Category: Cool

Random Link Dump

These are mostly just for my future reference and/or they don’t need a full blog entry. If there’s something that interests you here, enjoy, but I’ve got to get these out of my “to blog” folder so we can get on with the fun stuff:

Start page showdown, with Netvibes (which I need to try) coming out on top.
Apachetop, for monitoring Apache in realtime.
Stupidly fast disk defragmentation.
Control multiple computers with a single keyboard and mouse (though it doesn’t get rid of monitors, so KVMs are still more useful).
Sharing big files fast (and I’m sure these are use entirely for lawful purposes).
7 Great Things Built on the digg API (I personally think this is the most useful).
URLSnooper, a program written to help users locate the urls of audio and video files so that they can be recorded.
Handy .htaccess generator.
Using DynDNS as a laptop LoJack (be sure to combine that with LaptopLock).
Things you can do in Linux but not in Windows.
Mounting Wikipedia as a filesystem.
Turning off that “Security Error: Domain Name Mismatch” error in Firefox (and there are some legit reasons to turn this off, if you know what you’re doing).
Power management with group policies in Active Directory.
Linux for the creative set.
People are begging to have their computers infected.
Foxmarks: Cool tool for synchronizing Firefox bookmarks among systems.
Become your own ISP.
101 Blogging Resources.
Writing the perfect resignation letter.
Firefox extensions for bloggers.
Force Terminal Services to disconnect clients when idle.

That’s all for now. Once I get all caught up, I’ll post more entertaining entries.

June 11, 2007

Movable Type Goes Open Source

This is a good thing and will only strengthen what is already great software.

June 6, 2007

I Have A Newfound Respect For Bruce Willis

For the most part, I don’t look up to anybody in Hollywood, nor do I feel that people in Hollywood should be looked up to. But I’ve found a newfound respect for Bruce Willis for basically telling Hollywood to shut up.

BRUCE WILLIS is fed up with listening to outspoken actors – and believes their opinion shouldn’t mean “jack s**t” to the general public. The Die Hard star understands some of his colleagues want to do good for various causes, but wishes others would keep their thoughts to themselves. He says, “I don’t think my opinion means jack s**t, because I’m an actor. “Why do actors think their opinions mean more because you act? You just caught a break as an actor. There are hundreds – thousands – of actors who are just as good as I am, and probably better. “Have you heard anything useful come out of an actor’s mouth lately?” He adds, “Although I liked George Clooney’s documentary on Darfur.”

May 17, 2007

Why I’ve Always Liked Giro Helmets

Way back in my youth (before I got into distance running), I was a road bike racer. I always swore by my Giro helmet, as they were light, aerodynamic, cool, and strong and they offered replacements for when you were in wrecks (as you should always replace your helmet after a wreck, no matter how minor). If I ever get back into riding again, I’m going to buy another Giro, especially after reading this:

A white paneled delivery truck ran over a UW-Madison graduate student’s head on Division Street Friday afternoon and, except for a concussion, he wasn’t hurt.
[…]
“I didn’t see it coming, but I sure felt it roll over my head. It feels really strange to have a truck run over your head.”
His helmet, a Giro, was crushed, but Lipscomb’s head was fine.

Just a reminder to Oregon bike riders: If you’re under 16, state law requires you to have a helmet on, period. It annoys me to this day to see kids riding down the hills near my house stupidly fast without their helmets on. They’re going to eat it once and then regret it.

May 16, 2007

There’s Been A New Land Speed Record Set…

…for sofas. The speed? 92 MPH. Lest you think it’s a hoax, there’s video.

May 16, 2007

Business Card Design Input Needed

I’m in the process of trying to think up some creative personal business card ideas for myself, and came across these cool ideas. Obviously, many of those are far too expensive and the printer I use (who’s doing the printing for free as I send them a ton of jobs) can’t do some of those oddball materials.

They’re going to be full color printing, double sided. I’m thinking I’m basically going to design a simple postcard with my name, email, phone, and three words (or pairs of words) that describe me (I like simplicity on business cards). I was thinking about following the lead from my LinkedIn profile where I sell myself with a title of “Geek, Blogger, Crazy Person.”

So this is where you come in, dear readers (and obviously if you don’t know me, you might not be able to help much): I want you to fill in the blank (as crazy person isn’t quite right, but still casual, which is what I want):