Well, looks like theres no good news to post today! Oh well, this is still 11 blog entries in a row!
Man I had some really weird WiFi problems last night! I pulled out my SD card from my PC card reader and the whole computer locked up. I held down the power button to restart and then my WiFi started to attack me mess up on me. I would enter my password for the keyring manager, then it would still ask me for the pass phrase for the network. Then it would ask me again 2 times. Sometimes it would say I was connected and I wasn't. Nothing would load in Firefox. This happened twice to me.
I also need to figure out how to get my touch pad to stop being bumped while I am typing. If I didn't notice it, this whole thing would be so messed up. If I ever find out how, I will just have to update this. There is always the option of turning off the tapping method. This is bad since I need to be able to tap since I am just so use to it. I will just have to see what happens.
Want to hear something really weird that I am having? If I suspend the laptop using the battery meter menu, my WiFi will not work when I resume the laptop. Why is that when I use the log out menu, it works fine. I am confused as to why its doing this but I am not ready to give up Linux. I like it too much to quit using it. To quote IBM, the future is open.
You know, Linux is getting pretty popular now. Look at the 3 distro's that signed deals with Microsoft over a patent dispute. There is suppose to be like 200+ patents that Linux is using. I don't believe it. Hey Bill, you corporate domination is starting to decline!
Ok, I don't feel like wasting a news page for one thing... All I got to say is theres a iPod shuffle clone for 15 bucks now. Good job, thats all its worth anyway! The only way I would buy that is if I needed a MP3 player I didn't care about. I love my Zen Vision M! If I didn't have that, I could just use one of my PDA's!
I got dad to spring and get a new weed whacker. Oh god did I need this bad! The one we got is a 25CC Craftsman one for 90 bucks. What I love is that it has the bump feed head and a 52" strait shaft.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Friday, June 22, 2007
June 22, 2007
I will be only adding the News link to new pages for now. I do plan on adding to all pages though. I will add it to any pages I update too.
I am glad to say that this is 10 in a row! Yup, and 2 news pages too! Woo! These recent pages are even hand coded too. You can see that I have been pretty busy now!
Speaking of busy... I bet the fire temple in Zelda! So now I am on the water temple... I also got the giants wallet so I can hold 500 rupees now! Woo! I am on my way to getting the iron boots so I can get to the water temple. Wish me luck!
You know whats great about playing with HTML code? You can really mess around make a great website. HTML is a lot of fun to play with, plus its pretty easy to use. What makes it even better is that if you don't know something with it, its very easy to Google it!
So far Linux is working great! The touch pad is still a little too touchy to me. The screen resolution is a little weird too. When you start a new session, you need to reset the resolution. It is still set right but its too big to fit the screen. Weird huh? Also, the suspend LED flashes after you suspend or hibernate the laptop. I can deal with this! I rather use this then Windows! I can't fing a way to lock my CPU to 800MHZ on battery. Oh well...
I am really glad that its summer. Once I learn to parallel park, I can get my drivers license. I am really looking forward to getting a real job so I can start getting money for myself!
Sorry, short one today!
I am glad to say that this is 10 in a row! Yup, and 2 news pages too! Woo! These recent pages are even hand coded too. You can see that I have been pretty busy now!
Speaking of busy... I bet the fire temple in Zelda! So now I am on the water temple... I also got the giants wallet so I can hold 500 rupees now! Woo! I am on my way to getting the iron boots so I can get to the water temple. Wish me luck!
You know whats great about playing with HTML code? You can really mess around make a great website. HTML is a lot of fun to play with, plus its pretty easy to use. What makes it even better is that if you don't know something with it, its very easy to Google it!
So far Linux is working great! The touch pad is still a little too touchy to me. The screen resolution is a little weird too. When you start a new session, you need to reset the resolution. It is still set right but its too big to fit the screen. Weird huh? Also, the suspend LED flashes after you suspend or hibernate the laptop. I can deal with this! I rather use this then Windows! I can't fing a way to lock my CPU to 800MHZ on battery. Oh well...
I am really glad that its summer. Once I learn to parallel park, I can get my drivers license. I am really looking forward to getting a real job so I can start getting money for myself!
Sorry, short one today!
Thursday, June 21, 2007
June 21, 2007
Hey, look at that! This makes for 9 entries in a row! PLUS A NEW PAGE IS UP! The News page is now up and running. The page is done in the same way I do this blog. I am also planning on trying to get more pages up, if I can think of anything worth adding!
As you may recall, I said I was experimenting with Ubuntu on my Acer. Well guess what is working now! Yep! I got it to work with no problems so far. The mouse is still a little fast but is doing much better now. I also have my screen resolution set to WXGA (thats 1280 by 800 in case you didn't know) and my WiFi works fine. What more could I ask for? Heres a screen shot for everyone who cares...
You can see I have it the way I like it and all my usual programs are there. I do have one regret though, my website is back to being hand coded again. I don't know if I can get Dream Weaver to run under WINE. To tell the truth, I enjoy coding the site by hand. I think Dream Weaver makes me lazy. Its also much more fun to code it all!
