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Looks like Apple’s having a little problem with most of it’s new hi-res Powerbooks. Seems the audio buffer is creating an echo loop in which the music stream is destablilized and repeats until the buffer catches up. Kind of like a cd skipping. powerbookdefect.info: “Intermittent audio echo/loop emitted from the internal speakers and/or the line/headphone…
...Read MoreThis is awesome and SO true. Top ten reasons Geeks make good fathers
...Read MoreRSSscraper – Ruby RSS screenscraper, RSS scraper, screen scraper Got a favorite site that’s frequently updated that you wish had an rss feed but doesn’t? If you’ve got a computer you’re in luck, RSSscraper will turn any page into an RSS feed as long as you’ve got a computer with Ruby running on it. (tags:…
...Read MoreYou know, I only use my gmail address at a few places so it’s pretty obvious some “legitimate” business are either selling their email addresses, doing the spamming themselves, or they’ve got a MAJOR security hole. Just goes to show, you should always have 2 email addresses. One that you give out to companies and…
...Read MoreI have yet to try this but I found an interesting article Kottke was pointing to on Shiny Dorodangos. Shiny Dorodangos are evidently shiny balls of dried mud Japanese school children have fallen in love with making. Check out the article. [Go there now] Should you want to make your own the article also included…
...Read MoreThe Monster Blog: “In a word, yes. As much as we love to hate it and fear its speculated detrimental effects, it turns out coffee can actually be an effective on-the-job tool, according to a recent Time Magazine article. (Quick pause for the angelic hallelujah cry.) Specifically, coffee, and caffeine in general, not only allows…
...Read MoreChris Pirillo’s showing off his nuts. Chris Pirillo: “I went upstairs a few minutes ago to change into my pajamas, and noticed that my fly was completely down. This, after having made a trip to the store for food earlier this evening. People were staring at me and pointing, which I’ve been used to experiencing…
...Read MoreDon’t. What? you’re thinking. Why did I say that? The person from whom the email appears to have originated from never sent it. In fact, I’m sure they couldn’t do anything about stopping the email from flooding your inbox. You see, their email has been spoofed. That means another person has copied their domain and…
...Read MoreHowTo: Install Ruby, RubyonRails, and RubyGems on Ubuntu 5.10 (Breezy) A good how-to install RoR on Ubuntu Linux. (tags: ruby ubuntu rails linux howto tutorial RubyOnRails development Debian framework Install installation reference server tools webdev) Ubuntu – EasyLinux.info The unofficial Ubuntu 5.10 starter guide wiki (tags: ubuntu linux guide howto tutorial wiki reference opensource system…
...Read MoreGuy Kawasaki is awesome and I really dig what he has to say. Take for instance one of his most recent posts, “How to get a standing ovation.” Guy Kawasaki: Have something interesting to say. Cut the sales pitch. Focus on entertaining. Understand the audience. Overdress. Don’t denigrate the competition. Tell stories. Pre-circulate with the…
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