Recent content by Pen

I have been working as a contractor for about 7 months and today they gave me an offer to convert and go full time. More money, benefits, paid time off, etc. I've spent a very long time grinding for the experience I need for this job and now it's paying off. Also, I kind of regret buying Brink...

Here is the deal. I want to make a custom aluminum face panel for my PC case. I know someone who can make it on their CNC mill: "If you draw up all of the dimensions of the design as "dwg" or "dxf" vector file, including material thickness, screw type, size, and location, we can make the plate...

I bought a Crystalfontz 20x2 LCD readout for my case about a year and a half ago. I wanted to be able to throw up data like temperature or utilization info, etc while I was in game. http://www.crystalfontz.com/product/CFA631-RMF-KU1.html I have been able to get it to work in a really basic way...

Well this past weekend, I shelved my beloved Sony GPD-520P Monitor. It is still in excellent condition with perfect blacks and whites and no loss of focus or other problems. They seem to be worth about $50 or so on craigslist. It's not that I have never used LCDs - I have used them a lot - on...

Last night, I bought the new gaming keyboard: Logitech G110 They have been putting the G11 and I think the G15 on clearance for a while - this KB replaces the G11. Maybe there will be a similar G150 soon? It has all the features I have been wanting and if you like illuminated keyboards, you...

Just lost out on my dream job due to credit score - anyone know about "Kroll" ? So I interviewed at a huge company - one of the top 10, probably top 5 internet/online companies. Had a great interview, was super excited about the job, they thought I was perfect, and then they ask for this...

I just bought the $19.99 / 3 month card at the store, registered the code and it says I now have a 12 month subscription. This is freaking me out. Microsoft is going to ban me, I just know it.

My dilemma is - should I pass down my CPU, video card and power supply and do a moderate upgrade on those (like one performance notch) or just buy cheaper stuff that would be about one notch below what I got. I am not sure the money to upgrade my system is worth it. Current system...

Are they super clickety loud? I want one of these so bad. Deck Keyboards

My old boss that laid me off has been letting me keep my laptop for a while. I probably have to give it back in a few weeks and I am going to need a new one if I cant wrangle a way to keep this one. It's about 2.5 years old - a Dell Inspiron with a Dual 1.83 GHz Intel and an ATI 1300 class GPU...

(not that I am big on socialized programs, but if we are going to go there, this is my take on how to do it) Rather than socialize medicine, I think we should socialize Malpractice Insurance - actually, we should socialize benefits for the victims of malpractice. The government should...

So I lost my job. Our agency was losing money most of the year so our division made cuts: Got a better job a week later. Now I am working at home as a recruiter. Making phone calls. I just had a landline put in and I dont even have an analog phone in the house. I want to buy a (PTSN /...

Stormy Daniels to Sarah Palin: Let's talk! - Shenanigans - POLITICO.com Amusing, but based on my personal experience, anyone from the religious right is not going to want to be seen talking with a porn star - even one who is retired and a member of their party.

I posted about Provigil the other day. I am actually seeing a doctor on Thursday to talk about this. I am one of those people who are pretty skeptical about ADD and think that it is way overblown and too many kids are put on meds, etc. The problem is that I really fit the profile and I can't...

So I have sleep apnea. I use the machine and it helps between 80-95% but I am still frequently sleepy during the day. Part of it is that I have a hard time sleeping more than about 5 hours - 6 is the max. I am doing OK at work, but I feel like I could be doing a lot better and I could be more...