Checkmate

LAN Party!

I got back from a two-day LAN party at Emmery's place early this morning (*cough4AMcough*). It was packed! In total, I think there were about ten people. Considering this was hosted in only a single room (not that large either), that's quite impressive.

Em and 'Big' Dave recently built new systems and upgraded an older system so we had about five systems that were in good shape (including mine and one other). We also had a Wii on the side as well.

The Wii wasn't used as much though - not enough party games. But hey, at least we didn't throw a Wii-mote through the television set. *lol*

However, let's not forget about the food too. We had Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, and random snacks. Cat and 'Little' Dave cooked the Chinese food.

During the LAN party, I was the one in charge of the networking. It is probably the first time I've put my DGL-4300 Gaming Router on full load. It performed excellently. I also figured out how to make a DI-604 Router into a temporary switch. Surprisingly, there was very little latency for internet connections and the entire network, with the dual router and wireless set-up, was problem free.

Ah... fun times. Next time (no idea when) will be even better I think. ^_^

(On a side-note, I'll be getting my Shure E4C earbuds soon! Thanks again, Mom!)

Winter Solstice!

Today marks the first day of Winter! Unfortunately, we have yet to get much snow. I guess that's pretty good for drivers though. :P

A couple days ago I was lucky enough to get one of my Christmas presents early - I got a new watch! It's a Swiss Military titanium analog watch; it's very light and very tough! While it doesn't have as many features as my old Casio ProTrek series digital watch, at least it works. Thanks Mom!

Yesterday was a pretty busy day though. I went out to help Emmery modify his computer case. It was basically my first time cutting metal... pretty nifty stuff - sparks fly and metal gets cut. My brother and I also got a chance to play foosball, billiards, and air-hockey while we were waiting for the tool's battery to recharge. When we were nearly done, we also head out for Japanese food with big Dave.

Overall, it's been a pretty great end to the Autumn season. I hope we have a great Winter as well. ^_^

Ten days to Christmas

We are now down to the last ten days before Christmas!

I wish everyone all the best for the holiday season. ^_^

A Simple Question

If I filled a bathtub full of water and gave you a teaspoon, a cup, and a water bucket, how would you go about emptying the bathtub?

You are an Existential Thinker

Existential thinkers:

• Like to spend time thinking about philosophical issues such as "What is the meaning of life?"
• Try to see beyond the 'here and now', and understand deeper meanings
• Consider moral and ethical implications of problems as well as practical solutions

Other Existential Thinkers include
The Buddha, Gandhi, Plato, Socrates, Martin Luther King

Careers which suit Existential Thinkers include
Philosopher, Religious Leader, Head of state, Artist, Writer

What kind of thinker are you?