My Love for Sailing
by Terrence on May.10, 2009, under Life
I was looking at stories online and came across one about the Volvo Ocean Race and was reminded about how exciting and liberating sailing is. The feedback you get from the wind and the rudder, the waves pounding the sides of the boat, the ocean spray hitting your face. I miss it incredibly!
I hear that my bosses in Sydney are big into sailing. If I ever make it down there, I’m going sailing!
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/05/the_volvo_ocean_race.html
Windows Run Commands
by Terrence on May.05, 2009, under Computer, How To's, Work
| Windows Run Commands | |
| Accessibility Controls | access.cpl |
| Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz.cpl |
| Add/Remove Programs | appwiz.cpl |
| Administrative Tools | control admintools |
| Automatic Updates | wuaucpl.cpl |
| Bluetooth Transfer Wizard | fsquirt |
| Calculator | calc |
| Certificate Manager | certmgr.msc |
| Character Map | charmap |
| Check Disk Utility | chkdsk |
| Clipboard Viewer | clipbrd |
| Command Prompt | cmd |
| Component Services | dcomcnfg |
| Computer Management | compmgmt.msc |
| timedate.cpl | ddeshare |
| Device Manager | devmgmt.msc |
| Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)* | directx.cpl |
| Direct X Troubleshooter | dxdiag |
| Disk Cleanup Utility | cleanmgr |
| Disk Defragment | dfrg.msc |
| Disk Management | diskmgmt.msc |
| Disk Partition Manager | diskpart |
| Display Properties | control desktop |
| Display Properties | desk.cpl |
| Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) | control color |
| Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility | drwtsn32 |
| Driver Verifier Utility | verifier |
| Event Viewer | eventvwr.msc |
| File Signature Verification Tool | sigverif |
| Findfast | findfast.cpl |
| Folders Properties | control folders |
| Fonts | control fonts |
| Fonts Folder | fonts |
| Free Cell Card Game | freecell |
| Game Controllers | joy.cpl |
| Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) | gpedit.msc |
| Hearts Card Game | mshearts |
| Iexpress Wizard | iexpress |
| Indexing Service | ciadv.msc |
| Internet Properties | inetcpl.cpl |
| IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) | ipconfig /all |
| IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) | ipconfig /displaydns |
| IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) | ipconfig /flushdns |
| IP Configuration (Release All Connections) | ipconfig /release |
| IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) | ipconfig /renew |
| IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) | ipconfig /registerdns |
| IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) | ipconfig /showclassid |
| IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) | ipconfig /setclassid |
| Java Control Panel (If Installed) | jpicpl32.cpl |
| Java Control Panel (If Installed) | javaws |
| Keyboard Properties | control keyboard |
| Local Security Settings | secpol.msc |
| Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr.msc |
| Logs You Out Of Windows | logoff |
| Microsoft Chat | winchat |
| Minesweeper Game | winmine |
| Mouse Properties | control mouse |
| Mouse Properties | main.cpl |
| Network Connections | control netconnections |
| Network Connections | ncpa.cpl |
| Network Setup Wizard | netsetup.cpl |
| Notepad | notepad |
| Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed) | nvtuicpl.cpl |
| Object Packager | packager |
| ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbccp32.cpl |
| On Screen Keyboard | osk |
| Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed) | ac3filter.cpl |
| Password Properties | password.cpl |
| Performance Monitor | perfmon.msc |
| Performance Monitor | perfmon |
| Phone and Modem Options | telephon.cpl |
| Power Configuration | powercfg.cpl |
| Printers and Faxes | control printers |
| Printers Folder | printers |
| Private Character Editor | eudcedit |
| Quicktime (If Installed) | QuickTime.cpl |
| Regional Settings | intl.cpl |
| Registry Editor | regedit |
| Registry Editor | regedit32 |
| Remote Desktop | mstsc |
| Removable Storage | ntmsmgr.msc |
| Removable Storage Operator Requests | ntmsoprq.msc |
| Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) | rsop.msc |
| Scanners and Cameras | sticpl.cpl |
| Scheduled Tasks | control schedtasks |
| Security Center | wscui.cpl |
| Services | services.msc |
| Shared Folders | fsmgmt.msc |
| Shuts Down Windows | shutdown |
| Sounds and Audio | mmsys.cpl |
| Spider Solitare Card Game | spider |
| SQL Client Configuration | cliconfg |
| System Configuration Editor | sysedit |
| System Configuration Utility | msconfig |
| System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) | sfc /scannow |
| System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot) | sfc /scanonce |
| System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) | sfc /scanboot |
| System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting) | sfc /revert |
| System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) | sfc /purgecache |
| System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x) | sfc /cachesize=x |
| System Properties | sysdm.cpl |
| Task Manager | taskmgr |
| Telnet Client | telnet |
| User Account Management | nusrmgr.cpl |
| Utility Manager | utilman |
| Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl |
| Windows Magnifier | magnify |
| Windows Management Infrastructure | wmimgmt.msc |
| Windows System Security Tool | syskey |
| Windows Update Launches | wupdmgr |
| Windows XP Tour Wizard | tourstart |
| Wordpad | write |
Too Busy To Post ATM
by Terrence on Apr.23, 2009, under Uncategorized
Well, I’ve been extremely busy and haven’t had a chance to post in the last couple of weeks.
