something new. I’m not talking about my laptop, or the lab we just set up.

Tara and I are going to have a kid in November. I haven’t really processed it yet, I’m just trying to get through each day so I can get home and ponder the incredible change we’re going to go through.

I’d like to sell a rather large (27″) LCD TV/Monitor that I bought a few months ago. It’s been sweet to use, it has an incredible picture and it’s in near-new condition. I’m looking for about $550 for it. Be warned, it is difficult to pull yourself away from it once you start watching a movie, playing a game or checking your huge email.

You or someone you tell about this beauty could be the proud new owner of a really sharp monitor at a killer price. First come first serve. Drop a comment if you have any questions.

After months of planning, fundraising, and planning some more, then ordering… actual events are taking place.  Last week the monitors for the elementary computer lab were delivered.  Yesterday the server and the thin clients were dropped off (by a fairly abusive UPS driver.)  And today the keyboards arrived.  I spent today installing the OS on the server and configuring terminal services.  My techs covered the first round of settings on the thin clients.

There’s some left to do tomorrow, most of all getting the software loaded on the server that they’ll need to be able to use.  The machines in the lab will get replaced during spring break (in about a week and a half), but I’m hoping to have everything totally ready by the end of this week.  By my calculations my laptop should arrive early next week.

Eric wins a crisp two dollar bill and a golden paperclip.

Dell Inspiron 710m
2Ghz Pentium M 755
80GB 5400rpm hard drive
1GB RAM
12inch WXGA TrueLife display
b/g wireless
CD-RW/DVD-RW
65WHr battery and extra power adapter
Connectors: S-video, VGA, 2 USB, PCMCIA, secure digital, network, modem, firewire
$1,193 w/ 3 year warranty