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[shadowkat]

Still trying to decide on an MP3 player - there is such a thing as too much information and too many choices, methinks. Brain explodes. Here's the one the guy at work showed me, which he bought his daughter. In case the link doesn't work, it's a second generation nano ipod and blue. I'd rather have black but they don't appear to have black except in 8 GB. I've been advised to get 4gb and always second generation, never 1st. Also told itunes works on all systems, although it appears to be crashing my pal, CW's system. Also told that itunes is free. Which after some additional research, appears to be true as does the fact it works on Windows, there are however issues with Windows Vista. (Really wish these stupid operating systems would stop upgrading every two years, just when I was getting used to XP, Windows wants to go to Vista. Doesn't matter, still on XP anyhow. By time XP is defunct, will be time to get a new lap-top.)

Working for a tech company makes one a bit more savvy than one used to be about this stuff.

Read flist, realized we aren't really in synch on tv shows any longer. For example: I like Dresden Files a heck of a lot more than anyone else appears to. Course, I knew going in that it was going to be *very* different than the books from listening to the podcasts at www.jimbutchernews.com. ^{(What? I was unemployed and bored out of my skull at the time. It could have been worse...much worse.)} Very funny podcasts by the way. Tell you everything you ever wanted to know about what they are doing or why they are doing what they are doing on that tv series. Process fascinates me. Much more than product does.

Still watching lots of other shows. Owning a DVR is loads of fun. Oh, did anyone else, who watched Heroes this week, think to themselves that Mohinder is just too stupid to live? LOL!
For a scientist, this guy is incredibly dumb.

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[ruthless1.livejournal.com]

Echoing embers_log here - don't worry about vista til you HAVE to. My work employs about 4000 people and the chancellors office issued a statement saying - we aren't supporting vista yet because there are just WAY too many bugs to be fixed as of yet. Which is a relief to me. I just updated my interent explorer and the new version is so user unfriendly and unituitive - it's ridiculous. I wish I had ordered a MAC at work for my last new computer - then I could have taken it home in three years.
You sound like you are having some fun at your new job. I am quite chuffed - it's good to see your spirits up. I would totally be in on the Heroes love but I play Irish music that night so I haven't kept up with it. I will have to wait for the dvds and get it all in one crunch.

[shadowkat67.livejournal.com]

Oh not worried. I learned my lesson with Windows ME. I'll keep my XP thank you very much. No one likes Vista. While researching ipods on amazon, found at least five reviewers whinging over Vista. I wish I could go Mac, but the business/finance world isn't into it. SQL isn't supported by Mac well. Nor are some serious database applications.
Graphics? Writing? Fun stuff? Sure. But biz stuff? Not so much. I know, I started on Mac and had to switch to a PC when I worked. Finally gave up and got a PC for home use as well.

Not sure "fun" is the right word, exactly. But I am enjoying the workplace. Oh it has it's issues, they all do. But of the one's in which I've worked, it's the most sociable, lively, and energetic. Also, not bored. The database I'm working on configuring is highly important and a challenge. Requires all sorts of analysis - contract, data entry, financial calculations - and interfacing with a wide variety of folks. Brain dead when I come home is a good thing. You can tell when things get bad for me - by how often I post on my journal, the more I post, the worse I am. The less I post, the better I am mood wise. Most people are the opposite I suspect.