Author Archives for steve
Amazing Javascript
Web Designer/Developer Cameron Adams, as a demonstration of non-library based JavaScript (and non-Flash) hacking, has produced an amazing toy: the JS-909 drum machine. Runs great and even has a visualization option, though it does load the execution down. Check this out and have some retro 80’s drum machine fun!
Getting High at Dinner
Wow. Location, location, location! These guys can really raise the roof for your dinner party. Not always a favorite place to dine, but certainly memorable.
Resolved: to try Linux this year!
For those who might make a New Year’s resolution to try linux this year, Download Squad has a nice article. It is helpful and not distribution specific. Check it out! Also, the latest incarnation of some of the most popular distros are getting good reviews.
Do You Really Know How to Wash Your Hands?
Saw this linked and felt that many would benefit from a look-see. In this MRSA-inspired panic, water is your friend, not necessarily soap. Read the blog entry on Making Light for the whole story of how to wash properly.“The single best way to prevent the flu is to wash your hands. But not everyone knows [...]
George Bush ’scared of horses’
According to former president of Mexico, Vicente Fox, as reported in the Telegraph UK, President George Bush is afraid of horses. He recalled a meeting in Mexico shortly after both men had been elected when Mr Fox offered Mr Bush a ride on a “big palomino” horse. Mr Fox, who left office in December, [...]
Duct Tape Server
Duct Tape Server was built entirely from four rolls of gray Nashua duct tape, a quarter roll of translucent 3M duct tape, and these computer components:
Pentium P4 2.4 GHz
Intel SFF Motherboard
1GB twinned DDR RAM
80GB SATA HDD
350W PSU
CDROM
2 80mm LED fans
And here we thought tables were for data!
Crazy html-coder/artist from Japan. Fascinating to watch this develop! [YouTube link]
Tally Ho and Chocks Away!
The First International Talk Like A Pilot Day is Saturday May 19th. In the grand tradition of other International Talk-Like-Days, start practicing your phoenetic alphabet.
My Hovercraft is full of eels!
My hovercraft is full of eels! in many languages. You never know when you’ll need this.
Get Free - It’s Easy!
Free replacements for many commercial apps are already available. Here is a good list to help you get started looking, once you have your basic Linux system up and running. (Some of these apps will already be bundled with many distros!) If you don’t find it in the list, freshmeat and sourceforge are your friends. [...]