You know, I am really getting sick of my iPAQ having weird errors. The one I got today said it couldn't save the file due to not enough memory. This is a outright lie! I have plenty of free memory. I have gotten this error before too. It drives me nuts when I can't save my file I am working on. This is by far the biggest flaw on my iPAQ. The main reason I hate this is I like Word Mobile more then Documents To Go. I just want a basic editor really.
I am going to be getting that Clie soon! This will be my new PDA since I can't use the iPAQ on Linux. I can get it to sync on Linux with Evolution, but thats useless for me. I don't use the PIM applications much if at all really.
I just thought about something with the ThinkPad T20. Its only 800MHZ but most of the times, thats all my Acer is running at. In fact, I am at 800MHZ most of the time. Ubuntu should run great on the T20 too. I am hoping we can get the trade done soon. We are just waiting on the second T20 hes getting.
The new page link will be added to all other pages soon. I am focusing on the main pages first, then the older blog entries. I just ask that everyone keep patient. The news page should follow same schedule ad the blog does. There may, however, be days with only one of the two.
As you may recall, I said I was experimenting with Ubuntu on my Acer. Well guess what is working now! Yep! I got it to work with no problems so far. The mouse is still a little fast but is doing much better now. I also have my screen resolution set to WXGA (thats 1280 by 800 in case you didn't know) and my WiFi works fine. What more could I ask for? Heres a screen shot for everyone who cares...
You can see I have it the way I like it and all my usual programs are there. I do have one regret though, my website is back to being hand coded again. I don't know if I can get Dream Weaver to run under WINE. To tell the truth, I enjoy coding the site by hand. I think Dream Weaver makes me lazy. Its also much more fun to code it all!
You know, I am really getting sick of my iPAQ having weird errors. The one I got today said it couldn't save the file due to not enough memory. This is a outright lie! I have plenty of free memory. I have gotten this error before too. It drives me nuts when I can't save my file I am working on. This is by far the biggest flaw on my iPAQ. The main reason I hate this is I like Word Mobile more then Documents To Go. I just want a basic editor really.
I am going to be getting that Clie soon! This will be my new PDA since I can't use the iPAQ on Linux. I can get it to sync on Linux with Evolution, but thats useless for me. I don't use the PIM applications much if at all really.
I just thought about something with the ThinkPad T20. Its only 800MHZ but most of the times, thats all my Acer is running at. In fact, I am at 800MHZ most of the time. Ubuntu should run great on the T20 too. I am hoping we can get the trade done soon. We are just waiting on the second T20 hes getting.
The new page link will be added to all other pages soon. I am focusing on the main pages first, then the older blog entries. I just ask that everyone keep patient. The news page should follow same schedule ad the blog does. There may, however, be days with only one of the two.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
June 20, 2007
Well look at this, 8 entries in a row! This site is really getting good now! Infact, I am thinking of adding a new page! The new page will be news and stuff that I find online that I find interesting. News will be found on Digg, Engadget, and some PDA sites. I would also like to add some pages from other sites that I enjoy, like RinkWorks, Wikipedia, and Snopes
Okay, I lied. I am dabbling in Linux once again on my Acer. This time however, I did get the graphics card working just fine. I just had to go into the xorg.conf file and add my resolution to the list. This made it work just fine for me. The touch pad is still a problem though and I am trying to get that working.
There is also another problem with Linux, making this site. I enjoy using DreamWeaver and I can not get this program to work in WINE. I can always dual boot or try VMWare. This would be a installation of Windows running inside the installation of Linux. This would be a solution but is also annoying. There is one thing I can do, and will do, that will work just perfectly!
I will use Ubuntu on the IBM ThinkPad T20 when ever he decides to start the trade. This will allow me to keep the installation of XP on my Acer. I was smart enough to install Linux on a different hard drive to keep my Windows one from the Acer just fine and dandy. I can just switch the hard drives and run either Windows or Linux. I also have an install of Ubuntu on the good old IBM ThinkPad 570 too that I can play with! Fun times there!
Ever feel like not using a flash drive because the file is just too small to be worth it. I feel like that a lot of times now. I use mine to transport very small files that don't even deserve a floppy disk! I am talking about simple documents like this page. I usually use a very small memory card anymore too.
I am getting more use of the NEC MobilePro a lot more now. I am using it as much as I can but I can't use it outside. The screen, as I have said a million times before, is impossible to see outside! The screen is BLANK outside, which is a real shame. This makes a great laptop as its so small. Too bad really, as I only do my website on these trips.
Has anyone heard anything new on the Asus Eee PC yet? I heard that the 16GB model will be 400 bucks and be available in the UK in a few weeks. I also heard that it will be running a version of Linux that looks like Windows XP. I still want one of these things! They are the perfect road trip computer. Plus that they run Linux, and that just makes is so much better!
After that rain yesterday, the grass really grew! Wow! I will have to mow the lawn before I can run my buggy! That is the worst part of having a buggy is that they are totally killed by tall grass! I would love to make a truggy but that will cost me a ton of money to make. The tires and wheels would be about 100 dollars, if not more, alone! This doesn't include everything else I would need. Too bad really as they are more stable then a monster truck!
I think RC is getting more serious. Look at companies like Traxxas and Duratrax! They are making more and more advancements to me. Traxxas has gone from the 2.5 to the 3.3, and now they are selling brushless motors. Duratrax is even making a truggy now! I would love to see Traxxas make a 1/8 scale buggy! I love buggies and would like to see them make one. Traxxas redefined the monster truck and I would love to see what they could do with a buggy chassis.
