Taking MCSA classes at RCC

Today is day 3 of a 5 day course for my first MCSA class. Deploying and Managing Windows XP....umm, thats what I do at work..... Needless to say, I find that the course material is pretty easy. I work 8 to 5 doing this stuff day in and day out. I've picked up a few new things but not much. I guess that'll make the first test pretty easy.

Wish List for Chris’s Birthday/Christmas/Just ‘cause:

In no specific order

Beer making stuff:

• Temperature control unit (http://morebeer.com/view_product/16663/102282) $54
• Chest freezer
• Brewing Kits (http://morebeer.com/search/102177) $30-$45
• Aeration system (http://morebeer.com/view_product/16607/102281) $32
• 6.5 gallon glass carboys (Hermans) 34$
• 5 gallon kegs (Hermans or www.morebeer.com) approx $35
• Carboy caps 6.5 gallon (2) and 5 gallon (2) (http://morebeer.com/search/102269) $3
• Carboy drainer (http://morebeer.com/view_product/15773/102269) $7
• Erlenmeyer Flask (1000 ml) http://morebeer.com/view_product/19890/102367 $10
• Stir plate http://morebeer.com/view_product/19911/102367 $114
• Gas Manifold 2/3/4 way (http://morebeer.com/search/102238) $27 to $47
• Bonnet Angler (http://morebeer.com/view_product/16272) $12.50

Books:

• How to Brew, by John Palmer
• Designing Great Beers
• Beer Captured
• Radical Brewing
• Brew like a Monk
• Clone Brews

Electronics:

• HD switcher box for the tv
• Itunes Gift Certificate
• Video Games, Guitar Hero 3, Rock Band
• Computer Hard Drive

Other Stuff:

• Gift Certificates
• T-shirts
• AHA (American Home brewer Association) Membership
• Beer of the month club
• MoreBeer’s Kit of the month club (www.morebeer.com)
• New Boots
• Quality Dress Shoes (that don’t squeak!)
• Chair Massager
• Beer Glassware (pilsner, goblet, stein, English Imperial pint, Samuel Adams Perfect pint glass)

Thats pretty neat, where can I get one?

Here is a list of pretty neat shops that I frequent rather often:

Newegg.com: They sell computer parts and a variety of electronics. Decent customer service and rock bottom prices.

ThinkGeek: These guys sell just about any geek gift you can think of from t-shirts with witty slogans on them to usb controlled missile launchers.

Cafepress: These guys offer the common man the chance to create thier own store with clothing that has unique user created slogans or emblems.

Should I buy Microsoft Vista?

I get asked this one a lot so I'll post it here for all to read.

When someone asks me if I think they should upgrade to Vista I tell them "Wait to upgrade until you buy a new computer that comes with it."

In all honesty, if you have to ask then usually the answer is no.

National Shutdown Day is Tomorrow!

March 24th is National Shutdown Day. One day a year dedicated to turning off the computer and maybe even getting outside a bit. Whodathunkit?