I've been experiencing various problems off and on with this motherboard (a Gigabyte P965-DS3) the entire time I've owned it and I still am not clear on the cause of this particular problem. Basically my computer periodically blue-screens and, after resetting, runs my video card at 1x speed (on a 16x slot). The blue-screen error informs me that ( Read more... )

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Just recently there has been some more confusion about what breed(s) Frodo is or isn't. Most people see the markings and assume Rottweiler, but his build and demeanor seem completely different (plus he barks and Rotties are known for not barking at strangers). Anyway, I've decided to put together some pictures for comparison:

Frodo

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How I miss thee... I've been messing around with the 15-day free trial that Sony offers to anyone who is breathing. As I've already mentioned to anyone that would listen, I believe that if Galaxies were actually compared to any present-day MMO's, it would stack up quite favorably. It features the same kind of linear leveling system and "talent ( Read more... )

Well, I consider any political information from a major media source suspect. That said, some of the only direct information I have thus far on the presidential candidates and their ideas toward education is that Obama and Clinton would both do little to improve the NCLB Act, which I believe needs significant reform. Some of my biggest gripes with ( Read more... )

Chopin Op. 48, No.1. This piece is so incredibly hard for me. Rolling the chords (as opposed to arpeggios) is hard enough, but later playing the melody on the right hand while also playing harmony chords on the same hand (in addition to the left hand) is really challenging. I suppose it would be alright if I only had to play chords on the left and ( Read more... )

So today, expecting a polite rejection letter, I actually found I have been offered an adjunct position at Strayer University! I will be teaching one class, Psych 100, from April through June (they don't operate on the same school schedule as other universities) on Wednesdays (6-10p). Needless to say, that's made my day! Now it's not a "sure thing ( Read more... )

Nintendo's success with the Wii has been so high, that they're actually considering pulling advertising for the Wii so they can finally meet demand. Basically, it's a problem with demand so far outstripping supply, that in a PR move they're actually going to try to reduce advertising for the Wii so people want it less. Leave a comment

Three things that occurred to me this morning (though one was in my sleep): reciprocity is essential to social functions, humans have too much time on their hands, and (1+1/n)^1>=2 ( Read more... )

Well I got my new phone and I like it! It's like my Razr of old, but with updated tech and a funky flip screen thingie. I still haven't used all of its features, but it does everything I need very well. The keyboard can be a bit overwhelming (lots of keys), but isn't too obnoxious since the number keys are very obvious so they're easy to hit ( Read more... )