What you get when my brain crashes…

The Evolution of the Desktop

My computer sure has come a long way.

This is what my desktop looked like somewhere around April 13, 2000. I imagine it was either Windows 98 or Windows ME I was using at the time.

Note the Netscape icons - ah, the heady days of Netscape Communicator version 4!

Then I upgraded to Windows 2000 - what a difference! And just look at all the icons I had in my system tray (sorry, the taskbar notification area).

Astute readers will notice I have a fondness for WinAmp that runs a long way back.

And here we are today. The number of icons has gone down a lot, but that’s because I’ve learned the beauty of minimalism. And the option to “hide notification icons.”

There are a few more icons in my quick-launch area, but all in all not much has changed. I still use WinAmp (it’s semi-transparent at the top of the screen) and I still pretty much work the same way - often with the same programs - and my desktop reflects that. (Except now my desktop background changes every 15 minutes thanks to John’s Background Switcher. And of course I now use Firefox and Thunderbird instead of Netscape Communicator.)

I wish I had pictures from before this, but graphics (and screen captures) were kind of hard back then. Still, it’s interesting to see how far I’ve come.

New Jersey Wildlife

I swear, I’ve seen more wildlife since coming to NJ than I ever saw back in MA. I’ve seen deer, giant praying mantises, and some crazy birds that I can’t identify.

Who’dve thunk it?

Photos!!!

In case you haven’t noticed, there is now a Flickr Sidebar on both this site and the bunnies’ site. I’ll be using this to publish the photos of the buns (as well as other photos I take), so now it will be easier than ever to keep up-to-date with photos around here!

Wallpapers (in the “Desktop Madness” sense) will continue to be posted directly in this site, but most photos (especially those of the buns) will be on Flickr from now on.

Rampant Rabbitry

It’s time and past time for some more pics of the bunnies. On Sunday I went to my mom’s house and brought the little lagomorphs with me.

Just look at Betsy’s ears!

Even outside, Gus still thinks of nothing but getting groomed.

Betsy is camera shy.

But Gus isn’t!

What’s that thing?

I’m ready for my close up now!

Betsy just sits quietly.

Very quietly.

Oh, hello again, Gus.

Some grooming was taking place.

All in all, the buns had a good time, I think. Some fresh air is always good for them.

Gus and Betsy

Just some pictures of our favorite bunnies being… well, bunnies!

Here’s Gus checking out the camera. What a cute bunny!

And here’s Betsy. She was lying down, but she got up when she heard the camera beep. It’s OK Betsy - it’s just a camera!