Here’s the run down, it takes me an hour to get to work in the morning and an hour to get home at night, I work about a 9-10hour day depending on if i go to the gym or not. I then go to the gym and then head home after traffic dies down (hopefully).
So I tend to get home at 8 or 9pm most night if not later. Then I sit down with Vu for an hour or so, then we go to bed. That’s the week nights.
Weekends we are usually doing something around the yard/house or going somewhere.
Today I got home at 5:30; left work at 4pm. Basically, the traffic is killing me. Maybe work will allow us to telecommute eventually.
Starting a Food Journal
by Terrence on Apr.13, 2009, under Exercise, Fitness, Food, Food Journal, Life
So, I’ll be posting on here what I eat for each meal throughout the day so that I can consciously keep track of what goes into my body.
I’m working out pretty intensely every day during the week, so I think the only thing holding me back is my diet. I’m drastically changing that now. So hopefully I’ll be seeing some more pronounced results soon.
So if you see updates regarding my meals, just ignore them or post a comment, either way.
Lunch 4/13/09 – Medium
by Terrence on Apr.13, 2009, under Food Journal
Ok, lunch wasn’t too too good, but it was fairly healthy.
Chicken/Pesto Sandwich From Alon’s Bakery (Perimeter)
Tomato and Basil Soup from Alon’s Bakery (Perimeter)
Salt and Pepper Chips (The worst part of lunch.)
Dinner 4/12/09 – Medium
by Terrence on Apr.12, 2009, under Food Journal
1/3 rack of pork ribs with bbq sauce
1 medium sweet potatoe
Medium Caesar Salad
Sunday Night Movie! Shrooms… a horror film?
by Terrence on Apr.12, 2009, under Humour, Life
So Vu ordered this film, Shrooms, on Netflix. It’s supposed to be a horror movie… what will assuredly be a horrible horror film.
I guess I will let you know how it goes. *shaking head* It’s going to be aweful! haha
Daily Lunch Post 4-6-09
by Terrence on Apr.06, 2009, under Food
Had a Burrito from El Taco Veloz. Carne Esada. A little spicy, but quite tasty!
(I also had 3 donuts today… grrr)
Running Can Cause Bleeding Nipples!!!!
by Terrence on Apr.06, 2009, under Exercise, Fitness
Oh… my… god…
So I was reading up on Marathon running and having a conversation with my friend and the oddest topic came up. The infamous bleeding nipples of marathon runners… shock and horror ensued.
Done Moving… Now To Unpack
by Terrence on Apr.05, 2009, under Life
The move went very well. It took us a whole 8 hours to get everything packing up and moved over to Vu’s house. It was about a 3.6 hour packing job. And let me tell you, Tetris did wonders for our packing abilities. That truck was STUFFED full of stuff… and we fit everything. I still need to head back there on Monday night to get the little things and return the keys and such. That shouldn’t take too long, but that means I’ll be home around 8ish on Monday.
Vu didn’t feel well near the end of the packing saga. So he took my car and we headed for his house (about 30 min away). So we made the treck, he stopped and picked up some food and ate. Completely different person when he’s got food in his belly.
So, that’s it. Now it’s a house full of boxes and I’m not sure where we should put the chairs for my dining room table. I’m using the table as a desk, and it’s AWESOME. Biggest desk in the world.
I think it’s about 4′x5.5′. It’s Huge. I love it. I’ve put some fleece on top of the desk so as not to harm the surfface. I need to cut it to size and I’m thinking about getting a glass top. At that point it’ll be the world most awesome desk. HUGE I TELL YA!
Anyway, I’ve put a lock on the office door because his roommate isn’t the most responsible with her guests and there might be some valuables in here from time to time. I’m also ordering a security system for the house.
After the move I took Vu and our friend and his girlfriend for a dinner at Baham Breeze. It was pretty good, I like the atmosphere, but good lord it was PACKED. The service was ok considering the bustle of the place.
Ok, that’s it for the update.
Sláinte!



