Europeans.. Pffft..

Now, I’m not necessarily a fan of Microsoft’s business practices, but the fact that Europe asked for it and got it just boggles my mind. Where is the control going to be? It’s going to be with those that buy the source code. Beyond the fact that people could clone the OS, this could open up huge security holes the likes of which have never been seen before. Those who buy the source code might have the potential to not only hang M$ by the short hairs, but also do some very destructive things to computers far and wide.

It’s one thing where Linux, the “galliant steed” of the OSS world has its internal workings on the public domain. I certainly believe a lot less people gun for Linux machines than they do Windows. People without a fortune always tend to hate those with money. I fear that, if this means full disclosure of all source code, that it could have the potential to turn into very bad things for end-users and system admins alike.

Ooooh, I hope this isn’t going where I think it’s going :-\ If it is, our jorbs are certainly going to be cut out for us.

I wasn’t sleeping all that well the past few nights, so I had been doing a good bit of napping. Finally, I think I’ve caught up.

So, it looks like Wrigley is well on its way to being done by the beginning of the season. I certainly wouldn’t mind getting up there this summer to have a look.

I caught the Stargates and Galactica. All were quite smashing, although SG-1 has been rather predictable of-late. Some of the stories have been quite predictable, so far, and have had elements that I’ve seen in a couple of other places. Galactica was amazing, as always. I wonder if now the President will give Sharon’s baby a reprieve. I think Baltar will soon find himself on a Basestar. lol. He truly is evil.

I’ve been catching up on Season Seven of SG-1. I think this is about where I hopped in when I began watching on SciFi Friday. It’s been pretty good, although I think I hopped in during the second half of it.

As rare as it is, I finally got a haircut today *the crowd gasps* I really should get those more often 😛 6 months between them just doesn’t cut it *BA DOOM CHING* That automatically whoops any puns garibaldicu can throw up this week. hehe.

Some people watch baseball only during the playoffs.. I, on the other hand, watch football only during the playoffs (hell, many times I really don’t even know who’s in the playoffs, except for the teams I’m watching–and yes, I’m too lazy to go to espn.com to check it out). Such things are a supposed travesty here in the South, if you ask any Alabama or Auburn football fan–it’s a hallowed sport to them. I really don’t know why; it’s just a sport 😛 To me, playing sports is much more fun than rooting for a college team whose college I never attended–UAH has a hockey team and a few other teams, but hockey is pretty much their biggest sport.

Anyhoo, tonight shall be one of those nights where I do watch a game. Da Bears are taking on the Panthers on this fine eve, and I think I shall give it a gander. I think I’ll probably watch it in-between all of the laundering I must do.

Battlestar Galactica was frakking awesome on Friday night. Spoiler is here.

Oh, I would so love one of these.

Wow.. 2006 really snuck up on me 🙂

So Christmas was here and gone in a flash *le sigh* As quickly as it came, it’s 364 days away again. Go figure.

I guess the one thing that I won’t miss are the over-stuffing meals. They were super yummy, but perhaps a little too much in quantity. I guess that makes up for the semi-stuffing Thanksgiving 🙂 Dinner on Christmas Eve and Day were awesome, though. Fried chicken (my specialty) and then turkey and all of the trimmings the next night.

John and Laurie, friends of the family, stopped by for the afternoon & evening (and some turkey). That was quite kewl. They were quite happy to see Keith again.

Poor Keith; his luggage got quite lost on the way here because of a gigantic lady who just had to get off the plane because she couldn’t fit in the seat. This meant that all checked luggage was taken off as hers was found. Consequently, this meant that Keith’s luggage didn’t make it to Nashville with him and he had to wait until late Christmas Eve to go to Huntsville Airport to ask them for his luggage. Apparently, had he not done that his luggage would’ve been unclaimed and all hope would’ve been lost for it. Grrr…Most of the time that system works but, when it doesnt…Grr.

In-between most things that happened over the weekend, I played a good bit of WoW. I got to level 39. Maybe I’ll finally hit 40 by New Years 🙂

MERRY CHRISTMAS

So, this week will already never end. It’s a short one, but already it’s chugging along about as quickly as Christmas night passes for a little kid. I’m definitely looking forward to the time off 🙂 I would definitely love a few days where I don’t have to worry about anything but getting my level 37 mage up to 40.. Or catch up on some scifi novels that I have yet to read.

Ruthie’s going up to visit the fam on the 23rd – 26th. I’ll definitely miss her, for sure.

Keith is coming down on the 23rd from Milwaukee. I’m sure he already dreads the thought of setting foot in *shudder* Alabama again 🙂

Ruthie informed me yesterday that someone at work brought in little Basset puppies. I so want one, but I’m kind of mixed about it because of the apartment thing. Not only is there an astronomical deposit for a pet (non-refundable), but it’s a bit of a different situation than when we had the family dogs when I was little–no yard for it to play in, walking 2 or 3 times a day (perhaps more). It might be something I have to wait for until a house is in order.

Now.. Will this week kindly end? 😛