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I Need A 19-inch LCD Monitor
Saturday, November 12, 2005 Comments
I can’t wait to get a 19″ LCD monitor. My current monitor is a 15″ LCD and it’s just too small and too old. I’m waiting until the holiday season kicks in at full speed so I can get a good deal. I might wait until after Christmas to get a clearance deal. Don’t know yet, I’m just going to see what kind of discounts come up. I would really benefit from a larger monitor. When I’m doing web or graphic design work, it really helps if I have a larger resolution and larger workspace. I’d also be able to enjoy movies, TV shows, and video games more. So I see it as a pretty worthwhile investment.
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The Detroit Pistons Rippin It Up
Friday, November 11, 2005 Comments (1)
Well the NBA season has started and I’d like to discuss the double header on TNT tonight.
I just noticed the title of this post sort of has a pun - you know.. Rip Hamilton.. ripping it up.. ok, whatever. Well the Detroit Pistons beat the Phoenix Suns tonight 111-104. Man, that score doesn’t even look like a Pistons game, especially since they have the best defense in the NBA (screw the Spurs). The Pistons are still my favorite team since they whooped the Lakers. And they’re undefeated thus far. Good things, good things. Flip Saunders is doing a great job, I think he can take the Pistons to another level. I’m glad there were no big shakeups in their lineup. Don’t fix what’s not broken. The Pistons have something great and I’m glad they’ve improved even more.
More Information About the Launch of My Business
Monday, November 7, 2005 Comments
This is more like an appendix to my previous post.
I had originally intended on launching my business sometime in late September. But it is now early November and the business has not launched. Some of my friends and other associates I’ve described my venture to have been wondering why my business hasn’t gone live.
My Business, It’s Official
Tuesday, November 1, 2005 Comments (2)
Well I’ve finally gotten my business venture officially registered as a New York State LLC so now I’m the owner of my own company. Admittedly, I have no clients yet, but I’m working on it ;-). I’ve been putting off work getting the business launched during the past month for various reasons, but I’m moving along again at full speed. I just spent the entire night (5 hours or so) thinking about and reworking the website to present information about my services differently and also changing some prices.
F.E.A.R.
Tuesday, October 25, 2005 Comments
First Encounter Assault Recon (F.E.A.R.) is just too cool of a game. In a crowded first player shooter market, this game really stood out by combining the spookiness of Japanese horror with outstanding graphics and gameplay. This game keeps you constantly on edge and provides several heart-stopping encounters of the supernatural kind. The scary parts of the game do smack a bit of The Ring and The Grudge but the game does do it well. Although the story isn’t the most creative one in the world, they present it very well in little bits and pieces throughout the game and leaves enough intrigue and mysteries for a sequel.
Competitive Strategy Game
Sunday, October 23, 2005 Comments (2)
So I’m taking this class called Management Strategy and we’re playing a simulation game played by business school students. It was created by a professor in UC Berkeley and basically each period your team or “firm” can build capacity and specify price and quantity for 4 different markets. Each team has different cost structures and each market has different characteristics.
My Classes Thus Far (Fall 2005)
Monday, October 17, 2005 Comments
Well I’m currently studying for an exam I have on Tuesday and I’m taking a little break. I actually take a lot of breaks because I can never really study for more than 15 minutes without digressing to something else. I just felt like discussing what I think of my classes so far:
Life is Like a Box of Chocolates
Friday, October 14, 2005 Comments
Being at a place like Cornell really puts a lot of pressure on you. You always hear about people going off to great jobs at big companies. And as a senior, people always ask you THE question - what are you doing after you graduate? At this point I really don’t know yet. Sure, it would be nice to have secured some job and know I’ll have a place to go to after I graduate. The 9-5 grind. But I just feel the need to deviate. That type of conformity is just too mundane for me. So where will I be a year from now? What will I be doing?
Punk’d by My Advisor
Monday, October 10, 2005 Comments (2)
Okay, so I totally got punk’d last Thursday. I was supposed to meet with my advisor to go over graduation requirements at 4:30 pm but when I showed up, her office was closed and she was out for the day! Not only that, that day I was busily running last minute errands before leaving Ithaca, so she wasted a whole hour of my time. In her email she explicitly stated “Let’s make it Thursday at 4:30″ but when I emailed her again she said she thought we were meeting on Wednesday. She could’ve emailed me on Thursday asking why I didn’t show up or something. She didn’t even apologize for her obvious mistake.
PUNK’D,
Phil