Monthly Archives: March 2006

Apple’s Transition to Intel Revisited

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Scott Gruby

I wrote awhile back on how moving an application from PowerPC to Intel isn’t as easy as Steve Jobs has indicated. This topic has come up again and I’m a bit offended by what one author has said in a … Continue reading →

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New Video Camera

Posted on March 31, 2006 by Scott Gruby

Last week I went to use my Canon ZR85 video camera to record our dog doing something wacky. When I turned it on, instead of an image on the screen, I saw lines. After futzing around with it, I came … Continue reading →

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Signed up for the Marathon

Posted on March 29, 2006 by Scott Gruby

I know that I said I wouldn’t pay the $4.95 extortion fee for signing up online, but thanks to a post on SlickDeals, I used a $15 off coupon which saved me $10.05 even after paying the fee. I guess … Continue reading →

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Free checking

Posted on March 28, 2006 by Scott Gruby

I see that Washington Mutual is offering Free Checking. This is interesting because they’ve been offering it for years; when I moved back to San Diego in 1999, I went to Washington Mutual to get their free checking, but closed … Continue reading →

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Completed a video game!

Posted on March 27, 2006 by Scott Gruby

I’m not very good at video games, but sometimes I enjoy playing them. Through some generosity of a friend of my wife, I have a big collection of PlayStation Portable (PSP) games. One of the most recent ones I got … Continue reading →

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Marathon, here I come!

Posted on March 25, 2006 by Scott Gruby

Today I made the commitment to run the Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon on June 4. While I sort of already committed in my head, I wanted to do another long run (today was 15.2 miles) to reassure myself that I … Continue reading →

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Life as a camel

Posted on March 24, 2006 by Scott Gruby

In my readings about running a marathon, there is a lot of talk about being well hydrated which makes a lot of sense. I’ve always had problems remaining well hydrated as I just don’t like to drink water all that … Continue reading →

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Nice work Sprint (again)

Posted on March 23, 2006 by Scott Gruby

I received notification that my bill was ready for my Sprint PCS account, so I went to take a look to make sure it was accurate. I logged in, clicked invoices and got nothing. Tried 2 browsers and it turns … Continue reading →

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I love programming

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Scott Gruby

It must be a good day in my world as I can say that I really enjoy what I’m working on right now. I’m working on some brand new code where I pretty much get to make all the decisions … Continue reading →

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Obsessed with weather

Posted on March 19, 2006 by Scott Gruby

Now that I’m running regularly, I am checking the weather a few times a day to see the forecast. I don’t like running in the rain and am not all that fond of the cold. I lived in Portland, OR … Continue reading →

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