Entries categorized 'Blog'

Upgraded TexasViking.com from 1.0 to Graffiti 1.2: Issues and Fixes!

After running into some issues this morning with an outdated database and the new theme I wanted, I decided it was time to upgrade TexasViking.com to Graffiti 1.2 ! Here are the steps I took: Backup your site! Or at least the folders that are going to be replaced/updated with 1.2. Also backup your database...

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Posted on January 26, 2009 by The Admin  |  1 Comment

The Power of CraigsList

I cleaned out my garage 2 nights ago to make room for something here in the next few days... (more details on that to follow!) I called the Salvation Army to donate my items through their "At Home Pick-up" service. I scheduled an appointment for Thursday (10/2) and had everything outside on...

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Posted on October 03, 2008 by The Admin  |  No Comments

iPhone 3G apps

Since I wrote a post for iPhone V1 must have apps , I decided I should write a new one for V2! Utility Apps 1. MPG - A great app for tracking vehicle mileage, MPG offers the flexibilty to track mileage on multiple cars, as well as track which octane you filled up on, and the price/gallon. What makes...

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Posted on August 13, 2008 by The Admin  |  No Comments

iPhone 3G purchased

Like the half million other people around the world, I stood in line Day 1 at 6AM to buy a new iPhone 3G (16GB White of course :D). Luckily I was able to get it activated and was able to use it from day 1. ;) First things first, let me say it's both sleek, sexy, and slim in all the right places! It fits...

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Posted on August 13, 2008 by The Admin  |  No Comments

I'm back!

I know I've been a ghost for a while (since March! GASP!), but a lot of things have happened in the last couple of weeks that just gave me the itch to blog again! I'm now working Full Time for Telligent as a member of the Community Server Performance Team. No more intern status! YAY! Also, a lot of fun...

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Posted on August 13, 2008 by The Admin  |  No Comments

Most Prestigious [xbox] Achievement Ever

Finally! After almost a month of practice, I was finally able to beat "Through the Fire and Flames" on Expert yesterday! I'm definitely going to claim this as my Most Prestigious Achievement Ever on XBox!...

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Posted on March 24, 2008 by The Admin  |  No Comments

My new addiction: Guitar Hero III

So, after holding off with buying a game console for all these years, I finally cracked and picked up an XBOX360-Elite a little over a month ago with my "birthday-money". Let me tell you now, if you don't have one of these in your house, and you don't want have that "please let me play for just a little bit" craving, don't get one. It's that simple. If you buy one, you are going to trap yourself.

I find myself every weekend (pretty much the only time I where I'm not busy), playing for hours, and now, to make things worse, I've found this little game that has taken over my spare time completely: Guitar Hero III!

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Posted on March 10, 2008 by The Admin  |  No Comments

New site, new theme!

Well, I think after creating this theme for Sean, I decided that it's the theme I want to go with. Also, after the old Texas Viking "time-bomb"ed because I was still running beta 1, I decided to forgo updating my DB, and start fresh. (Yes I still have my pictures, and I will get to that shortly.) I am now running on Graffiti V1!

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Posted on March 07, 2008 by The Admin  |  1 Comment