Monthly Archives: December 2002

Shopping, Blues, and Doughnuts

Posted on December 22, 2002 by bill

Got a little Christmas shopping done today and had a fairly quiet day. Southpoint mall in Durham, NC (My favorite and not just because it has an Apple Store was crowded, but not horribly so. Then rounded out the evening … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Rings: FOTR viewing

Posted on December 17, 2002 by bill

Well, I am still tired as we had our viewing of LOTR: FOTR (Extended Edition) last night at work. Had it projected up on the wall quite nicely and it was quite impressive. Very nice additions to the film that … Continue reading →

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TiVo Envy Satisfied

Posted on December 12, 2002 by bill

As of about 11PM yesterday, I have a working DirecTiVo. I only have 3 words: OH MY GOD! This thing is amazing. The interface is fun and easy to use. It looks so much more polished than the cheaper Hughes … Continue reading →

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TiVo Envy

Posted on December 9, 2002 by bill

I am waiting for my new DirecTiVo, Hughes HDVR2, to come in that I preordered a week ago. I should have gotten into the game long before (and coincidentally probably could already have the shiny new toy), however, I was … Continue reading →

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It’s All About Power…

Posted on December 8, 2002 by bill

Thank God… CP&L has finally decided that I deserve to have power restored to my home. I lost power late Wednesday night and have been freezing ever since My power returned at 9:30-ish this morning and I feel great. Amazing … Continue reading →

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Getting Started

Posted on December 4, 2002 by bill

Well, I have been trying to get in to blogging for a while, but I kept trying to do it my way. I had a sad little excuse for a home-made blog that just wasn’t cutting it. So, Larry over … Continue reading →

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