Now using OSX86
It took a bit of work, but here it is...how to get OSX86 working on a Dell PowerEdge 400SC Server (P4 2.8GHz w/HT, 1GB RAM, DVD+R and CD-RW, etc.) and dual-boot it with WinXP.
Author and college student Robert J. Funches writes about the writing life.
February 04, 2006
October 27, 2005
Avian Shock and Awe
Food which at one time had feathers continues to get bad publicity due to concerns over avian flu and the deadly H5N1 strain of influenza that is spreading across the globe and could potentially mutate to a human-to-human contracted disease. So now might be a good time to bring up a bird food that is no longer eaten -- and it's not because of fears of avian flu.
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October 09, 2005
Vidi "Rome"
(Okay, so I didn't put "Rome" in the accusative form...but no one would've recognized it then)
Who would've thought that I'd get HBO in my dorm? Apparently we do, and I came across the HBO series "Rome" while killing some time this evening. It's good, and they seem to have done a good job in general on it. If there's one gripe I have, it's not a valid argument: it's...HBO-like, if you will. There's a reason -- well, maybe lots of reasons -- it's on cable, and it's not because of an excessive number of backstabbings, vividly violent swordfights, and dismemberments.
October 05, 2005
We must've pissed off the rain god
There must've been a grand total of three drops of water that hit me this morning. It looked like it would genuinely rain.
Nope.
We must've pissed off the rain god.
The only thing worse than no rain is a few drops of rain...followed by very humid weather.
October 04, 2005
Things that take forever to come
There are a few things that have taken forever to come. They are, in no particular order:
1) Presentation for my business class. According to the schedule we're a week and a half late; according to me at my group's initial meeting, we could've gone as early as the class before that -- two weeks ago.
2) Rain. It hasn't rained much in Virginia. Today was the first day I noticed rain during the day since I've been here in Richmond, so it's been almost seven weeks. In fact, it's not really raining now, but there was a light mist of rain falling earlier. There's still a lot of fog around, and the sky is solid gray, so I'm sure that it'll rain. Actually, no. I'm not sure it will rain. If I say that I'll tempt the fates. It was only a few weeks ago that a freak thunderstorm popped up over Prince William County for a few minutes before disappearing. I have a feeling we've really pissed off [insert deity of choice] and [he/she/it(?)] is toying with us like we're Sim City. Speaking of Sim City, I built up a pretty substantial city yesterday. I saved it, then proceded to burn it down, set tornades and UFOs and locust swarms and earthquakes on it, and start riots in the streets. It took the better part of an hour to destroy it.
Things that are taking forever to come (i.e. things that have not yet come):
1) Hayley Westenra
2) Supreme Court confirmations. I want something to rant about, dammit!
September 27, 2005
The Writer Gets Flamed
As an admin for a popular Final Fantasy XI website, I'm used to taking abuse from random people who I don't know. Nuking inappropriate posts and banning people who advertise sites violating my site's terms of agreement doesn't happen often, but I usually make mincemeat out of them fairly quick. (An explanation of this link can be found with the rest of the story.)
September 17, 2005
Roman Candle Darts
Two of my friends were over at my house for New Year's two years ago. One of them decided to play darts using a roman candle and a pizza box. Needless to say, this should not be attempted by anyone, anywhere, anytime; for the reason, watch.
http://www.robertjfunches.com/blog/romancandledarts.wmv (2.3 MB)