mmmmm Firefox

Just for shits and giggles I downloaded the new Firefox 3 Beta, so far so good. Some of my add-ons don't work but that's to be expected. My old browser of choice was of course Firefox 2, and I have definitely noticed that 3 is faster, which is always a bonus on my Vista machine. This of course is a Beta so I'm sure I'll see some issues, but meh, new technology is sometimes good technology.

In other news, tomarrow is hopefully the day I fix the suspension on my car. I need to replace both control arms (which are in transit), install new sway bar endlinks (mmm Moog), put on the slotted rotors and then the new pads. Eventually when I have mula I'll put on new strut mounts since I suppose the bearings are bad. Friday night is Pike Night and then I'm going to Chris' so the car has to be drivable by then.

No idea when I'm going to replace the cam, I now have all the parts at least, IM and VC gaskets, VC, plugs, wires, and the cam and journals are in Chris' car (whoops).

I did an impromptu photoshoot last night with my brother and sister. My brother, Matt, is going to CA for a year for acting school, so he needed some headshots, and more pictures for MySpace. My sister is also photogenic (why couldn't I have gotten that?) so of course all those pics are here.

- Redd

Yesss

I used to love this show.

Sweet.

- Redd

I want this...

Somehow while browsing Slashdot I came across mini-ITX.com and some cool computer case projects...one was this.



I want one, like really.

- Redd

Getting better every day...

So something just happened that made me sit back and go...oh...

Well two things actually...I took the stairs to the 1st floor of the Cummings Center, instead of the elevator, and I bought a Vitamin Water instead of my usual Fresca or Root Beer. Granted, I did buy a chocolate chip cookie, which I will be devouring in a few minutes, but the fact that I made two healthy decisions unconsciously is a good thing.

I'm not the healthiest person, I mean I have pretty good hygiene, but I don't always eat what I should, or exercise as much as I should. But then the other day I realized while ordering a #4 off the McD's menu, that I hadn't gotten fast food in over a week or two. When I worked at Autozone I would always stop at McD's before work, or on break, or after work...totally unhealthy...what changed? New job, new BF, new focus on life I guess, all good things most definitely.

Having people around me that are more motivated than I am definitely doesn't hurt either.

So I'm going to consciously think about this from now on, and take the stairs, and drink more water and tea (I've found the joy of Lemon Arizona Iced Tea), and maybe *gasp* start riding my bike to school, or at least around the area when I'm actually in Salem on weekends.

- Redd

Story of my life.

I went to Autozone the other day, spent about 20 minutes cleaning the exterior of my car for the hell of it in the freezing cold, then proceeded to drive home, where I hit a huge pothole, messing up my alignment even more and splattering mud on one side of my car.

Beautiful.

So anyway, recently I've become re-addicted to Midnite Challenge, which is an online multi-player text-based racing game. *breathe* I've gotten some of the club to join, and am therefore kicking their asses :) It allows me to get my car fix without actually getting my car fixed.

Speaking of club, we're aiming high this year with a bunch of awesome-assed events, one including the 24 Hours of LeMons. It's an endurance race using only a $500 car. Most excellent. Thread here.

Life is good, I have an awesome BF who gets more awesome by the weekend, I just got a $415 refund check from my school today, I've given up paying attention to all the new sounds my car makes and I'm balancing school and five jobs all at once.

ADD note: muthafuckingawsome site.

I may or may not have a new project "in the works." Details are being worked out...slowly...when I can concentrate. Oh yeah and party this Sat!

- Redd