Author: Jim Collison

Guest Spot on The Media Center Show #256

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I had the opportunity last week to sit down with Ian Dixon from the The Media Center Show and talk with him about the Windows Home Server and Windows Media Center.  We also discussed Windows Home Server Vail, Windows Home Server addins and using WHS and Windows Media Center together. Ian a podcast, blog and media site at http://thedigitallifestyle.com.  We had a great time doing the podcast and I hope you will enjoy it too! You can listen here http://thedigitallifestyle.com/cs/TDL/b/podcast/archive/2010/05/13/the-media-center-show-256-jim-collison.aspx

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Bellevue Runway Run Recap and Official Race Results: May 9, 2010

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If waking up late (like 45 minutes before the race) because you sleep through your alarm, is a new formula for running fast, I’ll be late for every race (thanks for the phone call Sara and Michelle).  Despite cooler than normal temps and an early start (7:00 am), I had the race of my life today.  At one point I thought I was still in bed dreaming.  More on that in a second. This Bellevue Runway run may be the best kept secret in Nebraska running.  This is the third year now for the event, and it is still only

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Lincoln Marathon Official – 4:33:27 – I’ll take it!

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 It could not have been better conditions in Lincoln, NE today for the 33rd annual Lincoln Marathon!  This was my second Marathon in less than a year and a chance to go coast to coast (run the entire race without walking) for the first time.  It turned out to be an amazing day in more than just finishing!  With the start temps in the 40s and no wind to speak of, we were set for a great race! In case you have never run a marathon, let me chronicle my experience for you.  Hope you find it interesting. The morning

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Home Server Show Shirt Makes its Way into the Lincoln Marathon – Kind of…

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The day has come (well, its really tomorrow!) and I thought it would be fun to post some quick pictures and thoughts going into tomorrow’s race.  (Some local news on the race) I headed down to Lincoln to meet with my trainer, Ryan Wolf and a bunch of others from Gallup to pick up race packets and take part in the Pasta-thon.  In case you have never done a race like this before, race packets usually contain timing chips, bib numbers, race instructions, the coveted T-shirt (interesting choice of colors this year) and marketing material.  This race also provided a

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Lincoln Marathon & Pre Race Prep

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  The day has come (well, its really tomorrow!) and I thought it would be fun to post some quick pictures and thoughts going into tomorrow’s race.  (Some local news on the race) I headed down to Lincoln to meet with my trainer, Ryan Wolf and a bunch of others from Gallup to pick up race packets and take part in the Pasta-thon.  In case you have never done a race like this before, race packets usually contain timing chips, bib numbers, race instructions, the coveted T-shirt (interesting choice of colors this year) and marketing material.  This race also provided

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Jim’s Build – ATOM v CORE i3 – Another Shocking Decision!

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If you have been following my discussion to build a Windows Home Server… jims-building-a-new-whs-choosing-the-motherboard efficient-inexpensive-tiny-home-server-love-it-or-leave-it (by Chris Lux) help-jim-build-his-new-whs-frankenbuild-the-motherboard help-jim-build-his-new-whs-reconsidering-some-choices you know that here has been some really good comments and much has been discussed.  Thanks Home Server Show Community! In the quest to make the right pick, I spent some time analyzing the difference between the Atom and Core i3 choices.  There has been much debate in the forums as of late and I wanted to get to the bottom of a few things.  Charts like this help me sort things out.  Since I will most likely be using

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