Setting up my new Dual 2.5GHz G5

Posted on September 19, 2004 | Filed Under Apple

Earlier this week, my new Dual 2.5GHz G5 Power Mac arrived. It took me until today to find enough time to get it setup and running, but it’s an awesome setup. A 23-inch Cinema HD display and my G5 now sit on top of my desk — the first time a desktop system has been on top of my desk in years.

Apple’s desktop systems have been nice looking since the Blue & White G3, but not enough to make me want to put them on top of my desk. I usually put the monitor on top and leave the machine under the desk, but when I took the G5 out of the box I cleared the top off and put it in place.

What’s really strange about this is that the 2.5GHz isn’t my first G5. I had a dual 2GHz, but it seemed more to do with work than pleasure, so under the desk it went. I haven’t had a lot of time to play around with it too much today, but I’m really looking forward to loading up Final Cut Pro, Photoshop and some other large apps to see how they perform.

I loaded it up with 1.5GB RAM and threw in an AirPort Extreme card, so I’m ready to go.

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The Bruins don’t have a prayer

Posted on September 17, 2004 | Filed Under Sports

Not that it matters because greed is overtaking hockey again, so we probably won’t see any for many months, but when it does start the Boston Bruins don’t have a hope in hell of winning anything this year. Being a huge Bruins fan, this saddens me beyond belief.

There’s something else I’ve become used to: the Bruins choking whether they have a good team or not. Last year, the Bs finished on top, went into the playoffs against Montreal and choked — they lost in the first round. That’s nothing new though, Bruins fans are used to that.

In the past couple of years, the Bruins have lost or traded some really good players — this year is no different. So far they have lost Michael Nylander; Brian Rolston; Sean O’Donnell; and Mike Knuble. What’s worse I can’t find Glen Murray’s name anywhere on the players list. In exchange the Bruins picked up Tom Fitzgerald; not that I’m not happy about that, but look at who we lost.

Looks like it’s going to be another tough year for Bruins fans.

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My First trip to Paris

Posted on September 4, 2004 | Filed Under Travel

Last week I made my way to Paris, France — the first time I set foot on mainland Europe. While I have been to the UK three times, I was worried about going to a place that I didn’t speak the language and had no hope of being able to communicate. To make matters worse, two days before my flight I caught the flu, making me the sickest I have been in many years. With the help of two very good friends from Germany, the end of my trip was saved.

When I landed in Paris, the weather was very good — sunny with a nice breeze — but I was still feeling a bit under the weather. Little did I know at the time that I was about to get a lot worse. By the time Sunday afternoon rolled around I was in bed at my hotel, where I would spend much of the next week. I bundled up in as many cloths as I could, the windows closed and the heat on, trying desperately to get warm, even though the summer raged outside my hotel room.

By the time Monday came, I had to start my work week — I was there for Apple Expo Paris and the introduction of the new iMac G5. Suffice it to say that with a lot of medication (several times a day) I was able to fulfill my interview responsibilities and get the stories I needed to get done.

I didn’t eat in Paris until Thursday night, the day before I was to leave the city. In fact, by the time Thursday came, I hadn’t seen anything outside of my hotel room and the Apple Expo hall where I had done most of the writing on the trip.

My two good friends, Freddie and Tina, came to my rescue at the end of the week. On Wednesday, the two arranged for Tina to take me around the city and show me the main sites of Paris — the ones you just have to see. That doesn’t mean we stopped at each one, sometimes it was a drive by as I hung out the car taking a picture. (Sounds kind of funny as I write it, but that’s really how it was).

Overall, my first trip to Paris wasn’t the best — I was so sick most of the time, I just wanted to come home. You can never discount the affect friends can have on a trip like this to make things turn out okay in the end.

Thanks Freddie and Tina, I really appreciate all your efforts.

Pictures of my trip to Paris

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