Okay, I lied. I am dabbling in Linux once again on my Acer. This time however, I did get the graphics card working just fine. I just had to go into the xorg.conf file and add my resolution to the list. This made it work just fine for me. The touch pad is still a problem though and I am trying to get that working.
There is also another problem with Linux, making this site. I enjoy using DreamWeaver and I can not get this program to work in WINE. I can always dual boot or try VMWare. This would be a installation of Windows running inside the installation of Linux. This would be a solution but is also annoying. There is one thing I can do, and will do, that will work just perfectly!
I will use Ubuntu on the IBM ThinkPad T20 when ever he decides to start the trade. This will allow me to keep the installation of XP on my Acer. I was smart enough to install Linux on a different hard drive to keep my Windows one from the Acer just fine and dandy. I can just switch the hard drives and run either Windows or Linux. I also have an install of Ubuntu on the good old IBM ThinkPad 570 too that I can play with! Fun times there!
Ever feel like not using a flash drive because the file is just too small to be worth it. I feel like that a lot of times now. I use mine to transport very small files that don't even deserve a floppy disk! I am talking about simple documents like this page. I usually use a very small memory card anymore too.
I am getting more use of the NEC MobilePro a lot more now. I am using it as much as I can but I can't use it outside. The screen, as I have said a million times before, is impossible to see outside! The screen is BLANK outside, which is a real shame. This makes a great laptop as its so small. Too bad really, as I only do my website on these trips.
Has anyone heard anything new on the Asus Eee PC yet? I heard that the 16GB model will be 400 bucks and be available in the UK in a few weeks. I also heard that it will be running a version of Linux that looks like Windows XP. I still want one of these things! They are the perfect road trip computer. Plus that they run Linux, and that just makes is so much better!
After that rain yesterday, the grass really grew! Wow! I will have to mow the lawn before I can run my buggy! That is the worst part of having a buggy is that they are totally killed by tall grass! I would love to make a truggy but that will cost me a ton of money to make. The tires and wheels would be about 100 dollars, if not more, alone! This doesn't include everything else I would need. Too bad really as they are more stable then a monster truck!
I think RC is getting more serious. Look at companies like Traxxas and Duratrax! They are making more and more advancements to me. Traxxas has gone from the 2.5 to the 3.3, and now they are selling brushless motors. Duratrax is even making a truggy now! I would love to see Traxxas make a 1/8 scale buggy! I love buggies and would like to see them make one. Traxxas redefined the monster truck and I would love to see what they could do with a buggy chassis.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
June 19, 2007
Well look what we have here! This makes 7 entries in a row! Bravo to me.
I am glad that I have some free time today to get this done early and make it nice and long! Its too hot out today, and my friend doesn't want to come out so I have a lot of free time. I am also taking a break from Zelda today! I do know one thing though, I am pretty bored today...
I have some good news though, DJ No Left Turn posted a new mix! It was a few weeks ago but I just listened to it last night before I went to bed. Its called Sincerely, Digital. I listened to it on my old SJ33 for laughs. I have to say, that 4 year old PDA sounds great! Shame that its not Palm OS 5.
I am also glad to say that I will be sticking with Windows on my Acer from now on! Linux is nice, in fact I am using it now on my IBM ThinkPad 570, buts its just too much hassle to get it working just right. Once I get my T20 though, I will be using Linux on it. I really like using Linux so I want to have one computer with it at least. I will probably reinstall Windows on this 570 once I get the T20 though.
Ever look at some old technology and just want to use it for fun? I have been like that lately, I mean I am using the old IBM right now! I am kind of upset that floppy disks are gone. We probably could have made them faster and hold more data! Ok I am just kidding there! I still prefer my flash drives any day. I think what we should start making standard is the SD card slot. I would love to be able to use my SD card in any computer like a flash drive, then pop it back into my iPAQ. With a laptop though, you can use a PCMCIA adapter. With a desktop on the other hand, you need a card reader. I rather have these built in! Hell, even a PCMCIA slot on desktops would be good enough. I have USB card readers on my laptop.
Speaking of USB, I can't stand it now that I have a laptop. I hate it since my USB ports are in a bad spot for me... They are on the right side, which is the side where my mouse goes. If I had a rear port, I would be able to use a hub a lot easier. This would let me have my PDA connected too, since the cable interferes with my mouse area!
I also think that we need to start getting USB host into every PDA and phone now. I need USB host for simplicity sake. I rather carry a flash drive then anything like a card reader. I use my flash drive to hold my website and some other odd files. I also like to have some portable applications for back up.
We had one hell of a thunderstorm here today! Wow, what a storm! We had a lot of thunder and lightning! LOUD THUNDER TOO! We had one right above the house that was loud as hell. There will be more coming later tonight too! I love strong storms! I rather watch a storm then watch TV!
I am also glad to say that I updated the links page as well! Sorry for the late entry again, I guess this will start to be the normal time for posting them!
I am glad that I have some free time today to get this done early and make it nice and long! Its too hot out today, and my friend doesn't want to come out so I have a lot of free time. I am also taking a break from Zelda today! I do know one thing though, I am pretty bored today...
