Working For Brilliant People

Years and years ago when I first got started in computing I worked for a start up medical device manufacturer. I was one of three computer technicians servicing the entire building. In the main building and the three surrounding locations housed close to two thousand users. It was a very fun job.

I had just finished working at Best Buy for eleven months and the contrast couldn't have been more

Searching For Servants

During my recent vacation the wife and I stayed in the hotel from hell. The beds were twins, build out of rocks and the whole place was under construction. The construction crew started working at 7am. Needless to say, it was lovely. Regardless, one thing they did have was a proper vanity."So do you wish you had a vanity?""I've always wanted one, but whenever I sit in one I want a servant""Excuse

Rediscovering Atlantis

"Peter are you into Science Fiction?""Is a frogs butt water tight?""Uh.. I think so. Yes?""You better believe it!""What's your favorite science fiction show?""Five years ago I would have said Star Trek.""Now?""StarGate. Without question.""What, no more disgusting metaphors?" Star Trek was a revolutionary show. It pushed the limits of science fiction and portrayed humanity at it's best. Star Trek

Mac Bash

As many of you are aware, I'm a computer guy. As such I'm anti Mac. To be honest the Apple computers themselves are fine machines. It's the people that ruin them. It's hard to be a computer guy and hate a computer, I mean... ...is it the OS's fault that the users don't know what files are in their /etc directory?..is it the processors fault that no one needs a quad core to sync an iPhone?..is it

Your Inner Geek

I sit here a bit tan from my trip. I'm not golden brown or anything, but I would say I definitely have color on my face and arms. Eight days in Southern California can do that for you. Most people would be fine with that. Geeks, as you are no doubt aware, are not like most people. The issue is this, I like looking geeky. Not gross, just a bit geeky. I shower, wear clean clothes, and always do my

Disneyland Vaction Post 1

I've just returned from 6 days in Anaheim CA. There are tons of crazy stories that will spawn from this trip, but the first is just a picture. This one:While waiting in line for Indiana Jones for the first time, we happened upon a bit of impromptu art. A green army man (no doubt from Andy's Room) stuck up high in a crevice with a piece of spearmint chewing gum. As the wife and I were on a crusade