tell it all.
From 9:00 AM with a 1 hour lunch break all the way till 5:00 in the afternoon all six of us guys were shoveling leaves, branches, twigs, logs, grass, and any other garden waste we could get our hands on into that big mother.
By the time 5:00PM came around, we were all exhausted, wet, and filthy. So when I went to get the camera, the 'fellows' decided to do a little 'Band of Brothers' lookalike.
When I asked someone to hold the camera to take a picture of me and the guys, the foolishness level had already risen.
This is how dirty we all were. We just weren't all that eager to put on a white shirt. (It was white when we started in the morning)
That was Tuesday. On Wednesday through Friday I only have laziness to blame. (Well I was busy part of the time)
Concerning work, this looks like it could be my desk in a couple of weeks.
Just a short recap from this past week:
On Tuesday a truck brought over a huge dumpster (cassamba here in Brazil). 30 square meters of a one large trash can. It was so big that it had a door on one side to walk inside.
The photos tell it all.
From 9:00 AM with a 1 hour lunch break all the way till 5:00 in the afternoon all six of us guys were shoveling leaves, branches, twigs, logs, grass, and any other garden waste we could get our hands on into that big mother.
By the time 5:00PM came around, we were all exhausted, wet, and filthy. So when I went to get the camera, the 'fellows' decided to do a little 'Band of Brothers' lookalike.
When I asked someone to hold the camera to take a picture of me and the guys, the foolishness level had already risen.
This is how dirty we all were. We just weren't all that eager to put on a white shirt. (It was white when we started in the morning)
That was Tuesday. On Wednesday through Friday I only have laziness to blame. (Well I was busy part of the time)
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Concerning work, this looks like it could be my desk in a couple of weeks.
Brain cells are a wonderful things, and I usually like to keep them safe from any harm. But today was the exception.
Spending a full day painting windows is in no way contributing towards my brain cell count. At then end of the day I was nearly stoned out of my head.
Who needs to buy drugs when you can simply be a painter! That simply shows how drug addicts lost all of their brain cells already. Painters are simply the smarter druggies. (Now everyone knows why I dabble into painting every once in awhile.)
A small disclaimer for those who are interested, I am not using Vista anymore. Too many font glitches for me.
If anyone knows of a modern decent font manager that works on Vista please let me know. (Or even a font manager for XP for that matter)
For now I am going to have to stick with XP, until PGP comes out for Mac or Vista. I am not in the mood for switching to an open source virtual encrypted disk. (Besides some people seems to have an aversion to Vista. *cough*MOSite*cough*)
But all is good. It was running too slow for my tastes on my funky GeForce FX 5200 anyways.
I am itching for upgrades, but must not complain. Compared to what many people have to work with, I am doing great!
I need to go... Count my remaining brain cells.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7...
Spending a full day painting windows is in no way contributing towards my brain cell count. At then end of the day I was nearly stoned out of my head.
Who needs to buy drugs when you can simply be a painter! That simply shows how drug addicts lost all of their brain cells already. Painters are simply the smarter druggies. (Now everyone knows why I dabble into painting every once in awhile.)
A small disclaimer for those who are interested, I am not using Vista anymore. Too many font glitches for me.
If anyone knows of a modern decent font manager that works on Vista please let me know. (Or even a font manager for XP for that matter)
For now I am going to have to stick with XP, until PGP comes out for Mac or Vista. I am not in the mood for switching to an open source virtual encrypted disk. (Besides some people seems to have an aversion to Vista. *cough*MOSite*cough*)
But all is good. It was running too slow for my tastes on my funky GeForce FX 5200 anyways.
I am itching for upgrades, but must not complain. Compared to what many people have to work with, I am doing great!
I need to go... Count my remaining brain cells.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7...
Labels: Brain Cells, Paint, Technology, Vista, Windows, Work, XP
The AM Seminar 2007 (Brazil only) is almost upon us.
And everyone knows what that means. Yes stress-out time.
But wait....
We just got a GN that says that we have to 'Rest in the Lord'. When confronted with that fact, several of the members who have been frequently staying up early every day, (And by early I mean EARLY. 4 AM, 5 AM, etc...) had this to say about it:
"Ever since the GN came out about resting in the Lord we don't have to sleep at night anymore. We simply rest in the Lord!'
The midnight talk was already in full swing.
After making out with my pillow from 3 till 7:45, my presence was noted missing in the 'trip-where-all-the-men-go-out-and-carry-fiberglass-and-a-fridge'. All this came crashing down on my head as I sipped my delightful cup of cold coffee.
Yes, yes. The day started off terrifically. But I am not here to talk about my day. (Was that just a 'Whew!'??)
An interesting blog I just ran across a couple of days ago was Ike.com. And no it isn't our dog.
