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Insanity! September 28, 2005

Posted by atharkhan in : Personal , add a comment

Sorry for the blogging lapse….there, I apologized. Now, back off! You know who you are :-)

I picked up a few more departments to support at work. Thats about the best thing to happen in a while. I got a whole bunch of new projects to work on. Another chance to build things up from scratch, another opportunity to create something worthwhile. Hey, I am no Michelangelo but I do take pride in my work.

In any case, thats where I have been spending most of my time lately. So, hang tight. I will be back soon… and it will be worth your wait :-)

Bill Gates Goes to College (Napoleon Dynamite) September 18, 2005

Posted by atharkhan in : Humor, Tech , add a comment

If you haven’t seen the Bill Gates and Napoleon Dynamite video from Microsoft’s PDC 2005, don’t worry, everyone who has you in their addressbook and has the habit of forwarding jokes is about to send it to you. In case you dont want to wait for that email to show up in your inbox, here is a link to it at iFilm: http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2679657

All you have to do is click the “Watch Now” link on that page.

Enjoy!

Volvo iPod Connector - Installation Costs $500! September 12, 2005

Posted by atharkhan in : Personal, Review, Tech , add a comment

Now that the iPod connector for Volvo cars is available, I thought it might be something to consider. I called Power Volvo of Irvine to find out that the Parts cost $225. Not too bad I thought. Then the lady told me that it could cost upto FIVE hours of labor @ $100/Hour because it is still new to them. Total: About $700. Well, if its new to you, take a class! Dont ask me to fund your “professional development” and more importantly, my car is not your guinea pig!

So, I thought I would call Volvo of Orange County. Same thing. “It will be $588″ the guy on the end of the line tells me cheerily. “And that includes parts and labor” he adds as if that were a huge favor. Okay, its less than the $725 that Power wanted me to pay but not by a whole lot.

I am sorry, I love the iPod as much as the next guy. Heck, I even went out and got the nano because it was worth the $250 to me. This, however is just plain ridiculous. I am sure there is a law against gouging… or at the very least against having other people pay for the dealers’ inexperience.

I guess I will be using the Monster iCarPlay for a few more weeks while both these dealerships learn how to install the product.

What has your experience been? Did you get it installed? How much did it cost you?