I wanted to write a follow-up post to say that a manager from Tech City Bowl posted a comment on my blog only a couple of days after I posted my rant about an experience there.  He has offered a solution to our predicament that I feel is quite satisfactory,... [Read More]

Sometimes you just have to try something, even though you can’t imagine that it will work.  Usually, the result is slight disappointment that the software didn’t anticipate what you wanted to do, but occasionally the process yields pure joy.  Virtual PC just gave me such joy. I have a virtual... [Read More]

As part of getting settled into Redmond, I thought it would be good to join a bowling league.  I haven't bowled in league for a long time due to wrist and hand pain, but I figured a few games a week shouldn't bother me too much. Each week, my son... [Read More]

It’s been quite awhile since I created a virtual PC; a couple of years probably.  This is the first time I tried to create one under either Vista or x64.  Here were some interesting findings… I used the wizard to create the first virtual PC and its hard drive.  I... [Read More]

We invested in an HP MediaSmart Server EX470.  This server will become where we store our documents, music, photos, video, and more.  One of the major draws for me was the photo/video sharing website that you get out of the box.  Our family website has been down for months because... [Read More]