Posted in Computing on February 14th, 2012 1 Comment »
I'm just now getting around to reading Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, and though I know I'll learn little new from the book, I'll still get through it. John Gruber summarizes the issues with the book succinctly: You could learn more about Steve Jobs's work by reading Rob Walker's 2003 New York Times Magazine piece […]
Posted in Computing on February 8th, 2012 No Comments »
If you search the Intertubes you'll find a few instances of people asking how to block someone from iMessaging them. Through your carrier, you can block someone from calling and texting you, but Apple has yet to provide a way to prevent a number (or ostensibly an email address) from iMessaging you. Suppose for instance […]
Posted in Computing on February 6th, 2012 No Comments »
Despite the fact that I still think the upgrades are too large, I've upgraded my Dropbox account to the 50 GB plan. I previously had 7.8 GB ((I believe it's 7 GB, 750 MB)) and now, oddly, have 61.2 GB ((Again, probably 61 GB, 225 MB)). If you'd like to sign up for Dropbox - […]
Posted in Computing on December 29th, 2011 1 Comment »
I held off on getting a Tik-Tok and an iPod Nano a few months ago because I didn't see the point of having a watch that wasn't on most of the time. And earlier today I ordered a green iPod Nano and a Tik-Tok (the less expensive one). Why? Because the 1 GB iPod Shuffle […]
Posted in Computing on December 26th, 2011 No Comments »
I've transferred my domains from GoDaddy to the registrar NameCheap.com. I used the guide from Jeff Epstein and thus probably gave him a buck or two in referral fees. I saved about $1.90 per domain by using the coupon code SOPAsucks, as mentioned on the NameCheap Coupons site. The one step that's not listed in […]
Posted in Computing on November 28th, 2011 No Comments »
Great little post on one of the limitations in scrolling in a browser by Tim Bray. I hate what he's talking about. It happens all the time. If web pages can't be made to extend perhaps a browser could optionally show you a line or something for a few seconds when you hit space bar […]
Posted in Computing on November 14th, 2011 1 Comment »
iTunes Match debuted today. I don't care that it's "late" because I'm not sure I care to pony up the $24.99. My only mobile device is an iPhone. Though I suppose I can now play all the music on my MacBook Air, too, without actually copying my entire library over there. My entire library is […]
Posted in Computing on November 6th, 2011 No Comments »
This comic is so true: I try to adopt the position (typically with writing an AppleScript or shell script to automate something) that I need to do that thing frequently enough that I'll be "in the black" time savings wise inside of about the next three weeks or so, give or take. Extra points are […]
Posted in Computing on September 27th, 2011 No Comments »
Since upgrading, I'm pleased with my upload speed:
Posted in Computing on September 25th, 2011 3 Comments »
Does this product exist, and if so, where? What's the best one? I'd like a pair of webcams that: Can connect to a WiFi network. Can be plugged in to a standard power outlet. Can somehow broadcast or upload video and/or frequent still images somewhere for viewing outside the local network. Are reasonably priced. In […]
Posted in Computing on September 20th, 2011 No Comments »
SEO for Non-Dicks is a good piece summarized by: create original, relevant content repeatedly … make your site’s content trustworthy, genuine and relevant.
Posted in Computing on June 28th, 2011 4 Comments »
I'd give up half of my download speed to double my upload speed. 😛
Posted in Computing on June 21st, 2011 1 Comment »
Anyone out there know of a good Brainy Smurf icon? I'll even take an easily extractable image. One that's a bit larger than the one on the Wikipedia page.
Posted in Computing on June 17th, 2011 No Comments »
Posted in Computing on May 10th, 2011 3 Comments »
I just got the thing on February 4 and the battery is already dead? Great. Then again, they were the junky no-name batteries. Perhaps a pair of Duracells will last longer than a few months.