So…I just upgraded my PC (new mobo/cpu/mem). I have also recently read on /. that XP will soon not be supported. My question for you guys is: What are your experiences with Vista or Win7? I’ve just started noticing certain things not supported in XP, such as Hybrid CrossfireX, which sucks, as I like XP. Usually I am in the “if it aint broke don’t fix it” camp when it comes to operating systems, and as such tend to wait quite a while before adopting new ones (DOS->3.11->NT/Linux->XP are my previous switches).

So, what do you guys think? New OS, or keep rockin the XPsp3? Should I bother trying a Linux distro? I have limited experience with *nix, having run a dual boot (slackware, then later ubuntu) for a while back in college.

Yeah, so this is kind of a no-brainer…at least I would have thought so anyway.

Dear McCrappiacs,
I am holding a contest, winner gets a 6-er (or a volumetric/cost/awesomeness equivalent) of local brew from CA. I will decide the winner(s) based on some sort of purely subjective, biased analysis. Below are several odd news stories/pics, your job is to either makeup an appropriate quote for the article, or an appropriate caption for a picture. Multiple submissions are allowed, winner will be announced on 2/17/10.

Article 1
Article 2
Pic:

Cool.

It sure has been slow around here recently, so here’s something to think about:

I just read this.

Now why is this illegal? Do we not own our organs? Should we not be able to donate them to whom we want? If so, then why not sell them? Does it come down to protecting people from their own stupidity, or is it because the government/medical system wants to decide/get a piece of the action?

I’m curious as to what you guys think…

You may need a few grains, but this article is pretty good.

“Ten Politically Incorrect Truths about Human Nature”

Let me know what you think, there’s some interesting and probably controversial topics.

So, Phish dot com has announced a 3 day festival in a undisclosed location. However, some searching around revealed this bloggers website which does a pretty good job of dissecting the hints provided by Phish. Several signs are seemingly pointed to Indio, CA.

Anyone up for a festival trip? If in Indio, it’s about a 5 hour drive from my place…

Mine is 30.

Find out yours here.

I decided to buy a couple games recently only to find my video card is not quite up to par. So, I hunkered down and went through a bazillion reviews/specs/models and came up with an XFX Radeon HD4870. I have always had good experiences with ATi stuff….any hardcore nVidia people out there? The new 250-260 looks pretty too. I’m also borderline on my PSU, but I’ll see what happens…these cards are pulling over 200W under loads. Any McCrappiacs out there done hardware upgrades recently with any input?
UPDATE:

New Video Card

Well, I was just perusing some headlines and saw that Ed McMahon died. As I read, I noticed his publicists name: Howard Bragman, and I thought, “Well, isn’t that appropriate for a publicist”.

I’ve seen this type of thing many times and always chuckle, so I figured I’d make a post. Anyone else seen any funny/interesting/appropriate names recently?

This is obviously a cultural bias, but THIS is a tad odd in my opinion.

So, I never really liked this guy (man show, dr. drew, etc)….however, since I have moved out here to the left coast, I have been listening to his radio morning show on a regular basis. He has grown on me significantly. For a good sampling of his stuff, check out his “This Week in Rage” segment. It is weekly, but there doesn’t seem to be an easily found archive. The 97.1 website has the current segment from last Friday on it, and there are some scattered YouTube. Some seriously funny (and true) stuff.

Oh noes!

Just saw this on PBS….

Awesome

Definitely watch in high quality if possible.
www.animusic.com
The website blew up after it was on, but you can also YouTube the videos.