Archive for April, 2008

Cool Little App and a funny story

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Cool Little App

So I was told by a group member about this little app called PStart.
PStart is a simple tray tool to start user defined applications. Designed to run portable applications (like portable Firefox & Thunderbird), you can start anything runnable from USB key devices or removable disks.

I have installed it along with several portable apps on my flash drive and so far it is awesome and excellent!
So go check it out! http://www.pegtop.de/start/

Funny Story

Background
Clemson Dining Services is currently participating in “Green Week”, the initiative to help the earth/environment by doing something “Green”, by removing the trays in the dining halls.

Story
I went to lunch today at about 11:30 and as per habit, I ALWAYS get a fork and knife when I go to Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner regardless of if I think I will need it or not. So, I leave for class at 2:15 and on my way to class, I stick my hand in my pocket and what do I find? My silverware from Harcombe that I stuck in my pocket! Why? Because I couldn’t hold my plates, drink and silverware in 2 hands, so I stuck it in my pocket. Oh… good times!

Rant
I guess that this is to help save on water expense and what not, but in reality it is just a pain for the consumers. I know that the thousands of trays that they wash each day is kind of a waste of water, but the question is, does that offset the environment cost of producing silverware? Or what about the students who aren’t going to Harcombe because it is a pain with no trays and go eat fast food or at a restaurant instead?

Everyone have an excellent week and good luck with exams!

Overwhelmed and in over my head…

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

So this is absolutely nuts…
Today alone I have a project/programming assignment due as well as a test in my CpSc372 class…
Tomorrow I have a CpSc322 program due
Monday I have an Exam in CpSc322
Next FridayI have a 5 page paper due in Western Civ
The week after that I have a presentation, technical specs and documentation, along with a full blown mock up of YouTube due in CpSc462 and I also have a presentation due in CpS322

That all doesn’t include anything else that may be assigned…

I’m gonna go insane…. sigh…
Note to self: Time Management…