Dils Place

Some of you may have read this post (if you haven’t, I recommend doing so) and know about my recent computer problems. Well, It’s all fixed! (for now, at least).

I had to wipe off Leopard and Windows 7 (I was running the Release Candidate) and start all over again. That wasn’t too hard thanks to Ninite.com. It installs everything for me except:

• Adobe Air + Tweetdeck
• Zune Software
• MS Office 2010 beta

Not to mention, it does it QUICK. I chose what I wanted, downloaded, and installed everything in around 10 minutes. If you use windows and reformat often (or at all) you should consider using this.

Now, to the AWESOME part of this post. It involves Matthew Arkin and the rest of Tech Trackr, along with MS. They received a serial number for Office 2007, and Windows 7 ultimate and decided to give them away in a contest on the website. Well, Today I was on twitter and Matthew tweeted at one of the other writers, Max telling him to pick the winners. A little while later, I got a tweet from Matthew saying “guess what?” and my jaw dropped. I did it. I won a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate! I was speechless. I couldn’t even get it out when I tried to tell my mom and step dad. I was so happy.

Luckily, the day before I had already downloaded an un-touched copy of Windows 7 Ultimate. Both 32-Bit and 64-bit. I looked around on the internet and learned that one serial will activate more than one computer that you own, and works on either 32 or 64 bit. My laptop has 4gb of RAM, So I use 64-bit and my desktop is older (Pentium 4 HT, for those who are interested) so i’m stuck with 32 bit. Well, I was able to activate both computers! So thanks to them, I now have legally activated copies of Windows 7 Ultimate on both of my computers, and you sure as heck can’t beat that.

Those who know me, know that I win a decent amount of stuff. You know that saying, “Help others and you will be helped”? Well, I believe in that. From volunteering at the Humane Society, to helping my grandparents work on the house, to helping with traffic during parades, I help. Sometimes its not much, but its something. I used to be the type that never won anything, then I started helping others and doing other good things. I don’t want to list everything I have won, and it really a long list by any means, but it has stuff on it, and that’s awesome!

Well, enough babbling. Its 2am on the east coast. Goodnight y’all.

Why is it that every time my computer decides to mess up, it is 2am? Is it telling me to start going to bed earlier? I’m starting to think so.

Some of you may know, that I have been playing around with Leopard on my desktop. You heard me right, Mac OS X Leopard. 10.5.6 to be exact. Just because I’m a zuner, and dislike iPods, does not mean I cannot be interested in the OS. Its actually quite nice. Its different. I like different.

Anywho, while playing with OSX86, I had to do some things that broke everything else. Of course, I do not have a way to fix what i broke (easily at least). At the moment of typing this message, I currently cant boot into anything, after just installing XP. Sigh…

Wish me luck… I’m internet schooled so I’m kinda dependent on windows + word (preferably Office 2010)

Its 3am, I’m going to get it so I have OSX booting and I am SLEEPING.

Update: some how, my leopard install got wiped. I am hanging my head in shame for not catching it. I JUST got it set up perfectly. FML. Sleep.

In Nashville, Tennessee the other day, this man (dressed as Santa) decided to rob a bank. Proves that this recession is affecting pretty much everyone.

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I found this today, one of the greatest things I’ve watched for awhile. Props to the creators for making it so good.

Rest in peace, all of the celebrity’s that 2009 is taking with it. Billy Mays, Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Brittany Murphy and all the others.

I know its not quite 2010 yet, but its almost here. So here’s to a new year. New Music, new movies and for some of us, a new start to their lives.

WOW! So much to do, so little time. With Thanksgiving, helping my grandparents get ready to add on to the house, and moving http://musicweekly.dilsplace.net over to http://musicweekly.net; I’ve been really busy! I probably will abuse this page for a little bit, but dont fret! I will be back to posting a lot more.

In the mean time, check out http://musicweekly.net!

Happy Thanksgiving! I know technically it isn’t thanksgiving yet, but I highly doubt ill be on here a lot tomorrow and I wanted to make sure I told you all this. So be careful, don’t drink (and drive) and I hope to talk to you all after the holidays!