I have some good news though, DJ No Left Turn posted a new mix! It was a few weeks ago but I just listened to it last night before I went to bed. Its called Sincerely, Digital. I listened to it on my old SJ33 for laughs. I have to say, that 4 year old PDA sounds great! Shame that its not Palm OS 5.
I am also glad to say that I will be sticking with Windows on my Acer from now on! Linux is nice, in fact I am using it now on my IBM ThinkPad 570, buts its just too much hassle to get it working just right. Once I get my T20 though, I will be using Linux on it. I really like using Linux so I want to have one computer with it at least. I will probably reinstall Windows on this 570 once I get the T20 though.
Ever look at some old technology and just want to use it for fun? I have been like that lately, I mean I am using the old IBM right now! I am kind of upset that floppy disks are gone. We probably could have made them faster and hold more data! Ok I am just kidding there! I still prefer my flash drives any day. I think what we should start making standard is the SD card slot. I would love to be able to use my SD card in any computer like a flash drive, then pop it back into my iPAQ. With a laptop though, you can use a PCMCIA adapter. With a desktop on the other hand, you need a card reader. I rather have these built in! Hell, even a PCMCIA slot on desktops would be good enough. I have USB card readers on my laptop.
Speaking of USB, I can't stand it now that I have a laptop. I hate it since my USB ports are in a bad spot for me... They are on the right side, which is the side where my mouse goes. If I had a rear port, I would be able to use a hub a lot easier. This would let me have my PDA connected too, since the cable interferes with my mouse area!
I also think that we need to start getting USB host into every PDA and phone now. I need USB host for simplicity sake. I rather carry a flash drive then anything like a card reader. I use my flash drive to hold my website and some other odd files. I also like to have some portable applications for back up.
We had one hell of a thunderstorm here today! Wow, what a storm! We had a lot of thunder and lightning! LOUD THUNDER TOO! We had one right above the house that was loud as hell. There will be more coming later tonight too! I love strong storms! I rather watch a storm then watch TV!
I am also glad to say that I updated the links page as well! Sorry for the late entry again, I guess this will start to be the normal time for posting them!
Monday, June 18, 2007
June 18, 2007
Wow, 6 entries in a row! I really getting this site up and running now!
I am pretty bummed that once again, Linux has failed me. It seams that every time I try using Linux, the littlest problems always make it a big mistake. I was smart enough this time to use a second hard drive. Once I do get my T20, I will try the Linux on that too. If everything holds out, I will be happy enough to use it a lot.
If I ever do get Linux fully working, I will use the 80GB hard drive in the T20. I will then place the 40GB from the T20 into my enclosure. This will be helpful since I don't need much as far as back up space goes. My enclosure is just a place to hold files for backup.
I am getting upset to say that this weekend is the last episode of Stargate SG1. Very upsetting since it is one of the few shows I enjoy watching. I am sure they will be making a new series. I will be pretty bored once its over! Friday is a pretty boring night as far as being on the computer goes.
Well, my TiVo is messed up on me. I think I mentioned this yesterday though. I am thinking the tuner is shot. I should be swapping it with one of other ones soon. I will end up ripping the drive from the broken TiVo and seeing what I can use it for. It is a 40GB desktop drive I think.
I am sorry for this short and late entry... Zelda has been keeping me busy! I am in the fire temple now!
I am pretty bummed that once again, Linux has failed me. It seams that every time I try using Linux, the littlest problems always make it a big mistake. I was smart enough this time to use a second hard drive. Once I do get my T20, I will try the Linux on that too. If everything holds out, I will be happy enough to use it a lot.
If I ever do get Linux fully working, I will use the 80GB hard drive in the T20. I will then place the 40GB from the T20 into my enclosure. This will be helpful since I don't need much as far as back up space goes. My enclosure is just a place to hold files for backup.
I am getting upset to say that this weekend is the last episode of Stargate SG1. Very upsetting since it is one of the few shows I enjoy watching. I am sure they will be making a new series. I will be pretty bored once its over! Friday is a pretty boring night as far as being on the computer goes.
Well, my TiVo is messed up on me. I think I mentioned this yesterday though. I am thinking the tuner is shot. I should be swapping it with one of other ones soon. I will end up ripping the drive from the broken TiVo and seeing what I can use it for. It is a 40GB desktop drive I think.
I am sorry for this short and late entry... Zelda has been keeping me busy! I am in the fire temple now!
Sunday, June 17, 2007
June 17, 2007
Well, this is another late entry but is my fifth one in a row! The site is finally getting stronger. Maybe I can break 200KB by the end of the month! I also want to take this time to say...
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!
I went down my grandparents house for dinner today. That wasn't too bad as my cousins were there. I brought my laptop and actually tried to play Half Life 2 again and it just won't work for me. I am probably going to uninstall it from my laptop soon. Its just not worth the hassle to me. I can't get anywhere in it because it keeps crashing my computer!!!
I am also planning on getting my RC car a new body soon. The OFNA one is starting ti get cracked pretty bad now. I will probably paint in a single color like the Hummer I did last summer for my SportMaxx. It is kind of annoying to have to paint them but they look better to me. I would also like to get a new engine soon but I am in no hurry.
