Today is Sys Admin Day. So, find the guy or gall that’s responsible for you seeing this message a nice big hug and say thanks. The only time we usually hear from you is when something’s broken. Now is your chance to call us just because you appreciate us. And to all you SA, NetEng, DBA, Telco, and Help Desk people out there, Happy SysAdmin Day!

Check out the hilarious timeline of Irish heritage courtesy of The Onion.

Note: The Onion seems only allow you to view the past four issues and after that you have to pay them money. If you are interested in seeing it for yourself, let me know and I’ll point you in the right direction.

Here are two quotes from Thomas Jefferson on the difference between political parties. Just as true then as it is now:

“Men by their constitutions are naturally divided into two parties: 1. Those who fear and distrust the people, and wish to draw all powers from them into the hands of the higher classes. 2. Those who identify themselves with the people, have confidence in them, cherish and consider them as the most honest and safe, although not the most wise depositary of the public interests. In every country these two parties exist, and in every one where they are free to think, speak, and write, they will declare themselves. Call them, therefore, Liberals and Serviles, Jacobins and Ultras, Whigs and Tories, Republicans and Federalists, Aristocrats and Democrats, or by whatever name you please, they are the same parties still and pursue the same object. The last one of Aristocrats and Democrats is the true one expressing the essence of all.” –Thomas Jefferson to Henry Lee, 1824. ME 16:73

“Both of our political parties, at least the honest portion of them, agree conscientiously in the same object: the public good; but they differ essentially in what they deem the means of promoting that good. One side believes it best done by one composition of the governing powers, the other by a different one. One fears most the ignorance of the people; the other the selfishness of rulers independent of them. Which is right, time and experience will prove. We think that one side of this experiment has been long enough tried and proved not to promote the good of the many, and that the other has not been fairly and sufficiently tried. Our opponents think the reverse. With whichever opinion the body of the nation concurs, that must prevail.” –Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 1804. ME 11:52

I saw the trailer to Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and it kicks ass. If you want to see it, go to www.starwars.com.

The march to 30 has begun! Iââ?¬â?¢ve got two weeks left and plans have finally been made. Since my birthday falls on St. Patrickââ?¬â?¢s Day, itââ?¬â?¢s almost always impossible to plan a big event at a bar since they are all packed. So instead Iââ?¬â?¢ve decided to celebrate the day after. We going to meet up at The Buffalo Club to have some drinks and do some dancing. If know that you are going to come give me a call or e-mail at ââ?¬Å?insert my first name”@kobrien.net and Iââ?¬â?¢ll get you on the list.

Of course I�m going to be out drinking on my birthday as well. I haven�t decided whether it�s going to be Finn McCool�s in Santa Monica or Tom Bergin�s down the street from my apartment. For those of you who want to join me, let me know and I�ll clue you in with the details.

Hope to see you all there and of course keep your eyes peeled on the photo gallery in two weeks. I�m sure they�ll be plenty of pictures. =)