Ubuntu has been my Linux of choice for sometime now. Currently using Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy) with default VNC package. Along the way I have found some issues. Keyboard Malfunction I recently ran into a problem while upgrading distributions. In short, the keyboard mapping was completely messed up when connected over VNC. Typing characters over VNC … Continue reading “Ubuntu and VNC”
Expanding upon my last post, some other things to keep in mind: -Off-axis viewing: will you be sitting directly in front of the television or close thereto? Or will many viewing positions be off to the side? If people will be viewing from side angles, be sure to check out how badly the picture darkens … Continue reading “RPTVs Revisited”
Smoothies give me the creeps. And I’ll tell you why… Yes, I’m talking about those seemingly innocuous frozen drinks that are in dietary fashion right now. I’m actually not sure if I’ve ever had a smoothie, so maybe I should suspend judgment. It’s not even that I don’t think they would taste good, either; I … Continue reading “Smoothies [shudder]”
Lately, I have felt the temptation to purchase a remote with which I could rule over the myriad components at our house. A couple of weeks ago this desire was augmented by the all-too-frequent itch to buy a new toy. And so I present to you Logitech’s Harmony 676 Universal Remote. I have followed Harmony’s … Continue reading “Logitech Harmony 676 Universal Remote”
I know, I know: this album isn’t exactly hot off the presses. But until now, at least from a web log perspective, I have remained quiet on the matter. In a word, this album is excellent. It is one of the best rock (yes, I said ROCK) albums I have stumbled upon in the last … Continue reading “Greenday: American Idiot (CD)”
A friend of mine recently emailed me the following question: “We are looking at getting a TV and I was wondering what your thoughts are about TVs. We were looking into about a 42″ or 50″ HDTV. We were looking at the LCD Sony and also the Samsung with the DPL stuff. We only want … Continue reading “Rear Projection Televisions: LCD vs DLP”
I have decided to compile here a list of my favorite freeware/open source applications. For simplicity’s sake, I will limit the list to that software running on Windows since it remains the most prominent operating system. You might be surprised to find there is a lot of freely available software that is as good, and … Continue reading “Freeware / Open Source Applications”
So a company named Dubai Ports World is based in the United Arab Emirates and wants to buy six U.S. ports. We’re opening our borders to terrorists. Everybody run. It’s funny–well, laughable, anyway–how we can outwardly hold American ideals to be so important to us only to roll over on them at the slightest whim. … Continue reading “Maritime Terrorists”
Well, everonward recently lost its biggest fan. That’s sad not only because that person happened to make up a large percentage of everonward’s fan base; it’s sad on a personal level, too. Pointless post? Perhaps, but I certainly don’t think so. Well, Mort…looks like it’s you and me.
This WordPress installation went live on November 22, 2005. Well, I made the switch from MovableType to WordPress. The transition was actually fairly smooth. The ease with which themes can be changed means I may switch up the appearance of the site a bit more frequently, but I’m kind of partial to its current design.