Hey everybody, since yesterday's post I had this idea that I briefly mentioned; a "sub-blog" or maybe sublog about my experiences with Ubuntu Linux. I know most of you non tech-savvy people won't read it, but Those of you who do, thank you! haha. Okay, that's all for now, picture of the day coming soon! As well as the Tea Beta website!
-Pat
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Oh, and new poll!
I'm sure you have all noticed but I put a new poll up. One comment (pfeif) said my last post was too long....do you agree or not? Please let me know!
-Pat
-Pat
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
New Post, just as promised!
Hey everyone! I decided to update my blog for two reasons: One because I felt the need to and two, because everyone kept asking me when I was going to update! Well, I´m updating now so you all better be happy hahah. I cannot believe people are actually interested in my life! I am so flattered everybody!!!! Just kidding. But really, let us get to the content, shall we?
Okay, so this blog is a little bit different than all my other ones; why do you ask? Well actually there are two reasons. The first reason is more exciting than the second, well, you guys will think so at least. So what is this first reason, and why do I keep stalling? Hahah okay I´m typing this alone in my room. The rest of my blog entries will be without a roommate. Because he MOVED OUT. Joined his frat house. So basically I rearranged the whole room, though some of his stuff is still here, but its piled in the corner. So I have my own TV here, I can play Gamecube whenever I please and my room has become a sort of hangout for everyone else. Its great! I can listen to music without headphones as well, which is good because I just got new speakers for Christmas!
What is the second thing that´s so amazing about this blog entry? Its on my old Acer laptop. Many of you will be shocked by this as you all know my immense hatred of Acer (though I have to admit they do make decent flatscreen monitors....nothing to write home about though). Now before everyone gets stupid and thinks something happened to my Macbook, you couldn´t be more wrong! My little Macbook is content on my desk at the moment playing music by the colloquial sounds of Quiet Riot. ...The real reason is that I´ve decided to put my love of open source and of Linux systems into this little Acer laptop. I have completely gotten rid of Windows XP Tablet Edition and have overthrown it with Ubuntu Linux. The difference is amazing! Its much faster, the comparison is unbelievable; my Acer is now like a fast Jetta, whereas it used to be a crappy pickup truck with a loud muffler. This machine is now dead silent as it runs this humble operating system. I used something called Ubooten (I think?) and it installs Ubuntu or Fedora or OpenSUSE (all variants of Linux) from the Internet to your computer! Its used to dual boot with Windows, but I just modified it a tidge and decided to completely overwrite Windows. Its a great experience so far. Best of all everything is free and easy to use. Yes this is my "You should use Linux because its amazing" rant. But I'm done, I wrote a lot more than I initially wanted to haha! I was actually thinking of making a sub-blog to review and explain Linux.....I'll have to remember that.
Oh! Sorry about the Tea website being delayed so long, I FINALLY got the host (Allegheny's kind servers) to let me upload all my files and stuff, so it should be up very soon, its actually up now, but nobody knows the URL. I'll post it soon though, keep checking for that update :). Its a very humble site, I plan to make it simpler, as right now I made the aim to make it this big and popular site, but I think small and simple is more. Or..."Less is More" haha.
Okay, what else what else......What is going on in my life? Yes, I am thinking by typing, I am a sad sad character. Oh! I know, I have a midterm this Friday and its for Computer Science. I think I'll do pretty well on it, but if I have any questions beforehand I won't be able to ask Professor Zhang....she's getting her wisdom teeth "extracted" as she put it. I really don't think she knows how bad it will be considering she laughed and smiled about it as she usually does. Its not a pleasant experience Professor Zhang.....not in the least. Its worth 50 points, so even if I do not-so-hot on it I'll still have a good grade because the labs are semi-easy and I usually get at the very least B+'s on them. Yeah, that's right, I care.
Right now I am listening to "The Police" with their hit song/creeper song "Every Breath You Take." If you listen to these lyrics they sound really creepy and stalkerish....like that song "Hey There Delilah." Except The Police have more than an acoustic guitar and are way better. Sting is the man. I don't know, I thought I'd throw that out there haha.
I started this entry by using a different keyboard layout, where the " ' " key made an a little line and an "s" ....it was titled "US Keyboard Layout, Dead Characters." So I avoided using apostrophes until I changed it, a little behind-the-scenes blogging entry haha :P. Why am I using smileys in this entry, I usually only do about one or two an entry, oh well.
So I have been eating at the Dining hall that is in my dorm building lately, known to us Alleghenians as Brooks Dining Hall. The menu does have different stuff on occasion, but most of the stuff is the same crap everyday. I mainly go there now because its cold as my freezer at home outside and the wind chill is like -4465434. Thus I choose not to stagger through the snow to our other facility, McKinleys, which also has the same shit, but its better tasting shit than Brooks. But at this point in my college career, food is an inevitability that I have to force down my throat in order to have energy. Its a disappointment, though I believe our current food supplier, known as SodexHo, is getting the boot; we are all hoping for it. Sorry to break it to you SodexHo, but your food is terrible. Just plain AWFUL.
