windows 7 - what is wrong with MS?

We have a macbook pro. We've had it for almost a year. It functions the same as when we first got it. It has spotlight which instantly searches everything the machine has.

At work I have an XP image on a laptop and use google desktop for search of my files. I've been hoping for a while that Windows 7 (Vista's replacement) will be a great OS - since I"m tired of how XP gets slower and slower as time goes by.

A couple of things lead me to believe that I'm going to be disapointed. First was the fact that the registry - the most horrible system bottleneck ever invented - will remain.

The second is this from Tom's guide:

"Another option to help improve performance is to revert back to XP-class system searching, meaning taking Microsoft’s new indexing engine offline. Vista is notorious for excessive drive activity that integrated search indexing causes. If you happen to be gifted with your file and folder organization and don’t need indexing, then go into AllControl Panel Items > Performance Information and Tools > Adjust indexing options > Modify button. Make sure that all locations are unchecked, thus giving the indexer nothing to do or maintain."

I wonder if/when windows won't stink. The above linked Tom's guide post is about XPM - thats XP mode for Windows 7. What is going on!?!?

Stop listening to Michael Savage

Every time I get a few seconds of the "Savage Nation" on my radio I shake my head in disbelief.  How can someone be so racist and successful in modern America. Unbelievable. 

Take his comments on Swine Flu:

“No contact anywhere with an illegal alien!” conservative talk show host Michael Savage advised his U.S. listeners this week on how to avoid the swine flu. “And that starts in the restaurants" where he said, you “don’t know if they wipe their behinds with their hands!”

What can a thinking person say to this? Nothing. Only a person full of blind hate would say such things.

I can say that I worked in restaurants in 3 states over nine years during my high school and college years. In that time I worked with many different people from all over the world - I did not see a marked difference in cleanlyness among these people. Mexican Americans were no worse or better than the high paid chefs who ran the kitchens.

Too bad my text will be read by maybe 1 or 2 people while Mr. Savage's radio program is listened to by millions.

Finished Medal of Honor: Vanguard

I finished Medal of Honor. I'm not a gamer - so this is the first game I've ever completed. I kinda gave up on finishing games after Descent stopped me with a very difficult 8th level.

Medal of Honor gets a 5.5 on gamespot. Not having much experience with games I did not notice how horrible this game is.

I have a friend who will let me borrow Metroid. That rates and 8.0. Can't wait to see what is better about it.

You can't buy this kind of advertising

No amount of advertising on radio, tv, newspapers etc can get you this:

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From:
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 9:57 AM
To:
Subject: Good Mechanic in the area

Can anyone recommend a good honest mechanic close to [work]. Thanks in advance

Bobby

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From:
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 10:07 AM
To: Pagans, Bobby; RALLiving
Subject: RE: Good Mechanic in the area

I’m a big fan of Frantz automotive in downtown Cary. After taking my wife’s car to 4 places including the dealership over 3 years and multiple expensive parts replacements, it took them less than an hour to determine the real problem and fix it relatively cheaply.

http://www.frantzautomotive.com/

Ryan

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From:
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 10:38 AM
To:
Subject: RE: Good Mechanic in the area

I strongly second Ryan’s recommendation of Franz. They are thorough, friendly, timely and competent. Oh, and trustworthy!

Vincent.

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From:
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 10:42 AM
To:
Subject: RE: Good Mechanic in the area

While I haven’t personally used Frantz (though I intend to), I can recommend them based on a friend and former coworker’s experience. His Corolla was throwing an OBDC code that had something to do with the Evaporative Emission system. He took it National Tire and Battery several times (on my original recommendation of them for basic maintenance, unfortunately) and they charged him for several parts and repairs, but the car continued to throw error codes. He asked around here for a recommendation, as I recall, and Frantz was recommended. He took it to them and they found the problem on the first go: a misconnected hose, of all things. No pricey part replacements. Just a correct diagnosis and fix for the problem.

Kevin

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From:
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 10:44 AM
To:
Subject: RE: Good Mechanic in the area

I’ve been to Frantz and Apex Autoworks. Both very good.
-mike

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From:
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 10:57 AM
To:
Subject: RE: Good Mechanic in the area

I’ve been happily using Frantz since I moved here in ’93 (used to be called something else in the beginning)

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From:
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 11:09 AM
To:
Subject: RE: Good Mechanic in the area

Thanks for all the recommendations, looks like Frantz and Apex Autoworks is the place to go.

Bobby


I bet Bobby called them up already! If I were in business I'd be 100% focused on customer satisfaction. The word of mouth dividends (or penalties) must be huge.