Us Open

[drivermaker]

I got a Pentium 3 Hewlett-Packard with 256 RAM, a 56K modem AND a high-speed connection slot for hotels, 14.1 screen, and 6.0 hard drive. For $379 plus tax, I think I got a great deal.

JAM

Thanks for the info...now I feel like crap. I just received a Dell laptop, (which I haven't even set up yet) and paid more with about the same specs that you mentioned. You DID get a great deal. Happy for you ...bummed for me

 

[Mike Templeton]

I'm not a big fan of the UPA and I love the Derby but the UPA has scheduled their event in L.A. at the same time for the last two years and it was right before the Derby. THE DERBY moved up their starting date which conflicts with the UPA event, so I don't think the UPA should be blamed for this one. I don't know the reasoning for moving up the date of the Derby but they had to know it would conflict with the UPA event and it might just help to kill the UPA event, so unless there is some good reason for moving up the Derby I would not blame the UPA.

Wayne

Wayne,

It's not just the Derby/US Open conflicet. There were other deliberate (IMO) conflicting tournament dates set by the UPA to undermine tours and tournaments.

Mike

 

[Jon]

Thanks for the info...now I feel like crap. I just received a Dell laptop, (which I haven't even set up yet) and paid more with about the same specs that you mentioned. You DID get a great deal. Happy for you ...bummed for me

Stings like a bitch doesn't it old man?


Thanks,

Jon

 

[drivermaker]

Stings like a bitch doesn't it old man?


Thanks,

Jon

God is still punishing me for taking advantage of all the hapless dolts that thought they could shoot good pool and then saw me missing balls all over the place before making a bet with them. I guess it's called Karma...

 

[Egg McDogit]

God is still punishing me for taking advantage of all the hapless dolts that thought they could shoot good pool and then saw me missing balls all over the place before making a bet with them. I guess it's called Karma...

that's right. and because of that, you're singlehandedly responsible for the downfall of pool!

 

[9 Ball Girl]

I'm wondering who is going from AZ... I'll be up for the weekend myself.

As you know, I'll be there from Monday thru Monday. Like Rich, I'll be active with my CCB guys and I'd love to meet the AZBers here too. So, since I'm easily spotted, please say Hi!

 

[Mike Templeton]

Thanks for the good wishes for Keith, Mike. I'll be rooting for him, too!
JAM

Hey JAM...I know he will kick ass.

It is better than my Sony which was stolen out of a motel room in Albany, and it only cost 400 bucks!
JAM

Hey Drivemaker...With JAM's and Keith's lavish lifestyle, I thought she was talking about the cost of the motel room

Mike

 

[Sweet Marissa]

My ticket is booked and I'll be arriving Friday night. Couldn't get an evening flight into Norfolk, so I'll be flying into Newport News., which is supposed to be fifteen minutes away.

 

[Snapshot9]

Jam ...

Because of needing to shut down in a full DOS prompt, I had to have a Windows 98 operating system as opposed to the Windows XP. Windows XP gives a DOS prompt, but it doesn't work properly with my transcription software. I got a Pentium 3 Hewlett-Packard with 256 RAM, a 56K modem AND a high-speed connection slot for hotels, 14.1 screen, and 6.0 hard drive. For $379 plus tax, I think I got a great deal. I loaded everything up, and it is actually FASTER than my desktop computer with 512 MB SyncDRAM whatever the hell that is.

It's hard to believe in this day and age, but many of my counterparts in D.C. who transcribe are still using WordPerfect 5.1 in DOS. The transcription industry seems to be stuck in the dark ages when it comes to high tech, but when you have to take your hands off the keyboard and use a mouse, it slows down the page production. Court reporters get paid by the page.

I like being able to take my work on the road, and this laptop is going to provide me an opportunity to make money. PLUS, I will be giving daily updates while I'm at the Open for the AzBilliards' inquiring minds back home!

JAM's picture page of 2004 U.S. Open: http://hometown.aol.com/khmccready/2004usopen.html

Picture of 1985 U.S. Open Champion Jimmy Reid taking care of business on JAM's computer while at the 2004 U.S. Open!

JAM

JAM ... SyncDram is Syncronized Duel Random Access Memory. Laptops are handy, although I have a hard time keying on the keyboards they have, slows me down. I find myself more and more wishing I had one sometimes, like when I am waiting with my mom to get done with an operation, and I could be working with one. Discontinued models can be picked up real cheap. I got my brother one to use in his RV with a GPS system for traveling, and he loves it. I think it was only $225, and another $25 for a case for it. It is not the most powerful, but it has all the power it needs for a GPS system. Most people don't need all the latest and greatest power and speed for what they do, although they tend to think they do.

 

[Voodoo Daddy]

I'll be there as early as Tuesday evening...chased outta Miami by a Tropical Storm named Rita. Cant miss me, I'll be the giant fat dude.

 

[Snapshot9]

What time?

Does the first matches start?

 

[Sweet Marissa]

This was my first US Open, and though it was just for the weekend, I was so happy to be there. I caught some great matches Saturday and Sunday, though I missed the final to catch my plane Brady, thank you again for being a sweetheart and treating me so well! I hope to make the entire tournament next year!

Pics are up here, though I didn't get as many as I would have liked. I left the good camera at home since I knew I'd be missing the finals. Got a great pic of 9 Ball Girl in there!!