Microsoft strikes again

If you have a Zune like I do....*GRRRRRRR*
Mine is one of the frozen.

Zune locked up & Frozen? Happy New Year from Microsoft.

December 31, 2008 by

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30Gb Zune Players Appear to Have a Nearly Universal Lock Up Problem

Microsoft's Zune media player was touted as the software giant's answer to the iPod. It achieved modest popularity, but nothing like the iPod's broad usage.

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Zune Locked Up and Frozen? Happy New Year from Microsoft

Zune has locked up with the end of 2008. The Zune problems don't seem to extend to other models with different size hard drives or to flash memory based Zune problems.

Zune's Locked Up Starting at Midnight

Meanwhile, if your Zune is frozen, there is no sense in troubleshooting or trying to reset your Zune. The nearly universal nature of the problem suggests a code error on the part of the Zune development team. Zune problems began showing up on various message boards overnight shortly after midnight. Messages like "Zune locked up, help!" and Zune frozen. How can I unlock my Zune?" have been multiplying all over the web since then.

Microsoft's Response to the Zune Frozen Problem

Zune owners will likely have an answer from Microsoft before too long. Whether a Zune reset and a Zune software update will unbrick the now useless players or a complete replacement will be needed remains to be seen. Microsoft's Zune support site, Zune.net, is asking owners of frozen Zune players to be patient with this message: "Customers with 30gb Zune devices may experience issues when booting their Zune hardware. We're aware of the problem and are working to correct it. Sorry for the inconvenience, and thanks for your patience!"

Zune Lock Up Problem Specifics

The problem seems to be that the 30Gb Zune players attempt to reboot themselves and then freeze up completely when the reboot reaches 100%. According to user Zoa 342 on the Zune.net forums, the hard drive keeps spinning in reboot mode until the battery dies. Even though the majority of the Zune problems are affecting older Zune models, it's hard to believe that Microsoft won't make good even for those Zunes that are out of warranty.

Frozen Zune Lawsuits on Tap?

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We were recently alerted to a widespread issue affecting the 2006 model Zune 30. The issue should resolve itself over the next 24 hours. Read more.


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Listening to: Bob Marley - No Woman, No Cry
via FoxyTunes

Free Bird by Greg Garrett

I loved LOVED this book. It made me laugh out loud & cry in public.
You've got to read it! You have to meet the farting dog. (That dog reminds me of my new stinky Bella!)
My favorite part & quote from this book are:
"You are many things you do not know you are, And you not many things you believe you are."
"Hey, Father Yoda. What the hell does that mean?"
"It means what it means. Go with God."




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Listening to: AC/DC - For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)
via FoxyTunes

Hancock

I liked this. I did not think I was going to but I did.
Jason Bateman was cute in this. Will Smith was predictable. Charlize Theron was great in this, I really don't remember her from anything else. Hubby & I were shocked at the one scene....You know the one "The Sneeze". We both said I did not see that coming!

Cute Quote:
Rail Crossing Crowd #2: I can smell alcohol on your breath!
Hancock: That's cause I've been drinking bitch!



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Listening to: Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up
via FoxyTunes

Let It Rock by Kevin Rudolph

I see your dir-ty face,
Hide behind your collar.
What is done in vain,
Truth is hard to swallow.
So you pray to god,
To justify you live a lie,
Live a lie,
Live a lie.
And you take your time,
And you do your crime.
Well you made your bed,
I'm in mine.

[Chorus]
Because when I arrive
I, I'll bring the fire.
Make you come alive
I can take you higher
What this is, forgot?
I must now remind you
Let It Rock
Let It Rock
Let It Rock

Now the son's discrased
He, who knew his father
When he cursed his name
Turned, and chased the dollar
But it broke his heart
So he stuck his middle finger
To the world
To the world
To the world
And you take your time
And you stand in line
Well you'll get what's yours
I got mine

[Chorus]
Because when I arrive
I, I'll bring the fire.
Make you come alive
I can take you higher
What this is, forgot?
I must now remind you
Let It Rock
Let It Rock
Let It Rock

Yeah.
Wayne's world,
Planet rock.
Panties drop,
And the top.
And she gunna rock till the camera's stop.
I sing about angels like Angela, (rock!)
And Pamela, (rock!)
And Samantha, (rock!)
And Amanda, And Tamera. (what?)
I'm in here like b! t*h what's up.
Mechanic me, I can fix you up.
I can f*ck you up,
I can f*ck you down.
Shawty, we can go wherever just pick a town.
And my jewelry is louder than an engine sound.
Big ass rocks like underground,
Dirty like sex that's on the ground.
(Weezy!)

