Linux is cool...

I have come to find that I really enjoy working with computers. So far, I am having a lot of fun learning about them, how they work, and all the different things that you can do with them.

For example, I have this really old laptop that is really slow. I loaded Windows XP Professional on it a while back, which is what it was "made for" and it was just so slow . Anyways, I was really fed up with how slow it was being, and there wasn't anything on it that I felt was important, so I decided to load Linux on it.

I did some research, and I decided to load Debian Linux. I really have no reason other than from what I read, it has been a very stable version of Linux for a long time.

I was kinda scared at first, I have never really played around with any other operating system since I used a Mac in elementary school, and a little bit in college. I am not a huge Mac fan.

Anyways, it was really easy to load, and I have had a lot of fun learning how to use it. They have made it pretty user friendly with their desktop environment, and learning to use it as a more advanced user has been a lot of fun.

I would recommend Linux to anyone who has an older computer that needs some work, and won't run a newer version of windows. Those older versions of windows were not very stable anyways.

I have discovered that there is free software out there that allows you to run a "virtual machine" on your current operating system. As it stands now, I plan on using said software to test out Ubuntu and Fedora Linux as well...

Wish me luck!

Always

T. Adam Martin

The Psalm of Nephi

This is one of my favorite passages of scripture. It comforts me to know that even a man as great as Nephi sorrowed because of sin. It comforts me to know that even one as great as he needed the Lord to take his sins away.

17 Nevertheless, notwithstanding the great goodness of the Lord, in showing me his great and marvelous works, my heart exclaimeth: O wretched man that I am! Yea, my heart sorroweth because of my flesh; my soul grieveth because of mine iniquities.

18 I am encompassed about, because of the temptations and the sins which do so easily beset me.

19 And when I desire to rejoice, my heart groaneth because of my sins; nevertheless, I know in whom I have trusted.

20 My God hath been my support; he hath led me through mine afflictions in the wilderness; and he hath preserved me upon the waters of the great deep.

21 He hath filled me with his love, even unto the consuming of my flesh.

22 He hath confounded mine enemies, unto the causing of them to quake before me.

23 Behold, he hath heard my cry by day, and he hath given me knowledge by visions in the night-time.

24 And by day have I waxed bold in mighty prayer before him; yea, my voice have I sent up on high; and angels came down and ministered unto me.

25 And upon the wings of his Spirit hath my body been carried away upon exceedingly high mountains. And mine eyes have beheld great things, yea, even too great for man; therefore I was bidden that I should not write them.

26 O then, if I have seen so great things, if the Lord in his condescension unto the children of men hath visited men in so much mercy, why should my heart weep and my soul linger in the valley of sorrow, and my flesh waste away, and my strength slacken, because of mine afflictions?

27 And why should I yield to sin, because of my flesh? Yea, why should I give way to temptations, that the evil one have place in my heart to destroy my peace and afflict my soul? Why am I angry because of mine enemy?

28 Awake, my soul! No longer droop in sin. Rejoice, O my heart, and give place no more for the enemy of my soul.

29 Do not anger again because of mine enemies. Do not slacken my strength because of mine afflictions.

30 Rejoice, O my heart, and cry unto the Lord, and say: O Lord, I will praise thee forever; yea, my soul will rejoice in thee, my God, and the rock of my salvation.

31 O Lord, wilt thou redeem my soul? Wilt thou deliver me out of the hands of mine enemies? Wilt thou make me that I may shake at the appearance of sin?

32 May the gates of hell be shut continually before me, because that my heart is broken and my spirit is contrite! O Lord, wilt thou not shut the gates of thy righteousness before me, that I may walk in the path of the low valley, that I may be strict in the plain road!

33 O Lord, wilt thou encircle me around in the robe of thy righteousness! O Lord, wilt thou make a way for mine escape before mine enemies! Wilt thou make my path straight before me! Wilt thou not place a stumbling block in my way—but that thou wouldst clear my way before me, and hedge not up my way, but the ways of mine enemy.

34 O Lord, I have trusted in thee, and I will trust in thee forever. I will not put my trust in the arm of flesh; for I know that cursed is he that putteth his trust in the arm of flesh. Yea, cursed is he that putteth his trust in man or maketh flesh his arm.

35 Yea, I know that God will give liberally to him that asketh. Yea, my God will give me, if I ask not amiss; therefore I will lift up my voice unto thee; yea, I will cry unto thee, my God, the rock of my righteousness. Behold, my voice shall forever ascend up unto thee, my rock and mine everlasting God. Amen.

I am a terrible poster! I never write in here anymore!

Life gets busy I guess... and I get lazy...

Things are ok, I am really liking the new job a lot. I am trying to relax a bit too. I tend to put a whole bunch of pressure on myself to perform at a job, that I needlessly stress myself out. I am just trying to do a really great job, but I fail to realize that I already am doing a great job, I'm just the only one who doesn't see it.

The wife and I have become addicted to Netflix... we watch Hero's, and NCIS, and... well lets just say that we've had some pretty late nights because we can't stop watching!

I've decided that money sucks, and we should burn it all...

... Ok maybe not, but the lack of money definitely sucks... being young, married, and having a 10 month old baby means you can't live on nothing like you could when you lived at home or in the dorms. You can live in very little, but not nothing!

Anyways, that's all for now all you non-existent people who read my blog!

Incidentally, how did you like last weeks non-exist ant posts?

Better, better, better!!

Deleted that really depressing post. Sorry about that. I was going through a pretty rough time.

That was quite a while ago though. Things are seriously better now. 

We are settled in to our new place. That's really awesome. It took us quite a while, but things are clean and all the boxes are moved into the basement. Sure we still need to go through a lot of them, but having the rest of the house looking nice and organized is amazing. With it clean, this place actually looks nice, and feels like a home!

I have a new job. I will be working there this Wednesday and Friday, then I start full time next Monday. I am so excited! I have learned a lot at Columbia Fitness, and there were a lot of things that I enjoyed about working there. It's time for a change though. Something with better pay, benefits, and organization.

My new job is at a company called Szen Corp. They create software for resorts, golf courses, and fractional properties (formerly "time-shares"). I am now part of their customer support team. That means I will be taking calls from Szen customers, and helping them troubleshoot problems they are having with the software. I will also be documenting the learning process so that I can help create the "Help File" that needs to be put into the system. Another of my duties will be to try and "break" the programs the developers create. Hopefully, I will also be able to learn how to program as well! I am pretty new at a lot of this computer stuff, but I think I have an aptitude for it, and I think I will do really well at it. Like I said, VERY excited!

Plus, the job pays better. About 3 dollars more than I am currently making per hour, with 50 cent raises every 3 months for the first 2 years. A health benefits package, a 401k, and paid leave!

So like I said in my last post, things are definitely looking up!

No Worries, Things Are Better!

Don't have a whole lot of time to update, but I just thought I'd post something more positive!

THINGS ARE BETTER!