Running Vista Now

Well there is a lot to like about Vista  Unfortunately this new bad ass Vista box cannot be my everyday machine because of Cisco. Cisco does not support Vista 64bit with their current client software.   So anytime I have to connect. I am going to need to get off of this machine and go to the “old” one. Bummer

Firing up the tubes

Well sort of.  Recently a friend of mind reminded me of what was important again. I went into the woodshed and came out with a little Maiden

The Trooper

Daylight Savings Time

This one snuck up on me as a coder. This year on March 11 We “spring forward” a full month early of normal. I have to scramble on some applications that have scheduling components.

Bio stuff

I saw this on a Buddy’s site so I decided to steal the idea.

Four jobs I’ve had in my life

• Chicken Catcher
• Tobacco Cropper
• Hotel Security Guard
• Vegatable Truck Loader

Four movies I can watch over and over

• Lean on Me
• Grumpy Old Men
• Dirt Harry
• The Longest Yard (70s version)

Four places I have lived

• Tifton, Ga
• Baton Rouge, La
• Tallahassee, Fl
• San Pedro, Ca

Four TV shows I love to watch

• 2 and Half Men
• The Wire
• The Sopranos
• Entourage

Four places I have been on vacation

• Seattle, Wa
• Atlantic Beach, NC
• Gatlinburg, TN
• Cleveland, OH

Four of my favourite dishes

• Fettucine Alfredo
• Grilled Steak
• Fried Chicken
• Chili

Four websites I visit daily

• Yahoo
• Sharebuilder
• Atlanta Falcons
• Home Recording

Four places I would rather be right now

I wish I could think of someplace. But I kinda dig what happens day to day

Four Unspeakable Abominations

• Test Based Education (Teaching to the Test) in public schools
• Racism (All directions. Think about it!)
• Death Metal
• Hate (See #2)

Four albums I can’t live without

• Dream Theater – Images and Words
• Megadeth — Rust in Peace
• Buddy Rich — Stick It
• Ted Nugent — Double Live Gonzo

Six cars I’ve owned

• ‘78 Fiat X-19
• ‘83 Cutlass
• ‘78 Volkswagen Scirocco
• ‘99 Chevy Malibu
• 75 VW Dasher (With conferderate Flag courtesy ET)
• 72 Mercury Montego Station Wagon (The “Battle Cruiser”)

Coding Habits

For those of you who are programmers. How do you get motivated to write code. Is it money? Maybe a few years ago it was. There was huge money in it for marginal programmers. My motivations are probably ego driven. I can’t code for just myself. I have to code for someone who is going to use the software. It is a giant ego boost when someone can use what you have created. I know coders who are into themselves so much that they don’t care who uses their stuff. Only if it is elegant and proper code. Curious about your opinions.

Later

J

Dream Theater (Dreaming)

I am posting this just for fun. Early in my learning about how to record on a pc. I started trying to lay this down. Pull me under by Dream Theater, It was a bear to learn and record. Its not that great but it was fun to do.
Pull Me Under (JTDEMO)

Gear I used

Guitars: Fender Tele FMT, Hamer Gold Top Archtop, POD XT

Bass Cheap Washburn, MXR MC 80 Direct Box

M-AUDIO Pro 88 Key Controller

Mic: Audio Technica 4040

Mic Pre: Joe Meek ThreeQ

Interface: M-Audio Audiophile 2496

DAW:Cakewalk Sonar 4 Studio Edition

Greetings from JT’s studio

First published song. This was inspired by my Mother in Law who passed in October 2005 .

Ships Captain