So a few weeks ago I got on this workout regiment, just to be in shape and all that, then last week I got ill and could not participate in such activities, as advised by me. Well come now, Wednesday and I have still not worked out, as you would say. In my opinion, its too damn cold to go and work out, and as you can see this cold is really getting to me (though I am perfectly content in my double-turned-single haha).
But yeah, I know its only February 27th, and its still fucking (woah! he dropped an F-bomb, what is GOING ON!?) cold out. It was 12 today. Come on; seriously. 12. It was 36 last week! Though it is Erie/Meadville, I'm getting slammed here with both Lake Effect and "Snow Belt Region" weather. I swear I am going to live in California (especially if I major in Comp Sci and get a job at Apple, Google, Digg, Sun Microsystems, or Mozilla haha). Usually people get the so called Winter Blues in January. Apparently I just got it, I just want to see some green grass. Not a PICTURE of green grass, actual NON FROZEN green grass haha.
Man, I'm full of semi-rants today, though I am sure everyone is getting sick of this winter weather. .......
hmmmm, oh yeah, one more Allegheny-related complaint: Your internet goes down every hour or so, make it stop...
Okay, well, I'm sure I have more to say, but I'll do it later, possibly.
P.S. I keep slacking on this blog (especially picture of the day) so I'll try to do better.
Keep supporting Daily Apple Crisp everyone!
-Pat
Sidenote: Blogger seemed to be down as I was supposed to post this so my deepest apologies. Blogger, I don't mind you updating servers.
Okay, so this blog is a little bit different than all my other ones; why do you ask? Well actually there are two reasons. The first reason is more exciting than the second, well, you guys will think so at least. So what is this first reason, and why do I keep stalling? Hahah okay I´m typing this alone in my room. The rest of my blog entries will be without a roommate. Because he MOVED OUT. Joined his frat house. So basically I rearranged the whole room, though some of his stuff is still here, but its piled in the corner. So I have my own TV here, I can play Gamecube whenever I please and my room has become a sort of hangout for everyone else. Its great! I can listen to music without headphones as well, which is good because I just got new speakers for Christmas!
What is the second thing that´s so amazing about this blog entry? Its on my old Acer laptop. Many of you will be shocked by this as you all know my immense hatred of Acer (though I have to admit they do make decent flatscreen monitors....nothing to write home about though). Now before everyone gets stupid and thinks something happened to my Macbook, you couldn´t be more wrong! My little Macbook is content on my desk at the moment playing music by the colloquial sounds of Quiet Riot. ...The real reason is that I´ve decided to put my love of open source and of Linux systems into this little Acer laptop. I have completely gotten rid of Windows XP Tablet Edition and have overthrown it with Ubuntu Linux. The difference is amazing! Its much faster, the comparison is unbelievable; my Acer is now like a fast Jetta, whereas it used to be a crappy pickup truck with a loud muffler. This machine is now dead silent as it runs this humble operating system. I used something called Ubooten (I think?) and it installs Ubuntu or Fedora or OpenSUSE (all variants of Linux) from the Internet to your computer! Its used to dual boot with Windows, but I just modified it a tidge and decided to completely overwrite Windows. Its a great experience so far. Best of all everything is free and easy to use. Yes this is my "You should use Linux because its amazing" rant. But I'm done, I wrote a lot more than I initially wanted to haha! I was actually thinking of making a sub-blog to review and explain Linux.....I'll have to remember that.
Oh! Sorry about the Tea website being delayed so long, I FINALLY got the host (Allegheny's kind servers) to let me upload all my files and stuff, so it should be up very soon, its actually up now, but nobody knows the URL. I'll post it soon though, keep checking for that update :). Its a very humble site, I plan to make it simpler, as right now I made the aim to make it this big and popular site, but I think small and simple is more. Or..."Less is More" haha.
Okay, what else what else......What is going on in my life? Yes, I am thinking by typing, I am a sad sad character. Oh! I know, I have a midterm this Friday and its for Computer Science. I think I'll do pretty well on it, but if I have any questions beforehand I won't be able to ask Professor Zhang....she's getting her wisdom teeth "extracted" as she put it. I really don't think she knows how bad it will be considering she laughed and smiled about it as she usually does. Its not a pleasant experience Professor Zhang.....not in the least. Its worth 50 points, so even if I do not-so-hot on it I'll still have a good grade because the labs are semi-easy and I usually get at the very least B+'s on them. Yeah, that's right, I care.
Right now I am listening to "The Police" with their hit song/creeper song "Every Breath You Take." If you listen to these lyrics they sound really creepy and stalkerish....like that song "Hey There Delilah." Except The Police have more than an acoustic guitar and are way better. Sting is the man. I don't know, I thought I'd throw that out there haha.
