A blog about David Chartier

Nephew Joey's first sledding trip involves laundry basket, dog leash

nobody@vox.com(David Chartier) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:57:30 -0700

Yep, that's my brother, hauling his ~7 month-old kid (my nephew!) around on his first sledding trip. Yep, the sled used here is a McGuyver-esque mash-up of a laundry basket and a dog leash. Absolutely hilarious.

You should see what my brother can do with a soldering iron, an orange, and an empty can of Mountain Dew.

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My nephew Joey: The little creeper

nobody@vox.com(David Chartier) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:53:25 -0700

The little creeper

This video's from way back in November 2007, but it's still a good'un. This kid's adorable. Can't wait until I can afford to get out to Spokane, WA more often. Also can't wait until my brother and sister-in-law come to their senses and start looking at moving to Chicago after we make our own move there this coming summer. :)

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The greatest new family and friend support tool for Mac nerds like me

nobody@vox.com(David Chartier) — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:41:04 -0700

For my friends and readers who don't often watch all this tech and nerd stuff, Apple released a new operating system back in October called Mac OS X Leopard (version 10.5, to be exact). While it does tons of fancy new things many people might not notice (at least consciously) or care about, one bit advancement is the ability to control another Leopard user's screen with just the click of a mouse (and their permission of course) in iChat, Apple's chat program that works over AOL's AIM service.

I've had family members and friends pick up new Macs or upgrade to Leopard since October and the holidays, and this feature has already become a god-send to me for helping people fix problems or learn how to use something. A nice touch is the fact that audio chat gets turned on as well, so we can speak with each other while I'm poking around or explaining how to do something.

I know there are plenty of other programs and services out there that have offered this for a while, but many of them cost money in one way or another, and none are as simple for both parties as iChat's single click to start the Screen Sharing feature (well, technically, it's two clicks: the first is on my part to ask permission, the second is on the recipient's part to grant it).

So to my friends, especially the long distance ones, who are considering picking up your first Mac or just upgrading, I'm always happy to help. With this new Screen Sharing feature though, I can hopefully be more useful.

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Joe unpacks a box - like a rockstar

nobody@vox.com(David Chartier) — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:17:49 -0600

Joey unpacks a box

The smartest kid in the world is related to ME!
Mental note: kids prefer cheap everyday items as toys as opposed to the expensive plastic toys from Toys 'R Us.

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I have a new nephew!

nobody@vox.com(David Chartier) — Fri, 18 May 2007 10:50:56 -0600

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At approximately 10 pm on Tuesday, May 15th 2007, My sister-in-law gave birth to a 9 lbs and 22" bundle of joy named Joseph Alexander Chartier! My second nephew! I'm so excited, but Jessi and I can't fly out to see them until mid-June. Can't wait!

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Extra random image and video dump

nobody@vox.com(David Chartier) — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 07:36:45 -0700

I felt like going berserk this morning and uploading a whole lotta pics and videos. Some of this is from my trip to Macworld in January and some of it is from my brother Mike's wedding years ago, while others are assorted family shots and even the occasional dog trick. Oh yea a couple of these are even from the time I got TP'd when I lived with some friends in a house (I'm a hard sleeper).

I might have to fill out some info on a few of these to give them context, but I have other work to attend to for now. I hope you enjoy.

Pics:

Videos:

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We got Oscar a sister!

nobody@vox.com(David Chartier) — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:02:19 -0700

Today is a great day, for it is the day Matty, the Red Heeler + Australian Shepherd mix, has been welcomed into our family. Jessi and I finally decided Oscar needed a sister, and since we love the cattle dog breed so much, we found a great breeder up north of Fort Collins who was selling a recent litter for a great price. Matty is almost 8 weeks old and already seems to have the same temperament as Oscar; kind, cuddly, really smart, quiet and incredibly curious. We already love 'er, and Oscar seems to be happy (or at least not threatened) at the new addition.

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Vox Hunt: Heartwarming

nobody@vox.com(David Chartier) — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:45:14 -0700

Show us something that warms your heart.

Something? There's no way I can make it just one!

Closeup chair

Alec: "Yea, I just wrote a book"

Oscar - Day 1

Me and my big bro

My dad's love for mom

Jessi's veil and the wind

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Alec fall down go boom

nobody@vox.com(David Chartier) — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:39:56 -0700

Alec fall down go boom3

Sorry about the quality, but my brother-in-law shot this (and a couple more to come) horizontally instead of vertically.

But nevermind the technical stuff - isn't my nephew adorable!

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Vox Hunt: It Makes Me Nostalgic

nobody@vox.com(David Chartier) — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:58:49 -0600

Show us something that makes you nostalgic.
Submitted by ngocaroo

Me and my big bro

While it could be argued that I can't be nostalgic for a time this early in one's life (in case you're having trouble: I'm the smaller one), this still puts a smile on my face for a life that feels as though it took place in a galaxy far, far away.

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