My buddy Guy emailed these to me. #1 is the best, of course!
50. Act naturally
49. Found missing
48. Resident alien
47. Advanced BASIC
46. Genuine imitation
45. Airline Food
44. Good grief
43. Same difference
42. Almost exactly
41. Government organization
40. Sanitary landfill
39. Alone together
38. Legally drunk
37. Silent scream
36. American history
35. Living dead
34. Small crowd
33. Business ethics
32. Soft rock
31. Butt Head
30. Military Intelligence
29. Software documentation
28. New York culture
27. New classic
26. Sweet sorrow
25. Childproof
24. "Now, then ..."
23. Synthetic natural gas
22. Christian Scientists
21. Passive aggression
20. Taped live
19. Clearly misunderstood
18. Peace force
17. Extinct Life
16. Temporary tax increase
15. Computer jock
14. Plastic glasses
13. Terribly pleased
12. Computer security
11. Political science
10. Tight slacks
9. Definite maybe
8. Pretty ugly
7. Twelve-ounce pound cake
6. Diet ice cream
5. Rap music
4. Working vacation
3. Exact estimate
2. Religious tolerance
And the #1,
top OXYMORON . . .
Microsoft Works
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Thursday, December 30, 2004
Tuesday, December 28, 2004
A Rainy Day
We were pretty housebound today. Connie was working and I was home with the kids. Funny how they can get bored a few days after Christmas. It's strange when you know you can't go outside, you want to do that more than usual.
We're looking forward to our friends, Guy and Nay, coming over on Friday. We don't get to see them very often. They live up near Ontario and even though it isn't that far away, it seems hard to schedule visits. So, we usually see them on holidays.
Anthony is doing an extreme make over on Zack's bedroom. At this time he and Zack have painted the room, gotten shelves prepared, bought some storage containers and cleaned up the room quite a bit. Looking forward to seeing how it all turns out.
We're looking forward to our friends, Guy and Nay, coming over on Friday. We don't get to see them very often. They live up near Ontario and even though it isn't that far away, it seems hard to schedule visits. So, we usually see them on holidays.
Anthony is doing an extreme make over on Zack's bedroom. At this time he and Zack have painted the room, gotten shelves prepared, bought some storage containers and cleaned up the room quite a bit. Looking forward to seeing how it all turns out.
Saturday, December 25, 2004
A Christmas Movie
Our family usually goes to see a movie on Christmas day after all the morning activies have calmed down. With Robin's kids here, we have a bunch to keep entertained. The trick, however, is to be able to find a movie that spans the ages of 5 (Elizabeth) to 13 (Zack). Not always an easy task.
Today we all went to see "Fat Albert" of Bill Cosby fame. I always enjoyed the cartoon as a child and I love most anything Bill Cosby does. We loved this movie. One, it was very clean. Two, it was very funny. They found a believeable plot for combining the cartoon characters with real people. There are some very good moral lessons in this movies such as kindness, friendliness, self worth to name a few. Connie and I enjoyed this as much as the kids did. It was refreshing to see a good film that was clean. If you want a nice evening out, try this one.
Today we all went to see "Fat Albert" of Bill Cosby fame. I always enjoyed the cartoon as a child and I love most anything Bill Cosby does. We loved this movie. One, it was very clean. Two, it was very funny. They found a believeable plot for combining the cartoon characters with real people. There are some very good moral lessons in this movies such as kindness, friendliness, self worth to name a few. Connie and I enjoyed this as much as the kids did. It was refreshing to see a good film that was clean. If you want a nice evening out, try this one.
Monday, December 20, 2004
Christmas Program
Finally, the Christmas program for school is finished. It really went well. The kids did great. They sang 7 songs and did a skit with Cindy Kesler as carolers. She taught them the true meaning of Christmas. I was very proud of them.
