Updates to May

Since my last post a lot has happened that I want to write about in this new entry. I am making progress in my golf video game, in the rivals mode, over half way complete, and playing it on the XP system. In the Arnold Palmer era, will see if the competition gets any better. My XP PC is still working well and I use it to install and test free software utilities and applications. My Vista system had to get a clean install of the OS after a problem with account permissions. I use free security protection for it now, and it loads faster on bootup. I got a new game last month called Trainz 2006, a train simulator. Here is a website that has good tech articles and the latest news: http://www.maximumpc.com. I continue to learn about computer technology in a reference book and may take the A+ exam when they publish the new version this fall. I am also learning more about electronic component technology like switches, resistors, current, soldering, volts, etc. in a book. I visit more social websites this year than last. Meetup.com has some cool events to attend at restaurants, courts, movie theaters, cafe's, and trails in this area. Another site that I update is http://www.facebook.com. I have a twitter and LinkedIn account as well. I sent some invitations to a few people after browsing for friends on my MySpace page. My friend and I played billards, disc golf, and darts many times around Raleigh and Cary. I hit some tennis balls a few times since January, but don't play as much as last summer. I fixed up my bike and took it to some off road trails near my apartment.

First entry of 2009

This is my first blog post on the blogger website. I named it Frontline blogging because it will be journals, articles, and various stories about my life on the front line. What exactly is the front line in 2009? It means to face what lies ahead and write about important news, events, faith issues, and tech that I see happen in front of my eyes each new day. It could be a news story, such as about the new Palm Pre smart phone that was displayed at the CES show in Las Vegas this week. This new phone has features that rival Apples's iPhone. I watched a video about CES from the PC Pro website, a technology focused site from the uk: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/. They highlighted other technology products like a cool blue tower desktop case and a high end X58 system board. Another tech site that I visit and post answers to questions is the Tom's Hardware website (http://www.tomshardware.com/). The news this week in the media was about the new President, Obama taking the oath of office. Check out MSNBC for more pictures and videos from politics and news: http://www.msnbc.com. In sports, the Superbowl this year will feature the Arizona Cardinals against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Aussie Open tournament is going on down under, and today I watched a few points on the LCD display while at work. I get updates by watching ESPN2 or check the web at: http://www.espn.com. That's all for now, until next time, keep moving front and forward.