Cat in my lap....

So I've got CC sitting in my lap purring away as I type this. She's curled up in a ball against my chest napping. I've been working on work stuff this evening and trying to help Pooks with her stuff. Finishing off the long Thanksgiving weekend with work... mainly because I've put it off for too long.

I did another render, but it's kind of darker than my usual fair. I like it though. It's here.

I've switched over to my PC from using my mac. Pooks needed the laptop for her work and so she's got it. I went ahead and upgraded my PC though, 2GB RAM and Nvidia 7600GT video card. The graphics are GREAT now! Just awesome, I can't say how good things look now. It's not the latest and greatest video card, but it makes this machine scream!

So I'll disturb CC a little to go to bed now. Thanksgiving was a hoot, the cats provided most of the entertainment. We're still eating turkey. I've enjoyed my time off.

New Linux Project...

I got a new tv recently an LG 37LC7D. I found it had a serial port on
the back and so I wanted to hook it up to a linux box and use a web
interface to control the TV functions. A little bit of php coding and
a null-modem cable, and I had an interface to change channels, set
the volume and select the input. It was a fun simple project, I've
put the code and longer description on my website:

http://www.rdex.net/projects/lg_tv/

Happy Halloween

I snagged Pooks' wig on Halloween Night and we had a good laugh. WE sat outside with our neighbor Marueen and relaxed and gave out candy to kids and adults.

We think that driving your kids around is the height of laziness, but we did see one mom limping back home with her daughter. So maybe it's not such a bad idea.