{"id":568,"date":"2009-03-13T19:18:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-13T19:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/2009\/03\/13\/dual-fan-swim-watchmen\/"},"modified":"2009-03-13T19:18:00","modified_gmt":"2009-03-13T19:18:00","slug":"dual-fan-swim-watchmen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thunderofwade.com\/blog\/2009\/03\/13\/dual-fan-swim-watchmen\/","title":{"rendered":"dual, fan, swim, watchmen"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve been trying to get dual monitors set up on my work machine for a few weeks now. \u00a0My first try was a cable splitter that “should” have done the job. \u00a0 No luck. \u00a0Even the computer repair guy couldn’t get it going. \u00a0 He suggested a new splitter cable – which we ordered. \u00a0That was delayed in shipping and when it finally came in it didn’t work either. \u00a0 Next, he thought it might be the DVI<\/span>-D cables and that didn’t work either. \u00a0Finally, he tried a new video card – which finally worked, but caused a “CPU Fan failure”. \u00a0 \u00a0So, now the fan runs all the time. \u00a0At full power. \u00a0It’s actually a nice breeze, but in time this will kill the fan. \u00a0He tried another fan and that was no different. \u00a0 So, a replacement motherboard is on order and should be here Monday<\/span>. \u00a0In the meantime, it’s quite loud here. \u00a0 But the dual monitor<\/span> is very very cool.<\/p>\n

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I bought some new square-cut speedos<\/span> and goggles<\/span> recently and tried them out in the pool today. \u00a0The anti-fog coating on the goggles<\/span> really helped – they also were tinted which was nice. \u00a0 The speedos<\/span> covered up the bits that are supposed to be covered up and that’s about all that one can expect of them.\u00a0<\/div>\n
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I’ve been trying to mix up my swimming workout a bit with a goal of doing more and more of the crawl, but with more variation so I don’t get burned out. \u00a0 Today I went though all the strokes I know – including butterfly – and really mixed it up. \u00a0The variation made it easier to get through my 30 laps. \u00a0Of course, this afternoon I’m eating a bag of Chilli<\/span>-Cheese Fritos<\/span> – so I’m not turning into some kind of fitness nut.<\/div>\n
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I went and saw “Watchmen” the other day. \u00a0 Really good flick – well done and thought provoking. Good vs. evil, hero vs. villain<\/span> – and the vast gray areas between. \u00a0Big ideas – and also big special effects. \u00a0I wasn’t in full “fan-boy” mode, but I enjoyed it.<\/div>\n
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Looking forward to shutting this loud beast down for the weekend and going home. \u00a0No big plans for me, just some video gaming and maybe a hike if the weather holds.<\/div>\n
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Later…<\/div>\n
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