I started this entry by using a different keyboard layout, where the " ' " key made an a little line and an "s" ....it was titled "US Keyboard Layout, Dead Characters." So I avoided using apostrophes until I changed it, a little behind-the-scenes blogging entry haha :P. Why am I using smileys in this entry, I usually only do about one or two an entry, oh well.
So I have been eating at the Dining hall that is in my dorm building lately, known to us Alleghenians as Brooks Dining Hall. The menu does have different stuff on occasion, but most of the stuff is the same crap everyday. I mainly go there now because its cold as my freezer at home outside and the wind chill is like -4465434. Thus I choose not to stagger through the snow to our other facility, McKinleys, which also has the same shit, but its better tasting shit than Brooks. But at this point in my college career, food is an inevitability that I have to force down my throat in order to have energy. Its a disappointment, though I believe our current food supplier, known as SodexHo, is getting the boot; we are all hoping for it. Sorry to break it to you SodexHo, but your food is terrible. Just plain AWFUL.
So a few weeks ago I got on this workout regiment, just to be in shape and all that, then last week I got ill and could not participate in such activities, as advised by me. Well come now, Wednesday and I have still not worked out, as you would say. In my opinion, its too damn cold to go and work out, and as you can see this cold is really getting to me (though I am perfectly content in my double-turned-single haha).
But yeah, I know its only February 27th, and its still fucking (woah! he dropped an F-bomb, what is GOING ON!?) cold out. It was 12 today. Come on; seriously. 12. It was 36 last week! Though it is Erie/Meadville, I'm getting slammed here with both Lake Effect and "Snow Belt Region" weather. I swear I am going to live in California (especially if I major in Comp Sci and get a job at Apple, Google, Digg, Sun Microsystems, or Mozilla haha). Usually people get the so called Winter Blues in January. Apparently I just got it, I just want to see some green grass. Not a PICTURE of green grass, actual NON FROZEN green grass haha.
Man, I'm full of semi-rants today, though I am sure everyone is getting sick of this winter weather. .......
hmmmm, oh yeah, one more Allegheny-related complaint: Your internet goes down every hour or so, make it stop...
Okay, well, I'm sure I have more to say, but I'll do it later, possibly.
P.S. I keep slacking on this blog (especially picture of the day) so I'll try to do better.
Keep supporting Daily Apple Crisp everyone!
-Pat
Sidenote: Blogger seemed to be down as I was supposed to post this so my deepest apologies. Blogger, I don't mind you updating servers.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
New post, have to keep the people happy!
Oh man, if you have visited my page within the last ten minutes I already published this as a blank post; my apologies. Anyways, updates from my extremely unexciting life. Ah, I wouldn't say its unexciting, merely as exciting as my life could get without drinking. There's absolutely nothing to do in Meadville; or so that's my excuse. My fellow hallmates are outside my door talking about nothing, though I quite enjoy my hallmates; they are my friends. All is well in Walker Hall first floor :). More on that later.
Anyways! What's new in my life, since....my last post? Oh! Yes yes of course. Well first off I was thinking to myself there, so no, I didn't skip over any important detail. On a totally different note, I could really go for some Rainbow Sherbet, as my throat is still sore (well more scratchy than sore) from my ever insinuating cold. My girlfriend just mentioned to me the ice cream flavor (via IM), called "Vermonty Python." She's informing me of what it is now.... it is, according to my lovely girlfriend, "coffee liqueur ice cream with a chocolate cookie crumb swirl and fudge cows!"
Fudge Cows. That's amazing.
What was I going to post about.....oh yes right, so I've found a new Passion [not of the Christ]. Tea. Yes yes I all realize you know this already and already adds to my "zen" or "pseudo-zen" qualities. And that my website will be coming out soon (though adagio.com has the same idea). I got an adagio starter kit complete with loose tea (4 sampler tins!) as well as an intro book on tea and a tea infuser (which is genius)! So I got this tea and let me say, I am completely satisfied with it, its terrific, no doubt I will need to be purchasing a variety of great flavors soon. I enjoy loose tea because as I told my and my girlfriend's friend Becky (there I mentioned you) " Tea bags are crap because they use the 'fannings' of the tea leaves, which are like the shitty leftover parts of the tea leaf [whereas] loose tea is the actual dried leaf."
So, yeah. Tea is awesome. I highly recommend going to Adagio.com and picking up the starter kit. If you need a 5 dollar off coupon, just ask me, I can send them out with my account there.
Want to know the only thing about Tea that is not so cool? I will tell you.
It makes me have to pee every five minutes.
See, my Flight of the Conchords mug holds .5 liters. A bottle of water also holds .5 liters. You do the math.
3 cups of Tea x .5 liters = Pat pees a lot.
okay, maybe that's not exactly cut and dry math. You get the idea.
