Small post/rant today. 

First off if your computer get's upgraded from a 12 year old machine to something that at least runs XP don't give me a look like I just gave you some garbage.

Second, when the system I just put in is "request" to be upgraded again because you whined to someone about it (because your job of document looking demands the latest and greatest processor and graphics card out there) don't get an attitude with me because I have to replace your system again.

Third, just because the computer will be top of the line does NOT mean I replace your monitor that is brand new and working fine, with an LCD screen.

Forth, guess what OS your going to be running on the new system..... XP heh heh.

End of rant

Thought Experiment

Hello self I'm back to talk to.... myself, yeah I know sounds strange, but I figured this would be kinda cool for me to keep track of how things change and how I change as time goes by. Boy has time gone by, the last time I posted it was near the end of 2007, now it's 2012. I swear I didn't blink that long. Anyway standard warning, randomness will appear and I will travel all over the place to get an idea across that most people won't get but don't worry, your just here to read and watch a mans mind implode ;).

Quick standard changes:

1. My daughter is now 5 in school, and is about to start driving (I kid but man where did the time go)

2. My wife is doing great, she hasn't killed me (yet I have my eye on you) ;) I love her and she loves me so we are all good

3. I still work the same job I did before PC network tech, which is a big way of saying I fix all computer, printer, server, and that little clock you can't set problems and then some.

4. My wife and I still play World of Warcraft and I'm setting up another blog for stuff about that

5. Can't think of much else ( I know there is a lot that has changed and stuff but we'll see if it comes out as time goes on)

Now let the posting BEGIN

.....(forgets to post for the next week)

*I promise I'll do better, really :)*

The Passing of an Author

Author James Oliver Rigney Jr aka Robert Jordan passed away this weekend. He is the writer of Conan the Barbarian series and the more well know, Wheel of Time series. He has been battling with Cardiac amyloidosis for several years now, but lost the battle yesterday at 2:45 p.m. I started reading his Wheel of Time series almost 10 years ago now and have been keeping up with them as it comes to an end, but before he could finish writing the final novel, he had to go. All though, there are enough notes and recordings with all of his ideas, plots and such to finish out the last book, A Memory of Light, it will not be the same without him. This reminds me of when Issac Asimov died before completing his Foundation series, all though the last book was released completed by the publishers. I have enjoyed his writings and sad to see him go, he will be missed.

Paper Batteries

Okay, wait a second, paper Batteries? It sounds like something from the TV show Eureka, but no turns out batteries that has the properties of paper is real. Using Carbon Nano tubes embedded into cellulose material (aka paper) you end up with a paper like substance that stores power like a battery, discharges like a capacitor, and can activate with sweat or blood from a human body. Last part sounds kinda gross, but think about it, the chemicals in the human body can be used to activate these batteries so that means, no more harmful chemical batteries in pacemakers, or possible bionic body parts. Kinda cool huh? Thankfully this tech is already patented and they are working on better ways to mass produce the batteries. Oh, and in case I forget to mention it, these things are made of cheap and easy to get a hold of materials. Isn't science cool?

Transformers

Okay, I finally had a chance to see the new Transformers movie on Sunday, and I must say, I loved it. I loved the whole setup for the movie, the action, the silly stuff that happened, (please speak clearly into the phone or I can not help you). This is what a summer movie is about, just plain fun. Also keep in mind, this is the first time in almost 17 years that there has been a live action robot movie, (see Robot Jox). I enjoyed the movie and my wife enjoyed it as well. Now I can't wait for the DVD and watch the Transformation sequinces in slow motion over and over again :).

Transformer's Theme

Okay, a rock group called Blacklab decided to remake the original Transformers theme song form the 1986 movie. Drop Unicron and put in Megatron and tada, you have a new song. Song's okay, but but the clips are cool. I can see redoing the music video with better scenes after the movie is released.

Anyway, here's the New Transformer's Theme Song

And the Original Song, to the movie credits

Enjoy

Plastic, heal thyself

Surfing around on the net, and this artical caught my eye. A polymer, (plastic to us layman's) that is able to fix or heal it self. The way this work is by having an underlining layer of vessels that have the healing liquid in them. So if an area was damaged the liquid is released and the healing process begins similar to our own skin. This has very far reaching quality's to it. imagine cars fixing dents and scratches, planes fixing holes in the wing, the shuttle able to fix it's own thermal coating, or even a house that is able to fix it's own walls when you punch a hole in it :). The application to everyday us may be several years off, but the implications are mind boggling. Just think, next time you cut your favorite pair of jeans or shirt, it could fix it self.