I’ve fallen off the boat of keeping my blog cutting-edge and up to date. As an act of contrition, I’ve prepared a detailed entry in an attempt to make up for the long hiatus.

I’ve recently completed the build of my new computer “Athena.” After doing the meticulous research I generally do before building a new machine, I was stunned at the progress in technology since my last build in 2003. Initially, I was so shocked that I decided to look back at all the computers I’ve ever had. After a few weeks of looking through old boxes, reading receipts, and scouring the net I’ve completed a specification chart spanning back to my first deskop!

I still have very fond memories of my parents taking me to Best Buy to purchase my first computer. Knowing nothing, the sales person persuaded us into a Packard Hell Bell Desktop. Naturally, I talked them into a couple of games as well. The most notable being The 7th Guest. Days later I was introduced to the shareware version of DOOM from a friend. It was all downhill from there!