Upgraded HTPC to Karmic Koala and got sound over DVI but no HDMI. Upgraded BIOS and got my HDMI back with sound, can finally ditch VGA cable
Thursday November 26th, 2009
Wednesday November 25th, 2009
The turkey is in the brine and…
The turkey is in the brine and the fryer has been cleaned.
Tuesday November 24th, 2009
I wish I could block all the s…
I wish I could block all the standard def channels that have hd equivalents, I’m tired of flipping through the same channel twice.
Brianna lost her phone. In a s…
Brianna lost her phone. In a sudden flash of insight, she says: I think it is in the refrigerator. It was.
Friday November 20th, 2009
Got my toque on. http://www.ze…
Got my toque on. http://www.zeldman.com/?p=2774 #bbd09
Reading a book about Jane Good…
Reading a book about Jane Goodall, a page stated that chimpanzees communicate and use tools. Hailey looked up and asked: “Is this fiction?”
Thursday November 19th, 2009
[NYT] Statements by more than …
[NYT] Statements by more than 12 lawmakers were ghostwritten by lobbyists working for Genentech: http://bit.ly/3WbOVc #outrageous
Cellulose Meeting Pods: http:/…
Cellulose Meeting Pods: http://bit.ly/l9CZo
The Anti-Homework movement: ht…
The Anti-Homework movement: http://bit.ly/2bSuMw
RT @jkottke: Came home a littl…
RT @jkottke: Came home a little tipsy and Minna’s crying didn’t bother me much. Ohhh, that’s why people drink. Got it.
Wednesday November 18th, 2009
Finished up 3 days of jury dut…
Finished up 3 days of jury duty. Not painful or unpleasant. Not fun and exciting either. I have definitely done worse.
Tuesday November 17th, 2009
2010 Report on the Plum Creek HOA Fiscal Activities
By year-end 2010 the Plum Creek HOA will have 1424 homes. The reported revenues for this statement are $783,354 which includes $5,304 in early payment discounts ($20 off if you pay for the whole year in full).
The largest HOA expense is the category of Landscape Maintenance costing just over $177,000 per year. Second place goes to the live in management man (we are unclear of his necessity). He costs us just under $132,000 per year. There is an additional $41,262 in the category of administration.
Next up is the pool, with multiple teenage lifeguards who do little more than faun over their coworkers and talk with their friends, I expected the pool operation to be the largest expense. Instead it slides into third place at just under $109,000.
The most surprising expense is for telephone service. $6,864 per year, or $572 per month, I wonder who are we calling. Perhaps we should look for some bundled long distance savings.
It costs us $2,640 dollars a year for communication ($220 a month). Those newsletters and notice signs really add up.
Homeowner activities (the Easter Egg Hunt, BBQ Cook Offs, etc.) are $33,519. A measly 4.2% return on the assessments.
Luckily our current assessment rate will not be increasing next year.
New Mercedes gullwing has expl…
New Mercedes gullwing has explosive door hinges (about 2:30 into the video) http://bit.ly/3ToYXI
Nissan doubles CVT warranties …
Nissan doubles CVT warranties to 10 years 120, 000 miles. Mini Cooper, not so much. http://bit.ly/3VJWGh
Monday November 16th, 2009
Neighbor told me he killed a s…
Neighbor told me he killed a small rattle snake on his front porch this morning. Told me the neighbor next to him killed on in August.
I knew I should have worn the …
I knew I should have worn the Princess Leia costume to court.
One plus to jury duty in San M…
One plus to jury duty in San Marcos. They have parking.
Just drove up and down and bac…
Just drove up and down and back and forth every street in my neighborhood looking for the dog. Finally found him.
Saturday November 14th, 2009
Internets say A=oil chge. B=oi…
Internets say A=oil chge. B=oil chge/brake insp, 1=Rotation, 2=Rplc air/cabin filter, San Marcos Honda just said B1 == B2. They must need $
Is it wrong that I set up a sq…
Is it wrong that I set up a squid proxy to get around the Honda net nanny?