It was a lot of hard work and I don't know how many practices we went through, but they all learned their parts. We also had a great turn out. Friday night the church was packed. There were fewer on Sunday morning, which surprised me, but I guess friends had already seen it on Friday and didn't come back. I think I'll just do it on Sunday next year.
I had a lot of help in this program. Cindy Kesler and Stephanie Garibaldi worked very hard with kids. Connie and Colleen pitched in all the time helping us with the practices and on performance night. Sam and Doug helped with the sound and Marie sand beautifully on Sunday. Becky played the piano for us on both performances. It all came together pretty well. Thanks to all.
It was a lot of hard work and I don't know how many practices we went through, but they all learned their parts. We also had a great turn out. Friday night the church was packed. There were fewer on Sunday morning, which surprised me, but I guess friends had already seen it on Friday and didn't come back. I think I'll just do it on Sunday next year.
I had a lot of help in this program. Cindy Kesler and Stephanie Garibaldi worked very hard with kids. Connie and Colleen pitched in all the time helping us with the practices and on performance night. Sam and Doug helped with the sound and Marie sand beautifully on Sunday. Becky played the piano for us on both performances. It all came together pretty well. Thanks to all.
Thursday, December 16, 2004
Christmas Program
If any of my friends who live in the area would be interested in attending our school's Christmas Program, it will be on Dec. 17 @ 7:00 p.m. and Dec. 19 @ 9:30 a.m. in our sanctuary. The address is 12722 Woods Ave., Norwalk, CA 90650. We'd love to see you. My children, Zack and Elizabeth, will be in the program. Zack will be a wiseman and a caroler. Elizabeth will be a townsperson, an angel and a caroler. Hope you can make it.
Bob
Bob
Saturday, December 04, 2004
You'll smile if you make the switch
Recent Windows-to-Mac switcher: you'll smile if you make the switch
Friday, October 08, 2004 - 02:40 PM EST
By James O'Connor
In a recent report by USA Today, Matt Krantz talks about why Apple is seeing many new consumers and on-lookers. Windows has been plagued by viruses since the 1990s and it's becoming mainstream knowledge that the Mac is the virus-free platform of choice for the general public, large corporations, or power users (graphics, video, etc.). In other words, the majority of the market is beginning to look for a new solution.
Last year, in December, I made my switch to the Apple Power Mac G5 from a custom built (by myself) Windows machine. At first, I wasn't sure if it was the right choice or even if it would benefit me in the long run. Plus, I was skeptical whether or not a Mac could improve my everyday life and/or if it could even be part of my everday life. One year later, I am extremely proud at my choice to switch and know others are, too. My Mac has become part of my life and it can suit my everyday needs, as well as greatly exceeding them.
At this point, many of you may be wondering what I'm talking about. You're probably saying: "How can he know what will actually benefit me?" or "I can't give up Microsoft Office because it's my job to use it (or school)." First of all, Microsoft has a Mac version of Microsoft Office, and the files created by it are completely compatible with Office for PC. Second of all, if you are truly in desperate need of a Windows application, you can purchase Microsoft Virtual PC, which allows you to run programs in a virtual Windows XP.
So you can have all of your Windows applications, now what? The answer to that is infinite. You now have the stability of a Unix-based OS, unsurpassed by any version, patch or upgrade that Microsoft currently has for their OS. You have power at your fingertips. Apple�s line of Power Mac G5s and new iMac G5s contain 64-bit processors, created by IBM. You also have the option of purchasing AppleCare Protection. Under this, you have the ability for Tech Support for 3 years. If a product breaks, which hasn't happened to me, you can call Apple Tech Support. If it can't be fixed over the phone, someone will be sent to your house to fix it for you. Also, when you purchase products, they are all under a warranty of at least 90 days which gives you the ability to call up Apple Tech Support and have them help you in installing it or troubleshooting it.
It's one year later. I still get a smile on my face when people walk into my office and see my Apple Power Mac G5 with an awe-stricken face. It never gets old, and the system never crashes. My question at this point is this: What's your reason for not switching? Your daily life will simplified ever so much, and you won't have to deal with those annoying little nuisances that Microsoft "fixes." Make the switch.
