I just signed up for skype, so if you've got it too (and perhaps a webcam) please let me know so I can give it a good trial run!

Wow! I just downloaded and installed Windows 7 RC, and it’s AWESOME!!! If you’re super nerdy like me, and have a spare, reasonably up to date computer lying around, I highly recommend you pick it up. Of course, you have to be a true nerd to enjoy the benefits of a new operating system. The changes are simple, but beautiful. The new features are the kinds of things you don’t need, but once you have them, you use them on a daily basis. There are all kinds of videos out there detailing what exactly Windows 7 has to offer over XP and Vista, and they’re all pretty straight forward. The GUI has been tweaked a bit, there are a wealth of new desktop abilities and features, and a bunch of “who would possibly need that?” features that people like me thoroughly enjoy. For the past few hours, I’ve been drooling over the new features and their infinite possibilities like the proverbial “kid in a candy store.” Just ask my girlfriend! I would detail every new feature, but I’m too busy playing around. Peace!

Note: Installing a new operating system (including Windows 7 RC) requires ERASING your hard drive. Do not beta test Windows 7 on your primary computer.

Get it HERE: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/download.aspx

I realize I haven't blogged in quite some time. I would apologize for that, but I believe it's a fair assumption to say that nobody cares whether I write or not. There's plenty of other entertainment out there, and a wealth of more interesting bloggers on Xanga, to draw all of your attention away from me, so the fact that you've read this far probably means that you've finished the Internet and you're reluctantly making one final stop to my corner of the universe. That said, let's get on with it.

From May of 2005 until March of 2009 I worked as a blowmolder at a company known as Entegris. I had a pretty serious love/hate relationship with my job, but I greatly enjoyed the company of the people I worked with both at work and at home. We regularily held parties at each others houses, hung out on our days off, and had loads of fun working together. Recently, I lost my partner at my current job, and one of my old coworkers, my boss actually, is coming up from Wisconsin tonight to interview for the open position. It'll be wonderful to see him again, and fantasic of he gets (and takes) the job. I'm sure it won't be "just like old times" or anything, but it'll be close enough I'm sure. At any rate, I'm excited to see him.

On a side note, I just enjoyed a cheap cigar with my best buddy Adam. We both love cigars, and "the high life" (whether we're living it or not, we still like to pretend), and it's been a pretty good day. Gorgeous weather, cigars, beer (Sam Adams Chocolate Bock, actually) and a hearty helping of conversation have made it all the better.

Until next time, whenever that may be, peace be the journey.

~Josh

Well, here we are; Sonshine Fest 2009. We got here pretty early, but we were able to run to walmart and pick up some groceries after getting set up. We then went to check out the civic center and to the main stage for the free switchfoot concert. Some band called "Silverline" opened for them, and we left after there second song cause they pretty much sucked. We went back for Switchfoot and stayed for a few songs, but I couldn't stand to hold Taylor on my shoulders for much longer, and it was getting late and chilly, so we headed back to camp where we are now. The real fun starts tomorrow when The Showdown will be taking the stage for the first time since Sonshine 2006. I'm PSYCHED!! Taylor seems to be having a good time so far, and that's a good thing. The weather's gonna be great, the bands are gonna be rockin, and I really believe we're gonna leave here wildly pumped to cone back next year. Hopefully this post publishes, there's a little circle where my "Edge network" logo usually is. Peace!