[Chorus]
Because when I arrive,
I, I'll bring the fire.
Make you come alive,
I can take you higher.
What this is, forgot.
I must now remind you,
Let it rock, let it rock, let it rock.
Because when I arrive,
I, I'll bring the fire.
Make you come alive,
I can take you higher.
What this is, forgot.
I must now remind you,
Let it rock (rock),
Let it rock (rock),
Let it rock.
Just let it rock (rock),
Let it rock (rock),
Let it rock.
Let it rock...
Let it rock...

I'm back like I forgot somethin',
I'm somethin'.
Prunin' rock rubbin', rap runnin'.
Miles like it's trying to get a flat stomach.
Lil Wayne the personal trainer.
My aim is perfect,
I'll bang you.
Perfect, like the remainder.

I wish I could be,
As cool as you.
And I wish I could say,
The things you do.
But I can't and I won't live a lie.
No, not this time.

Christmas 2008

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!
Hubby & I took the girls up to Saginaw to Hubby's parents house.
The drive up was treacherous. We witnessed several cars in the ditch & upside down to boot. We almost joined the ditch doomed. We slid in & out of both lanes out of control. We were lucky there were no vehicles beside us. Hubby came out of the slide without us going in the ditch or flipping, but we were very shaken after that. We slowed it way down & added 2 hours to our trip.
We took Bella & Zoie to Pets Smart. That was fun! The girls were so good!!!!!! They did not have any accidents at all. I'm so proud of them.
We had a wonderful time with family.
We arrived home today to ICE & lots of it. Our driveway is such a mess, if it does not melt in the warm up we are getting (It is going to be 60 degrees!) we will never be able to get out of our garage. The metal roof dumped 50 pounds of snow & ice on the area that the dogs go outside. I'm very glad that they weren't home when that happened. Stuff has still been falling off the roof. I'll try to get some pictures tomorrow of the broken bushes.
It is awesome being back home!!!!!
More pictures!!!!!


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Listening to: Garbage - #1 Crush
via FoxyTunes

Happy Holiday

I wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas........stay safe & warm!


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Listening to: Mele Kalikimaka
via FoxyTunes

The Dark Knight

We watched this movie tonight. I liked it. I was able to predict much of it though.
It ran a bit long I thought.
The Joker was entertaining. The explosions were kewl!

Me & The Kids

The kids are cute anyhow!



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Listening to: Debbie Harry - Forced to Live
via FoxyTunes

Geek in the Pink by Jason Mraz

Yo, Brotha A to z,
Yo, wussup B,
Yo, What time is it?

Ha-ha, It's laundry day!

(do do do...)

Well let the geek in the pink take a stab at it
If you like the way I'm thinkin' baby wink at it
I may be skinny at times but I'm fat for the rhymes
Pass me the mic and I'm a grab at it
Well isn't it delicious crazy way that I'm kissin'
This baby listen to this don't wanna miss it while it's hittin'
Sometimes you gotta fit in to get in
But don't ever quit cause soon I'm gonna let you in but see

I don't care what you might think about me
You'll get by without me if you want
Well,I could be the one to take you home
Baby we could rock the night alone
If we never get down it wouldn't be a let down
But sugar don't forgetin' what you already know
That I could be the one to turn you out
We could be the talk across the town
Don't judge it by the color, confuse it for another
You might regret what you let slip away

like the geek in the pink (do do do...)
well like the geek in the pink, yeah (geek in the pink)

Well my relationship fodder don't mean to bother nobody
But Cupid's automatic musta fired multiple shots at her
Because she fall in love too often that's what the matter
At least when i'm talking about it keep a pattern of flattery and
She was starin' through the doorframe,and
Eyeing me down like already a bad boyfriend
Well she can get her toys outta the drawer then
Cause I ain't comin' home I don't need that attention, see