Friday, October 08, 2004 - 02:40 PM EST
By James O'Connor
In a recent report by USA Today, Matt Krantz talks about why Apple is seeing many new consumers and on-lookers. Windows has been plagued by viruses since the 1990s and it's becoming mainstream knowledge that the Mac is the virus-free platform of choice for the general public, large corporations, or power users (graphics, video, etc.). In other words, the majority of the market is beginning to look for a new solution.
Last year, in December, I made my switch to the Apple Power Mac G5 from a custom built (by myself) Windows machine. At first, I wasn't sure if it was the right choice or even if it would benefit me in the long run. Plus, I was skeptical whether or not a Mac could improve my everyday life and/or if it could even be part of my everday life. One year later, I am extremely proud at my choice to switch and know others are, too. My Mac has become part of my life and it can suit my everyday needs, as well as greatly exceeding them.
At this point, many of you may be wondering what I'm talking about. You're probably saying: "How can he know what will actually benefit me?" or "I can't give up Microsoft Office because it's my job to use it (or school)." First of all, Microsoft has a Mac version of Microsoft Office, and the files created by it are completely compatible with Office for PC. Second of all, if you are truly in desperate need of a Windows application, you can purchase Microsoft Virtual PC, which allows you to run programs in a virtual Windows XP.
So you can have all of your Windows applications, now what? The answer to that is infinite. You now have the stability of a Unix-based OS, unsurpassed by any version, patch or upgrade that Microsoft currently has for their OS. You have power at your fingertips. Apple�s line of Power Mac G5s and new iMac G5s contain 64-bit processors, created by IBM. You also have the option of purchasing AppleCare Protection. Under this, you have the ability for Tech Support for 3 years. If a product breaks, which hasn't happened to me, you can call Apple Tech Support. If it can't be fixed over the phone, someone will be sent to your house to fix it for you. Also, when you purchase products, they are all under a warranty of at least 90 days which gives you the ability to call up Apple Tech Support and have them help you in installing it or troubleshooting it.
It's one year later. I still get a smile on my face when people walk into my office and see my Apple Power Mac G5 with an awe-stricken face. It never gets old, and the system never crashes. My question at this point is this: What's your reason for not switching? Your daily life will simplified ever so much, and you won't have to deal with those annoying little nuisances that Microsoft "fixes." Make the switch.
Friday, December 03, 2004
BobBlog
Had to post the IBM selling computers story. Never thought I'd see the day that Macintosh outlasted IBM!!!!
MacCentral: Report: IBM's PC business up for sale
MacCentral: Report: IBM's PC business up for sale: "Report: IBM's PC business up for sale
By Paul Kallender, IDG News Service
IBM Corp. has put its PC business up for sale, according to a story published on Friday on the Web site of The New York Times.
IBM is discussing selling the business to Lenovo Group Ltd., China's largest maker of personal computers, and at least one other potential buyer, according to the article. The price of the sale and the status of the negotiations were not mentioned.
A spokeswoman for IBM in Japan declined comment on the story and a spokeswoman for Lenovo in Hong Kong had no immediate comment.
IBM's personal systems group, which include its PC business, has shown strong year-on-year sales growth for each of the first three quarters of this year, according to the company.
Revenues increased 17 percent compared to the three-month period a year ago to US$3.3 billion on strong sales of mobile PCs during the third quarter, the company said in October. Similarly, strong sales of mobile PCs contributed to 16 percent year-on-year growth for the second quarter and 18 percent year-on-year growth for the first quarter, the company said previously.
Market-research company IDC said in September that IBM was the world's number-three PC maker in the second quarter of this year with global shipments of 3.2 million PCs. This was about 16 percent higher than the second quarter of 2003. However, IBM saw a smaller increase in sales than market-leader Dell Inc. and number-two maker Hewlett-Packard Co.
