WTF?
"EARLY salary figures from Simon Cowell's "American Idol" contract negotiations are leaking out and they're eye-popping.
Cowell, who reportedly made $36 million last year for judging the hit competition show, has been offered three or four times that amount -- between $100 million and $144 million per year -- by co-producers Fox and 19 Entertainment to stick with "Idol" when his contract expires next May, according to The Guardian, a London newpaper."
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Energy Drinks
If your into energy drinks and that kinda thing - I am sometimes..like now. Well then for maximum affect, drink them on an empty stomach. That seems to work well for me. Why? - fast absorption into your body.
My fav's are the sugar free..Rockstar and Red Bull.
Just a note..and always remember to recycle.
My fav's are the sugar free..Rockstar and Red Bull.
Just a note..and always remember to recycle.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Equallogic Discounts
Dell is offering substantial discounts on all of the PS5000 arrays...30-40%
discounts...BUT they are limited on quantity. This would be a good time to
purchase excellent storage at a great cost. Check with your local reseller!
discounts...BUT they are limited on quantity. This would be a good time to
purchase excellent storage at a great cost. Check with your local reseller!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
I got snipped today
twenty minutes on...twenty minutes off. The frozen peas work..and they feel good. Yep..I got snipped...the medical term, Vasectomy. The time leading up to my appointment today was a bit hectic and the nervousness set in.
I had a young male doctor..someone with a steady hand (don't need an "oops"). The procedure took about 30 minutes and consisted of a local anesthetic aka..needle to the scrote.. it stung a bit..kind of like a bee sting for a second. The doctor made one small incision, clipped two small coffee stirer like tubes and cauterized the ends.
About an hour before the visit, I took a Valium that was prescribed during my initial consultation. It kicked in about 15 minutes before the procedure. I initially imagined being put on a table, my legs up in the air, several doctors and bright lights....you get the picture. But, I was just lying on a table..once the procedure began, all I felt was some tugging and pulling.
It's been several hours...I feel ok, feels like I'm an constantly being flicked in the nad's...this is where the peas and the Lortab help.
So....if you're thinking about getting this done..it's not so bad..so far. I'm interested in how I will feel on day two..and I will be sure to follow up and let you know.
The doctors at Anne Arundel Urology were great. I had Dr. Krejci.
I had a young male doctor..someone with a steady hand (don't need an "oops"). The procedure took about 30 minutes and consisted of a local anesthetic aka..needle to the scrote.. it stung a bit..kind of like a bee sting for a second. The doctor made one small incision, clipped two small coffee stirer like tubes and cauterized the ends.
About an hour before the visit, I took a Valium that was prescribed during my initial consultation. It kicked in about 15 minutes before the procedure. I initially imagined being put on a table, my legs up in the air, several doctors and bright lights....you get the picture. But, I was just lying on a table..once the procedure began, all I felt was some tugging and pulling.
It's been several hours...I feel ok, feels like I'm an constantly being flicked in the nad's...this is where the peas and the Lortab help.
So....if you're thinking about getting this done..it's not so bad..so far. I'm interested in how I will feel on day two..and I will be sure to follow up and let you know.
The doctors at Anne Arundel Urology were great. I had Dr. Krejci.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
VMware...It's a no-brainer.
It's been several months now and I just wanted to give a quick update on my VMware project.
The plan was to initially review the 50-60 physical machines in production and select the likely candidates for virtualization. The results have been great. We have approximately 40 virtual machines, some of which are completely new machines.
In my opinion, the project was a no-brainer. Server racks are empty, lot's of cabling has been pulled, electrical outlets unplugged and hell, our data center looks sharp. But the benefits don't stop there. Servers that I wouldn't fathom recovering because of out of date documentation, vendor support, various s/w configuration changes are a thing of the past. Now..just recover from a snapshot.
VMware has made upgrades to existing systems a lot easier. If we don't get something right the first time...roll back the snapshot and do it again. This worked perfectly for upgrading SQL 2000 to 2005. Oh yeah...SQL 2005 is virtualized and so is Exchange 2003 Enterprise - a benefit for help migrating to 2007. How is this possible? Well, I clone my servers, stick them in a seperate switch with no attached interfaces and practice my migrations over and over again if needed. I was even able to make our developers happy..OMG!! They have their own private virtual network with copies of production servers and free reign without interference with our public/production network.
And of course I make this all sound like a box O' chocolates...a lot of careful planning and considerations went into this. BUT...the benefits are great, these were just a few.
The plan was to initially review the 50-60 physical machines in production and select the likely candidates for virtualization. The results have been great. We have approximately 40 virtual machines, some of which are completely new machines.
In my opinion, the project was a no-brainer. Server racks are empty, lot's of cabling has been pulled, electrical outlets unplugged and hell, our data center looks sharp. But the benefits don't stop there. Servers that I wouldn't fathom recovering because of out of date documentation, vendor support, various s/w configuration changes are a thing of the past. Now..just recover from a snapshot.
VMware has made upgrades to existing systems a lot easier. If we don't get something right the first time...roll back the snapshot and do it again. This worked perfectly for upgrading SQL 2000 to 2005. Oh yeah...SQL 2005 is virtualized and so is Exchange 2003 Enterprise - a benefit for help migrating to 2007. How is this possible? Well, I clone my servers, stick them in a seperate switch with no attached interfaces and practice my migrations over and over again if needed. I was even able to make our developers happy..OMG!! They have their own private virtual network with copies of production servers and free reign without interference with our public/production network.
And of course I make this all sound like a box O' chocolates...a lot of careful planning and considerations went into this. BUT...the benefits are great, these were just a few.
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