There is only one thing I hate about RC. My local hobby shops do not stock OFNA parts. It seems that in the RC world, Traxxas is the Apple of RC. The Maxx series is the iPod. Most everything seems to be for the Maxx trucks. But unlike the iPod, the Maxx series is actually good! Too bad mine broke so much that it wasn't worth even keeping. Its still in my attic though...
You know what would be great? If I had a better WiFi card so I could run Linux on my Acer. Linus truly is the best choice for a computer, if they ever get the hardware working! I just wish Broadcom would release the drivers (or code for drivers to be made from at the very least!) for Linux.
I also have news bout one of my trades... the screen from NX70 won't work in the 80 so she said maybe she will trade the NX70. I am still waiting on Alex to get the second T20 from eBay for the screen swap also. I will be trading a 120GB hard drive for the NX70 if she says yes. The T20 is still for the Treo 650. I hope these trades go through soon as I would love a working Palm OS PDA to play with. The Treo doesn't count as working since I have Verizon, not Cingular. The T20 will be my working laptop. I will use it for when I rather not use Acer, such as in the car on trips. I will also use it a lot though as I do like the TrackPoint.
I am also glad to say that I got a better guide for Zelda that gives me a LOT more information.
I am also upset to say that my TiVo is having problems. It will not see my satellite dish at all.
HAPPY FATHERS DAY!
I went down my grandparents house for dinner today. That wasn't too bad as my cousins were there. I brought my laptop and actually tried to play Half Life 2 again and it just won't work for me. I am probably going to uninstall it from my laptop soon. Its just not worth the hassle to me. I can't get anywhere in it because it keeps crashing my computer!!!
I am also planning on getting my RC car a new body soon. The OFNA one is starting ti get cracked pretty bad now. I will probably paint in a single color like the Hummer I did last summer for my SportMaxx. It is kind of annoying to have to paint them but they look better to me. I would also like to get a new engine soon but I am in no hurry.
There is only one thing I hate about RC. My local hobby shops do not stock OFNA parts. It seems that in the RC world, Traxxas is the Apple of RC. The Maxx series is the iPod. Most everything seems to be for the Maxx trucks. But unlike the iPod, the Maxx series is actually good! Too bad mine broke so much that it wasn't worth even keeping. Its still in my attic though...
You know what would be great? If I had a better WiFi card so I could run Linux on my Acer. Linus truly is the best choice for a computer, if they ever get the hardware working! I just wish Broadcom would release the drivers (or code for drivers to be made from at the very least!) for Linux.
I also have news bout one of my trades... the screen from NX70 won't work in the 80 so she said maybe she will trade the NX70. I am still waiting on Alex to get the second T20 from eBay for the screen swap also. I will be trading a 120GB hard drive for the NX70 if she says yes. The T20 is still for the Treo 650. I hope these trades go through soon as I would love a working Palm OS PDA to play with. The Treo doesn't count as working since I have Verizon, not Cingular. The T20 will be my working laptop. I will use it for when I rather not use Acer, such as in the car on trips. I will also use it a lot though as I do like the TrackPoint.
I am also glad to say that I got a better guide for Zelda that gives me a LOT more information.
I am also upset to say that my TiVo is having problems. It will not see my satellite dish at all.
June 16, 2007
Wow what a surprise! Not only am I breaking the 100KB mark but 4 blog entries in a row! Pretty good huh? I also am trying for 5 tomorrow. If you are wondering why this is posted so late, its because today was a busy day for me.
I got my chair fixed today which is really good for me. There was a problem though... Guess what broke first? The welder we just got! Thankfully, the extended warrenty didn't kick in yet so they just gave us the new one and we were on our way. The welder worked great and I now have something to sit on besides my bed! This means that I can get farther ion Zelda now since I have a place to sit thats comfortable.
Funny thing about me playing Zelda. Its 10 years (about 10 any way...) later and I am playing it and getting farther then I did then. Kind of weird since I also got to where I am a LOT faster this time. Maybe I should wait 10 years before I get good at a game! I will be playing the second N64 Zelda as soon as I beat this one. I hope to beat it at least!
As far as playing video games go, it seams that the older ones are better to me. I rather play Zelda series over something like Grand Theft Auto any day! Zelda and stuff like it is just a lot more fun to play. Sure you can have fun in newer games but for how long? I get board of games like that easy. Zelda though, keeps me playing as its a very fun game that is challenging. Though I do NEED the guide sometimes. I do at least try on my own first. Its just some games are to easy to mess up the game very badly. I tend to play puzzle games a lot more then any thing else. I do enjoy role playing games a lot too though.
I am debating installing a plug in for TCPMP on my iPAQ that will let it play flash videos. While I don't have many videos, it would be nice to get some use out of it. I do have a way to download the videos you see on YouTube though. Too bad there isn't much I like to watch more then once. We will just have to see what happens. To get more use from the iPAQ though, I am typing this on it.
You know whats pretty sad actually. While watching TV, I seen two ads for the iPhone on the same channel during the same show. Lets see how many idiots actually buy this crappy excuse of a phone. I can say that we will see a LOT of problems with it. My guess is the thing will scratch easy, especially the screen. And I can also see a lot of cracked screens, complaints about keyboard, and bad battery life. Hey Apple, who makes a phone that you can't change the battery on?
