Weekend of Shoveling and Hacking

What have I done this weekend so far? Let’s see. I shoveled, then I shoveled, after that I shoveled. Since I wont get my snowblower until Tuesday, I need to keep up with the shoveling so it doesn’t get out of hand like last weekend.

I also tried to get my truck started. Last weekend when it got buried with snow the engine got packed full of snow and it hasn’t started since. I got it into the garage and got it warmed up, but it still didn’t start. I should try changing the plugs, but man, they look are to get to, and it’s pretty damn cold out to be doing it. I think I would rather pay someone to get my truck running again. I can’t and it can’t get in until Tuesday, so I will worry about it next week. I wish I could fix cars like I can fix computers.

I did get a chance to work on other people computers last night. Not that I like to do it too often, every once it a while isn’t too bad. Her Aunt had her basement flood a few months back. The computer was up, but the whole surge protector was under water, so they were sure what was working and what wasn’t.

Turns out, everything was working fine. They also finally got cable out in the boonies where they live, so I hooked them up with one of my old wireless routers and got their network setup and running.

They also conveniently forgot their login password for their desktop PC. I never forget my passwords, so I have never really had the opportunity to crack a windows login password. It’s actually pretty easy. What stumped me a little is that it is a little different on XP Pro than it is on XP Home.