Back from Vegas...

...and in one piece. We didn't get too rowdy. Carter and Stirk had a couple of late nights out while Big E stayed back on the ranch and wondered whether they were alive. The Lotus was GREAT! Check out my blog of the trip with pictures. We didn't lay out in the sun at all this trip due to weather and some of us sleeping until noon.

I don't like junk mail

Really, it gets to me more than spam (not the uber-processed meat). I get at least three or four pieces a day. My recent thing is to take whatever I receive, remove anything that could identify me, stuff it in the nicely-provided postage paid envelope, and send it back.

Stock picks

My current positions are Google (Quote goog) and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (Quote mso). I like Google a lot. I am looking to get rid of it between $250 and $275 and hopefully buy it back somewhere around current levels. As for MSO, I am waiting for some announcement that will put it back in favor. Maybe Sears/Kmart buys MSO and our good friend Mr. Lampert rolls it and some of his other investments into a Berkshire Hathaway type holdings company. One never knows but it is definately not outside the realm of possibility.

Windows 2003 Server - Terminal Server

If you are in need of CALs (client access licenses) here is a link to get a free license. You have to input a license code from a copy of XP purchased before April of 2003.

Blast from the past

I listend to NIN's Pretty Hate Machine on my way into work. It is hard to believe that it has been over 15 years since Trent put the album out. When listening to more recent work I appreciate that album more and more. I suppose that progression doesn't always mean improvement.