computers
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Desktop Vanitas (aka Memento Mori)
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Vanitas are closely related to memento mori still lifes which are artworks that remind the viewer of the shortnes and fragility of life (memento mori is a Latin phrase meaning ‘remember you must die’) and include symbols such as skulls and extinguished candles. However vanitas still-lifes also include other symbols such as musical instruments, wine…
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A is for Alienware
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This almost looks like it’s a photoshopped or computer-generated image to me. But it’s not. It’s a picture of my laptop. Geeky, I know. The light is coming from my desk lamp–maybe a little too bright? I couldn’t get the white balance to work with the blue in the letters. They’re all wacky, even compared…
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Move Window Buttons Back to the Right: Ubuntu 10.04
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This is mainly for my own documentation. I’ve already had to do this twice when I was playing around with different themes. Standard Ubuntu 10.04 has the window buttons on the left (like on a MAC), but I think I still prefer to have them on the right. Open a terminal (Applications > Accessories >…
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Tech Support
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With no training in computers, I’ve come to be “IT Support” for a lot of people. Don’t get me wrong, I love helping out, but sometimes, it just takes a little patience to figure out what’s wrong. Not sure why I like this one so much. I think I’m going to print this out. Original…
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Dark XP and Gmail
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For everyone who has followed me on the internet all these years, they know that I have a dark side. I absolutely LOVE dark-themed websites, for some reason. All my websites have been dark, save my very first Blogger template. I even wrote about the switch from light to dark back in 2002. Too bad…
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Gmail now supports IMAP
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Yay. I’ve been waiting a long time for this. It really helps when you use different devices, or computers for me, to check email.
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Are girls supposed to be this geeky?
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My brother got me another stick of ram for pennies, er, just about. I’ve been complaining that my computer has been running slower and he said it’s from all the junk that I run. Hey now. Anyways, the deal master came through and here it is, next to the old RAM that’s covered with a…
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The Day the Earth Shook
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Today is the 100th anniversary of the great quake (check out the old-fashioned design on that site). The earthquake hit San Francisco at 5:12:05 a.m. There were two shocks. The second one was stronger. It lasted 40 seconds, but in those seconds, energy equivalent to several nuclear bombs was released. Some scientists say that the…
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Bad guy at Best Buy
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I just got back from Best Buy. I bought a dvd player a while ago, cuz mine started to die on me,…
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SSI Shredding Demonstrations
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The Best Shredder Ever Check out the fridge, computers, and steel drum. I wouldn’t want to …
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For Microsoft haters
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For all of us who feel only the deepest love and affection for the way computers have enhanced our lives, read on. At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated, “If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would…
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Computer news and Easter breakfast
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Since I posted about my current desktop. Now I’m going to post about my new Matrix screensaver! With all the random scrolling characters, it looks just like the movie. No more Taylor screensaver because that one took a while to “wake up.” Well, it’s been a while since I’ve written anything of substance. Recently, I’ve…
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I’m at the community library
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I’m at the community library by my house using the computers. There’s a kid next to me checking information online about Yu-Gi-Oh and checking the info on his palm pilot….what is this world coming to?
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Our church softball team record
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Our church softball team record this season is 2-1 right now. Not too shabby. We get better and better every time we play, probably because the only time we practice is when we’re playing! It’s neat to play in a league where you play against other churches. Sports ministries are pretty cool because it allows…
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Interview about Blogging Andrew, from
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Interview about Blogging Andrew, from bloggedy blog, has emailed me and asked me to do an online interview about blogging. I thought they were interesting questions, some of which never occurred to me. Here it goes: 1. Your name and age (or date of birth might be better, since story might not run for a…
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I can see comments again!
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I can see comments again! Woohoo! I got my computer somewhat fixed. Now I can read the comments on this page again. For the past couple of days, when I click on the comments, all I get is this blank screen. I hate computers….hate them…hate them! Yes, strong words to describe strong feelings! But I…
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Woohoo! Everything is up and
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Woohoo! Everything is up and running again (except sound) thanks to the computer wizardry of my friend Gordon. I was telling him it’s amazing that I got this page running since I’m so computer illiterate. I hate computers and and it seems like computers hate me. I continue to marvel at the wonders of technology.…
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Where in the world is
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Where in the world is Osama Bin Laden? I can’t wait until I’m finished with the papers. Mucho thanks to Raymond for attempting to solve my cgi problems and trying to get the comments to work, even though the solution has yet to be discovered. I spent way too much time on that when I…