I'm pleased to report that the laptop is now fixed and up and running again. The norton ghost image saves a massive amount of time when it comes to getting back up and running. I can have a fully operational computer complete with firefox/thunderbird/antivirus/firewall and all the drivers installed and everything configured properly in the time it would normally take to install windows, let alone putting all the drivers on and getting all the software put on. Obviously the more software you have on the starting image, the longer it will take to get it all back on the hard drive, but in terms of time saved, its just pure bliss.
Its worth noting though that no matter how complete you think the image is, you will always find something that you have forgot to put on. But with broadband and internet speeds at what they are today, thats usually not a problem as you can download the offending piece of software in no time.
So today's tip for the day is, when you have time and on the next format, might be a nice idea to create an image for future use.
No real other news to report as everything is chuntering along at its usual pace, without any hitches or problems. Did have a slight rant at work however, but i don't think it will have any more effect than if i stood in the middle of the office and whistled the national anthem.
Never mind though, we shall see, they might suprise me..
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Friday, January 20, 2006
Things in here don't react well to bullets
Well it would appear that the laptop is once again broke, although this time it was a clonk from me knee that caused it. Hence numerous emails to dell to convince them to send me a new one. Never mind though, i still have me beast to use in the meanwhile.
In other news, me first suit has come, and fits like a glove, which it should considering the amount of dollar it cost me. I shall have to get back to the makers and tell them to send me the other one... All gearing up towards the dubai holiday in June, holiday at work all booked, need to go down the doctors and find out exactly what vaccinations i need, and when to have them. Plenty of time to do that though. I may well buy a second battery for me camera as well, due to the amount of photgraphs i will no doubt be taking.
Anyway, thats enough for now, have fun
In other news, me first suit has come, and fits like a glove, which it should considering the amount of dollar it cost me. I shall have to get back to the makers and tell them to send me the other one... All gearing up towards the dubai holiday in June, holiday at work all booked, need to go down the doctors and find out exactly what vaccinations i need, and when to have them. Plenty of time to do that though. I may well buy a second battery for me camera as well, due to the amount of photgraphs i will no doubt be taking.
Anyway, thats enough for now, have fun
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Back again!
According to certain memebers of the community, this blog has been starting to droop of late, and is lagging behind with the updating. I can't argue. It has, mainly cos i've not done anything of interest to anybody, least of all me lately, and really couldn't be bothered having a woffle to nobody in particular.
It should be noted however, that i'm off to hospital again today, so we shall see how my health is fairing. Hopefully it isn't too bad, i've not felt too bad of late, bit of a cold, but thats been dragging on for about 2 months, never fully going, but never fully blown either, more of a sniffle and a bit of a cough, which in winter is normal for me.
Today has been a busy day already though, with me having me barnet clipped, going to put more jungle juice in the car, and nipping off to the doctors to fetch the remainder of me prescription which they didn't have last time i went despite the assurance that all would be there when i handed it in. Never mind...
I have now successfully learnt how to quickly to graffiti to some degree in photoshop, so if you want a swift bit doing, then i'll have a go, much as i do with most things in photoshop anyway.
Here's a look at the final product as it is at the minute, no doubt i'll amend and improve it some with time. Graffiti Graffiti 2
Have fun and i'll woffle soon
It should be noted however, that i'm off to hospital again today, so we shall see how my health is fairing. Hopefully it isn't too bad, i've not felt too bad of late, bit of a cold, but thats been dragging on for about 2 months, never fully going, but never fully blown either, more of a sniffle and a bit of a cough, which in winter is normal for me.
Today has been a busy day already though, with me having me barnet clipped, going to put more jungle juice in the car, and nipping off to the doctors to fetch the remainder of me prescription which they didn't have last time i went despite the assurance that all would be there when i handed it in. Never mind...
I have now successfully learnt how to quickly to graffiti to some degree in photoshop, so if you want a swift bit doing, then i'll have a go, much as i do with most things in photoshop anyway.
Here's a look at the final product as it is at the minute, no doubt i'll amend and improve it some with time. Graffiti Graffiti 2
Have fun and i'll woffle soon
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
January already?
Having seen the new year in in my usual "oh its a new year, great" fashion, i felt it was probably time to blog a bit and keep everything up to date.
Popped back to old trafford on new years eve to see Man United rape Bolton 4-1, which was nice, and then attended pedro's new years day engagement party with all the mad relatives....
Families can be very embarrasing to those who don't know them, especially after a bit of alcohol gets spread around... Not to worry though, we managed.
Back to work today *sigh* although its only for 4 days then another 2 off, which isn't so bad.
I'm off to munch some more food, and then toddle off to work, we shall see later if me sister has managed to get her car fixed which broke down with me in it yesterday. Dodgy alternator and a battery with no acid in seems to be the culprit behind that little episode.
Popped back to old trafford on new years eve to see Man United rape Bolton 4-1, which was nice, and then attended pedro's new years day engagement party with all the mad relatives....
Families can be very embarrasing to those who don't know them, especially after a bit of alcohol gets spread around... Not to worry though, we managed.
Back to work today *sigh* although its only for 4 days then another 2 off, which isn't so bad.
I'm off to munch some more food, and then toddle off to work, we shall see later if me sister has managed to get her car fixed which broke down with me in it yesterday. Dodgy alternator and a battery with no acid in seems to be the culprit behind that little episode.
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