So, I'm impressed at the visitors; 644 unique visitors if I am not mistaken, that is pretty darn impressive. Though my counter could be off, it might be daily, but even so its quite an improvement. I'll keep posting if you guys keep visiting (oh and I enjoy comments, keep that in mind).
Well, that's it for this post, keep tuning in (and maybe on Adagio I'll make my own Daily Apple Crisp blend.... you can do that there.)
But, I'm done.
-Pat
EDIT: Oh, hey guys thanks for voting on the poll, for those of you who did. I'm going to change it now, so be wary!
Anyways! What's new in my life, since....my last post? Oh! Yes yes of course. Well first off I was thinking to myself there, so no, I didn't skip over any important detail. On a totally different note, I could really go for some Rainbow Sherbet, as my throat is still sore (well more scratchy than sore) from my ever insinuating cold. My girlfriend just mentioned to me the ice cream flavor (via IM), called "Vermonty Python." She's informing me of what it is now.... it is, according to my lovely girlfriend, "coffee liqueur ice cream with a chocolate cookie crumb swirl and fudge cows!"
Fudge Cows. That's amazing.
What was I going to post about.....oh yes right, so I've found a new Passion [not of the Christ]. Tea. Yes yes I all realize you know this already and already adds to my "zen" or "pseudo-zen" qualities. And that my website will be coming out soon (though adagio.com has the same idea). I got an adagio starter kit complete with loose tea (4 sampler tins!) as well as an intro book on tea and a tea infuser (which is genius)! So I got this tea and let me say, I am completely satisfied with it, its terrific, no doubt I will need to be purchasing a variety of great flavors soon. I enjoy loose tea because as I told my and my girlfriend's friend Becky (there I mentioned you) " Tea bags are crap because they use the 'fannings' of the tea leaves, which are like the shitty leftover parts of the tea leaf [whereas] loose tea is the actual dried leaf."
So, yeah. Tea is awesome. I highly recommend going to Adagio.com and picking up the starter kit. If you need a 5 dollar off coupon, just ask me, I can send them out with my account there.
Want to know the only thing about Tea that is not so cool? I will tell you.
It makes me have to pee every five minutes.
See, my Flight of the Conchords mug holds .5 liters. A bottle of water also holds .5 liters. You do the math.
3 cups of Tea x .5 liters = Pat pees a lot.
okay, maybe that's not exactly cut and dry math. You get the idea.
So, I'm impressed at the visitors; 644 unique visitors if I am not mistaken, that is pretty darn impressive. Though my counter could be off, it might be daily, but even so its quite an improvement. I'll keep posting if you guys keep visiting (oh and I enjoy comments, keep that in mind).
Well, that's it for this post, keep tuning in (and maybe on Adagio I'll make my own Daily Apple Crisp blend.... you can do that there.)
But, I'm done.
-Pat
EDIT: Oh, hey guys thanks for voting on the poll, for those of you who did. I'm going to change it now, so be wary!
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Drowsy, tired, and sick, oh dang.
Hey everyone, it has been about 4 days since my last post and I deeply apologize. However, I have gotten ill. Yes, ill. I am "drowsy, tired and sick" ....oh dang. I have a cold.
Now, its interesting because the night before I got the cold I felt fantastic. I saw this Buddhist Tibetan (or Tibetan Buddhist) Monk at Ford Chapel, and he was basically the man. Probably one of the happiest guys I have ever seen, spoke great English, was from Nepal and basically told everyone getting angry isn't worth it. Which could not be more the truth. Anyways, after that I decided to go back to my room and grab my new hockey stick, to try it out at our local gymnasium (AKA the Wise Center). I went there around ten o clock and then afterwards went back to my room and proceeded to shower. I then realized that the 4th Indiana Jones is coming out soon and decided to rent the videos at the Campus Center's game room. I rented them all out (though I only got to the first one) and eagerly went to my room to watch them. I also purchased nachos. So I'm all set. ONE BAD IDEA: Going outside when my hair was wet and it was below freezing.
I think that's why I am sick.
Though my computer science teacher was also sick and she helped me with something on Thursday. We were in close contact (via keyboard) so it is possible she infected me.
My poor cells are being enslaved by a bastard virus :(
Now, its interesting because the night before I got the cold I felt fantastic. I saw this Buddhist Tibetan (or Tibetan Buddhist) Monk at Ford Chapel, and he was basically the man. Probably one of the happiest guys I have ever seen, spoke great English, was from Nepal and basically told everyone getting angry isn't worth it. Which could not be more the truth. Anyways, after that I decided to go back to my room and grab my new hockey stick, to try it out at our local gymnasium (AKA the Wise Center). I went there around ten o clock and then afterwards went back to my room and proceeded to shower. I then realized that the 4th Indiana Jones is coming out soon and decided to rent the videos at the Campus Center's game room. I rented them all out (though I only got to the first one) and eagerly went to my room to watch them. I also purchased nachos. So I'm all set. ONE BAD IDEA: Going outside when my hair was wet and it was below freezing.
