Why I love to hate Microsoft

Microsoft is a bloated company.  Sure, it does lots of things right.  But in my book, it does a whole lot more wrong.  Case in point:  Microsoft is suing loads of open source project people on patent infringement.  However, no one knows what they are infringing on ’cause Microsoft won’t say what is being violated!

They better wise up.  This is now officially beyond frustrating!  You have no right to sue someone if others have no idea what they are violating because you refuse to disclose that information!

Best Cars of 2007

Consumer Reports article on money.cnn.com

My first notice was that first several cars were all from Honda! Inclduing Infiniti, which is the luxury division of HondaNissan. Then came Toyota cars… but by the end, I didn’t see ANY American cars that made the best cars of 2007! GM, Ford, and Chrysler (no longer part of Daimler-Benz) weren’t in the list at all!

We better shape up if we don’t wanna be shipped out (to the bottom of the ocean!).

WPI to be the first nationally ranked college/university to make SAT/ACT optional!

USA Today Article

My alma mater, WPI, will be the first nationally ranked college/university to make ACT/SAT scores optional!!    I couldn’t be happier or prouder!!    In place of SAT/ACT scores, they will also accept special projects or papers that help you stand out.  Thanks to my friend Roland for that!    We need to see the college applicants more as individuals and not soley rank them on just numbers alone.  Hooray for WPI, and hooray for a step forward!

“The Gift of Grace” by Rick Elliott

We try to record every sermon on Sundays so that people who miss the service can listen or get a chance to listen to it again ’cause you miss some stuff.  Well, with Pastor Shawn going to Phoenix for Hilary’s wedding, we had an opportunity to listen to Rick Elliott, a retired pastor, again for the 2nd time.  I was really blessed by his message and wanted to share it. 

Sermon @ Xanga

Anna’s B-Day Gifts and Updates

So we decided to get this for Anna’s birthday with the money from grandparents. 

Complete with the umbrella, hat, and boots!!  

And this is one of Anna’s latest drawings.  I don’t know… it just struck me ’cause it’s one of her more “complete” drawings.

And finally, the posse pic to end the whole thing!