So, according to this article, along with several others making their way around the net today, Diebold voting machines can be unlocked using the key from a hotel mini-bar. The lock/key used for these machines is actually a very common piece of hardware that's used for everything from jukeboxes to file cabinets to hotel mini-bars. … [Read more…]
If it weren't for the fact that every single aspect of my company's technology migration had gone wrong every step of the way, I might think I was suffering from the bad technology mojo today. In particular, the shared server that we store all our project files is running a whole new kind of slow … [Read more…]
It would seem next week will be a geek's paradise with three different companies holding media events. First, you have Apple on tuesday. The invitations to the event say only “It's Showtime” in Apple's typical mysterious fashion. Speculation predicts everything from the iTunes Movie Store, to an Apple phone, to new iPods, to a media … [Read more…]
Yes, this man is easily, in my opinion, the most brilliant writer in comics, and probably one of the best writers around, period. He looks, at first glance, to be a disheveled vagrant, he worships Glycon, recently retired from full-time writing to practice his magic, and he wrote the only graphic novel to be included … [Read more…]
Nothing like having to have a stack of 12′ x 6′ vinyl banners re-printed because of a typo. Doh! Ah well, they did go through a proofreader before being sent to the printer, so it’s not all my fault. I don’t get to see the invoices, so I wonder how much that little err just … [Read more…]
It's cold, it's dark… who wants to get out of bed? I had to break out my winter robe for the first time this morning, so there's a good sign that summer is over. Strangely, I'm not that upset by it. I'm ready for a change of season, I'm actually kinda looking forward to winter. … [Read more…]
So the Tivo somehow managed to fix itself overnight last night. Further research indicates that it sometimes take it that long to implement those kinds of settings changes, which is pretty sizable bag full of suck, IMO. Why does it take as much as 24 hours for a simple settings change to take hold? Mind … [Read more…]
Yeah, that's just about over already. Trying to get the whole TivoToGo functionality working has got me at my wit's end at this point. I can't get the Tivo box to give me the Media Access Key needed to access the Tivo from the PC, though I can get it from the web but it … [Read more…]
I’ve been endeavoring to practice a bit on my guitar each night in an effort to get my old skills back in shape, and I’ve found I can still play all the things I used to I just can’t play them as cleanly. I’m a bit sloppy and my timing isn’t always so hot either. … [Read more…]
I got my wireless router set up and running! I also picked up a wireless bridge to connect the old iBook wirelessly, err… semi-wirelessly. The iBook is still using an ethernet cable to connect to the bridge, but from there it's wireless! I'm now good to go in a couple days when my Tivo arrives! … [Read more…]
Woo hoo! The Tivo is shipped and on the way, and is scheduled to arrive on Thursday! Only two more days of dealing with my crappy Adelphia/Time Warner DVR! This means I need to go out and buy a wireless router now, so that I can have it networked without needing ugly cables strung across … [Read more…]
Now that I've ordered a Tivo, I'll be getting rid of my cable company's shitty DVR in a week or two. As a result, I'm trying to go through all the stuff I've recorded and never gotten around to watching before I give it up. So far I've finally watched Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, … [Read more…]
I finally placed my order for a Tivo today! I've been procrastinating over it for a while now, but I finally pulled the trigger today. Another week or so and I can bid good-bye to my cable company's piece of crap DVR. Good-bye to it's random crashes, good-bye to it's forgetting to record things, good-bye … [Read more…]
Finally! Pluto is a planet no longer. I've long been of the opinion that Pluto was undeserving of it's status as a planet, feeling it's little more than just another Kuiper Belt object. My opinion was validated further three years ago with the discovery of 2003 UB313, another large Kuiper Belt object. Larger even than … [Read more…]
I’m happy to report that I finally got my guitar gear hooked back up last night! I also stopped and got some new strings, which were desperately needed. I decided to experiment a little and buy some heavy-gauge strings so I can play around with a lower tuning, in this case I’ve tuned down to … [Read more…]