We Come To It At Last

Well, it is a quiet Sunday afternoon and as I sit here watching the Return of the King I feel the need to scribe a post for the rest of the world. So what is new with me, well that is a big nothing. I utterly despise going to work, but that is really nothing new. I am absolutely pissed that they are forcing me to get a flu shot, I am ok with the TB test, but seriously a flu shot. Ef them. I have never wanted to get a flu shot, and want to get one even less now that I have to get it. Seriously, I think this "swine" flu thing is really getting out of hand, but what can you do about it. BTW, Frodo is such a bitch, just an FYI for everyone. SMEAGOL?! OH NO, Gamgee just took a tumble and is pissed. YAY! BRB

Aye Dios Mios

The only thing I have to say about this is La Parka.

Eeefever!

As some of you that read this God forsaken piece of the web know, I bought an Eee PC on Super Bowl Sunday. I figured since it has been a few months, and I have absolutely nothing better to talk about, I should make some sort of comment on my opinion of said machine. So with that in mind, on to the review.

First I should mention the reason that I bought the computer in the first place, given that I already owned a very nice laptop. Really I just wanted a machine that I could throw into my "man purse" and take wherever I went, ie. work. Secondly I should specify that I bought the 1000H model which came with a 10 inch screen, 1.6 GHz Intel Atom, 1 gig of RAM and a 160 gig hard drive. It also came with Bluetooth and wireless N capabilities. Installed on this modest system was the dreaded XP Home. Out of the box, it was a fun little beast to play with and a breeze to set up, I think I was surfing the "net" within 5 minutes of the unboxing. Even with the admittedly modest specs that this machine, it never seems like it is overly taxed by day to day tasks.

I have heard some people(Wes) talk of theirs just randomly shutting off, but I have never had this issue. In fact, other than not getting a BIOS splash screen at boot, I have had no problems at all. Well that is, I haven't had any issues with the hardware. Windows is a whole other story all together and my beefs with Microsoft could probably go on forever, but for my sanity and yours I will not talk about them. Nor will I have any of those problems anymore since I deep sixed XP in favor of Eeebuntu 3.0.

Non-geeks should go check their Facebook now.


Are they gone?


Good.

So now that it is probably just Vanberge and possibly Vanlandw reading I will go on. Eeebuntu is a Ubuntu variant that was built to work with the modest hardware of the Asus Eee PC line, and other "netbooks" out on the market. Everything works out of the box, so to speak. I tried the last build of Eeebuntu which was 2.0 and was very impressed, but I have to say that the improvements made in 3.0 are like night and day. First is the version of Ubuntu that is used as the base, 2.0 being based on 8.10 and 3.0 on 9.04. Second is the overall look and feel to the system. 2.0 had a nice Gnome desktop with AWN taskbar much like the one that is on Mac OSX. 3.0, or at the least the base version of it, does away with AWN if favor of the standard Gnome desktop. I personally like this a lot better. Also the artwork got a major overhaul and it is so much nicer from an athstetic perspective and lends itself a polished and professional feel. As to performance, I have to say that 3.0 is loads better than its precursor. If nothing else, the updates to the wifi are worth the upgrade alone. I don't know if they changed the driver for the wifi or what, but my connections are faster then ever. Other than that it is very much like any other Linux distro, very well put together and easy to use and limitless in its configurability. Anyone with a "netbook" (Wes) should look into installing Eeebuntu, and anyone looking for a small mobile computer should look into the Eee PC 1000H.

BRB Wings pregame. GO WINGS!!

The Blue Man Group Called. Your Junk Is Hanging Out.

So I went to see the movie the Watchmen today..... um yeah. In all of the press that I have read and all of the reviews that I have seen, one thing is very much not talked about. Dr. Manhattan's schwantz is hanging out for the whole world to see for 85% or more of the scenes that he is in. Let me tell you something, it is a bit distracting. Nothing like paying $8.50 to see 3 hours of blue dick. Great, that's an image that really doesn't leave your skull in a hurry. The weirdest thing was that there is no mention of his being naked at all in the movie. Everyone just goes about their lives as if it isn't weird this guy's shit is just hanging out. Like someone wouldn't say "That's a great theory Dr. Manhattan, by the way could you move your dick out of the way, I can't seem to see the monitor."

