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I recently had a problem with all internal links on my blog redirecting back to the index. I imagine it was some sort of php problem. I messed with quite a few things(even deleting the entire blog) before I found the solution. Well, more of a workaround. I simply changed the way the permalinks work and the issue disappeared. At least I was smart enough to backup my stuff before I started tinkering. Now that it is fixed, you can comment again. Yay!

Another thing that is hopefully getting fixed right now is my video card. This is the second time I have had to send it in for testing. Last time(January ‘07), they sent me a refurbished card back and I expect the same this time. I wouldn’t buy another Leadtek branded card, although their customer service has been great. I was technically a week past my original warranty went I sent in the RMA this time. I guess they took the previous RMA into account. Hopefully I can get it soon… looking forward to some more TF2 action.

Katie has gotten me hooked on a new hobby. We have been swimming for 1-2 hours, 4-5 days a week after work. It really is a great workout. My competitive side has got me wrapped into competing already as well. I’ll be headed to the Show-Me Games in Columbia, MO. I’ll be swimming at the Mizzou Aquatic center, which is a world-class facility. Considering a swimmer’s prime is about my age, I’m sure I’ll get trounced there. It will still be fun. If anyone is interested in attetnding, it is the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of August. I swim each afternoon. I’ll be competing in the following races:

50 and 100 Freestyle
50 and 100 Backstroke
50 Breaststroke
50 Butterfly
100 and 200 Individual Medley

I have just over a month to finish preparing. I’m hoping to at least finish all my races with a respectable time. The only one I’m really worried about right now is the 200 IM. That will be a tough race for me.

Last weekend a bunch of us went on a float trip on the Big River in DeSoto. Matt has some pictures on his Flickr site. Don’t get confused by the size of the fish in the picture of me. We were catching lots of little ones like that, but I did catch some decent smallmouth and a couple largemouth… oh yeah, and a buzz.