On a more serious note (although still tech related) I found an application for my Linux Ubuntu system a few weeks ago that has single-handedly (I hate that term, but I can't find another suitable one right now) revolutionised my interaction with, and thoughts about, my humble laptop.
That program is called 'Gnome-Do' and it's a quick-launch application that connects you to any file,... Read More
It's a donation. He's not insisting. He's not saying development will stop forever unless you do donate. He's just saying, y'know, if you like the product and want to show your support, one of the ways to do that is by donating my some money so that I can buy a new computer and keep developing said product. If you're not happy with that, what with it being free and open source, well, since it is open-source, you DO, instead, have the option of taking the code and continuing development yourself.
Y'know, if you know how.
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Recently I saw in my RSS feeds...
. What is the relevance of this statement, Mr. Rook?
I found these two takes on the same idea in two separate articles today and I thought they made a great statement about resources versus results.
They're both new products that disguise solar energy units as small indoor plants for aesthetic effect. One of them was created by French designer Vivien Muller and the other was made in a three-pronged Japanese joint-venture between the National... Read More
The 2nd one is fecking hideous. What's wrong with you people?
Assuming they both have the same solar energy gathering and storage capabilities, I'd go for the first. If it's smaller (it's hard to tell) then that's good, and it looks pretty non-descript. People are less likely to notice a plant in the corner of a room or on your balcony or whatever.
The second one is an inefficient use of materials and just horribly gaudy and oversized. It's trying to gain visual attention, which is really not the point of this. It's like putting disco effects and a gold metal cover on a power socket. Why?
I don't want my solar energy gathering device to try and be a centrepiece of my home. I just want it to be small, subtle and practically invisible.
Even I'm not this much of a geek!
Check out these lyrics:
I was on this website late night lurkin'
When I got a message from you, that was labelled 'urgent'
You said that you weren't impressed by lame dudes with no game
They're all the same tryin to get your instant messaging name
But the fact that you hit me back made me... Read More
* My birthday was excellent. I expected a bad day at work as my boss decided to take a day off (and the crap he so deftly deals with invariably falls onto my less adept shoulders when he's not there). Luckily though, things went pretty smoothly. I even had one of the office-hotties swing by to wish me a happy birthday and... Read More
Damn, everyone is having a birthday, I suppose best wishes are in order and perhaps a toast shall be raised on saturday, will most likely see you there.. And yes, make the most of the in between birthday time..
I just came up with a quick web browser hack/trick for those of you with a lot of bookmarks to manage. Scale back your bookmark list to just your favourites, and still have easy in-browser access to all your other saved pages. (and I'm not talking about Foxmarks!)
1. Export your bookmarks to an HTML backup file (other file types work too, but I found... Read More
Why can't I read the W.O.M.P? I like the looks of it.
The chick with the glasses is spunky. But .. they're .. erm .. a bit vision inhibiting? This looks a little fail to me. A lot of win, but, still, significant amounts of fail.
I've configured my Ubuntu to a more Mac-like interface, including the Global Menu (in the top bar), the dock (Cairo) and the Close/min/max buttons on the windows.
The browser is Epiphany (as it's Gnome and therefore works with the Global menu). All the icons in the dock are pretty self... Read More
Damn fine setup you got there, I just wish I had more perseverance and less need to play games on my PC. Hence why most flavours of Linux never last long on my hardware.
Damn nerdy btw, love it..
Mmm...interesting turn of events last night; as I was on the very edge of sleep, I had, if not a premonition, then at the very least an epiphany.
I'm moving to London when I finish my degree. This fact struck me, apropo of nothing, with such clarity and clarion force it feels almost like God himself whispered it in my ear.
yeah the working visa is under 30, thats what i have been on, i have about 4 months left if i return in the next year.
You should definately find out your options though, have you been before?
I was just thinking today that i am really going to miss the UK.... such a shame i cant just pop back when i want.
how exciting for you!
Over the last week or so I've been busy doing the following:
- Working.
- Being dissapppointed.
- Attending a lovely gala with an amazing woman and some awesome friends.
- Being elated.
- Considering options. Sooo many options.
- Starting my Creative Project for Uni.
- Longing.
- Enjoying a BBQ in the park.
- Deciding.... Read More
I'm sitting here alone and silent in an empty house. I'm hungover...again. I'm drinking endless cups of coffee and eating peanut butter from the jar. The kitchen looks like Armageddon threw a houseparty last night. If I screw my mind up just right, it feels like I've woken up and missed the Apocalypse by five minutes.
Y'know, if you know how.
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Recently I saw in my RSS feeds...
. What is the relevance of this statement, Mr. Rook?
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Chrome was cool but im back to using FireFox, its plugin heaven.