I was lucky enough to have to deal with a somewhat vexing problem this week that once again, in lieu of a computer utility, here’s a story about battling the ISP that every loves to hate, AOL…
Month: August 2009
Computer stupidity: NVidia drivers and the BSOD
Instead of finding a utility today, this is about a recent computer stupidity I had to deal with. Warning: this gets into computer geekery, so if you aren’t interested then you should pass on this one.
Snail mail tracert update
A while back I talked about the troubles I was having with my mail being forwarded to my new place, and my attempt at using a certified letter sent to myself to find out why. I’m not sure if sending that letter helped a whole lot, but when I went to the post office and… Continue reading Snail mail tracert update
Health care: are people just too far apart?
The health care debate is generating a lot more heat than light these days, and I’m somewhat puzzled as to why. Only somewhat puzzled, though, because much of what is going on was accurately predicted long before this issue even came up, and in fact has been the norm for years. What we are seeing… Continue reading Health care: are people just too far apart?
Computer Utility: WinRAR and 7-Zip
It’s harder and harder to come up with these good computer utilities, but here’s one I use just about every day: WinRAR. It’s a file compression/decompression utility that supports many file formats, with a nice GUI. However, it’s main use for me is its command-line options: it has a very powerful set of options, and… Continue reading Computer Utility: WinRAR and 7-Zip
Irish Fest 2009 Photos
I took a few photos at Irish fest a couple of days ago at Harriet Island in Saint Paul. Not nearly as many as last year, as we were only there for a little bit. Plus, I just wasn’t feeling very inspired by what I saw. A couple photos after the jump.
A few thoughts on “A People’s History of the United States”
I recently finished reading A People’s History of the United States, by Howard Zinn. You may remember this as the book that Matt Damon tells Robin Williams will “blow his mind” in Good Will Hunting. It’s a pretty different take on the history of the United States, from a point of view that typically is… Continue reading A few thoughts on “A People’s History of the United States”
Computer Utility: Knoppix
It’s hard to call an entire OS a “utility”, but Knoppix, a distro of Linux on a live CD, has come to my rescue many, many times. By far, the most common situation I find myself in where I am using Knoppix is when I’m faced with a Windows box that gives me a bluescreen… Continue reading Computer Utility: Knoppix
Shaving old school
I started wet shaving several months ago. Not to save money, as the Consumerist article talks about, although you certainly do. Truth be told, I don’t even remember why I decided to switch or how I stumbled upon it. It does take longer to shave, but I notice less neck irritation than when I used… Continue reading Shaving old school