I think that's why I am sick.
Though my computer science teacher was also sick and she helped me with something on Thursday. We were in close contact (via keyboard) so it is possible she infected me.
My poor cells are being enslaved by a bastard virus :(
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Cool, I'm all about old money
There was this cool thing I stumbled upon (haha) when I was surfing Digg. It was old money that were in increments of 500 dollars up to 10,000 dollars! They look pretty cool, here's the link to it:
Old Cash
Old Cash
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
New polllllll.........
Ridiculous title. Anyway, please give me an idea of your Tea-ness level. I hope I am not making this website in vain :). If I am who cares haha.
Subsite Status: Need webhost ....still.
Hey everyone, I acknowledged that I will be making a subsite of this blog, and it will be all about Tea and Reviewing Tea etc. I am still working on the hosting situation, but don't worry, it'll be up soon (I still need to find out how to make a user database, etc). The name is my favorite part, but it shall not be known until its up and running :).
Oh! Also, if you have any suggestions, please email me canellp@allegheny.edu
Oh! Also, if you have any suggestions, please email me canellp@allegheny.edu
Monday, February 11, 2008
What a cold and boring day at the campus of Allegheny College.....My Titles are getting terrible.
Hey everybody, so this is probably quite the pointless post, well, maybe not, if I feel as I should tell about my birthday escapades. Oh yeah, Saturday was my birthday if I didn't mention, so happy belated birthday to me. I came back from my house today at like 10:00. I left at 9:00 or a little after, and let me tell you, it was blazingly cold, but at the same time the sun was just blinding. It was wild. So I got back and unpacked and went to class, in the cold. I'm here now (I just noticed I used the term "blazingly cold" isn't that an oxymoron?) writing this little post for all of you to do while you are sitting inside with your little hot chocolate cups or tea cups or coffee cups. I'm drinking a nice and cold Orange Crush.
Anyway, what did I do on my birthday? Well, I will tell you right now what I did so I don't have to keep repeating myself. First of all, we were going to go to Texas Roadhouse, and if that didn't work out we'd go to Quaker Steak and Lube. So me, my parents, Drew (my brother) and my lovely girlfriend Laura went to Texas Roadhouse first. Bear in mind it was cold and windy and snowy. Kind of a pain. Texas Roadhouse was going to be a 40 minute wait, so I nixxed that and we went to Quaker Steak (much to my mom's chagrin). My mother is a jaded person and thought they ONLY served wings; which is simply not true! So we had an enjoyable lunch/dinner type deal there and then we went back to my house, as I proceeded to watch the New Jersey Devils stomp on the Hurricanes IN HD ON HD NET. It was quite the good time. My girlfriend, who is great and amazing, also gave me my presents; a Penguins shirt as well as TWO TICKETS TO THE PENS GAME IN MARCH. I flipped and she is ridiculous for spending so much on me. But a wholehearted thanks to her :). My parents got me this sweet plaque of Penguins' jerseys and a sweet shirt. Most everybody else gave me cards, except Drew who got me a sweet Apple shirt and a hockey stick I was going to buy myself :). I bought myself some gourmet tea from adagio tea and I cannot wait to drink it. I might also buy the tea starter kit. Its really cool; I am getting so into tea. Unfortunately, the subsite of Daily Apple Crisp might be overshadowed by Adagio. Its a tea central! I'll still work on it, but I still need a host. Until that time, you'll all have to wait :).
I'm out!
-Pat
Anyway, what did I do on my birthday? Well, I will tell you right now what I did so I don't have to keep repeating myself. First of all, we were going to go to Texas Roadhouse, and if that didn't work out we'd go to Quaker Steak and Lube. So me, my parents, Drew (my brother) and my lovely girlfriend Laura went to Texas Roadhouse first. Bear in mind it was cold and windy and snowy. Kind of a pain. Texas Roadhouse was going to be a 40 minute wait, so I nixxed that and we went to Quaker Steak (much to my mom's chagrin). My mother is a jaded person and thought they ONLY served wings; which is simply not true! So we had an enjoyable lunch/dinner type deal there and then we went back to my house, as I proceeded to watch the New Jersey Devils stomp on the Hurricanes IN HD ON HD NET. It was quite the good time. My girlfriend, who is great and amazing, also gave me my presents; a Penguins shirt as well as TWO TICKETS TO THE PENS GAME IN MARCH. I flipped and she is ridiculous for spending so much on me. But a wholehearted thanks to her :). My parents got me this sweet plaque of Penguins' jerseys and a sweet shirt. Most everybody else gave me cards, except Drew who got me a sweet Apple shirt and a hockey stick I was going to buy myself :). I bought myself some gourmet tea from adagio tea and I cannot wait to drink it. I might also buy the tea starter kit. Its really cool; I am getting so into tea. Unfortunately, the subsite of Daily Apple Crisp might be overshadowed by Adagio. Its a tea central! I'll still work on it, but I still need a host. Until that time, you'll all have to wait :).