I don't care what she might think about me
She'll get by without me if she wants
well, I could be the one to take her home
Baby we could rock the night alone
If we never get down it wouldn't be a let down
But sugar don't forgettin' what you already know
that I could be the one to turn you out
We could be the talk across the town
Don't judge it by the color, confuse it for another
You might regret what you let slip away

Hey baby look at me go
From zero to hero
You better take it from a geek like me
Well I can save you from unoriginal dum-dums
Who wouldn't care if you com....plete them or not

So what I've got a short attention span
A coke in my hand
Because I'd rather have the afternoon, relax and understand
My hip hop and flip-flops well it don't stop with the light rock
A shot to mock you kinda puts me in the tight spot
The hype is nothing more than hoo-ha so I'm
Developing a language and I'm callin' it my own
So take a peek into the speaker and you'll see what I mean
That on the other side the grass is greener

I don't care what you might think about me
You'll get by without me if you want
I could be the one to take you home
Baby we could rock the night alone
If we never get down it wouldn't be a let down
But sugar don't forgetin' what you already know
I could be the one to turn you on
We could be the talk across the town
Don't judge it by the color, confuse it for another
You might regret what you let slip away
like the geek in the pink (do do do...)
I'm the geek in the pink ya'll
geek is the color for fall
i'm the geek in the pink
so i'm the geek ya'll
in the pink ya'll
geek is the color for fall
i'm the geek in the pink

Happiness is.....

Coming home to a clean non-smelly dog. I was so happy tonight! The first night in four.
I am paying very close attention to food intake. I'm sure that Bella was eating some of Zoie's portions of food.



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Listening to: Audioslave - Cochise
via FoxyTunes

Another Poopy mess

It's is a pretty icky mess to be cleaning up every night after a day working my butt off.
How do you teach a "puppy mill" dog it is not cool to potty in your sleeping area.
She is pooping four times a day. That is not right. To many cookies?

Bella & Poop

Ms.Bella decided to cry all night.
She also decided to poop & play in it while we were at work:(
She loves to eat & play in poop WTF?
I got the powder to mix in her food to make poop taste bad:)
This is just odd....we went through all of this with Zoie as a puppy.
Oh yeah & Her farts are HELLA stinky! She farts alot too:P


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Listening to: 3 Doors Down - Duck And Run
via FoxyTunes

Bella

Bella fits in wonderful with our family. I think her & Zoie are related somehow.
Bella has a fetish with poop right now.....she likes to eat it
They make a powder to mix in their food that makes poop taste bad. Zoie went through this as a puppy. Counting the accidents that she has had (One involving paw painting with poop in her crate!) I still think she is doing awesome & learning fast.
She did give Zoie her cold. Now everyone in this house has had this nasty cold! Bella had antibiotics for her cold, I'll have to get some for Zoie.

Bella has gained weight fast, she loves food.

She loves me to death....I keep tripping over her, she does not like it when she can't see me or be near me.





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Listening to: 311 - T & P Combo
via FoxyTunes

Hot'n'cold by KATY PERRY

You change your mind
Like a girl changes clothes
Yeah, you PMS like a bitch
I would know

And you always think
Always speak cryptically
I should know
That you're no good for me

'Cause you're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in and you're out
You're up and you're down
You're wrong when it's right
It's black and it's white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up

You, you don't really wanna stay, no
You, but you don't really wanna go, oh

'Cause you're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in and you're out
You're up and you're down

We used to be just like twins, so in sync
The same energy now's a dead battery
Used to laugh 'bout nothing
Now you're plain boring
I should know
That you're not gonna change

'Cause you're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in and you're out
You're up and you're down
You're wrong when it's right
It's black and it's white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up

You, you don't really wanna stay, no
You, but you don't really wanna go, oh

You're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in and you're out
You're up and you're down

Someone call the doctor
Got a case of a love bipolar
Stuck on a rollercoaster
Can't get off this ride

You change your mind
Like a girl changes clothes

'Cause you're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in and you're out
You're up and you're down
You're wrong when it's right
It's black and it's white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up

'Cause you're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in and you're out
You're up and you're down
You're wrong when it's right
It's black and it's white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up

You, you don't really wanna stay, no
You, but you don't really wanna go, oh

You're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in and you're out
You're up and you're down, down, down, down...

Sick

I have the nastiest cold ever


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Listening to: The Black Crowes - Hotel Illness
via FoxyTunes