So here I am typing on my custom built watercooled computer and you know what I just realized? This year was the first time I did not tinker with it! Is it true? Did entering civil engineering really quell the computer geek inside me? Or was it merely suppressed, to emerge once again with dire girl-repelling consequences? Oops! I just had a thought about upgrading my video card. Haha, wasn't that fantasy short-lived.

But while we are on the subject of computers, let's revisit some of Brian's more memorable computing moments:

• Hunting for the elusive mother-of-all-overclock Thoroughbred 'B' CPU core and getting kicked out of a computer store in the process for asking to examine manufacturing codes (good ol' times eh Hojo lol)


• Hooked up my computer outside in the Winter at -20C temperature to see how much more juice I can put through it to later find out I broke the CD drive. When I took it back to the store for warranty, the guy asked me what happened. I honestly told them my computer simply froze - ROFLOL - genius. Oh, don't you love people like me abusing warranties ;)


• Converted my computer to watercooling. It has a magnetic drive pump and a 1978 LUV truck heater core radiator inside. They say electricity and water don't mix. But they also say pigs will never fly... I believe pigs will fly one day.


• Had 3 hard drives go on me. It could be sheer coincidence or it could be because I'm running them 40% above specs. Nahhhh, coincidence.


• Spent one frustrating day rewiring my CPU with a magnifying glass, conductive paint and a toothpick. God damn you technology for making CPUs so small!!! Trust me, just buy a faster CPU. It's not worth the effort.