Micro-who?

So, I am stumbling through the web one day, and I come accross a blog from this gentleman who talks about a life without Microsoft.  The gentleman talks of a new OS he is using called Ubuntu, and how he has found it to take leaps and bounds over what your traditional windows has to offer.  So after performing some research, and reading some more documentation, I decided to give it a try.  I downloaded the system right off of it’s website.

Set-up was a breeze, and withing minutes, I had the OS set up on my system with a 50GB partition on my C Drive.  Upon first launch, I got into the desktop, and found myself in a simple, smooth running interface, reminiscent of older Mac systems fused with microsoft, and with a fluidity of motion only seen in the newer OS’s.  After a bit more research, and some more tweaking, I have found that for a completely free OS based in South Africa, there is no reason why anyone should not take the time to check out this new way to do their Daily computing.

Being one of those never willing to take the time to learn how to be very functional in Mac, but willing to get out of Micrsofts Iron Grasp, this was the perfect way for me to start thinking outside the box, and learn how to take advantage of the Open Source revolution.  It took me about six hours total in time tinkering until I figured out how to modify My Ubuntu to the same level, and now that it is there, I am never going back.  Here is a video of someone showing off their Ubuntu Set-Up against Vista and a good way to see all that you could do.

The only cons I have found with the system is that you cannot just open the box and run with this software.  It takes time to learn, and for lifers of windows, It will take an adjustment period, but GOD is it worth it!  With a 256mb Nvidia Card, I am running at 500-800 fps on my desktop!!!  OMFG!!!

Full Circle

Once again, welcome to my small corner of the web.  I have been kept up lately as I become more and more interested in how I can begin investing my money.  I am a 25 year old guy, living in the northern suburbs of chicago, and looking for the best way to ensure that I can have the means to live comfortably.  Undertsndably we are in a strange situation right now with the economy, gas prices, and housing, yet I am a firm believer that every situation has the potential to yield positive results.  The pendulum is always swinging, it’s only whether or not you are on the right side.

So, for almost two weeks now, I have been stuck to CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, and my impromptu e*Trade accound.  And dont look past the Yahoo and Google Finance services.  Very Very useful tools, minus the real time tickers.  According to MSN, they still offer a ‘real-time’ ticker, but I did not find it super useful.  It would appear that it is functional to reach into my measley savings and shivel out for one once I find my top picks.  Being so green with the investment world, I have to admit, although I had some very minimal knowledge I learned in school, the world of Investemnt is a fascinating, fast moving, earth shaking the world.  If you want to see what will hit the headlines in three days, see what deals are changing hands today.  It is a fascinating take on the world, and an awesome way to learn about the world of business.

Are you interested in being an entrepreneur or philanthropist, but are not quite sure how, just take a few weeks, and catch yourself up with the happenings in this world, and take notes.  You will understand more about business and money than you can shake a stick at.  I speak about this in such broad open terms because I have always had a moral dilemma with getting involved with the financial world.  I was always the person who either neglected, or spoke about these things with complete contempt, or detatchment.  Never assuming that there could be a good person in this world which is so centered around greed, yet such is not the case.  Yes there is number crunching, and money, and business everywhere, but the people are no different than what is happening in any other industry.  The difference, every other indussty will outlet into this one.  Crazyness.

Welcome

This post is as much for me as it is for you the reader.  I am here, starting a new blog, from scratch, with the fabulous wordpress.com system.  I have to admit that since I have begun toying around with the service, I am quite impressed with the usability, and will be looking forward to spreading my little blurbs out to the world.   

My main goal with this blog is to write about up and coming developments in the digital and financial world, as well as any other headlines the world will start screamig at us through the papers.  I am also an avid Stumbler with my StumbleUpon.com toolbar, and will post some very random, and utterly hilarious photos I have stumbled accross in the recent past.

We can start with this one.