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Serious Backup…

Posted by delta on 14th February 2009

Just backed up my “iTunes”.  I actually have it on an external HD because it’s too big (850 GB).  

439 movies @ 390 GB

1,119 individual shows @ 432 GB (that’s 75+ Seasons of various TV Shows)

The rest is music…

Very glad to have a backup of it all – I was freaking out for a week or so.  That was a lot of work…

Just noticed that the numbers are below – sorry about the redundancy there people!  May have been bragging a bit…

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The quest for a decent HD

Posted by delta on 14th February 2009

Just got another Terabyte HD – my two 500 GB HD’s both died last week. I was using them to backup my 1 Terabyte “iTunes” HD. Normally, one wouldn’t care – but I spent a lot of time converting all my DVD’s (both movies and TV shows) and VHS tapes into mp4’s that I could then put in iTunes and sync with my iPod and iPhone…

I don’t wanna do that again – took a few years. So I’m backing it up to another HD the same size…

If you had 432 GB of TV Shows and 390 GB if movies on one device, with no backup, you would be nervous too…

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DeltaV Technology Receives 2008 Best of Kihei Award

Posted by delta on 14th December 2008

This is ironic!  I just took DVT down 4 days ago, and received this award today…

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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Delta V Technology Receives 2008 Best of Kihei Award

U.S. Local Business Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

WASHINGTON D.C., December 14, 2008 — Delta V Technology has been selected for the 2008 Best of Kihei Award in the Internet Service category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).

The USLBA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2008 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA)

U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USLBA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USLBA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

SOURCE: U.S. Local Business Association

CONTACT:
U.S. Local Business Association
Email: PublicRelations@USLBA.net
URL: http://www.USLBA.net

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Beachside Cabana

Posted by delta on 2nd December 2008

My brother-in-law and I built this in a day and a half, from the ground up, for the Spa at the Marriott…

We got this much done the first day:


And this much done by lunchtime today:


Massage…?


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Here’s another one for you Nancy!

Posted by delta on 1st October 2008

This one’s a little bigger/longer than the last one, and a little older. Shows Democrats slamming regulators of Fannie & Freddy and Republicans wanting more watch dogs – pretty funny, the opposite of what you hear on the news. I think this was in 2004…



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