Breakdown

Halfway through Iowa (Between Des Moines and Iowa City) my C.V. Joint decided to go. Symptoms include a buffeting sound that gets worse when decelerating. So, I'm stuck in Iowa for some time, it would seem. I'm typing this at a rest stop outside of Grinnell while we wait for a tow truck to pick my mom and me up, and take us to Grinnell. Only one problem, I doubt any repair shop in Grinnell will be open on Sunday, so that means my dad will have to come get us, and I'll have to drive back down to Iowa to get my car. Yippee!

Our AAA agent was an idiot, for what it's worth.

-Brokendown Kerry

Why Windows (And Computing) Sucks

Here's the problem with computers. My settings don't migrate. My apps don't migrate.

Think of how many times you've:
had to install:
Microsoft Word
Daemon tools
a Decent Text Editor
Eclipse
Firefox (and furthermore, your firefox extensions)
etc.

Furthermore, Think about what happens when you don't have these apps or aren't allowed to install them. It's hell, right (i.e. you don't have office, how are we going to do work!?)?

Also, think about the fact that I have more apps installed on my computer than you do.

Next, think about all the stupid preferences you have to update when you switch computers:
showing file extensions
turning off security warnings in firefox
stopping quicktime from running at startup
setting your firefox usernames and passwords
etc. etc.

There needs to be a way to get your apps and settings from one computer to another easily and quickly.

I'll let you know if I think of anything.
2 weeks until I'm home.

Kerry

Books

I just finished The Black Swan, by Taleb. Awesome book highly recommended. I might reread it, it's so good.

Be back in Madison in 17 days.

Currently Listening To:
Cold War Kids - Hang Me Up to Dry

Wilco

Wilco - Sky Blue Sky

Is the best album this year. Buy it. Don't pass go. Don't collect $200. Just buy it.