This weekend, Farrah and I will be celebrating our 13th Valentine’s Day. She told me last week that she didn’t want anything… Since when do I ever listen? 
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Be Mine
Friday, February 12th, 2010Back To Basics
Monday, January 25th, 2010As you can see, I’m back to the default WordPress theme right now. It sucks, and that is part of why I’m using it right now. You see, I’ve been unhappy with my old theme for a while now, and I’ve been wanting to get something new posted. Hopefully this will encourage me to get that done. Of course, before I do anything to my site I have to get the new forum skin finished for OverclockersClub.com, which I am more than a little late on wrapping up.
Happy Birthday to my wonderful wife!
Monday, January 4th, 2010Over the weekend (01/02/2010) my wife celebrated her birthday. I’m not allowed to say how old she is, but she’s 6 months older than me! 
Happy Birthday Farrah! I love ya.
I’m sure she’ll get around to updating her blog sometime this millennium to show off her presents.
Happy New Year!
Friday, January 1st, 2010Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great 2009 and has a better 2010. 
Is the Rocky Top Burger Shoppe Gone?
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009A while back I ruffled some feathers when I said that Rocky Top Burger Shoppe sucked. I was hoping that the new burger joint would have been a lot more like the awesome place it replaced, Gridiron Burgers. It didn’t and I wasn’t happy. In fact, I didn’t expect the new place to last longer than the summer.
Months came and went, and RTBS was still open. I don’t know how well it did, as it never looked too busy when I drove past, but then I also only gave it notice about half the time. Over the weekend I happened to give it notice, and I saw the lights were out and something was taped to the doors. Is RTBS dead?
If it is dead, I cannot say that I didn’t see this coming… though gotta give the place credit for hanging in there much longer than I expected. Hopefully a new, better tasting burger place will rise from the grill.
Apple Certified Associate (x2)
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009On Sunday night, I passed my 2nd Apple Certified Associate certification test. This one was for iWork 09. A few weeks ago, I passed the test for iLife 09.
While these certs aren’t a big deal, they did allow me to learn more about the Apple software, and I gained much bigger appreciation for iWork, which I had not used until I began studying for the test. iLife is a good suite as well, but I don’t see myself really using anything more than iPhoto and iMovie. (more…)
Stupid IT People
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009I’ve been in the IT world long enough to see some stupid stuff. A lot of really stupid stuff. I’ve done phone support, database administration, desktop support, and a bit of programming. IT really isn’t that hard, and some common since will go a long way. So now, I’m going to rant. (more…)
Apple Certified Support Professional 10.5
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009If you’ve spent any time reading through my blog or profiles at Twitter or Facebook, you’ll know that I’ve become quite fond of my Mac and OS X. On September 27, 2008 one day before OS X 10.6 “Snow Leopard” was released, and less than one year from when I first started using a Mac I obtained a Apple Certification. That’s right, I am now an Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) 10.5. I’m also looking at becoming an Apple Certified Associate for both iLife ‘09 and iWork ‘09, as well as following up my ACSP 10.5 with the 10.6 which should be available in a few months.
Where to after that? I’m planning on obtaining the CompTIA Linux+ and Network+, and at least one of the Microsoft SQL Server certifications. Obtaining all three of those will help save me about $6,000 if I go back to school, which is something I am looking into for next year. I am already a Microsoft Certified Professional for Windows 2000 Pro as well as a A+ Certified Technician. I would also like to continue my Apple certifications with the Apple Certified Coordinator, Apple Certified Technical Specialist, and Apple Certified Systems Administrator.
What does this mean for me? No, I don’t get any kind of discounts at the Apple Store (I wish!!). It just shows that I know a bit about OS X. It’ll help me should I apply for a job with Apple or at a company that uses Apple products. I learned quite a bit while studying, and will hopefully be able to help support someone. Who knows, maybe one day you’ll see OverclockersClub.com open a Apple related website.
Puppies!
Thursday, August 6th, 2009Sometime between 11 pm on July 23 and 6 am on July 24, Farrah and I became grandparents. Vienna had three puppies, which she delivered all by her self. I’m sitting in the living room watching TV and I hear squeaking coming from the dogs area in the dining room. A quick investigation, and I find three puppy girls. Very cute!
Here are some videos I’ve taken of them so far. They are just under two weeks old now and their eyes/ears still haven’t opened yet but they are doing good and getting fat. Looks like all three are going to be long haired like the father (Oskar).
Gridiron Burgers is still dead
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009Back at the end of April, I wrote that I was upset to see Gridiron Burgers had closed its doors. It was bitter sweet, as a Red Robbin had just opened up down the street from one of the former Gridiron locations. While Red Robin is good, it was my opinion that Gridiron had a superior burger.
I was thrilled when a guest by the name of ‘rockytop’ posted about Rockey Top Burger Shoppe opening in a former Gridiron location, offering a similar menu, with some of the same staff. My hopes were high, and finally after eating there yesterday afternoon, I have to say that I am extremely disappointed. Rocky Top Burger Shop doesn’t hold a candle to what Gridiron Burgers was.
While the burger was good and a bit larger, the onion rings, sauce, and everything else has changed. Sorry, but I don’t think I’ll be visiting again. To be honest, I’ll be really surprised if the place last more than a couple more months. R.I.P. Gridiron 