Just installed more memory on the MacBook. It's up to 2GB now. I wouldn't have picked 2GB, but I didn't want to upgrade to 1GB only to have to upgrade again. With the 2 SODIMM slots, that would mean throwing away perfectly good memory. Besides, 2GB wasn't that expensive.
So, I have to say that I really think FrontRow is great. For those of you who don't know, FrontRow is the media app made by Apple that ships free with new Macs. One of the great features of FrontRow is that it works with shared media. All of the media can be stored on a server on you can stream the content to FrontRow. I definitely agree with Hoopes that there should be some sort of TiVo capability built into a mini. I would definitely buy one to hook up to my TV.
For those of you who didn't know, the keyboard shortcut for FrontRow is Cmd-Esc. (Some of us don't want to travel with the remote)
Bryan, thanks for all of your help tonight. I really appreciate it.
When you finding yourself desperate for a fix, one of the best places to be is your dealer's driveway.
Who asks for half a glass of soda? Why can't you just ask for a refill? Does the wait staff really need to worry about whether it's half, two thirds or three quarters?
This concludes the Rant du Jour. What is the Rant du Jour you ask? Why, it's the rant of the day!
I know that I should keep in touch with old friends better than I do. Tonight, I called Ryan, one of my college friends and caught up. Somewhat random, but totally worth doing. You know people are worth talking to when they recognize your voice -- after not talking in months. Now, time to play the game of remember the time when Ryan...
So I was, in fact, crazy enough to go to Borders to pick up my copy of Harry Potter last night. I didn't think it was going to be this big a deal. I did pre-order, so I knew that I would have a book reserved for me. But, let's start at the very beginning, a very good place to start.
Recently, I have noticed that there is an amazing lack of common courtesy in simple interaction in restaurants. I am not talking about someone using the salad fork at the wrong course. People have arrived at a sense of entitlement that manifests itself as breathtaking rudeness.
When you arrive at a restaurant instead of telling the server that, "We'll need a high chair," try asking, "Could we have a high chair when you get a chance?" The server will almost assuredly will meet your request. If for some reason, this approach doesn't work, then take a more direct tack. Similarly, when ordering, instead of saying, "I'll have the..." try "Could I have the... ?" It doesn't cost you anything to be polite.
Please, please don't ask for a to-go bag at a buffet. I can't even believe that this point is not entirely obvious.
End of Rant
Happy Fourth of July!! I hope everyone is having a great day. Hopefully you can spend some time with your family and enjoy the sun.
Had a great picnic by the pool. Thanks to everyone who made the party so much fun. Special thanks to grillmaster Joy and skewer diva Dawn. As the bald man always says, "The dinner was lovely and we had a wonderful time!"
I have been thinking about what rating to give the Revenge of the Sith. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, so I would definitely encourage you to see it (if you haven't already). For a more quantitative review I would say between 3 and 3.5 stars out of 4. 3.25 would about right, but that would make me feel like Ed McMahon on Star Search.
I just got home from watching the final installment of the Star Wars franchise. The short version is that the movie is quite good with a few notable exceptions. Hopefully, I will post some more insightful commentary after I get a few hours of sleep.
Tonight's post brought to you by the Barenaked Ladies: Who Needs Sleep? 
I found this at moblog. I think it's hilarious!
Should everything be sterilized for mass enjoyment?
This seems strange to me, but you can pay people to take you to the Antarctic. This privilege isn't cheap either.
So D.C. United won their first game of the season today. More notable was the debut of 14 year old Freddie Adu.
