Thankfully they put decent windows in that block UV (and most of the heat) so it isn't a big deal. Though I do have the blinds drawn on one of the two windows that is in front of my cube.

Can't be as cool as Novell's hold music. They used to have a DJ on staff; you could email in requests. He would also break in every 2-3 songs and inform everyone how many callers were in each of the product queues. It was sweet.

+1. So much fun!! And thank you to the Manhattanites for throwing us NJers a bone and heading south for once! :)

HAHAHAHA. Amazing. Yes, I've seen those at the counter of my local emporium and found them hilarious. The 311 bag is definitely a good place for them - as long as said bag doesn't get scrutinized too thoroughly. Watch out for DEN; I've had 3.xx oz containers removed and tossed there (that have easily made it through every other airport). :mad:

Karen Carpenter = one of the 5 best female voices of the 20th century. In any genre. Unreal.

I'm 1K in about 1.25 years. Just a little behind the pace, but working on it. :)

This is one of the things I would very much like to learn, particularly because it'll force me to actually master the nuts-and-bolts concepts of how the machine works. I am very, very ashamed of my lack of competence in that area and don't really know who to blame besides myself...why was I not thinking about these things in HS when everyone else, apparently, was figuring it out? :o

tjtenor4 is a proud computer-builder as well, so hopefully when we have a little extra cash (and more importantly, more than a couple hours in the same place that's NOT on a plane/in an airport...because that doesn't really happen :p), I can get some lessons. I'd like to build a desktop for media streaming, so that I can watch Netflix Direct/ESPN3/etc and still be able to work on other stuff on my laptop.

Major ^^ to you for coming over for the occasion! :)

I really want to try one of these legendary things sometime. Anyone going to be around IAH tomorrow (Friday) evening between 6 and 7? I can't remember what was just discussed...

Yes.

Oh, alas! You were looking forward to that.

Candlelight? @:-) (yes, I know that icon is ironic)

I really don't feel like writing five different tag tester scripts, but I guess I will. :rolleyes:

Remind me to find a way to do more business with Novell. ^

The great thing about the Internet these days is that there are so many tutorials available that explain in excruciating detail each step involved with a custom build. There are also parts picking guides and performance comparisons for just about every product under the sun. Back when I started doing it, there was not much of that sort of thing around so it was very much a trial and error exercise. But today, all you need is the time, the parts (or money for the parts), and the willingness to give it a shot.

As long as it is not scanned at the gate for boarding yes. If they do scan it and declare you to be boarded, you have to dispute it with your CC.

It is because the LIMA upgrades are going away, anyone who had a ticket booked prior to the deadline would get their upgrades now, before they install the "Is Not Possible APP"

I remember doing my first computer build with my dad in 1994/1995. 3 hours after we started we did the power-on and all we got was a blinking cursor in the upper left hand corner.

Built a couple of computers, done massive upgrades on others over the years. This year, I said "screw it" and just bought a MacBook.

My old desktop sits right next to the TV now, and I've got Boxee (boxee.net) running on it, piped into an HDMI input. Easiest way to get what you're looking for - lets you do all the streaming stuff you want. If you're starting from scratch, you can build a respectable home theater PC for $250-350.

http://lifehacker.com/5406563/build-...e-media-center

The grill is fired up and the beers are cold! Time for lunch :cool:

Novell? Who's that? ;)

That does sound pretty nifty.

If you purchase an itin for two people, but the same PNR, do you get $5 or $10 in TravelBank credits?

Never did a total build of a new PC. Whenever I priced out parts the stuff I got in pieces was always more expensive than a Dell. :o

I've done major surgery on them though, going as far on one to replace the mobo/cpu, which is essentially the same a building it.

Bought my last PC back in 2005 and it's still going strong. It's on it's third video card, though (just got one last month), to keep up with the games. :-:

$10. The $5 is per ticket number.