But enough about the big blue dick, how was the movie? Well, it was weird. It jumped around a lot, telling character's back stories, coming back to the present, there's a blue dick, the commies are invading Afghanistan, back to the 40's and the original heroes, now there are 3 of the blue guys and all of their dicks are out, now we're on Mars and we get a close up of the blue guys spread ass, now Hendrix is playing while we fly to Antarctica and the world gets nuked. I guess if I had read the comic I would have been a little better prepared for all of the jumps and such. But all that said, it was an interesting story, I don't think I will go see it again in the theater, but might consider buying it on DVD. At least on the TV screen the dick won't be as big as my whole body. BRB, having a good cry.

And Now A Word From Our Sponsers

Hello All,
Some of you may have noticed that I have put ads on here. Why would I do such a thing? I was bored and curious to see if I could in fact generate some kind of income from this page. I have no great hopes of becoming rich off of this site, as there really are not that many who read it. Mostly I wanted to see how difficult it would be to implement it in case I wish to start a more lucrative and commercially viable site. So click if it interests you. BRB

An Update From Work. ( Just Cause I Can )

Greetings,
It has been quite some time since I have chosen to share any news with you. Frankly I really haven't had anything interesting to share, aside from the pics that have preceded this post. Alas, I still have nothing overly interesting to speak of, other than the purchase of an EEE PC and the fact that I will be moving in about a month's time. So you might ask, why is he wasting my time with this crap? Well, I am at work, I have internet and I can. Enough said. BRB.

Vanberge's Bust As My Wallpaper.

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Just Cause He Hates It.

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Holy Crap New Hat

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Marvel is really pushing the limits!

In what I think turned out to be a Banner year(pun completely intended), Marvel has really set forth an ambitious agenda. Most of you know that they released not one but two movies based on very lucrative comic book franchises, and I have to say after finally watching both of said films I am very impressed with the direction that is being taken with Marvel's material. I have always been a fan of the X-men movies and am looking forward to the stand alone Wolverine movie, as he is my favorite character. The Spiderman movies were pretty good, though I have not seen 3. The Fantastic Four I have not yet viewed as I was never a big fan, but I have heard good things about them, Jessica Alba being just one of them.(Yeah Baby!) Now I am a huge fan of the Iron Man movie, course I have always like Robert Downey and Gwenyth Paltrow was suprisingly hot in that film(IMHO). Tonight I finally got around to watching the new Hulk movie and was pleasantly surprised in how much more I liked it than the other version. Edward Norton was excellent as usual and Liv Tyler was hot as usual. But that aside, I really enjoyed the fact that with both Iron Man and The Hulk, Marvel has really put forth the seeds to set up for The Avengers movie. Those who have not seen both of these movies, I won't go into details, but I think it is interesting that they are using their current films to promote those that aren't even in production yet. Novel Idea. All I can say is that I hope that Avengers turns even half as good as Iron Man and maybe just a little better than the Hulk. Now bring on Wolverine!!!!!!

Can I call you Joe?

What can I say about the Vice Presidential debate? How would I describe it? Painful. Sarah Palin was absolutely worthless in that debate. She can not stay on task and answer the questions. And is she really serious about all this "Golly" "Darn right"stuff? Unbe-fucking-lievable! If I have said it once I have said it a million times, what the HELL was John McCain thinking when he chose her. She is a terrible choice for VP. She is clearly not ready to step up to the big leagues. I mean, that "team of mavericks" cliche was getting pretty old pretty damn fast, thankfully Biden took a jab at that. Now Joe Biden, on the other hand, was polished and respectful. His points were well established, clear and concise. I think that he was by far the winner in this debate, regardless about what others may think.

Flashback Laugh

Found this on Youtube and laughed my ass off. Mainly this is for Vanberge.

Hey Y'all!!!

I know that I am quite a bit behind the times, but well I have been busy. I have been working an ungodly amount over the past month. So much that I don't really remember what the hell life is. But anyway, I did manage to go up to the Old Man's place over the 4th and I must say that is was well worth it. Besides just getting away from town for a few days, I managed to take Nate up there and have an outstanding time drinking, feasting and blowing shit up. But I must say that the highlight of the trip was the fact that Nate got a pair of overalls. It is really funny to think that this whole trip and the purchase of said garment stems from a picture that I took of my father.
Now Nate was so taken by said photo that he said that he just had to have a set of them. Now I know that he was joking, but my pops being the way he is, didn't, and made sure that Nate got a set of overalls before we left. Thanks Dad, that was definitely worth the trip.

R.I.P.

I know it is a little late but a tribute is in order.

Ricky Jay is Amazing

Many years ago I saw this performance on HBO. I was utterly stunned by the skill with which Mr. Jay carries out not only the performing of the illusions but with the impressive way in which he interacts with the crowd and interjects humor. He is a true master of slight of hand and language. I hope that he will do an updated version of this show.

