January 2008
74 posts
How the ASUS EeePC showed me I was wrong about... →
True, I didn’t have high expectations about Linux, so when I started playing with the EeePC I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was very easy to use. If you’ve used a GUI - whether Windows, Mac, or even Amiga OS - it takes all of 15 minutes to get a handle on how to operate the EeePC. I was expecting a nightmare connecting the EeePc to my wireless network, but it took all of two minutes. I...
“5. Geeks need to read! - Geeks read everything. At least half the time a...”
– Penguin Pete’s Blog - How to Live With a Geek
- You really should read the whole article and save this geek the trouble of posting snippets here .
“2. Learn to tell when your geek is too busy to be interrupted. - The best...”
– Penguin Pete’s Blog - How to Live With a Geek
List of GoDaddy Coupon Codes Good for 2008 →
BLAUGH - 10% off BTPS7 - 20% any order of $50 or more BTPS4 - 10% off anything CHILL1 - 10% off CHILL2 - $5 off a $30 purchase CHILL3 - $7.15 per .com registration HASH1 - 10% off HASH2 - $5 off a $30 purchase HASH3 - $7.15 per .com registration OYH1 - 10% off OYH2 - $5 off a $30 purchase OYH3 - $7.15 per .com registration (confirmed works on renewals also)
My Perfect Computer →
gina:
“When someone that you would really hit it off with walks past you on the street, it plays a cheery tune that only you and they can hear. It’s furry, and purrs quietly when you pet it. In the rain, it unfolds into an umbrella. When you’re carrying one, you can fly.”
Watchxstevemurphy:
I’m not sure exactly what’s going on here… but real or not, Will Ferrell is hilarious. - eBaum’s World
Prepare to have your minds BLOWN! →
- Seriously, please read this, it will make your day.
xstevemurphy:
travors :
Via Why, That’s Delightful! Oh dear god. oh dear dear god. I weep for the future.
Disabled Spy Satellite Threatens Earth -... →
The satellite, which no longer can be controlled, could contain hazardous materials, and it is unknown where on the planet it might come down, they said. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the information is classified as secret. It was not clear how long ago the satellite lost power, or under what circumstances.
- Maybe it will land somewhere useful, like Saddam’s...
“I host my website from a mini server taped to the back of the toilet in a local...”
– Slashdot | Web Hosting For Privacy Activists?
NewsFactor Network | Virus Found in Some Best Buy... →
Best Buy pointed out that the virus can only get to a Windows computer if the digital frame is connected. The frames connect to PCs as well as cameras, but Best Buy said cameras, USB drives and memory cards cannot be infected by the virus. Macintosh and Linux computers are not affected.
Kiss Blog - No To Knives →
Many people believe that taking a knife when they go out will help them defend themselves if they are attacked. In fact, many of the victims of knife attacks have their own weapons turned against them.
- I had no idea this was a problem. I carry a knife to open boxes, and depend on my charming personality to defend myself.
EA Fighting Mad About Fox News, But Still No... →
In a single line text message sent from her Blackberry, Teri VanHorn, producer of Fox News’ Live Desk with Martha MacCallum, blew off Electronic Arts’ detailed call for correction over the error strewn report the show did on Mass Effect earlier in the week.
WatchHere is the offending Fox News clip. It makes me sick to my stomach how ignorant and opinionated people are about things they know nothing about. Notice when the clips cuts off - right as someone says it is parent’s responsibility to … Guess we’ll never know what parents should be responsible for.
“On a Fox News clip, self-proclaimed psychologist Cooper Lawrence shot her mouth...”
– Mass Effect: Quack Gets Amazon Book Rating Spammed
Taxpayers would get checks under economic stimulus... →
U.S. taxpayers would get checks of several hundred dollars from the federal government under a plan to stimulate the economy, congressional and Bush administration officials said Thursday.
“My daughter went out last night and shortly after she left sent me the text...”
– STUFFLEUFAGUS » “A true friend stabs you in the front” - Oscar Wilde
Create Your Own Passport Size Photos At Home →
Even you have no plans to print photos at home, bookmark this for reference because your local photo booth will have no idea about photo dimensions of other countries.
Woah - Spotify is pretty cool. - Duke Listens! →
Spotify is a music service that lets you listen to music on demand from a large number artists.
“Cut from Borat was a scene in which Borat visits a plastic surgeon to have a...”
– Sacha Baron Cohen pads his part
TSA to punish fliers for facecrime →
That’s just what you think it is: reading the expressions on your face to figure out if you’re a terrorist. The best part is the explanation of what they’re looking for:
“TSA officials will not reveal specific behaviors identified by the program — called SPOT (Screening Passengers by Observation Technique) — that are considered indicators of possible terrorist...
““I am a bit troubled. I believe my son has a girlfriend, because she left...”
– a small selection from the amazing Top 100 Quotes From Fundamentalist Christian Chat Rooms
- spelling mistakes left intact. Apparently being a good christian does not put a premium on grammar.
WatchThe newest restaurant in town: I.F.H. Monday’s! — xstevemurphy
- I’d eat there, maybe. (may not be Safe For Work)
Complaint #132
“How is it that some people don’t turn off the typing sound on iPhone?”
-Whine by Peter Merholz
— whitewhine
- Or any other cell phone? Do they not know they are wasting batteries and it is really annoying? It’s bad enough you can’t tell if someonen is on the phone with one of them “geek beacons” flashing blue.
Search Engines: Missing Money Searches for... →
Search engine Missing Money has a new web site address and is still finding unclaimed funds for people who didn’t know about them. Just enter your name and state, and let Missing Money do its thing. While there are still no unclaimed safe deposit box contents, uncashed checks, trust funds, or escrow accounts in my name (dangit!), several readers over at the Get Rich Slowly personal finance...
The Nikko R2-D2 Projector →
A remote controlled R2-D2 that is a DVD projector, iPod docking station (with speakers) - in fact a complete multimedia station on wheels!
“My 12 yr old daughter ordered one of the pico-itx boards with 1gb of ram. She is...”
– Read in the comments on TechnoVoyance - The VIA ARTiGO Builder Kit Video
“Users ALWAYS see the problem from the viewpoint of their favorite OS or...”
– FreeNAS Knowledgebase / 201. If you are a FreeNAS user read this.
Complaint #134
“My chiropractor has the worst selection of magazines in his waiting room; I mean, thanks, but I already read November’s issue of Golf…back in November!”
-Whine by Jeremy Roth — whitewhine
Dear Dogs & Cats
To be posted VERY LOW on the refrigerator door - nose height. Dear Dogs and Cats, The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest. The stairway was not...
Feds Fear Levee Failure in Sacramento - Forbes.com →