Month: September 2007

My laptop is all better. After logging in as the local administrator, I was able to disable the Thinkvantage fingerprint software and all was right in the world. I’ve had this machine for seven months now. It’s due to be replaced. That’s one of the nice things about my job. When a new model laptop… Continue reading Better

I love it when the Joneses keep up with me. It doesn’t happen very often.

I think I just killed my work laptop. I was playing around with the IBM Thinkvantage fingerprint software, and now it won’t boot.  This isn’t good. There is way too much stuff on this laptop for it to go south on me right now. Worse yet, I couldn’t get into safe mode because I didn’t… Continue reading Crash

I came across this today, and the story rang a bell.  My friend Sam is involved with Pug rescue, and she was telling me about this little girl.  Sunshine has abused as a puppy and now PPRA is trying to raise the money for her care. If you can help, please do.

I finally sent my CDs for the PV Burn It CD exchange. When I sat down to do it, it only took about 30 minutes. With all the turmoil going on at work, I really didn’t have a chance to do it.

I’m not losing my office now. My boss and the manager who was going to be taking our space (the controller) were discussing it. My boss pointed out that there is a “file room” (an empty office) in their area that could be converted back into an office. That was my idea. My boss also… Continue reading Keeps