I'm out!
-Pat
Sunday, February 10, 2008
So its 1 degree out.
How cold is one degree? Well obviously that sounds like a silly question, but you know how cold it is? DAMN COLD. I mean, with the crazy wind chill, it feels like I am in Antarctica with the Penguins. Though there were no Penguins and I wish I could have huddled together with them.
So the roads are bad and I am going to the Gheny tomorrow. Waking up at 9:00. Oh, I guess it could be worse. I'm sitting here with my brother and he wants me to see "The Graduate." I am making a pizza in the oven, a small one, the company being "The Red Baron." I never knew a pilot could make such a good pizza in my own oven! Simply amazing.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Tea Review: Dead on.
Hey everybody, just wanted to give an update (since...what was it, yesterday?) that the wheels are in motion for the upcoming "mini-site" about Tea. If you have ideas/suggestions I would be more than happy to hear them, you can comment here or email me at marineoceania@gmail.com or canellp@allegheny.edu
Friday, February 8, 2008
Coming Soon....
In Addition to this blog, I will be starting a new website, I just thought of this, a whole little website that is dedicated to drinking tea and rating how it tastes. Names for this website are up in the air right now, but let me know if you think of something! email me at canellp@allegheny.edu
canellp (at) allegheny (dot) edu.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Okay, so here's what's up. I just wrote a paper that started to be about Microsoft's bid for Yahoo and how Google is involved (which is actually quite a story). I'm going to post it here, because, well I think its actually pretty good (not to mention it is only two pages, I think that even I have the patience to read two pages of content). Anyways, I'll post it both here as well as upload it to my Pownce account. I'd appreciate some feedback, even though it is due tomorrow haha.
Microsoft……..Did You Mean: Google’s Rival
In the early to late Nineties, if you happened to go around and ask anybody what was the largest company of all time, you would inevitably get the same response: “Microsoft.” However, their domination of the market severely changed in around 2004, when a small search company, known as Google, went public on the stock market. Google helped Internet users search the web and soon became a household name. As Google become more and more popular, they developed useful and even fun applications for all to use.
Going back to Microsoft, the software company has been competing with Google for some time. Though, Google dominates the web search, there have been talks about Microsoft buying the struggling search company Yahoo (Reuters, 2008). Though Yahoo CEO has made a clear statement that there has been a bid, no transactions have been made. It is widely accepted throughout the Internet and in the media, that Yahoo is not doing so well. With the resignation of four CEOs in the past year, needless to say, Microsoft buying Yahoo would benefit both companies.
On the other side of the coin however, Google has turned the tables around as it also has decided to consider an alliance with Yahoo.com. Although Microsoft’s goal is to purchase Yahoo (which would deplete Microsoft’s cash reserves), Google’s is to help Yahoo “fend off” the cash bid and form a kind of stronghold against Microsoft. Google representatives have also contacted their friends at Time Warner (owners of AOL) to make a possible counter bid, thwarting Microsoft altogether. (Sorkin, 2008).
It seems as though Microsoft and Google are becoming bitter rivals, as Google’s plan seems to be delaying any kind of purchase Microsoft plans to make, concerning Yahoo. Microsoft has used this same tactic back when Google purchased the advertising company known as “DoubleClick,” for $3.1 billion (Labaton, 2008). Shortly thereafter, with the release of Windows Vista, Google filed an antitrust lawsuit after finding out the new OS discouraged the use of Google’s Desktop software. The software, developed by Google, is used to search your computer for files and other data, among other useful applications. Apparently Microsoft included that same feature, nullifying Google’s Desktop Search. The lawsuit claims that Microsoft has made it difficult for users to use anything other than the built in Live Search, violating the user’s ability to choose. Since then, Microsoft has been required to allow 3rd party applications to run smoothly on all Windows platforms (The Associated Press, 2007).
As the future unfolds, it is almost certain that these two Internet companies show no signs of slowing down. Though Microsoft has proven to be successful in the past, Google’s progress seems to be in its infancy, as more and more free applications are developed for all to use. Finally, I believe that as Google ups the competition, Microsoft will struggle to make new and innovative products. Microsoft’s most recent OS release, Windows Vista, proved to be a huge flop as it was considered to be the biggest tech disappointment of 2007 according PC World Magazine. Microsoft will continue to sell products, but will gradually become a significantly smaller company.
It is simply a matter of time.
