Google Desktop

I installed Google Desktop onto my computer yesterday. It seems like it could be useful but still, having about an inch of my screen taken up all the time by this sidebar may become distracting. There are other options for placement of it, but I figure that if it's not set up this way, then it won't be used. But overall, it is neat and may prove to help in my organization. I would recommend it thus far. Maybe if I had a bigger monitor. No, probably would make no difference.

Also, this morning I discovered what I want to do for my adventure in life. It will demand much planning and preparation, but I am hoping that perhaps within five years I can manage to begin my journey. More details sometime later down the road...

Happy Birthday, Red!

Red Auerbach turns 89 today. Amazing, that guy smoked cigars like all of his life and he's still kicking.

Changes

I am switching over to this blogger as my main site. It leaves me with a little bit more flexibility and ease.

Moving on

It's going to be weird not being in Amherst come September. I have been used to moving back mid- to late-August over the past four years, a time still smoldering in my mind. But this year I won't be doing that. Instead of moving to Amherst, I'll be moving to Boston (Brookline, to be exact). I'm excited to be moving on with my life and despite the resentment I have with a lot of my UMass experience, I still feel that I am leaving a comfort zone that I will not have again. Amherst did become my home, probably why my real home lost it's touch, and I have more sentimental memories there than I think I do in Paxton or at SPM. At some point I will lose the feeling, so maybe I should enjoy it even if it causes me pain or grief.

This had not come to mind until this past week as I was leaving the Cape with my friends after a week vacation. I thought about how I would not spend time with friends so freely the way I always have. UMass allowed for that, even if I did not take advantage of all my time there. I feel like moving and settling into Boston will make my life grand and change it both socially and personally. I'm still feeling more loss over leaving UMass now than I do in feeling excitement about moving to Boston.

A new design

Interactive Johari Window

Fun little activity, check it out and map me.

Mini-Assignment E: CS391 (ugh)

Nanotechnology

We talked about nanotechnology the other day in class, which my professor was very excited that UMass received some cash to study.

Article about online communities

Here's an interesting essay about Facebook for the IT Policy Office @ Cornell: linky

I made this

Saved by the Bell

I just changed the channel to Cartoon Network and freakin' Saved by the Bell is now airing. Is it me or is that not a cartoon? I actually like the show, it takes me back to when I was 10, but why is it on Adult Swim? Totally random.

Media Gadgets Flirt With 'Convergence'

This is an article I have to read for a class: here