Jan
05
2006

Sweet Lady Dell

My New Laptoop

(Add / View Comments) (0)Thursday, January 5, 2006 - 08:18:52 pm
(Posted Under: Geek)
I'm writing this, and the previous post from my new laptop. Dubbed Sweet Lady Dell by KJ. Perfect. It's tempting to swivel my chair and use my desktop, but I need practice on this keyboard. It might be a bit easier if I could put my legs under the desk, and properly more comfortable, however my Linux server is kinda in the way. Those are the trials and tribulations of being wired for sound - or whatver. Speaking of sound, let me turn around long enough to put Ghetto back on.... [wink]

It arrived yesterday, though, I wanted to image it before doing anything on it, so I didn't really get to play with it last night. I took it into work today to make an image of the disk. It's really nice, and outspecs my desktop machine in a lot of areas (RAM, video card, HDD capacity) and rivals my server. Some would say I went overboard. [wink] Whatever. [smile] The only downside is the white trim, which is slightly gay looking. It's as if Dell wanted to make it look like an iBook. The gray ones are nicer looking. But hey, not a big deal.

The thing that really gets me is the 17" widescreen display. The viewable area is actually wider than my 19" monitor, and about 1 1/2" shorter high wise. Why do I need a desktop machine again? [wink] Seriously, if it wasn't for the TV tuner and good soundcard, that'd be a really compelling question. [smile] Tonight the only reason I turned it on was to tape King Of Queens.

In anycase, the new laptop kicks ass. Now I just need to buy a wireless router to complete the experience.
Now Playing: Ghetto Cowgirl - Don't Care
Jan
05
2006

Blaze Of Nowhere

(Add / View Comments) (0)Thursday, January 5, 2006 - 08:02:38 pm
(Posted Under: Tempe Music Scene Tempe Music Scene)
From the Wikipedia page for Just South Of Nowhere...

Penned by Gin Blossoms guitarist Jesse Valenzuela, this song exemplifies the Gin Blossoms southwestern / Tempe alternative rock sound, mixing 4/4 rock and roll with country, and the use of creative pullups and pulldowns on the guitars of Valenzuela and the other Gin Blossoms guitarist, D. Scott "Scotty" Johnson sound reminiscent of the Jon Bon Jovi song Blaze of Glory. Not surprisingly, in American pop culture around the 1988 (when the Gin Blossoms were first forming and began playing, the film Young Guns came out with Jon Bon Jovi's song as a centerpiece.
Aside from being one hell of a single sentance (that I noticed when I was copying to quote), Blaze Of Glory? [smile] Freakin' hilarious. I can imagine Valenzuela would get a huge laugh out of that! [wink] Hmmm, also note that Blaze Of Glory was circa 1990. [wink] Go Wikipedia, it's your birthday!

I almost titled this Just South Of Glory, but that sounds a bit suggestive! [razz]

Edit...

"Pullups and pulldowns on the guitars"?!?! Are these per chance anything like pull off's and hammers on's? [wink] Who the hell wrote that Wikipedia article? [rolleyes]
Now Playing: Without Warning - Ghetto Cowgirl

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