January 2010

Sens Desktop Calendar: February 2010

Since there’s a shortened calendar this month due to the Winter Olympic games, it was suggested to me that I include some of the Olympic hockey schedule. I’ve included the 3 known games for the Canadian hockey team, as well as the following rounds.

Note: If you’re unsure what your screen resolution is, follow these steps to ensure you’re downloading the correct background:

Windows: Right click any blank area of your desktop and click on Properties. Go to the Settings tab. Screen Resolution is listed at the lower left.
Mac OSX: Click on the Apple logo in the top left corner of your menu bar and select “System Preferences”, and then select “Displays”
Linux w/ Gnome: Click on System, Preferences and select Display

Screen Resolution	Wallpaper size
1024 x 768	1280 x 960
1280 x 960	1280 x 960
1440 x 900	1680 x 1050
1680 x 1050	1680 x 1050
1360 x 768	1600 x 900
1366 x 768	1600 x 900
1600 x 900	1600 x 900
1920 x 1080	1600 x 900

Luc "Sandman" G. January 31, 2010

Computers

Sandman’s Tweets of the Week

Phase 1 of shelves is done. Woohoo! #
@twister65 Aye, I'm glad I'm working from home tomorrow. Though with +8, the ice probably won't last too long. #Ottawa in reply to twister65 #
http://tinyurl.com/yakuozq Version 2.0 of Sandman71 #
@twister65 Built from scratch. Plywood and 2x4s. Also had to put up drywall before putting up the shelves. http://tinyurl.com/ybhcbqj in reply to twister65 #
@ThatKevinSmith Something tells me @NathanFillion would be perfect to play a character in one of your movies. Plus he's from Edmonton! in reply to ThatKevinSmith #
@chrisavery glad to hear your dad's OK. in reply to chrisavery #
@twister65 We've only had 24cm of snow this entire month, so there's not much to complain about, compared to the 2 previous years. in reply to twister65 #
@gwenix ugh, dont remind me. Only 10am, been working for 3 hours and still have 7 to go…. #
@drunkenfools no, new season starts Feb 2nd in reply to drunkenfools #
@drunkenfools iPad? sounds like something a woman would wear during her period. in reply to drunkenfools #
@stevetilley Ipad sounds like a woman's sanitary product. in reply to stevetilley #
@drunkenfools From the conference "Apple uses the ePub format, which means itâ€™s open & which might mean you can import your own ePub books " in reply to drunkenfools #
@drunkenfools I would suspect so, that it'd be closer to podcasts in iTunes than apps. in reply to drunkenfools #
No flash on #Ipad is total #fail. Apple locking users to pay for shows on iTunes instead of allowing users to use free sites like Hulu #
Hmm, Jan 30th 12:30pm, Shinny game between Sens alumni and former NHL players on the Rideau Canal #
@stevetilley Hmm? Bell does 3g/4g in reply to stevetilley #
@stevetilley Not sure if we'll see exclusivity. Not in Apple's best interest. More carriers=more sales = more profit in reply to stevetilley #
@stevetilley At least not in a 'small' market like Canada (compared to the US) in reply to stevetilley #
That's nice: You can sync the apps you already downloaded to your iPhone to the iPad as well, so you donâ€™t have to pay twice. #
Not sold on the idea of #iPad. Looks like just an overgrown iPod touch. #
@drunkenfools how about a good ol ' poutine mexicaine? in reply to drunkenfools #
@drunkenfools Get another 2 gigs of RAM. RAM is dirt cheap. 2 gigs sticks for 45$ in reply to drunkenfools #
@auricom would you rather be bacvk working at the Hull helpdesk? 😛 in reply to auricom #
@auricom Oh yeah, (most of) the people were a blast to work with. Also less stressful, looking back on it. in reply to auricom #
@auricom but strangely not as gratifying or fulfilling back then. in reply to auricom #
RT @Alyssa_Milano: How easy is this? Feed An animal in need for free just by clicking ~ http://bit.ly/4o94f6 #
@twister65 weird, still only very light powdery snow in Orleans so far. My driveway is still black. #ottawa in reply to twister65 #
@twister65 A little just fell. Might have 2 cm on the driveway now #ottawa in reply to twister65 #
Yay, power went out for 2 hours. On bootup my PC said my CMOS battery needed changin. In 20 years of working on PCs never had to change 1 b4 #
Stupid Asus doesn't include the battery info in their manuals. Looks like I need to pull it out *ugh* #
@DJ_Davey_Ehm Depends on who your provider is. If you're on Ottawa Hydro you're fine. We're on Hydro One. OUr service sucks. in reply to DJ_Davey_Ehm #
Hmm, interesting thing about Xbox Live Gold. If you dont renew via a code before the expiry date, they automatically bill your credit card #
If you've purchased points in the past. I didn't give Microsoft authorization to auto renew. I've never purchased Live access via my CC. #
Me thinks I'll have to contact MSN and demand a refund… #
MSI to release 'iPad killer'. Runs Android, has multitasking, a camera, runs Flash. http://tinyurl.com/yamof8y #
Its days like these that I love my car starter. #
@kellidotca hahahaha, nice one 🙂 in reply to kellidotca #
Have to head to the vet again. This time at emergency. Oh yay. But poor little kitty. #
@twister65 ? Sens game was on CBC HD. At least on Bell #Sens #Habs in reply to twister65 #
@drunkenfools Are you getting tired of seeing the Habs lose? 😛 Go #Sens! 🙂 in reply to drunkenfools #
Fawk no! RT @SensChirp: Bad news on Foligno. Out 6 to 8 weeks from a broken leg. #
Unlocked 'Risky Business' in 'TRIVIAL PURSUITÂ®' http://tinyurl.com/ya5nfha #xboxtweet #
Playing 'TRIVIAL PURSUITÂ®' http://tinyurl.com/msjlpv #xboxtweet #
Unlocked 'Flawless Art and Literature' in 'TRIVIAL PURSUITÂ®' http://tinyurl.com/ycvrbq5 #xboxtweet #
Unlocked 'Fast Worker Geography' in 'TRIVIAL PURSUITÂ®' http://tinyurl.com/ycukkhd #xboxtweet #
A Dreamhost iPad contest for us customers? Sign me up! #

Luc "Sandman" G. January 31, 2010

Life

365 Days of Being Smoke Free

Saturday was my 1 year anniversary of quitting smoking. I haven’t faltered even once in that full year. Its actually to the point where if I smell smoke I get nauseous, whether its people smoking, or just the smell of smoke on their clothes.

I do still get the occasional craving under some stressful situations, but that’s more psychological I think. Then I tell myself that I’ve beat this nasty habit for a year, that there’s no point in restarting and going through the pain of quitting again.

Luc "Sandman" G. January 25, 2010

Life

Baby Gareau Ultrasound

My wife had her 3rd ultrasound today and I’m more and more amazed on how rapidly our little bundle of joy is growing. Baby Gareau is now 7.5cm long, has full legs, arms, hands and feet. Its heart rate is a powerful 147 bpm. At 7.5cm long, the July 13th due date is dead on (though we know the chances of an actual birth on the due date is slim). Its so amazing to see such a little miracle, and to see if so full of life. We could see Baby Gareau moving its arms and legs, shifting its body and head around.Â We’re just beaming!

(I’m using it because we don’t know if its a boy or a girl, and we decided to wait til the birth to find out)

Click the above picture for a bigger pic.

Luc "Sandman" G. January 6, 2010

January 2010

Sens Desktop Calendar: February 2010

Sandman’s Tweets of the Week

365 Days of Being Smoke Free

Baby Gareau Ultrasound

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