important information

kind of an about me:
i am knate and i spend the majority of my life listening to music, reading, tinkering with my computer, or sitting in awkward silence with my girlfriend (jk). i am an aspiring computer builder and programmer. i don't really have the resources to build full fledged works of art like the guys over @ voodoopc. but, i do what i can. my setup is ever changing, just like...well...hardware.

currently it is:
intel core i7 940
asus rampage ii extreme
3x2gb corsair dominator ddr3 @ 1600
2xnvidia gtx 260 sli
1x64 gb g.skill ssd (OS)
1x250gb wd caviar hdd (everything else)
plextor slot loading dvd/cd
silverstone st70f 700w psu
housed in a lian li pc-v1200b case
cables sleeved with murderware
displayed with 2 samsung 2253 BW monitors

i use windows vista 64 bit. i don't really care about the opinions of others when it comes to vista. i enjoy tweaking it to my specifications. i really enjoy computing in general. i know nothing about how it all works, but, that is why i am going to school. it is a passion of mine. i spend a lot of time on my computer and/or connected to the web in some fashion. i do a lot while sitting in this comfy chair. i listen to music, work in photoshop or illustrator, check sites, read on things i would like to know about, play WoW ( a lot ).

i also have an hp mini 1000 netbook. which is awesome. i use it to surf the web or write papers, nothing else really. the majority of people that i know always ask "why not a mac?". simple. i can't justify the price to performance ratio. yes, my system is rather expensive, but i can just as well slam the macs on the market. albeit the higher end mac pros. plus, my little netbook isn't my main system, it's my kick back computer for laying around. i don't really see the need for a macbook/pro if all someone is going to do is surf the web.

i frequent:
engadget.com
hardforum.com
facebook.com
myspace.com
biblegateway.com
newegg.com
flickr.com

i use:
twitter.com (/knateb)
lavabit.com for email
an iphone
an ipod
a pair of akg k701 headphones
glasses

i listen to:
the flashbulb
fall of troy
lower definition
swimming with dolphins
my children my bride
a rocket to the moon

programs i use:
world of warcraft
age of empires 3
ps cs3
illy cs3
object dock
firefox for web
thunderbird for email
zune for music
ventrilo for voice
fruity loops for writing tekno
vuze for the occasional torrent
steam
miranda im


i always wear skinny jeans, two tshirts, zuriick shoes, my glasses, and i always keep my phone on me. i keep a low carbon footprint and i dont spend extravegantly. i dont use my cell phone while driving and i am nice to my girlfriend. i eat moe's every single day and i try to keep up on exercise. i am a creature of habit and I couldn't be more happier with where i am.