1. Slowdive – Souvlaki (1993)
2. Magnetic Fields – The Wayward Bus (1991)
3. Magnetic Fields – Holiday (1994)
4. Magnetic Fields – 69 Love Songs, Part I (1999)
5. Magnetic Fields – 69 Love Songs, Part II (1999)
6. Magnetic Fields – 69 Love Songs, Part III (1999)
7. Tortoise – Tortoise (1994)
8. Tortoise – Millions Now Living Will Never Die (1996)
9. Pavement – Slanted & Enchanted (1992)
10. Pavement – Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain (1994)
My list for Best Music of 2009 is not set in stone and it will not stir up many new sales for the artists mentioned. I sat at my desk, decinding which one made the cut – my simple list is not based on any reviews, recommendations – and no artists is listed because of any favors. It’s good music – pure and simple. It’s just like, my opinion, man. I love all genres of music and this year, I believe these to be the best songs released within the last calendar year. There are many new artists that made the list, but a few oldies that perhaps show my bias, but you can never go wrong with artists like Yo La Tengo, My Morning Jacket, or Tortoise – can you? Just check out the list, will ya?
My 2010 Portsmouth, NH calendar is now available. Each calendar is only $14.99 USD. They make great gifts for anyone who loves Portsmouth… Contact me if interested.
I finally received my pre-ordered copy of Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium and promptly unwrapped the late-arriving package, which included both the 32 and 64 bit versions on DVD. Earlier in the evening, I installed VM Ware Fusion 3.0 to become compatible with Windows 7 as a virtual machine. I was eager to see how Windows 7 compared to Vista, XP, and of course Apple’s Snow Leopard. The Windows 7 installation was the easiest installation of a Windows O/S I’ve ever done – the process was almost flawless…. except the Product Key kept popping up – “Invalid Product Key, Please Try Again.” Could I have entered it wrong? I tried once more, making sure to enter the code exactly as displayed inside my plastic Windows 7 case, but the same result occurred. I had to call Microsoft Windows Technical Support.
Here is a summary of the key points of the service request:
- Action: Tried installing Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
- Result: The product key was coming up as, “Invalid Product Key.”
- Cause: The registry settings had to be changed for the upgrade version of Windows 7.
- Resolution: Changed the registry settings and re-entered the Product Key, which allowed for Windows 7 to activate successfully.
The entire process took 3 times as long as the installation of Microsoft Windows 7, but my problem was resolved with a helpful support staff probably located in India. I still have one question: Will everyone upgrading to Windows 7 need to change their Registry Key and re-enter the Product Key?
How many people does this effect? Thousands, I bet… Here’s a related article from PC World.
You may have been running Windows 7 as a Beta or using the release candidate for a few months now, but as of Thursday, October 22nd, it’s ready for prime time. Microsoft Windows 7 is now available for purchase. I’ve only had it running less than 8 hours, but so far, so good. Besides the bright colors, more Mac-like desktop features, and it’s easy sharing capabilities, it’s also the fastest install I’ve ever performed for a Windows OS. There are tons of customizations ahead and more reading, but early signs show some promise. Hey, it’s not Vista! More to come…
*note: If you’re running VMWare Fusion 2 on a Mac and want to install Windows 7 before VMWare Fusion 3 arrives, check out some short cuts from the VMWare Fusion official blog.
