Well I have two VAXstation 4000 VLC computers. One with good video and one without. So I had to find out which one. Well both were configured as microvaxes without a built in console. Next was to remember how to get the video working (S3 is down idiot) and try again. Then there was the problem with the password. But I did remember it after a bit and booted VMS 7.2 for the first time in years. And yes my password had expired and thus I had to change it.
The VAXstation 4000 VLC was physically the smallest VAX made. I think its smaller than the VAXstation 2000. Anyway, the Vaxstation 4000 VLC has a performance rating of 6 VUPs. A VUP is a VAX performance unit. 1 VUP is equal to the original VAX 11/780. Yep this pizza box is 6 times faster than the multirack Vax11/780. Ain't technology great. The VAX 11/780 was introduced in 1977 and the smallest configuration took two equipment frames. It supported a maximum memory of 8 MB and required 3 phase. The VAXstation 4000 VLC was introduced in 1991, about the size of a small pizza box and supported a maximum of 24 MB of memory and would work off a single 110 outlet.
I love the title under my doughnuts. Novenmer 29th! Yes, it was turkey again for us but we actually went out and bought another one and cooked it yesterday so we would have it for a few days. I baked boules and made doughnuts also. And of course the Titans just won in the last second of the game.
So far it's been a good Sunday.
Nothing like the Virgin Mary giving comfort to a tired soul.
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
As promised a few weeks ago, here are some pics from the gas station in Casa Grande I stopped at on the way home from Yuma.
I thought the placement of painted plaster yard art objects for sale was tasteful and tender.
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
I didn't stick to my guns and stay hunkered down last night. That's what happens when you have super fun friends and little willpower.
I went to yoga, stopping at my neighborhood Italian place a few doors down from the studio. I told Joe that I was going to need a pizza when class was over at 5. I like to plan ahead for dinner.
Class kicked my ass. I hadn't been in a few months. When I picked up my pizza I also asked for cranberry juice in a cup of ice to go - I have vodka at home, after all.
So I was settling in when the email from Desert Jeff came in to meet him and his GF at my usual sports bar to watch his Georgia Tech team lose to Georgia. Sure, that's not how he put it in his invitation, but that's what happened. Perhaps I could have avoided going out but Miss K was also invited and GF had presents for us.
A little arm twisting ensued as I made a feeble attempt to stick to my plan of staying home and read my book club book.
Out we went and a good time was had. Jeff's GF made Miss K and me bracelets using the Czech beads I gave her last week after the wine festival. Last week! That's fast and inspired work! I've only had those beads sitting around my house for almost two years.
Not that I was going to do anything with them myself. They were a fun purchase from Prague always intended to be a gift for someone. And now I get to enjoy them. Bonus!
Right now I'm hanging out with Miss K and waiting for our group number to be called to get our books signed by Garrison Keillor. He did an hour-long monologue just as fun and charming as on his radio show. If I get a photo with him I'll post. As would be fitting, we're being entertained while we wait by a homey folksy bluegrass band.
When I get home, I'll see if I can finally get to that book.
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
you don't have to spend too long in teh internets to find tons of accolades for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre:
John Huston's greatest film!; a triumph; Bogart's finest role; Walter Huston is a revelation; and so on.
the powers that be agreed: Treasure... won three Oscars and was nominated for Best Picture.
all that praise misses one thing. the one thing that makes Treasure... special
Dobbs:
"Nobody puts one over on Fred C. Dobbs.”
trailer
one of the greatest dialogues in American film. referenced in dozens if not hundreds of movies and TV shows:
Gold Hat: We are Federales... you know, the mounted police.
Dobbs: If you're the police, where are your badges?
Gold Hat: Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges! I don't have to show you any stinkin' badges!
check it
Kevin's sister Cheryl and her husband Bill gave us this cool old blanket chest. They didn't want to spend the time refinishing it and thought we might like to give it a shot. I washed it and like it just the way it is. That was easy!
When my parents were here Mom said "That Sukey doesn't like to eat when anyone is watching," which I think is true, but she didn't give the turkey much of a look at all. I was invited to a Thanksgiving lunch and a Thanksgiving dinner, YUM.
Haylo!!!
Well, that greeting was the most energetic thing I have done all day.
We had a perfect weekend. Today I am determined to do nothing and so far am succeeding amazingly!
In fact, I am so lazy that I am going to take a nap now. So, I'll post some pics later....probably! :)
