The Black Horse of the Blog World

It’s alive!

It’s been a long time since I’ve built a computer, and an even longer time since I’ve had a new primary computer…. but here I am, posting from the new machine. Still need a name for it. Suggestions welcome.

Oh, and are you looking for a new case? Somewhere between spec’ing out the machine and ordering the parts, I ended up getting an mATX case and an ATX motherboard. I love the case, and it’s slightly larger sibling arrived today to complete the build. But shipping and restocking fees make it ridiculous to send the first one back, so if you’d like a smaller sibling to mine, let me know, we’ll talk shop.

To add a few details, you’d be getting this: http://www.fractal-design.com/?view=product&prod=58 , a lovely case with nice solid construction, near silent operation, great cable routing, plenty of room, and most importantly, doesn’t look like a reject from a B sci-fi alien spaceship.

Lately I’ve been listening to a podcast series from The British Museum called “A History of the World in 100 Objects”. And if any of that sentence at all caught your attention, I highly recommend the series. Find it at http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/ .

Do you like running? Do you like zombies? Do you like volunteering? Do you like any of the above?

You should check out Run For Your Lives! A zombie infested 5k obstacle course/race. They’re coming to Boston (well, Amesbury) on May 5th. Check it all out at http://runforyourlives.com/locations/boston-massachusetts/

I was recently contacted by organizers to help promote this at Intercon L, but I see no reason not to share it here. They could especially use volunteers of all stripes, so here’s a chance to break out your best undead makeup and shamble after people who will be running away from you as fast as they can….

So, looks like I’ll be facing the prospect of a completely empty Saturday. Anyone have any suggestions as for something to do tomorrow? Anyone interested in going out to eat?