I've got my computer built...and it's alot more than I'm used to.
12 GBs of RAM
2TB Hard Drive @ 7200 RPMs with a 64 MB cache
3.20 Ghz per core, quad core processor w/ 8 MB of smart cache
A Radeon HD 6970 2 GB DDR5 video card (actually, it's more like a brick) with an HDMI I/O port so I can view this on my HD TV
I know those of you who don't know anything about computers won't know what the hell I'm talking about, and those of you who do probably don't think it's that powerful...but it's a helluva lot more than I've ever had! I can run WoW and CoH at full resolution and graphics without any lag! And I plan on upgrading later. I'll crossfire another video card (same one) doubling my video quality or better, adding another 4 GBs of RAM once I need it, and adding another 6 TBs of hard drive later. Perhaps one day I'll splurge and put out the cash for an extremem Hex-Core processor with more than 3.20 Ghz per core.
Anyway, on to what's been going on in my life. Some of you may have noticed from my picture that I finally cut off the ponytail. It was time. It was starting to be a hassle to take care of it. besides, I had a good excuse...I got head lice. (pause for everyone to say "eww" and "gross")
Let me explain.
Every Sunday, I go over to a friends house for a D&D session. They have children. Those children love me...I guess 'cause to them, I look like a big Teddy Bear that they can play with. Anyway, I go over one Suday, the children come give me a hug as usual, I play with them a bit, the usual. A few days later, I'm informed by the childrens parents that they have head lice! I check my head, have a relative check my head, neither of us find lice or nits and we all breathe a sigh of relief. One week later I'm combing my hair, pull out the comb and look at it. What do I see? A louse!
I go out that morning buy the shampoo kit and some electric clippers. I buzz my head, wash with the shampoo, strip my bed clothes and pillows and burn them along with the clipped hair, wash what's left of my hair with the shampoo, spray down my mattress and surrounding area with the spray.
Have'nt seen one since. This was back in the summer, and my head felt so good without all that hair that I've been trimming that way ever since.
Let's see, what else...oh, I've lost 15 pounds!
My friend that was teaching my American Kenpo Karate never came through with teaching again, and that Brazilian Jui Jutsu place closed down, so I went looking for somewhere else. And I think I've found it. It's called Without Limits MMA. Yes, I said MMA! Mixed Martial Arts. Since September I've been taking their Cardio-Kickboxing class for an hour, twice a week. They've been kicking my ass into shape....an I'm starting to like it! hehehe
I've also found a way to get out of the debt I'm in. It's going to take me 3 years to do, but after that I'll be free and clear.
And most importantly...*sigh* I hate saying it, but here goes...last night I lost my virginity!
That's right! I was a 38 year old virgin. WAS.
A friend of mine introduced me to a woman a couple of weeks ago. We hit it off, started talking on the phone and went out on a few dates. She knew about my virginity (she wheedled it out of me), and last night she was feeling amorous and well...it happened! I'm still a little too shy to go into much futher detail other that to say this: She said that while I was'nt the greatest, I still did pretty good. (I was gentleman enought to make damn sure she was satisfied first....shit! I'm blushing!:blush
I still feel kinda guilty. It was'nt for love. I don't think she was in love with me either....I'm pretty sure she was just looking for satifaction as well, but still. Part of me feels bad for not waiting for someone I was in love with. I do really like her, but just like is all. *sigh*
I will be eternally grateful to her for helping me get that out of the way, and for not making it something nasty (well, not too nasty :blush
I really do feel different. Not better or worse...just different.
Anyway, that's all I've got for you right now. See y'all around.
Later my friends.
12 GBs of RAM
2TB Hard Drive @ 7200 RPMs with a 64 MB cache
3.20 Ghz per core, quad core processor w/ 8 MB of smart cache
A Radeon HD 6970 2 GB DDR5 video card (actually, it's more like a brick) with an HDMI I/O port so I can view this on my HD TV
I know those of you who don't know anything about computers won't know what the hell I'm talking about, and those of you who do probably don't think it's that powerful...but it's a helluva lot more than I've ever had! I can run WoW and CoH at full resolution and graphics without any lag! And I plan on upgrading later. I'll crossfire another video card (same one) doubling my video quality or better, adding another 4 GBs of RAM once I need it, and adding another 6 TBs of hard drive later. Perhaps one day I'll splurge and put out the cash for an extremem Hex-Core processor with more than 3.20 Ghz per core.
Anyway, on to what's been going on in my life. Some of you may have noticed from my picture that I finally cut off the ponytail. It was time. It was starting to be a hassle to take care of it. besides, I had a good excuse...I got head lice. (pause for everyone to say "eww" and "gross")
Let me explain.
Every Sunday, I go over to a friends house for a D&D session. They have children. Those children love me...I guess 'cause to them, I look like a big Teddy Bear that they can play with. Anyway, I go over one Suday, the children come give me a hug as usual, I play with them a bit, the usual. A few days later, I'm informed by the childrens parents that they have head lice! I check my head, have a relative check my head, neither of us find lice or nits and we all breathe a sigh of relief. One week later I'm combing my hair, pull out the comb and look at it. What do I see? A louse!
I go out that morning buy the shampoo kit and some electric clippers. I buzz my head, wash with the shampoo, strip my bed clothes and pillows and burn them along with the clipped hair, wash what's left of my hair with the shampoo, spray down my mattress and surrounding area with the spray.
Have'nt seen one since. This was back in the summer, and my head felt so good without all that hair that I've been trimming that way ever since.
Let's see, what else...oh, I've lost 15 pounds!
My friend that was teaching my American Kenpo Karate never came through with teaching again, and that Brazilian Jui Jutsu place closed down, so I went looking for somewhere else. And I think I've found it. It's called Without Limits MMA. Yes, I said MMA! Mixed Martial Arts. Since September I've been taking their Cardio-Kickboxing class for an hour, twice a week. They've been kicking my ass into shape....an I'm starting to like it! hehehe
I've also found a way to get out of the debt I'm in. It's going to take me 3 years to do, but after that I'll be free and clear.
And most importantly...*sigh* I hate saying it, but here goes...last night I lost my virginity!
That's right! I was a 38 year old virgin. WAS.
A friend of mine introduced me to a woman a couple of weeks ago. We hit it off, started talking on the phone and went out on a few dates. She knew about my virginity (she wheedled it out of me), and last night she was feeling amorous and well...it happened! I'm still a little too shy to go into much futher detail other that to say this: She said that while I was'nt the greatest, I still did pretty good. (I was gentleman enought to make damn sure she was satisfied first....shit! I'm blushing!:blush
I still feel kinda guilty. It was'nt for love. I don't think she was in love with me either....I'm pretty sure she was just looking for satifaction as well, but still. Part of me feels bad for not waiting for someone I was in love with. I do really like her, but just like is all. *sigh*
I will be eternally grateful to her for helping me get that out of the way, and for not making it something nasty (well, not too nasty :blush
I really do feel different. Not better or worse...just different.
Anyway, that's all I've got for you right now. See y'all around.
Later my friends.