In a Nov. 29 report, Gartner Inc. predicted that three of the world's top ten PC vendors would sell their businesses or pull out of the market by 2007 because of slower growth rates and reduced profit margins.
PC sales per unit may grow by an average 5.7 percent annually from 2006 through 2008, which is about half the 11.3 percent average growth likely between 2003 and 2005, according to the company's predictions. PC revenue growth is also likely to fall to average 2 percent annually from 2006 through 2008, which is less than half the 4.7 percent average expected between 2003 and 2005, Gartner said.
Of the top 10 global PC vendors, only Dell Inc. has consistently been profitable in the past several years, and IBM's PC division was seen as vulnerable to being spun off, the report said."
By Paul Kallender, IDG News Service
IBM Corp. has put its PC business up for sale, according to a story published on Friday on the Web site of The New York Times.
IBM is discussing selling the business to Lenovo Group Ltd., China's largest maker of personal computers, and at least one other potential buyer, according to the article. The price of the sale and the status of the negotiations were not mentioned.
A spokeswoman for IBM in Japan declined comment on the story and a spokeswoman for Lenovo in Hong Kong had no immediate comment.
IBM's personal systems group, which include its PC business, has shown strong year-on-year sales growth for each of the first three quarters of this year, according to the company.
Revenues increased 17 percent compared to the three-month period a year ago to US$3.3 billion on strong sales of mobile PCs during the third quarter, the company said in October. Similarly, strong sales of mobile PCs contributed to 16 percent year-on-year growth for the second quarter and 18 percent year-on-year growth for the first quarter, the company said previously.
Market-research company IDC said in September that IBM was the world's number-three PC maker in the second quarter of this year with global shipments of 3.2 million PCs. This was about 16 percent higher than the second quarter of 2003. However, IBM saw a smaller increase in sales than market-leader Dell Inc. and number-two maker Hewlett-Packard Co.
In a Nov. 29 report, Gartner Inc. predicted that three of the world's top ten PC vendors would sell their businesses or pull out of the market by 2007 because of slower growth rates and reduced profit margins.
PC sales per unit may grow by an average 5.7 percent annually from 2006 through 2008, which is about half the 11.3 percent average growth likely between 2003 and 2005, according to the company's predictions. PC revenue growth is also likely to fall to average 2 percent annually from 2006 through 2008, which is less than half the 4.7 percent average expected between 2003 and 2005, Gartner said.
Of the top 10 global PC vendors, only Dell Inc. has consistently been profitable in the past several years, and IBM's PC division was seen as vulnerable to being spun off, the report said."
Wednesday, December 01, 2004
Great News
Some of you know my dear friends of many years, Ron and Sue Beasley. You may or may not know that a couple of weeks ago their house was broken into while they were asleep. The burglar took Ron's laptop and very expensive camera equipment he uses in his business. Then as he left he stole their car.
Thankfully, their car was recovered in Norwalk and was not damaged too much. Basically, the thief tried to dismantle their alarm system and was not successful.
Ron called me today. It was pretty exciting. After being out of work from Direct TV for about 2 years, his former boss called him up and begged him to come back. The boss admitted that he had made a big mistake. The people who replaced Ron were not trustworthy or honest and the whole department had become a huge mess. Ron is just thanking the Lord for watching over him and his family and providing this opportunity to return to the job he enjoyed so much. PTL!
Thankfully, their car was recovered in Norwalk and was not damaged too much. Basically, the thief tried to dismantle their alarm system and was not successful.
Ron called me today. It was pretty exciting. After being out of work from Direct TV for about 2 years, his former boss called him up and begged him to come back. The boss admitted that he had made a big mistake. The people who replaced Ron were not trustworthy or honest and the whole department had become a huge mess. Ron is just thanking the Lord for watching over him and his family and providing this opportunity to return to the job he enjoyed so much. PTL!
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