I just recently installed the latest RC of Windows Vista and loaded all of my needed programs, and all of it was done without using a single CD! The Windows was installed though the network. If this was even attempted a couple of years ago, I would have used at least 3 CD’s to get all the installations in. This raises some thought, is this the end of the CD media era?

Who friggin uses CD’s anymore, almost no one, it’s all about the digital mp3’s and software downloads. Even movies and such are being retrieved through the internet. Companies like NetFlix and Blockbuster are pretty much fucked unless they start distributing through the internet. Faster internet connections and larger bandwidths are making all this possible. Look Ma, No CD’s!

Whoo hoo to online storage and larger bandwidths!

This is taken from InsanelyMac. A user has reported that his friend who works in shipping received an shipment of Apple products. He says this is more than the usual that Apple orders. Can these be the rumored new iPod’s or the iPhones?

Here is the conversation between the user and his friend in shipping:

<+xxxxx1> i’ve got some news… i work at a freight company up in canada and we handle stuff for apple… this past week, we had 5x the usual volume of apple freight we handle
<+xxxxx1> i guess they are coming out with something HUGE
<+xxxxx2> xxxxx1: did u take a peak inside the apple boxes?
<+xxxxx1> xxxxx2: they were sealed inside crates
<+xxxxx2> xxxxx1: darn, thought u could be an inside source
<+xxxxx1> xxxxx2: usually we are supposed to do an item/package count to make sure that the number on the packing list and the actual number of items match… we were not allowed to do that this time round
<+xxxxx2> xxxxx1: damn, apple has control of everything
<+xxxxx2> xxxxx1: put it on an xray machine, see what is inside it
<+xxxxx1> xxxxx2: we didn’t even get the packing list… alll we were told that there are supposed to be this many skids of these dimensions weighing this many pounds
<+xxxxx2> damn lol
<+xxxxx1> xxxxx2: all of those are scheduled for monday evening delivery to the various stores… some even late night
<+xxxxx2> xxxxx1: oh man, now we all know apple is announcing something
<+xxxxx1> xxxxx2: i had exactly the same feeling
<+xxxxx1> xxxxx2: and it’s gonna be HUGE
<+xxxxx2> xxxxx1: I would sense that
<+xxxxx2> xxxxx1: so it had the weight of it on the box?
<+xxxxx1> xxxxx2: i have no idea how many boxes there were in the skids… usually we have that number to make sure nothing went missing in transit
<+xxxxx1> xxxxx2: most of the apple freight we handle are less than 5 lbs. per piece

This is defiantly exciting for an Apple Fan. If these products are the new iPods, hold off on your iPod purchases first. It can be the difference of owning the newer 6th generation iPod’s vs the older 5th generations. Apple’s new banner on their website promised something innovative for 2007! This is it!

Dang, I couldn’t believe it when I first saw this photo on Digg. Apparently, it’s one of the buildings on the Lower East Side [LES] of Manhattan being cleaned for the first time in LES history. A new initiative is in place to clean all of the buildings on the Lower East Side by 2010. This will defiantly bring a change to the mood of the area. A nice cleaning in time for the Spring.

Can you believe the building on the right use to be yellowish? haha. Thats just crazy! The building on the left might just be blue! Ya never know…

Next, they should clean up Chinatown because that place is filthy.

In response to j2’s comment:

1. j2 Says:
   January 8th, 2007 at 11:13 am Oh! You’re back! Glad you reovered(?) from the server explosion.

Many you have asked about my previous bad hosting services, and I have to blame poor php scripts and spammers. The previous host I was getting hosting from [Netwisp] decided to cancel my resellers account due to a spammer exploiting one of my php scripts and started sending out spam with my account. This obviously violated my TOS and my account along with everyone else’s I was hosting abruptly terminated and I’m sorry for that.

So again I have switched servers and starting up again. I will be sure to update all the scripts I have on the server if a new version comes out and I recommend that to everyone reading this. I didn’t think I needed a newer version of a script if I was fine with the one I had, but then this happened and next time, I’ll think twice.

And don’t forget, ALWAYS, ALWAYS backup everything you have as things like this are pretty common.

April of 2006, UC Berekely decided to document and offer their courses online and now, here they are. Available are 59 courses which you can take online, of course, you won’t get any credit but this is the real deal! No matter where you live, you can access at no cost the very same courses attended by students paying full tuition. And, given the critical mass of courses being offered across a range of disciplines, you can put together your own personalized curriculum and expand your horizons on the fly.

If the humanities are your thing, you can take US History: From Civil War to Present, Existentialism in Literature & Film, or European Civilization from the Renaissance to Present. If you’re into the social sciences, you may want to consider World Religions, Peoples and States, US Foreign Policy after 9/11, Human Emotions, or Introduction to Statistics. Turning to the hard sciences, you can take your pick from Physics for Future Presidents, Introduction to Chemistry, General Astronomy, and General Biology. Finally, for those with a technology bent, you can consider listening in on An Introduction to Computers, The History of Information or even The Foundations of American CyberCulture. But, if these particular courses aren’t for you, there are many more to choose from.

