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Best Buy Application Attempt #3

Posted in June 30th, 2004
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For quite some time now I have tried to apply at the Best Buy in Brookfield (if you have any idea where that is). Everytime I have applied, something was different. The first time I was in-store and took an online survey with about a zillion and a half questions (yes.. more than Target). About [...]

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El Nino is spanish for.. The Nino! (Explained)

Posted in June 29th, 2004
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Yo soy el nino!
http://intrepidstudios.net/jaker/elnino.mpg
~Jaker
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This Morning

Posted in June 28th, 2004
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This morning was a very strange morning. Two things in particular. First was an earthquake (this is Wisconsin, people). Second was something I saw. Frist, the earthquake. I was sitting in my room listening to some music and helping my friend George with a project (via IM) when all of a sudden I thought I [...]

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El Nino is spanish for.. The Nino!

Posted in June 27th, 2004
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Hello all,
Today was just a quick run around insane day. Now I’m very tired, so my blog will be one reminder:
At the bottom of every post, there is a “Leave a comment” link where you can comment on the post. So instead of waiting for me to sign into AIM (jakert500) or sending me an [...]

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More on Moore

Posted in June 26th, 2004
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Before I get to my blog entry, I want you to see this picture:

My new favorite website: http://www.protestwarrior.com It’s protestors against protestors. I love it. I really do. Checking that site out is a must. Now you better sit down for this blog, as it’s long, and took me about 2 hours to make (including [...]

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Why Research is good…. before you start a project

Posted in June 25th, 2004
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Whether I mentioned it or not, I don’t remember. I’m working on a Caller ID program. In a recent blog post I complained about how VB6 sucks. Well, I’m here to confirm that theory. VB6 still sucks. However, I realized something that has changed the path this Caller ID program will take.
I can use VB.net [...]

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Solid Dairy Queen Advice

Posted in June 24th, 2004
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I saw this at the DQ here in “teh falls.”
http://intrepidstudios.net/jaker/images/dq_advice.JPG
~Jaker
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Whoever said .net was bad should be shot

Posted in June 24th, 2004
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I’m sure everyone remembers when .net first came out and everyone was skeptical about it’s success. Well, in my books it’s already won whatever war it’s fighting. Over the past couple days I’ve been working on a Caller ID application in VB6. I had to use VB6 because of the ActiveX control that works with [...]

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Inspiron 9100 Review

Posted in June 23rd, 2004
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As promised, here’s the Dell Inspiron 9100 review! First, how about some specs…
Model: Dell Inspiron 9100
Processor: 3.00GHz Pentium 4 Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology
Memory: 512MB dual-channel DDR
Video: ATI Radeon Mobility 9700 128MB
Display 15.4″ Wide Screen WUXGA (1920×1200 maximum resolution)
Laptop Height: 1.9 inches
Laptop Weight: 8.9 pounds
Power Supply Height: 1.6 inches
Power Supply Weight: 2.1 pounds
You’re probably wondering why [...]

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Oops, or “Why Rubber Bands Suck”

Posted in June 23rd, 2004
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Err..uhh.. yeah… last post was almost a week ago…
I suppose I should have mentioned that I was going to be out of town for the weekend… sorry about that.
Well, I went to the orthadontist yesterday, hoping that I’ll walk in and he’ll say “Jacob, your teeth are straight. We’re taking those braces off.” Of [...]

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