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The Final Frontier

Matt — Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:41:13 +0000

As we continue to worry about terrorists and hurricanes few have noticed that we
have some new friends in space. Its amazing to think that sputnik was such an event fifty years ago and now people just casually mention (if at all) that China has now conducted its own manned space mission.

In other news, Breezy Badger was released today. Yet another awesome upgrade for all the Ubuntu users out there.

Sunny

Matt — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 04:28:16 +0000

Today was sunny and nice. After taking a two hour long test, I went outside and ran to the aquaduct. It feels like it is finally spring here. After these last few months I didn’t think it would come before I left Olin for the spring.

Didn’t accomplish too much else today. Read some more human interface design material which was cool. I registered for Flickr in hopes of solving my photo posting woes. Tied up loose ends and managed my task list. I still have my math assignment looming over my head and now I have to try to figure out the mess that is registration. Hopefully my meeting with my advisor will clear things up a bit.

I read the interview with Mark Shuttleworth. He seems like a pretty decent guy.

Back to the Grind

Matt — Tue, 22 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0000

I had a total blast this weekend. My friends kidnapped me for my birthday this weekend and we went up to New Hampshire. There was a really awesome frozen lake and we walked all over it. That was the first time I had been on a frozen lake. After we got extremely cold we decided we should come back in so we did. After that Lara and I drove around the surrounding area and took pictures. I got a few sweet ones. When we returned from our drive dinner was already well underway. As dinner was being prepared we learned that a large snowstorm was coming in on Monday so we had to live Sunday night.

The trip back was pretty nice. I really don’t mind car trips like I used to when I was a kid. I worked pretty hard all of Monday trying to tie up loose ends. We had a soccer game that went pretty badly (my left shin is still in pain) but after I got back I had another suprise party. So I am pretty much partied out. Unfortunately now I have to go back to real work. Why can’t everyday be my birthday?

NP: Hoobastank, Unaffected (a birthday present)

Anna’s Taqueria

Matt — Fri, 18 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0000

So I went out with Sean, Lauren and Lara tonight for burritos at Anna’s Taqueria. It is a pretty good really cheap texmex restaurant. I also did an Ubuntu install and a Half Life 2 install. The funny thing is that the Ubuntu install took less time.

Too Busy

Matt — Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0000

Well I have been doing a poor job of attempting to post everyday but all I can do is continue to try. What I really need is a specific chunk of time set aside in my schedule which would allow me to write an entry. A few exciting things have happened since I last posted.

Monday night my intramural soccer team (which I am the proud captain of) finally beat a Babson team. The score was high (like 8-7) and it went into over time. Luckily we had an amazing shot 10 seconds into overtime, so the overtime itself was painless. After the game I hurried back to get ready for dinner. Lara and I went out to Red Sauce for Valentines. Red Sauce is a really good italian restaurant and there was almost no one there. I have to go back there sometime.

Tuesday not much exciting happened.

Wednesday I went to Linux World in Boston. I even got a chance to pick up a gnome 2.9.91 CD with my splash screen on it. I was really excited. I also got some other free goodies. I came back and then had lunch with someone explaining the extreme blue program which sounds really awesome. I can’t wait for next summer. I ordered Dominos in for dinner which was nice and got HL-2 from my parents for my birthday!

Today I went to class and then went to track which was pretty fun. There is not much going on tonight except project work. Hopefully I will be productive.