Thanks to OCulture for this article.

Pretty neato, I use to make these in elementary school and they were awesome! All you need is Starch and Glue, the food coloring is optional.

Guess what I saw!? Your eyes will see clearly through the new shiny glass of a NEW Bus Shelter! Looks really “futuristicly” cool!
The new shelters started to be installed late last month, and there are 10 new steel shelters in each borough so far. By 2011, there will be 3300 new shelters. Some riders had some suggestions about placement of bus schedules, while others wondered if there will be eventually be benches (there will be for 3,255 shelters – the materials just haven’t come in yet). But a rider Boerum Hill rider had some thoughts about the stainless-steel port frame and tempered glass structure: “I think it makes it a little bit mall culture-ish. But I like it.” Well, stainless steel and lots of glass is pretty rampant in most new construction, so maybe Manhattan is just becoming a mall.

So long MySpace addiction, I’been trying so hard to let ya go and finally I have. Unlike my crazy friend Chomell (a.k.a Mr Jhendi [im famous bitches]), he’s all up on it everyday! Countless hours wasted in front of a computer, refreshing till ya get a comment! I guess I’m not going anywhere with this but have you ever wondered why MySpace is so popular? I mean, Digg.com says it’s the worst site ever according to it’s design and interface but why are so many teens addicted? Damn MySpace Tom is getting richer everyday! BTW, I have a friend at Stony Brook who looks just like his infamous picture.

Some Legitiment Excuses for MySpace:
1) All my friends got it, so I want it. (Damn Bandwagon!)
2) I’m bored, heck why not?
3) I need a space to express myself, why not MySpace!
4) I want to publicize my popularity and show others people care about me!*

* Damn bitoches.. haha

Want to kill your MySpace addiction? Here’s How! (WikiHow)

1. Admit you have a problem. This may be hard, but accepting that MySpace has taken over your life is an important step into overcoming your addiction. If you simply can’t resist the urge to check your home page, then it’s clear that MySpace is controlling you and not the other way around.
2. Stop communicating with people through MySpace and correspond with only those you know, as fellow addicts only contribute to your problem. If you don’t want to cut them off completely, consider just taking the friendships that you value off of MySpace. Get their phone numbers, email addresses, AIM screen names, ICQ numbers, or any other information that may be a way of contacting them outside of MySpace. (See Tips.)
3. Print out your page. You’ve probably personalized it and tweaked it to reflect your personality. In a way, it’s a work of art that you created. You don’t want it to be lost forever, so save a copy in print. Having a hard copy will make it easier to let go of your profile online.
4. Start deleting all of the images, comment boxes, background settings, songs, videos, and anything else you put on the page that didn’t come with it. Make it into a plain MySpace profile, like it was when you started it. End all blog subscriptions that you have signed up for. Turn off all email notifications.
5. Post several bulletins announcing that you will be no longer available on MySpace.
6. Delete your main pictures, blog, comments, friends, etc. If your profile is set to private, set it back to normal. Reset the information about yourself.
7. Change the headline to “No Longer Available” or some other indicator that you no longer use MySpace.
8. Stop using MySpace. Get an e-mail filter and set it to block MySpace, Facebook, or any other similar sites.
9. Find other creative activities to do. Try to find activities that both amuse you in the short-term and benefit you in the long-term. MySpace only provides a short-term pleasure (usually).
10. Very importantly, keep in contact with your friends through phone, e-mail, or messenger! Not talking to them may make you want to return to MySpace.
11. After waiting a good month and re-establishing your life, go back and delete your MySpace. It shouldn’t, at this point, rip your heart out to do so.
12. Never go back to myspace, as it will possibly trigger a relapse into the addiction again.

Still have problems letting go? Talk to me about it! Free Consultation & 100% Confidentiality! lol I will see to it that your account gets hacked!

I’ve been at college for so long, I had no idea there was free skating at Bryant Park at 42nd Street in New York City!

The Pond returns as the centerpiece of Fêtes de Noël, which also includes the fifth annual Holiday Shops at Bryant Park. The 170′ x 100′ rink features free admission ice skating, in addition to high quality rental skates, skating lessons, skating shows, special events and activities.

Skaters of all levels are welcome. Whether you are looking to skate before going to the office, through the lunch hour, with friends at a party, with a date, or for a spin under the stars at a holiday party, The Pond at Bryant Park, presented by Citi, is a perfect destination.

I defiantly busted my ass a couple of times, still trying to do the power stop! haha. Enjoy a day, bring your own skates or rent some comfy ones for just $9!

Think things in life are never free? Well you’re almost right. In fact somethings are free. If you check Spoofee.com daily, you will find promotional items free, such as samples. They also have a place to look for hot deals on cool gadgets. If you’re just sitting around, visit Spoofee, you might be surprised at what you find. If anyone’s up for a free Coffee machine, contact me, I have one free Phillips Senseo machine free to give out!

Hey a couple of extra condoms here and there won’t hurt! lol

I’ve made it my daily routine to visit that site. So check it out here!