Well, I still like my MP3 player as you can see. There is only one problem I see with it and thats the same as the iPhone. You can't change the battery like on my iPAQ. If you ask me, its a cheap shot but most MP3 players are like this, But unlike the iPhone, my battery will last longer since the phone is on more then my MP3 player.
I got my chair fixed today which is really good for me. There was a problem though... Guess what broke first? The welder we just got! Thankfully, the extended warrenty didn't kick in yet so they just gave us the new one and we were on our way. The welder worked great and I now have something to sit on besides my bed! This means that I can get farther ion Zelda now since I have a place to sit thats comfortable.
Funny thing about me playing Zelda. Its 10 years (about 10 any way...) later and I am playing it and getting farther then I did then. Kind of weird since I also got to where I am a LOT faster this time. Maybe I should wait 10 years before I get good at a game! I will be playing the second N64 Zelda as soon as I beat this one. I hope to beat it at least!
As far as playing video games go, it seams that the older ones are better to me. I rather play Zelda series over something like Grand Theft Auto any day! Zelda and stuff like it is just a lot more fun to play. Sure you can have fun in newer games but for how long? I get board of games like that easy. Zelda though, keeps me playing as its a very fun game that is challenging. Though I do NEED the guide sometimes. I do at least try on my own first. Its just some games are to easy to mess up the game very badly. I tend to play puzzle games a lot more then any thing else. I do enjoy role playing games a lot too though.
I am debating installing a plug in for TCPMP on my iPAQ that will let it play flash videos. While I don't have many videos, it would be nice to get some use out of it. I do have a way to download the videos you see on YouTube though. Too bad there isn't much I like to watch more then once. We will just have to see what happens. To get more use from the iPAQ though, I am typing this on it.
You know whats pretty sad actually. While watching TV, I seen two ads for the iPhone on the same channel during the same show. Lets see how many idiots actually buy this crappy excuse of a phone. I can say that we will see a LOT of problems with it. My guess is the thing will scratch easy, especially the screen. And I can also see a lot of cracked screens, complaints about keyboard, and bad battery life. Hey Apple, who makes a phone that you can't change the battery on?
Well, I still like my MP3 player as you can see. There is only one problem I see with it and thats the same as the iPhone. You can't change the battery like on my iPAQ. If you ask me, its a cheap shot but most MP3 players are like this, But unlike the iPhone, my battery will last longer since the phone is on more then my MP3 player.
Saturday, June 16, 2007
June 15, 2007
Well, mt chair broke last night! It is leaning pretty badly to the left. I mean it is bad enough that the chair is tilted! This is one of those days that makes me glad I have a laptop. At least I can use the couch or my bed as a chair! Too bad that my chair broke as I have been getting pretty far in Zelda: Ocarina of Time and the only TV I can use my Nintendo 64 on is my room TV. I had to take my TV and Nintendo into the living room. We are going to try and weld the chair before we buy a new one...
Well, I think that Linux is doomed. There are now 3 “partnerships” with Microsoft. Novell, Xandros, and now Linspire. I see this as Microsoft's way of narrowing the competition. They claim they are infringing on patents. If Linux is really infringing on patents, why won't Microsoft tell us what patents then? Hey Microsoft! Put up or SHUT UP!
I really want to know why Apple has released Safari on Windows. From what I know Mac users even hate it. According to Apple, Firefox accounts for 15% of all browsers. I doubt that its that low. Firefox is a lot more popular then that if you ask me. Firefox is often the default browser in Linux. I also think that most people only use Internet Explorer because its there and built into Windows.
I am getting farther om Zelda this time through. This may be cheating to some people but I think a strategy guide is needed when you play games. This game is hard to me and the guide really helps. Without it, I wouldn't be able to get too far in the game. I will try the dungeons before I start using the guide though.
I am glad to say that the addition of this pages brings the size of my site to over 100KB! Small site but still an achievement for me! Heres to the next 100KB!
Use OpenOffice.org
Well, I think that Linux is doomed. There are now 3 “partnerships” with Microsoft. Novell, Xandros, and now Linspire. I see this as Microsoft's way of narrowing the competition. They claim they are infringing on patents. If Linux is really infringing on patents, why won't Microsoft tell us what patents then? Hey Microsoft! Put up or SHUT UP!
I really want to know why Apple has released Safari on Windows. From what I know Mac users even hate it. According to Apple, Firefox accounts for 15% of all browsers. I doubt that its that low. Firefox is a lot more popular then that if you ask me. Firefox is often the default browser in Linux. I also think that most people only use Internet Explorer because its there and built into Windows.
I am getting farther om Zelda this time through. This may be cheating to some people but I think a strategy guide is needed when you play games. This game is hard to me and the guide really helps. Without it, I wouldn't be able to get too far in the game. I will try the dungeons before I start using the guide though.
I am glad to say that the addition of this pages brings the size of my site to over 100KB! Small site but still an achievement for me! Heres to the next 100KB!