Microsoft……..Did You Mean: Google’s Rival
In the early to late Nineties, if you happened to go around and ask anybody what was the largest company of all time, you would inevitably get the same response: “Microsoft.” However, their domination of the market severely changed in around 2004, when a small search company, known as Google, went public on the stock market. Google helped Internet users search the web and soon became a household name. As Google become more and more popular, they developed useful and even fun applications for all to use.
Going back to Microsoft, the software company has been competing with Google for some time. Though, Google dominates the web search, there have been talks about Microsoft buying the struggling search company Yahoo (Reuters, 2008). Though Yahoo CEO has made a clear statement that there has been a bid, no transactions have been made. It is widely accepted throughout the Internet and in the media, that Yahoo is not doing so well. With the resignation of four CEOs in the past year, needless to say, Microsoft buying Yahoo would benefit both companies.
On the other side of the coin however, Google has turned the tables around as it also has decided to consider an alliance with Yahoo.com. Although Microsoft’s goal is to purchase Yahoo (which would deplete Microsoft’s cash reserves), Google’s is to help Yahoo “fend off” the cash bid and form a kind of stronghold against Microsoft. Google representatives have also contacted their friends at Time Warner (owners of AOL) to make a possible counter bid, thwarting Microsoft altogether. (Sorkin, 2008).
It seems as though Microsoft and Google are becoming bitter rivals, as Google’s plan seems to be delaying any kind of purchase Microsoft plans to make, concerning Yahoo. Microsoft has used this same tactic back when Google purchased the advertising company known as “DoubleClick,” for $3.1 billion (Labaton, 2008). Shortly thereafter, with the release of Windows Vista, Google filed an antitrust lawsuit after finding out the new OS discouraged the use of Google’s Desktop software. The software, developed by Google, is used to search your computer for files and other data, among other useful applications. Apparently Microsoft included that same feature, nullifying Google’s Desktop Search. The lawsuit claims that Microsoft has made it difficult for users to use anything other than the built in Live Search, violating the user’s ability to choose. Since then, Microsoft has been required to allow 3rd party applications to run smoothly on all Windows platforms (The Associated Press, 2007).
As the future unfolds, it is almost certain that these two Internet companies show no signs of slowing down. Though Microsoft has proven to be successful in the past, Google’s progress seems to be in its infancy, as more and more free applications are developed for all to use. Finally, I believe that as Google ups the competition, Microsoft will struggle to make new and innovative products. Microsoft’s most recent OS release, Windows Vista, proved to be a huge flop as it was considered to be the biggest tech disappointment of 2007 according PC World Magazine. Microsoft will continue to sell products, but will gradually become a significantly smaller company.
It is simply a matter of time.
Monday, February 4, 2008
I would love to know what people are doing upstairs!
So much banging! Jeeze. Well, this is my life as a college student haha. I had comp sci, astronomy and zen buddhism today. They were all good, the least boring being Comp Sci. I love that class, it really is so cool! Tomorrow I have my FS: Software Everywhere class, which is so interesting, though half the class looks like they'd rather be ANYWHERE but in his class. Which is too bad, Kampfhammer is an awesome professor and a great guy! He's quite enthusiastic and really loves what he does! I want a job like that.
I was going to say something....rather type something but I totally forgot what it was going to be!
Ohhhh I remember now, I was going to have a poll. (yes there will be a poll up on here shortly).
I'm thinking about changing my blog's title to something else, I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know what title is best. As we all know, a title is quite important! Anyways, my roommate just went to bed (at 11:30!) so I am going to calm down the typing.
The poll will be up shortly! Goodnight everyone!
I was going to say something....rather type something but I totally forgot what it was going to be!
Ohhhh I remember now, I was going to have a poll. (yes there will be a poll up on here shortly).
I'm thinking about changing my blog's title to something else, I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know what title is best. As we all know, a title is quite important! Anyways, my roommate just went to bed (at 11:30!) so I am going to calm down the typing.
The poll will be up shortly! Goodnight everyone!
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Midnight Jazz.
Hey everyone, I'm back! Back from where you ask? From being absolutely nowhere! I've been slacking on my posting I know I know but I'm trying to get back into the swing of things, since you all love when I post (isn't it obvious?). I think that question mark is supposed to be on the outside of the parentheses? I don't know, I guess it isn't too terribly important. Oh well, this intro paragraph is just awful, so on to whatever else that I need to say!
So I realized that in college, when you don't drink you are isolated from 96% of the college community. And apparently some people that you abode with hate you for it! WOAH!!!!!! Hahah so I have to keep myself busy while everyone else is consuming alcohol, most of the time illegally (according to U.S. Law, and we all know that is important haha). So what do I do you ask? I knew you were going to ask! I do many a thing to keep myself occupied and although the lack of ANY hockey on television at this great campus I am at (thanks GatorTV, you suck), I have to occupy myself with things like watching tv shows and going on digg.com on my MacBook. Now usually, on Friday nights my friends go out at 11 or so? And luckily my hallmates don't drink too much either so we usually have great chats and such. I also am a fan of both IBC Root Beer and Orange Crush so I tend to drink one of those as well. And since my roommate is out drinking and not watching tv I can sneak a game of NHL 2006 in! How exciting! Now many of you are going "Wow what a sad life he leads, why doesn't he just go out with everyone else?"
