Case Mod - In Progress Project: PrometheusCU - Update #54 - May 28 2010 - Video Teaser

thats getting creepy....

 

or could it be expensive?

 

Thanks a lot folks! I appreciate all the very kind words of support.

My Grandpa is still kicking, even the doctors say he should be in the Guinness book.

About 15yrs ago he was diagnosed with a severe form of Alzheimer's called Picks(sp?). At this point in time he is all but completely brain dead.

He's been in intensive care at a psychiatric hospital for the past few years.
Last year before Christmas we decided not to replace his pace-maker battery - and we were told that once the battery dies so would he... that battery died a year ago now and he's still fighting.

Seeing him now was heartbreaking to say the least. He is on a morphine drip to stay off the pain, he's on oxygen because his lungs are dieing, and he's bed ridden with a 24hr nurse.

He has an average heartbeat of about ~20BPM!!! and is still kicking.

He's always been one of the toughest SOB's I've ever met, and even in the final moments of his life that stands true.

I'm very happy to have seen him one last time - as it's only a matter of time now.
By all medical definitions he should have passed over a year ago, recently he took a turn for the worse and was given only a few days... and now it's nothing short of miraculous that he's still with us.


On the brighter side of things, I have a couple parcel notices here so it looks like my Heatkiller rev3.0 is waiting at the post.

 

A few years ago, my grandmother had a stroke and was hospitalized with no chance of ever recovering. She fought for a long time before she passed on as well. It was hard for me to come to terms with a few things, especially when I found myself wishing she wasn't so strong... Letting go isn't an easy thing to do, no matter if it's for the best or not. If that's anything like you feel, then I can relate.

So, speaking of brighter things... let's see some parts!!

 

I bet its the fine nurse by his bed side that keeps his heart racing!

No offence mate.

 

@craigbru - Thanks Craig, sorry about your grandma. I'm headed to the post at 5:00 to get whatever it is that's waiting for me there - 2 parcels.

@Burnout21 - Lol, no offense at all mate. TBH she was really cute, and barely over 20. As for racing... the average male heart rate is about 70bpm, so the old man's 20bpm is borderline fatal.

 

its true then shes keep his heart going, its racing for him!

 

How is that creepy? I myself have been in the hospital recently and not expected to live. I'm 31 and they said I was touch and go 2 different times.

I just empathize and feel the pain that he's going through. I didn't think that was creepy at all.

 

I didn't think it creepy mate, and thank you very much for the support. =)

 

Condolences Langer. Sounds like you've come to terms and can see the positives. Alzheimer's is a real bitch for all involved.

 

Well that really sucks! Every time I go to the hospital my nurses invariably look line linebackers for the Rams in drag. Some of them have a better 5 o'clock shadow than I do.

I might have to emigrate to Canada just for the nurses. I know the beer is good.

john

 

Canada has laws put in place keeping ugly women indoors. lol



I came back from by brief 'holiday' to have this baby waiting for me:

A custom PrometheusCU edition Watercool Heatkiller rev3.0... and DAMN!!! this block is a work of art - the internals alone are dead nuts perfect.









More soon, I'm just getting back into the groove of things on my end.

 

Thats just pwetty.

 

Man sweet looking blocks, damn they look fine.

 

The master is back with new parts! I watch.

john

 

wow that is cool

 

looks like the mounting bolts diameter is much smaller than the holes in the board, dose the block slip up and down a small amount? Best you machine some derlin sleeves to fill the gap and make it perfect. Yes i am fussy! lol!

 

Very nice.

Its nice to see the companies going the extra mile and pesonalise them for you.

 

Freaking fantastic looking block!

 

@Mankz. - Thanks mate - Watercool did a phenomenal job.

@The boy 4rm oz - Thanks a lot. I'm really pleased with how all the blocks look together - they really match well.

@jhanlon303 - hehe, Thanks John.

@tominated - Cheers.

@Burnout21 - Very observant of you - those aren't the stock Heatkiller bolts - they are some old bolts I had laying about. I'm going to be using black grade 9 socket head cap screws throughout the build.

@bradders2125 - Thanks man, I couldn't agree more. I was very excited to have Mips, Aquacomputer, and Watercool go the extra mile for me in every way - ensuring that everything fit together perfectly.

@craigbru - Thanks man - the props here goes to Watercool though.