Busy, busy, busy!

Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I've been busy dabbling with my Eee, installing and un-installing software. Today, I've installed Windows XP after I've tried, the pre-installed Xandros and Ubuntu gutsy.

All of the OS (Operating system) are good. But, finally after I can't get the Eee web cam and wireless to work with Ubuntu I then decided, what the heck, to try installing Win XP next. Well, today, after installing it, I tried playing some videos and music from the Usb. Also tried the files from my Ipod and it work's great too. Even, the webcam works again. I haven't yet tried if the wifi work. That's important as that's one of the reason I decided to buy the Eee. I wanted the ability to bring along the Eee to places and surf the net where I can get wifi.

I actually wanted to use Ubuntu on the Eee and keep it but, after weeks of trying to make the web cam and wifi work, I finally decided to try XP. I'll see if XP is stable enough on the Eee. I've already installed some of the software that I already used on my main pc. I just make sure I installed the basic software that I needed as the Eee only have 4Gb SSD space. One thing good is that Asus has included 3 usb and one SD, SDHC compatible slot on the Eee. So, you can always add more space. I have a couple of unused Usb drive and SD cards I already used to bring along with my Eee.

Using Xandros and Ubuntu, the battery works okay. When I bring it to work and played with it, the battery last till I reach home. I don't know if XP battery management could do that. Each of this OS has their ad and dis-advantage. For me XP only brings familiarity. And of course don't forget the viruses. With Xandros and Ubuntu, I don't really have to worry about that. It was fun and interesting to use them. I've learned a lot about Linux through using them. Let's just see if I'll be finally be keeping the XP as the main OS on the Eee pc.

Anyway, the Eee pc is not the only thing I've been dabbling with. Since, I've got my new Tv and Home theater system, I've tried a lot of stuff on them. For example, my Tv now come with and SD card slot. So, I can always insert an SD card and watch photos on it. My home theater also comes with a single USB slot. With it, I can just insert my USB drive and watch mp4 videos, mp3s and watch jpeg pictures at the same time. So, since I like taking photos and short video clips on my mobile phone, now I can just transfer the files to my usb drive and watch it on Tv with surround sound!

Freaking cool!

I also tried listening to the music on my Eee pc by connecting a two way jack to the home theater and it was nice and loud. So, the Eee pc now becomes my multimedia portal. Also, when I played the old game Doom the sound effects was fantastic!

I'm thinking of buying a cable that I can use to connect my Eee pc to the Tv. I'll go buy it when I'm not lazy.

Next, my Xbox. The Xbox is also a cool multimedia player. Since, it also got a USB port. I now can connect my Ipod and play the songs and watch pictures at the same time on the Tv. A nice way to watch your family photos together with your family.

Of course the games graphics was super fantastic. I tried downloading a couple of demos via the ethernet port on the Xbox to it's Hard drive. It works well and I've already used up most of the space on it. You can actually buy any new games and installed it on the Xbox hard drive but I haven't tried that yet. Not sure if I want to. I prefer buying the disk as I'm afraid that if the hard drive failed or anything there goes my downloaded games!

So, I pretty much busy myself playing with my new toys. Hehe.

Well, my readers. The New Year's coming and here we are again. I think I've already posted the same story last Dec 06. It's like we are going in a circle. Here, we are again at the starting point. Again, here we are at the end of the year and it's time to look back and ponder what we did this year.

So, what resolution did you make last year 06 , for this year 07, did you follow it through?

I know I had an interesting and busy year. So much happened since January earlier in the year. I guess things happened and sometime we have no control over the circumstances.

I already know what I want to do next year. First and foremost, I'm planning my financial budget for 2008. A couple of things or rather renovations I needed to do for my house and of course, a few gadgets I still haven't bought yet. I'm still waiting for the iPhone, although, I don't think I'll be buying it next year. I don't like it that you can't take videos on the iPhone. As, I like taking videos and pictures with my mobile phone. It's easier and quicker without me having to carry around a digital cam. Although, I'm actually thinking of buying one. Not sure when that'll be.

That's about it. Like I've said before, right now, I'm kind of in a semi-retire state. I finished paying my house loan and beside paying the monthly bills, I don't really have any other outstanding debts. Ahhh.. it's great to be out of debt. Life since so carefree. Nowadays, I sometime, even find myself bored as I don't really have any worries to worry about?

I guess I have to find ways to entertain myself...

Lucky for me, I still have the internet and the vast knowledge it holds will keep me busy. I'm always thirsty for the latest news and information on just about everything. It helps keep my brain active. Or, I might find myself sitting on a chair facing the walls everyday.

Keeping a blog is really a great outlet for me to paint my views on life in general. I've always been a thinker. I think about stuff all the time. About life, death, the human nature etc. Now, I can think it out loud and share it to the world. Sweet.

Okay, I know I can always get out and have fun. But, I don't really go out much any more. I'm just too lazy to go out even to a picnic or fishing or whatever. I'm not interested in those stuff. I'll rather laze around on my back watching Tv.

I don't why. It's just that the older I get, the lazier I become?

Anyway, the way I see if you really wants to relax why hassle yourself going through crowded airports and customs. Fighting through queues and squeezing your way in the malls?

I've have always hated going to crowded places. I like to stay in a nice quiet place where there's no other human. Preferably, at the beach but anywhere quiet is HEAVEN!

Okay then, that's about all I've got to say on today's post. I know, it's been a couple of days since my last post. Like, I said. I've been busy and maybe lazy. Well, the New years coming so you can't blame me right?

Next week, will finally be 2008. Here's wishing you all a glorious and profitable New Year and for me too!

Good day, good night, stay healthy, stay happy and see you next year!

WeeeeeeeeeeeeeeAaaaaaaaahhoOoooooooooooooooooooooo !!!

Cheers, peace out.

Good bye 2007!!