Pre-commute musings

[weaktwos]

Well, I'm feeling a bit better, but still slow getting up. I look forward to the weekend where I'll be getting a lot of sleep.

I'm a bit frustrated by being sick. I hate to be forced to slow down by my immune system.

Stanley Hersch was interviewed on "The Daily Show" recently (I guess last night? I tivo'd it). His book "Chain of Command" sounds tempting.

I've got the Presidential debates Tivo'd, as well. I feel sad about this whole election. I don't feel confident that Kerry is going to prevail during this election. I really hope Kerry gets it together on these debates.

Oh, and it looks like Backdraft is being remade...in the form of Ladder 49.

Comments

What?!

[opalturtle.livejournal.com]

Why would they remake Backdraft? It's still "new" (being under 20 years old and all) - it's a perfectly good movie!

Hollywood really needs to come up with new movie ideas. Really.

Re: What?!

[weaktwos.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm not sure if it is exactly the same...I'm basing my opinion off of watching the previews. But the movie does not come across as being particularly remarkable.

[brittadotcom.livejournal.com]

darn, I should have thought of tivoing the debate tonight...I'm not sure I'm going to get home from work in time to see it...you'd think having Tivo for almost 2 years now I would have thought of that...duh...

[weaktwos.livejournal.com]

You don't have yours hooked up to the home network? I scheduled mine from work. ;-)

[brittadotcom.livejournal.com]

no, I haven't gotten that far yet...I guess since it's been well over a year my box is no longer under warranty so I can open it up now without worrying about that...but I'm glad I didn't do it right away anyway, since now I have wireless (AirPort Extreme of course)...I should investigate getting a wireless card to put in the Tivo, then it would be VERY nice...any recommendations?

Of course, then it begs the question, should I put in a larger hard drive while I've got the thing open? I only have the 35hr model, and I do fill it up quickly when prime-time first run is going...other than installing RAM in my Macs, I'm a bit gunshy of messing with my electronics without someone who knows more than I do, though...I'm always afraid I'm going to break something important... :(

[weaktwos.livejournal.com]

Ah. So you do not have the series 2 pvr that has usb ports in the back, enabling one to acquire a usb network adaptor? I've not popped the top on my tivo yet, either, but there are in depth sites that go into upgrading your tivo... I'll try to find them for you.