Use OpenOffice.org
Friday, June 15, 2007
June 14, 2007
Well, in a few days I will be sending out the Treo. Soon as he gets the laptop ready to be sent and gives me the tracking number, I will send the Treo. I can't wait to get it. I need something new to play with besides my MP3 player. I will end up installing Ubuntu on to it. I choose Linux for low end hardware for speed. There is one exception to that rule though as XP Pro ran better on my 570 then does Ubuntu. My guess is that this is a fluke as the graphics card is very low end. Its only a 2.5MB card. My guess is thats why it is so sluggish. It could be that its also a lot slower then it should be. Its only a 366MHZ Pentium 2. If I bump the RAM up on the T20, the 800MHZ Pentium 3 should fly! Just have to wait and see what happens!
I am also trying to get more use out of my older electronics. I am using my NEC to type part of this up. It doesn't make any difference what I use as it will just get copied into DreamWeaver later anyway. I am planning on using the new T20 for making the site when I am in the car. Why? Because the TrackPoint is a better solution for me. Its also a lighter laptop that will run cooler then my Acer does. It is about a pound lighter and from what I am told, runs at about 55C. On the power adapter, my Acer can get up to 70C or higher. Of course, I only use OpenOffice in the car so I can keep it cooler. I will have to install Notebook Hardware Control and see how much I can throttle back the processor. If I can get to to run at 400MHZ and run cooler, I can sacrifice speed. I am also willing to use it on the power adapter all the time.
Speaking of powering devices. I need to use my Acer on battery more often. It has been sitting on my desk for awhile now. Even when I take it somewhere like a friends house, I just end up plugging it in. It would get more use on battery if it lasted longer. I may get a new battery for the T20 as they are 80 bucks. I didn't get a battery for the 570 as there is no use. Its so old that its not worth investing much more then RAM into it. Now even not RAM as the screen is too lose for any good use. I may max out the RAM on the T20. 512MB would be good for it.
I am even planning on getting some more use out of my iPAQ. I want to install an RSS feed reader. If I do, I need some feeds to read. I read my sites at the computer. Truthfully, I do not see much use for a RSS feed. Its much easier to just read my sites on the computer. Why should I wait for a feed to update? Plus the feeds are pretty basic.
From what I hear, Berwick, PA is suppose to be adding another reactor. While I am all for more power, I think we need to start using more environment friendly methods. Why should we use nuclear power when we can set up More wind farms. I have been seeing some pretty neat ways to get power. In Denmark, they have an offshore wind farm. There are even under water tidal turbines. We have so many rivers we could tap into for power. We also need to stop depending on fossil fuels. Gas prices are only going to get worse. There are many possibilities for powering a car.
We NEED to start getting fuel cells into use. They would radically change the future of laptop use. If we could have one that was small enough to provide a weeks worth of use, laptops would be much more useful. Think about the possibilities. If your laptop was low on power, you could charge it instantly. It could change the way we use computers forever. We would have true wireless computers. This could make computers easier to transport since there would be no wires.
If we want to have true wireless computing, we need to get rid of stuff like USB cables. USB is good for desktop computers, but not laptops. The devices we use can be made wireless. We have wireless mice for example. We could keep USB on laptops for flash drives and other stuff like receivers. This could make taking the laptop places more easy. You wouldn't need to move and unplug several cables first. There should also be built in cad readers.
I would love to see why everyone is so excited about the stupid iPhone. Thats right fanboy's!!! I said it is a STUPID device! Its a waste of money. Its nothing more then an over hyped underpowered PDA phone. I can get a Treo 680 and a 8GB SD card for half the price. I would rather my basic phone, good MP3 player, and good PDA. I don't care about the whole all in one hype. The iPhone is too much money to be any good to me. I HOPE IT CRASHES AND BURNS!
I have been really looking into the Foleo and Eee PC concepts. The Foleo is also over priced and underpowered but it may lead to more devices. The Eee PC is a lot better concept. Its cheaper and a real computer. The Eee is all flash based and comes in 7 and 10 inch sizes. The Eee PC, as you may already know, is rumored to be 200 for 7 inch, and 300 for 10 inch.
I have been thinking of getting a switch for my video games. They want 20 bucks for a 4 input switch. I need only 2. I can't believe that they want so much for something like this. I can't stand how stuff has to be so expensive. Its even more annoying when they only sell the one that is overkill for you. Why don't they ever see just what I need.
I am also trying to get more use out of my older electronics. I am using my NEC to type part of this up. It doesn't make any difference what I use as it will just get copied into DreamWeaver later anyway. I am planning on using the new T20 for making the site when I am in the car. Why? Because the TrackPoint is a better solution for me. Its also a lighter laptop that will run cooler then my Acer does. It is about a pound lighter and from what I am told, runs at about 55C. On the power adapter, my Acer can get up to 70C or higher. Of course, I only use OpenOffice in the car so I can keep it cooler. I will have to install Notebook Hardware Control and see how much I can throttle back the processor. If I can get to to run at 400MHZ and run cooler, I can sacrifice speed. I am also willing to use it on the power adapter all the time.
Speaking of powering devices. I need to use my Acer on battery more often. It has been sitting on my desk for awhile now. Even when I take it somewhere like a friends house, I just end up plugging it in. It would get more use on battery if it lasted longer. I may get a new battery for the T20 as they are 80 bucks. I didn't get a battery for the 570 as there is no use. Its so old that its not worth investing much more then RAM into it. Now even not RAM as the screen is too lose for any good use. I may max out the RAM on the T20. 512MB would be good for it.