Quite the amusing writer, and blogger as well. Check it out if you have a couple of minutes to spare.
And everyone knows what that means. Yes stress-out time.
But wait....
We just got a GN that says that we have to 'Rest in the Lord'. When confronted with that fact, several of the members who have been frequently staying up early every day, (And by early I mean EARLY. 4 AM, 5 AM, etc...) had this to say about it:
"Ever since the GN came out about resting in the Lord we don't have to sleep at night anymore. We simply rest in the Lord!'
The midnight talk was already in full swing.
After making out with my pillow from 3 till 7:45, my presence was noted missing in the 'trip-where-all-the-men-go-out-and-carry-fiberglass-and-a-fridge'. All this came crashing down on my head as I sipped my delightful cup of cold coffee.
Yes, yes. The day started off terrifically. But I am not here to talk about my day. (Was that just a 'Whew!'??)
An interesting blog I just ran across a couple of days ago was Ike.com. And no it isn't our dog.
Quite the amusing writer, and blogger as well. Check it out if you have a couple of minutes to spare.
Labels: AM Seminar, Blog, Resting, Work
Went out on Wednesday to a pizzeria for 'happy hour' with my family, and a whole bunch of other people showed up as well. Still need to get the pictures from someone else's computer.
The house has been packed for the past few days with people coming over for meetings. Dishes takes FOREVER!! Haven't done that many dishes in aaaages.
Another bad side effect of a large home is that we won't be having individual birthday celebrations anymore. Only sun sign celebrations. One of the benefits of living in a 'combo'. *grin*
Tonight is the Capricorn celebration. So I will be sure to try to take the most embarrassing photos I can manage.
Did my first 'recording' day before yesterday. My 'boss' wasn't coming over, so I was drafted to record something for a video clip. It was relatively good, compared to the fact that I had no idea what I was doing.
I think it was ok. (It had better be) But I guess I'll find out how bad I did when he comes over on Monday, and takes a look at it. Wish me luck!
PS. Gabriel (From Curitiba) sent me a beer through someone that came for meetings. Was quite flattered. Don't think my current roommate would do something like that. Although he might give me some watered down lemon juice. Hehe.
The house has been packed for the past few days with people coming over for meetings. Dishes takes FOREVER!! Haven't done that many dishes in aaaages.
Another bad side effect of a large home is that we won't be having individual birthday celebrations anymore. Only sun sign celebrations. One of the benefits of living in a 'combo'. *grin*
Tonight is the Capricorn celebration. So I will be sure to try to take the most embarrassing photos I can manage.
Did my first 'recording' day before yesterday. My 'boss' wasn't coming over, so I was drafted to record something for a video clip. It was relatively good, compared to the fact that I had no idea what I was doing.
I think it was ok. (It had better be) But I guess I'll find out how bad I did when he comes over on Monday, and takes a look at it. Wish me luck!
PS. Gabriel (From Curitiba) sent me a beer through someone that came for meetings. Was quite flattered. Don't think my current roommate would do something like that. Although he might give me some watered down lemon juice. Hehe.
Labels: Beer, Birthday, Brother, Combo, Crowds, Recording, Work
Well... Sort of. Worked normal today instead of sleeping-in, and bumming out all day.
For the past 2 days I have been doing layout/design again. It had been so long since I had done any sort of creative design, that it took me a long time to get back to designing something that doesn't look like it came out of a toddlers leftover meal.
But it is nice to be able to experiment with different ideas again.
One more new home member arrived today, and another coming tomorrow. We are already packed to the gills as it is. But this week it will be like sardines, with over 3 people sleeping over. Not to mention all of the commuters.
Back to eating out of giant pots. *sigh* Reminds me of the good ol' combo days.
I did find something interesting a couple of days ago. A site with 'Cool Sayings and Quotes' such as:
Get the full monty here.
For the past 2 days I have been doing layout/design again. It had been so long since I had done any sort of creative design, that it took me a long time to get back to designing something that doesn't look like it came out of a toddlers leftover meal.
But it is nice to be able to experiment with different ideas again.
One more new home member arrived today, and another coming tomorrow. We are already packed to the gills as it is. But this week it will be like sardines, with over 3 people sleeping over. Not to mention all of the commuters.
Back to eating out of giant pots. *sigh* Reminds me of the good ol' combo days.
I did find something interesting a couple of days ago. A site with 'Cool Sayings and Quotes' such as:
Be nice to your kids . . . they'll be the ones choosing your nursing home.
Bacteria is sometimes the only culture some people have.
Aim Low, Reach Your Goals, Avoid Disappointment.
Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity.
Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it.
An alcoholic is someone you don't like who drinks as much as you do.
Get the full monty here.