I will tell you why. The cliche answer would be that my parents pay too much for me to screw off and get into some potentially viable trouble. This is not what I want. But surprisingly it is not the main reason that I don't drink! There are several reasons, first of all my lovely girlfriend does not drink, which is very good for me, we just don't think it fits our lifestyle. Another reason is that in Buddhism, they do not get intoxicated due to the fact that it impairs judgement and thus enlightenment will not be achieved. We all know how cool enlightenment is. With alcohol, its not gonna happen! The third reason is because I am a nerd. Plain and simple. I would rather sit around on a Saturday night and watch Diggnation by myself laughing then go out and see a bunch of people make asses of themselves. Though it is fun to mess with drunk people, probably the most fun part about having friends who drink. Though I seldom do it, if I do happen to see them, it is quite fun.
So those who read this proooobably think I am a huge loser but its okay, I don't want to have to avoid people for doing stupid shit with them :).
Its Sunday night, and I will smack every one of you who says "its Monday morning." Anyways, the reason for the title! For those of you who do not know, I am an avid jazz listener and used to play tenor saxophone in Prep's jazz band. Every Sunday night at 11:30-12:30 I have a Midnight Hour jazz session. Meaning: I listen to jazz music, drink tea and relax until 12:30 at which time I get ready for bed. Its the best ever. Anyone who wants to join (hahah open invitation) is welcome to, just bring your own tea. You are welcome to provide Jazz of your own if you bring a CD/USB stick as well.
I should make a jazz listening club.....
I need more jazz though, well when I get home I'll go on Pirate Bay I guess
Which reminds me! I highly recommend watching the free film called "Steal this Film."
Its very good.
Next up on the list is Killer Joe by Lionel Hampton and finally he closes with Midnight Sun.
Damnit I should be a radio show host on WARC.
So I realized that in college, when you don't drink you are isolated from 96% of the college community. And apparently some people that you abode with hate you for it! WOAH!!!!!! Hahah so I have to keep myself busy while everyone else is consuming alcohol, most of the time illegally (according to U.S. Law, and we all know that is important haha). So what do I do you ask? I knew you were going to ask! I do many a thing to keep myself occupied and although the lack of ANY hockey on television at this great campus I am at (thanks GatorTV, you suck), I have to occupy myself with things like watching tv shows and going on digg.com on my MacBook. Now usually, on Friday nights my friends go out at 11 or so? And luckily my hallmates don't drink too much either so we usually have great chats and such. I also am a fan of both IBC Root Beer and Orange Crush so I tend to drink one of those as well. And since my roommate is out drinking and not watching tv I can sneak a game of NHL 2006 in! How exciting! Now many of you are going "Wow what a sad life he leads, why doesn't he just go out with everyone else?"
I will tell you why. The cliche answer would be that my parents pay too much for me to screw off and get into some potentially viable trouble. This is not what I want. But surprisingly it is not the main reason that I don't drink! There are several reasons, first of all my lovely girlfriend does not drink, which is very good for me, we just don't think it fits our lifestyle. Another reason is that in Buddhism, they do not get intoxicated due to the fact that it impairs judgement and thus enlightenment will not be achieved. We all know how cool enlightenment is. With alcohol, its not gonna happen! The third reason is because I am a nerd. Plain and simple. I would rather sit around on a Saturday night and watch Diggnation by myself laughing then go out and see a bunch of people make asses of themselves. Though it is fun to mess with drunk people, probably the most fun part about having friends who drink. Though I seldom do it, if I do happen to see them, it is quite fun.
So those who read this proooobably think I am a huge loser but its okay, I don't want to have to avoid people for doing stupid shit with them :).
Its Sunday night, and I will smack every one of you who says "its Monday morning." Anyways, the reason for the title! For those of you who do not know, I am an avid jazz listener and used to play tenor saxophone in Prep's jazz band. Every Sunday night at 11:30-12:30 I have a Midnight Hour jazz session. Meaning: I listen to jazz music, drink tea and relax until 12:30 at which time I get ready for bed. Its the best ever. Anyone who wants to join (hahah open invitation) is welcome to, just bring your own tea. You are welcome to provide Jazz of your own if you bring a CD/USB stick as well.
I should make a jazz listening club.....
I need more jazz though, well when I get home I'll go on Pirate Bay I guess
Which reminds me! I highly recommend watching the free film called "Steal this Film."
Its very good.
Next up on the list is Killer Joe by Lionel Hampton and finally he closes with Midnight Sun.
Damnit I should be a radio show host on WARC.
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