April 2008

Securing A Wireless Network

The ABCs of securing your wireless network, from Ars Technica. An article written for people, not engineer robots, which I like.

Posted on April 30, 2008 6:10 PM | link to this entry

old-skool at the NYT

The NYT hand codes their website. I've seen lots of links to this recently, and everyone seems amazed. Why is this such a surprise?

Posted on April 30, 2008 10:29 AM | link to this entry

Mac Mini Media Centre

Mac Mini Media Centre (center) A nice howto on building a media center as opposed to buying an AppleTV. Good juicy info here.

Posted on April 29, 2008 1:04 PM | link to this entry

Arizona, Then and Now

Arizona Then and Now. I love this kind of stuff. (via)

Posted on April 28, 2008 11:14 AM | link to this entry

Understanding PDF formats

Create better PDFs by understanding the formats, a primer on the various types of PDF format used for printing. Yeesh, what a mess.

Posted on April 25, 2008 11:35 AM | link to this entry

McCain + Optima = bland

McCain + Optima = bland. This article is one of the reasons I still love the NYT.

Posted on April 22, 2008 1:48 PM | link to this entry

Free iPhone Ringtones

Make Free iPhone Ringtones using iTunes 7.6, for a non-jailbroken iPhone. Scroll to the bottom, right before the comments, and use the topmost of the two tips (under "Another Update").

Posted on April 21, 2008 7:12 PM | link to this entry

Internal Microsoft Vista SP1 Video

Internal Microsoft Vista SP1 Video (YouTube link). Apparently this is for reals. It is so embarrassing on so many levels. It crystallizes everything that makes MS so bad into one short video clip.

Posted on April 17, 2008 10:21 AM | link to this entry

When Nixon Met Elvi

December 21, 1970: Two space aliens meet each other in Washington, D.C. Haldeman's note on the briefing memo is priceless.

Posted on April 16, 2008 6:01 PM | link to this entry

The Nikon TTL flash system

A page about the The TTL Flash System, something I need to become intimately familiar with in the next couple of months.

Posted on April 16, 2008 10:25 AM | link to this entry

Maryland Tech Tax Repealed

I didn't see this back on the 5th, but the Maryland tech tax was repealed. Halleleujah, amen.

Posted on April 15, 2008 8:02 PM | link to this entry

8 quick Photoshop tips to improve productivity. Some of these I've known, but some are very helpful.

Posted on April 14, 2008 4:02 PM | link to this entry

Baseball!

Sweet! Club-level Orioles tickets on Wednesday, and it's supposed to be 65° and sunny!

Posted on April 14, 2008 1:12 PM | link to this entry

Atomic Wallpaper

Bitchin' atomic-age wallpaper. At $71/roll, it's not cheap, though. (via)

Posted on April 8, 2008 12:19 PM | link to this entry

U.S. Funded Health Search Engine Blocks 'Abortion'

Your tax dollars at work: U.S. Funded Health Search Engine Blocks 'Abortion' as a search term. I used to work for a sister organization of the School of Public Health, and a more dedicated, passionate group of people I have never met. I'd bet a few people have resigned over this idiotic decision.

Posted on April 4, 2008 10:04 AM | link to this entry

Milwaukee Sawzall

My dad lent me his Milwaukee sawzall for my demolition project, and I used it for the first time this evening. Like butter. I worked with a very skilled carpenter, and she swore by Milwaukee tools. I will be buying this brand from now on.