The Bloated States of Obesity

Get me Richard Simmons on the line, there is an emergency that requires short shorts, sequins, a thinning afro, and whole shitload of crying. I am talking about the crazy weight problem in the U.S.. Now I know that I am not exactly the trimmest individual around, but at least I am capable of seeing to my own needs. Including wiping my own ass without needing accessories.


Apparently there is a segment of our population that requires a device to hold the TP so that they can finish their business. It seems insane to me that there should be a need for this product, called the "Bottom Buddy", and more so that some twisted mind thought it up.(Yes, I am slightly jealous I didn't think of it. I could use the cash) Now don't get me wrong, I do feel bad for those that have a genuine health issue that precludes them from being able to exercise, or ones that put the weight on despite diet and exercise.(Or perhaps they just have T-Rex arms) But I have no sympathy for those that just sit around eating chips while their asses absorb the couch. If you are so big that you need a device to help you wipe yourself, and have no health issues that prevent it, you should put down the remote and the Twinkies and go for a walk. It will do you some good to burn off some calories and get some sun on that pasty shit you call skin, Powder. BRB Jumping directly into the heart of Hades.

Holy Crap!

It has been quite some time since I have graced the internet with my presence, but against all odds I am here again. So what has been going on with me you ask? Jack and Shit. And Jack has left town. So with nothing of great personal interest going on I have to resort to technology and literature.
On the technology side I have been crazy about the Linux. In the past few months I have run no fewer than 6 Linux distributions on my desktop. Between Fedora, OpenSUSE and the Ubuntus, I have been quite busy. I am sure that most of those that possibly read this blog are going "What the hell is Enfuego talking about?", there are a few of you that at the very least have a clue of what I speak.(Mainly I am talking to you Vanberge) In the short time that I have been involved with Linux I have begun to develop a sense of what I like and what I do not. So far I like Ubuntu and its "out of the box" functionality. I like Fedora's look and some of its feature set. OpenSUSE has a very polished look and feel to it, however it requires (In my case) too much configuration to be made usable. So as it stands I am back to Ubuntu and its overall usability. Hopefully it will become even better looking when the new version comes out in a few weeks. Mainly I hope that they incorporate the latest version of Gnome.
As far as literature goes I have been addicted to a particular book, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff Christ's Childhood Pal. If you have not read or have never heard of it, I heartily suggest that you get off your ass and pick it up. I have never been moved to tears by a book before, though I must say that they were tears of laughter. The brilliance of this book goes far beyond the title, as great as it is. It is irreverent, smart and mostly it is engaging in it's ability to really take the story of Jesus in a new direction. So if there are any heretics out there that read my blog and take my sinful words to heart, go out there and pick up the book and I hope that you get as much enjoyment out of it as I did.

D'Bricka What?!?!

I meant to post this a few days ago, but hey I forgot. So I am out to dinner with Nate, Meyer, Jefe and Timmy at the Caledonia Uccello's, and on the TV is some pre Super Bowl coverage on ESPN. Ordinarily this would spur a different rant, but on this day they had a special guest commentator.


D'Brickashaw Ferguson.


Okay, so immediately upon seeing this hoss' name, my brain comes to a screeching halt. I want to know why. Why would someone force upon their child such a ridiculous name. I mean seriously, there are 3 whole syllables that really do not need to be there. Not to mention the apostrophe. Wouldn't it have been much easier to name him say Shawn. Shawn Ferguson, what is the matter with that. Easy to remember and to spell, and for a football player that is a plus.

There is a whole list of just sports names I could go through and tear apart, Anfernee Hardaway, but this was the most recent and receives my whole attention. What I am saying, I guess, is that I am tired of people who think they are being creative when they choose a name for their child, when in fact they are just making asses of themselves and potentially their children. I mean what is wrong with Mike. Everyone seems to want to be like him.

My Hypocrisy Knows No Limits

So heres the deal. A few posts ago I talked about how much I was enthralled with Ubuntu. Now that has not changed one bit, I LOVE Linux! However in same said post I also said that I would not run Windows again, well here it is just a month or two later and I am running a damn Microsoft OS again. Granted I am running Vista and it came loaded on my new laptop, but that really isn't the point. I really never wanted to have to deal with anything that came out of that Redmond, Washington hell hole ever again. Oh well, I guess I will just give it a try until it pisses me off and then I will put Ubuntu on this computer too. But until then Bill Gates has me as a customer again. Here are some screenies.