July 2008
45 posts
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Because just one kind of backup just isn't...
Despite using rsync to automatically send all my pictures, music, and documents to my server nightly, I felt like that wasn’t enough. Thus, I just spent the last day burning all of the same files to 7 DVDs, to bring with me to work. The backups to the server do just fine for catastrophic hard drive failure. However, what happens if the house gets robbed, and both the server and laptop...
Note to self
Single Layer DVDs may have a claimed capacity of 4.7 gigabyes, but that’s base 10. They only have a capacity of 4.3 gigabytes base 2. Grrrrrrrrr.
Now I get the pleasure of waiting a couple hours to re-rar 11GB of music, splitting at 4.3 GB this time, instead of 4.7.
TumblePhone →
matthewb:
The feedback on my recent iPhone interface for Tumblr was that it was difficult to set up, so I’ve made it easier. You can now direct users to an iPhone-optimised version of your Tumblr site using a URL like this:
http://tumblephone.com/<username>/
The core of the resulting site is the same as for the self-hosted version, with none of the hassle. If you use it, let me know.
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Google Calendar and iCal can sync for free, with... →
Now I can finally modify my calendar on the road and have the changes migrate back into iCal. Moreover, it integrates very well with Netvibes.
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Nissan GT-R Spec V specs revealed →
2 seats only, 520 hp @ 6500 rpm, 440 lb.-ft. of torque all the way from 3200–5200 rpm, 3615 lbs., ‘Ring laps quicker than 7:30, $130,000 MSRP, early 2009
Little known Linkin Park fact
[Bennington] even suggested the band change its name to “Lincoln Park,” after a public park he regularly passed in Santa Monica. When the group discovered the domain name www.lincolnpark.com was already taken, they simply adjusted the spelling to “Linkin Park” instead.
(via AskMen via Wikipedia)
Reports Are Coming In: Top Gear America Looks Good →
I am very skeptical of them trying to recreate the magic that is Top Gear, but this sounds promising…
Watchjasonalford:
TED Talks - Keith Barry: Brain magic
It’s worth watching the whole thing, but if you choose to only see a snippet, watch from 15 minutes until the end.
Prof. Randy Pausch Passed Away :( →
His “Last Lecture” and “Time Management” videos were both really incredible. They’re worth spending two hours on (1hr each), if you haven’t seen them yet.
I hope when my time comes I have 1/10th the courage he did.
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Interesting C# Note
As it turns out, if you have a situation like this:
using (IDisposable foo = new foo()) { throw new Exception(); }
foo.Dispose() will be called. This is because the call to Dispose() is actually implemented within a finally block when the code is compiled.
Virginia Tech building supercomputer out of 324... →
Nice to hear my alma mater is giving this another go.
3G iPhone Availability - Updated Every Fifteen... →
Supposedly (haven’t confirmed myself) this will update itself regularly during the day with iPhone 3G availability across the country. I’m sure someone out there is still looking for one, so hopefully this will help. (via Cult of Mac)
WatchFont Conference. Really clever & funny. (via strelau:peterwknox:dangurewitch)
“Nicholson played the Joker as crazy. Ledger played the Joker as a psychopath.”
– Commenter on /.
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On the lack of a right mouse button
When I was debating taking the plunge and buying my first Mac, there were a few things that really turned me off, either because I was scared, or because I had a strong feeling I wouldn’t like the way I thought Macs worked. Having had the Mac for about a month now, I’m starting to reflect on the things that I had trepidations about before my purchase. Periodically, I plan to write a...
What's the diff? McCain attacks Obama with... →
Until recently, it was up for debate if John McCain knew about the Internet. However, it’s clear his camp does.
Apparently McCain’s camp has been using a web-based diff tool to track changes to Obama’s stances on various issues on Obama’s websiite. They’re then showing these differences to visitors of their site.
Pretty clever, actually.
Want to watch Top Gear in person? Prepare to wait... →
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William Petersen leaving CSI →
We’ll miss Gil Grissom. :(
Official Rock Band 2 Track List →
Of particular interest is this little tidbit:
Owners of the original Rock Band will have the ability to export most of the Rock Band disc tracks and upgrade them into Rock Band 2 gameplay-the first time ever in videogame history!
ThisIsSand.com →
yourdp:
tylerriewer:
Well, there went 20 minutes…
Yup.
If I were any less disciplined I’d spend the rest of my workday here.
How Things Change
Download Speed: 12986 kbps (1623.3 KB/sec transfer rate) Upload Speed: 14564 kbps (1820.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
If you had told me when I was excited to get a 33.6 kbps external US Robotics modem, that I would eventually be downloading at nearly 400 times that speed at home, I would never have believed you.
Years ago it would take me between 5 and 6 minutes to download...
“You have to do this because a race shown on telly with just the shots you get on...”
– Andy Wilman, producer of BBC’s Top Gear, on why they re-film parts of races after the race is over
WatchMega Man 9 trailer. I spent an inordinate amount of time in my childhood playing these games. Now they’re realeasing a new one, in all its 8-bit glory, on WiiWare. I’m so pumped. (via Nintendo Wii Fanboy)
iPhone OS 2.0 Unlocked →
For those who don’t live on geeky websites, some people were able to find seemingly final versions of the OS on Apple’s servers. It’s already been jailbroken. It isn’t even out yet. When will vendors realize there is (almost) no way to win?
As a geek, this makes me so terribly happy.
Although, apparently this isn’t terribly surprising given that all beta versions...
iPhone 3G Disassembly →
First (to my knowledge) iPhone 3G Disassembly (via Macrumors)
“Carol of the Bells” is one of the few—if not the only—Christmas song I can listen to year-round.
Ludovico Einaudi - “Giorni Dispari”
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Well that's neat.
Facebook allows you (by way of Flash apparently) to use the MacBook’s built-in iSight camera to take a profile picture on the spot.
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New white-MacBook owner?
catbird:
marco:
Every 6-9 months, they’ll start turning brown from dirt and skin oils. Without the film, all of that would be permanent discoloration on your laptop.
Wrong, Marco, NOT permanent. I take it you’ve never heard of the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser? $1.99 at your friendly neighborhood bodega.
I also find that frequent hand washes and a weekly rub-down with a Windex wipe also largely...
Next BMW M5 will nix V10 in favor of twin-turbo V8 →
Funny how quickly bimmer has embraced the once-hated turbocharger…
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Mac 101 at The Unofficial Apple Weblog →
A bunch of great tips for Mac newbies like myself.
“I’ve been saying this for years. We’ll be exploring landfills soon...”
– Commenter on /.