Win-Win with Windows 7!

I wouldn’t say I download a lot of porn. I am not completely immune to any potential bugs or virii floating around the internet. But I am currently running a 64-bit version of Windows 7 without any anti-virus software installed. I have an Office suite, and I am reading e-mail and I download e-mail attachments that come from trustworthy sources…I just haven’t loaded anti-virus software.

I know I can clean it up if I am infected. I do have a backup solution in place. It would be possible for me to format my disk and start anew if conditions dictated…but for now I am debating the merits of installing anti-virus software at all.

Windows 7 is trucking right along on my computer system. It records movies and finds them on my hard drive. It features my pictures and changes my wallpaper every few minutes, and it is always there when I want it.

It really is the best operating system Microsoft has released, ever.

If you are a fan of Windows XP but hate Vista, then make the jump to Windows 7. Windows 7 has improved the feature that will allow you to transfer all your files and settings from your XP computer to your Windows 7 computer (Software is here. Instructions are here). If you are running Vista, do not hesitate to upgrade to Windows 7, and if you use another operating system, give Windows 7 a try, you may still return to your preferred operating system, but you will admit that this time, Microsoft got it right.

I am not here to sell you Windows, I am not here to tell you it’s better than anything else. I can say: it just works. It works better than any of its predecessors and it’s a worthy upgrade.

Windows 7 will be a big enough target that I will install anti-virus software, but I have been enjoying not having any external updaters running every time I touch my keyboard. See you at the party!

6 Reasons Why the Minnesota Twins can beat the New York Yankees

1. The top of the batting order will feature seven power hitters: Denard Span, Orlando Cabrera, Joe Mauer, Jason Kubel, Michael Cuddyer, Delmon Young, Jose Morales.

2. The bottom of the order features two scrappy gamers that have delivered clutch hits when needed: Matt Tolbert and Nick Punto.

3. The Twins have nothing to lose while the Yankees, well, they’re the Yankees and everyone expects them to win the World Series.

4. The Twins play stellar defense. Always have, always will.

5. Twins pitching is solid, the bullpen is rock-solid.

6. The Metrodome Curse. The Metrodome is very angry that the Twins are leaving for a newer, sexier outdoor stadium. The Metrodome has called down the forces of thunder and merged cosmic powers with denizens of the underworld. The Metrodome’s phantasmal horde will usurp the power and magic of all opposing teams and will lead Minnesota to a final World Series Championship before cursing the Twins and banishing them from playoff appearances until such time as they relocate to again play baseball on the Metrodome’s premises.

World at War

There is not exact formula for surviving an ambush. There are general guidelines for surviving an ambush, but that doesn’t mean they will work. Generally speaking, if you are not mounted and you are in a close-fire ambush, there is one way out: assault the ambush. You can take cover, pop smoke, toss grenades, etc. but the bottom line is you MUST go INTO the line of fire.

This formula is simple enough on paper, but it must be practiced repeatedly. When reacting to any ambush, most will not seek to close with the enemy.

Reacting to indirect warfare is more difficult. The unconventional warfare of silent killer is the enemy who never directly engages you. This enemy lays in wait. He may work behind the scenes with both your friendlies and your enemies in order to defeat you. This enemy cannot be directly engaged.

At the first sign of confrontation, this enemy disappears in order to continue the insurgency with unconventional and psychological warfare methods. Over time, the poison injected by indirect warfare can topple even the mightiest occupier.

My brother-in-law was ambushed on October 1st, 2009. None of these techniques would have helped him. The ambusher fired a single RPG, killing one of their high school buddies.

End this fucking war.