new version of X Resource Graph

I just happened to see that there's a new version of X Resource Graph available. I love this little app. I keep it sitting in the lower left corner of my screen to keep an eye on my CPU load and network usage. Yes, I'm a nerd.

old houses

I noticed that Google updated Street View last week to include Buffalo! So of course I had to go check out what my old houses look like now.

257 Fawn Trail (formerly Gay Drive). I lived here from when I was born until 1985. 23 years later, it looks a lot different. There used to be a huge tree in the front yard that I would climb as a kid. There was also a large tree to the right of the driveway whose trunk my dad carved my name into. The last time I went back to see it (maybe 5-6 years ago), the trees were still there. Also, the house wasn't yellow when I lived there, it was more of a greyish blue from what I remember.

8 Kristen Meadows. I lived here from 1985 until 1993. The horrible pink shutters are different, but the rest of the house looks about the same. There were two trees in the front yard where the little circular pink flower beds are now.

Browsing through my old neighborhoods is bringing back some memories, and it made me realize that I haven't lived there for fifteen years. It sounds and feels like a long time ago.

one benefit to Pacific time

I've had a hard time adjusting to working and living in Pacific time and following sports back on the east coast. It's been really strange having NHL playoff games start at 4PM out here. (I imagine football at 10 AM will be even stranger.) Well, one benefit to being out here is that late games aren't that late. The Penguins just beat the Red Wings in 3 OTs, and it's not even 10 PM yet. Cool.