Firefox 3.0 beta 1

I just downloaded and installed the OS X version of Firefox 3.0 beta 1.

Nikon D300

I regularly dream of replacing my D40 body with a D300. But since I’m not presently making any money from photography, I don’t see how I can justify the $1799 price of a D300. Bummer.

Cyberduck OS X FTP client

I needed a real FTP client today. Instead of using Directory Opus (a great FTP client but Windows-only) in XP Pro in a Parallels Desktop virtual machine, I wanted an OS X client.

A quick Google search of “os x ftp” found Cyberduck. It’s donationware. I used it. It worked. Feature list on their website is pretty impressive.

If I wind up using it a lot, I’ll likely donate some money.

WOTD: nous (noos’)

Great word. In Britain, it means shrewdness.

Ref: http://reddit.com/info/61pnv/comments

Dell Vostro 1000

My Dell Vostro 1000 backup notebook arrived today. $399.99 plus tax (no shipping). Good deal.

AppleCare

The hinge of my MacBook Pro has been loose since about ten seconds after I got the Mac. So I’m finally sending it back for repair. I ordered a replacement box today. It should arrive tomorrow. We’ll see how long it takes to get it fixed.

Kayak

Yesterday I took delivery and paid for my new (used) Ocean Kayak brand Zest Two (not EXP model) ~16.5′ lime green tandem sit-on-top kayak. It is in great condition.

The person I bought it from will hopefully find (crossing my fingers but not holding my breath) a set of hully rollers and a saddle for it, too. I bought it for $425 from a nice guy in Homossassa. Found it on craigslist. Great transaction.

Took it out with JZ yesterday from the end of Ozello Road. Good day. After a couple hours of paddling, I expected to be really sore but I’m not.

Happy

I really enjoy life. I enjoy the freedom to enjoy life as I see fit.

I’m thankful for health, a safe, calm source of income to make many thing simple and my family. And friends. That’s the thing about money — it simplifies certain things.

Camino

I downloaded and installed Camino a minute ago because a guy mentioned it (http://www.mymacbookpro.net/) on his blog when I googled for “my macbook pro”.

AppleCare Protection Plan registered today

I finally registered my AppleCare Protection Plan for my MacBook Pro today.

Broken glass

Opening a one quart bottle of concentrated papaya juice, it exploded in my hands and cut them. It was a big surprise. The glass of the bottle was very thin.

Cat in the House

Leopard arrived. Going to install manana (Saturday). However, I found that the rock show I was going to didn’t start until 11pm tonight (not 9pm as I’d thought) so I installed Leopard (after a full backup) tonight. Went fine.