Monday, June 06, 2005

My first PC

Ah yes...The IBM PCjr. What a machine!

Here is a picture of a the boot screen.



Although we mostly played games on it, there were times when we would actually be productive. Alone with the PCjr came a BASIC/BASICA programming book. It was a tutorial of different things you can do with the language. I have not seen the book yet but did find a picture of the Cartridge that allow you to do some extra stuff with BASIC.



It is the one on the right. We didn't have the one on the left.

The joystick that allowed us to play...Touchdown Football, Bird vs Jordan, Dr. J Hoops and the greatest game ever...Jumpman. We had a large amount of games. Most were remakes of classics like instead of Donkey Kong it was David's Kong, Space Invader was Space Vade etc. The game we played most besides Jumpman was 3D Deamon and Pango.

Friday, June 03, 2005

WOOT WOOT

I just partook in my first woot purchase. It was for the Remington Titanium Shaver with Smart Cleaning Dock. Fathers day present. Impressive! I saw the item, clicked on the "I Want" button, signed up for an account and submitted the order in less then 5 minutes. I have been watching this site for about a year now. Some pretty amazing deals.

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Remington Titanium Shaver with Smart Cleaning Dock


It’s not your father’s electric razor (yet, until you give it to him on Fathers’ Day)!


$59.99 + $5 Shipping and Handling








Compared to other puss-tonsorial implements, the flaks at Remington say this razor is “sharper,” “faster” and “superior.” They ought to know. They’re in the razor business, after all. Without a doubt, it’s shinier. Look at this thing gleam! With its chrome finish and trio of impossible-not-to-anthropomorphize shaver heads, you’ll feel like you’re rubbing C-3PO on your face.





It’s funny, we were just thinking of Remington’s late owner Victor Kiam earlier this week at our local gentleman’s club. See, we happened to like this particular dancer so much, we purchased her company.





But we digress.





These R-9500s are lovingly recertified by Remington to new specifications including all new shaver heads, and include a One-year Remington warranty.





With more blades than any other rotary shaver, you can count on the Ultra Titanium razor for a faster face-scraping. Its blades are titanium-coated, too, so they stay sharper longer for maximum closeness and comfort. It’s also got a pop-up trimmer for precision shaving and an automatic cleaning unit.





Have you gotten your old man anything yet? This makes a great Fathers’ Day gift! Every time your dad does his daily dermal denuding, he’ll think of you. And not the way he does now, either, gashing himself with his old-school razor and thinking “ah, once again I am losing face. That reminds me of my disappointing progeny.”





Features:


Condition: Factory Recertified by Remington


Warranty: 1 Year Remington Warranty


State-of-the-art titanium-coated blades stay sharper longer than stainless steel blades for maximum closeness and comfort


More total floating action than other rotary shavers


More blades than other rotary shavers for closer shaving


More cutting revolutions per minute give this rotary more power than other rotary shavers


Easy-view pop-up trimmer precisely grooms sideburns, mustache and neckline


Cleaning and charging base


55 minutes of run time


Chrome finish


Model No. R-9500


Smart Cleaner – Automatically cleans, charges and renews your shaver to keep it delivering Maximum Closeness and Comfort, day after day.


Cleans – The automatic system jet-cleans stubble and debris from the shaver heads. Disposable filter keeps solution clean.


Charges – Shaver automatically charges when placed in the base


Renews – Not only cleans, but also lubricates blades to optimize your shaver’s performance every day.


Simplifies – Indicator light tells you when the system is charging, cleaning, or needs to have its solution replaced.


World’s first shaver with state-of-the-art TITANIUM-coated blades – stay sharper longer for Maximum Closeness and Comfort, shave after shave! Guaranteed.


Performance – Titanium coating keeps blades sharper longer than stainless steel.


Responsive – More total floating action* than any other rotary.


Fast – More blades than any other rotary for a fast shave


Close – Ultra-thin heads get blades extra close to skin


Power – More cutting RPMs than any other rotary


Precise – Easy-View® pop-up trimmer precisely grooms sideburns,mustache, and neckline.


Durable – High-quality chrome finish withstands the rigors of shaving and cleaning.


Ultra-advanced electronic system simplifies your shaving experience with these select features:


Shaving Time Remaining


Head Replacement Reminder


Time to Recharge Shaver


Quick Charge 5 minutes = 1 Shave 60 minutes = Full charge


60-minute Run Time for Up to 3 weeks of cordless shaving


Cord/Cordless Shaving for use with or without cord


Worldwide Travel – Automatic worldwide voltage and Deluxe travel pouch


Accessories Included:


Travel pouch


Cleaning Brush


Power Cord


Cleaning Fluid


Cleaning Base