Monthly Archives: October 2008

New Ubuntu

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Ben

Ubuntu Intrepd Ibex (8.10) is out.  If you want to upgrade, I say wait a day or two before upgrading anything.  Also, choose a mirror close to you for a normal upgrade, or go get a torrent if you’re doing … Continue reading →

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Flicker Circuit Preview

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Ben

Well, the flicker circuit I alluded to earlier is done.  It’s on its own project board, and it does in deed make a light bulb flicker like a candle flame.  Unfortunately, I don’t have a schematic to post at the … Continue reading →

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Back to the Big Apple

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Ben

This weekend I once again found myself in New York City, though this time I went with some people from school.  We went to see the Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein, which turned out to be amazing.  We also walked … Continue reading →

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Snow

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Ben

The other day (two days ago technically, since it’s after midnight right now), we got snow.  It wasn’t really that much, just a few little specs that melted on contact with the ground.  My roommate says it was sleet, but … Continue reading →

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Cats

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Ben

I thought I would post some pictures of our family’s cats.  Again. Because everyone on the Internet loves cat pictures, I will post more as I get them/feel like it.  They are all doing fine.

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Homecoming

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Ben

This past weekend was my school’s homecoming.  It was fun, I played in the Jazz Band and got to see Bill Nye and later Jimmy Fallon.  The food was good too. I only stuck around for Saturday, though.  That night … Continue reading →

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Home

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Ben

There is something that bothers me regarding school.  More specifically, regarding the format the calendar follows.  See, my school uses a quarter system.  It’s a faster pase, but that’s not the problem.  Rather, it’s that most of my friends at … Continue reading →

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