July 9, 2009
doing some brute force DB tuning. Hey SQL Server guys, got any favorite “missing index” queries to share? Found one at http://is.gd/1r96u
I find it remarkably easy to accidentally drag tabs out of Firefox 3.5 to new windows. Frequently. Didn’t have this issue with Chrome. odd..
Getting ready to head to the back deck and catch the I.S.S. as it goes over.
July 8, 2009
Google Chrome OS

Oh wow, this is interesting news!

Google Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system that will initially be targeted at netbooks. Later this year we will open-source its code, and…

Can’t seem to login to Digsby app this morning. Using meebo for now — been a long time.
A domain name expires Feb of 2010 and Network Solutions is already sending renewal notices. Hope they don’t mind if I wait 5 or 6 months :-)
I find myself pondering passwords that will be easier to type on the tiny keyboard of my 7” Asus Eee
Wrestling with dependencies and CentOS (again). At serverfault.com for help this time. Join in on the fun there w/ ideas: http://is.gd/1qehw
updating all my portableapps that I store in my Dropbox account. Handy stuff.
I’ll be darned. There’s gonna be a Google Chrome Operating system! http://is.gd/1qKH3 (blog post)
TwitterGadget is fun right up to the point where it refreshes as I’m 138 characters into an unsent tweet.
July 7, 2009
Opera Unite Beta: I Don’t Get It
Have you read about (or tried) the Opera Unite beta yet? Announced in the middle of June, the Opera folks say it will “reinvent the web.”  I’ve read the Opera articles and some reviews (for…
Watching the SFC ad for “Sand Serpents” I suddenly have the urge to re-read the Dune books. Or re-watch “Tremors”… #kevinbacon
I’d give a nickel to have Google Lab’s “default Reply to All” feature back. http://is.gd/1p59M