I am even planning on getting some more use out of my iPAQ. I want to install an RSS feed reader. If I do, I need some feeds to read. I read my sites at the computer. Truthfully, I do not see much use for a RSS feed. Its much easier to just read my sites on the computer. Why should I wait for a feed to update? Plus the feeds are pretty basic.
From what I hear, Berwick, PA is suppose to be adding another reactor. While I am all for more power, I think we need to start using more environment friendly methods. Why should we use nuclear power when we can set up More wind farms. I have been seeing some pretty neat ways to get power. In Denmark, they have an offshore wind farm. There are even under water tidal turbines. We have so many rivers we could tap into for power. We also need to stop depending on fossil fuels. Gas prices are only going to get worse. There are many possibilities for powering a car.
We NEED to start getting fuel cells into use. They would radically change the future of laptop use. If we could have one that was small enough to provide a weeks worth of use, laptops would be much more useful. Think about the possibilities. If your laptop was low on power, you could charge it instantly. It could change the way we use computers forever. We would have true wireless computers. This could make computers easier to transport since there would be no wires.
If we want to have true wireless computing, we need to get rid of stuff like USB cables. USB is good for desktop computers, but not laptops. The devices we use can be made wireless. We have wireless mice for example. We could keep USB on laptops for flash drives and other stuff like receivers. This could make taking the laptop places more easy. You wouldn't need to move and unplug several cables first. There should also be built in cad readers.
I would love to see why everyone is so excited about the stupid iPhone. Thats right fanboy's!!! I said it is a STUPID device! Its a waste of money. Its nothing more then an over hyped underpowered PDA phone. I can get a Treo 680 and a 8GB SD card for half the price. I would rather my basic phone, good MP3 player, and good PDA. I don't care about the whole all in one hype. The iPhone is too much money to be any good to me. I HOPE IT CRASHES AND BURNS!
I have been really looking into the Foleo and Eee PC concepts. The Foleo is also over priced and underpowered but it may lead to more devices. The Eee PC is a lot better concept. Its cheaper and a real computer. The Eee is all flash based and comes in 7 and 10 inch sizes. The Eee PC, as you may already know, is rumored to be 200 for 7 inch, and 300 for 10 inch.
I have been thinking of getting a switch for my video games. They want 20 bucks for a 4 input switch. I need only 2. I can't believe that they want so much for something like this. I can't stand how stuff has to be so expensive. Its even more annoying when they only sell the one that is overkill for you. Why don't they ever see just what I need.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
June 13, 2007
Well, it looks like my Treo is being traded for a IBM ThinkPad T20 with an 800MHZ Pentium III, 40GB hard drive, and 256MB of RAM. This will be my travel laptop most likely. I plan on installing Linux but I may use Windows on it. The only thing about Linux is that it takes awhile to boot. I will just have to see.
I did put Ubuntu on my IBM ThinkPad 570 though. Its running slow which may be because of the slower CPU. Its only 366MHZ. Also since the hinge is so lose, its useless as a laptop. I am surprised that my WiFi card even worked just fine after the install. I guess they included the MADWiFi Atheros chipset drivers. I am glad that it works as if the one he includes on the trade doesn't work, I have a backup. He is including a card but all I know about it is that its a Linksys card.
This is kind of funny. I got the Palm T3 for free which I traded for the Treo which I am trading for the T20. I wonder what I ill trade the T20 for! Also funny, now I will have 3 laptops. It took me so long to even get one! I do plan on using this one more for travel instead of my Acer. Its a little smaller actually. This will be good for the Focus as compared to the SportTrac, I have less room for the laptop.
I gave my dad my 4GB SD card and 2GB Ultra II card. This is because now that I have a new MP3 player, I don't need it. I still have a few other cards that I can use if I need them. I have 3 1GB cards left over, and a few little ones. I also finished my Zen Vision:M review!
I want to start getting more blog entries up soon. The site is lacking in updates as of late. I don't want this site to die. I hope to do more pages soon. I also need to get more reviews up. I am planning on reviewing my laptops soon. I will have some “vintage” reviews. The two IBM laptops will be reviewed as well as my NEC. This is if all goes as planned of course.
I did put Ubuntu on my IBM ThinkPad 570 though. Its running slow which may be because of the slower CPU. Its only 366MHZ. Also since the hinge is so lose, its useless as a laptop. I am surprised that my WiFi card even worked just fine after the install. I guess they included the MADWiFi Atheros chipset drivers. I am glad that it works as if the one he includes on the trade doesn't work, I have a backup. He is including a card but all I know about it is that its a Linksys card.
This is kind of funny. I got the Palm T3 for free which I traded for the Treo which I am trading for the T20. I wonder what I ill trade the T20 for! Also funny, now I will have 3 laptops. It took me so long to even get one! I do plan on using this one more for travel instead of my Acer. Its a little smaller actually. This will be good for the Focus as compared to the SportTrac, I have less room for the laptop.
I gave my dad my 4GB SD card and 2GB Ultra II card. This is because now that I have a new MP3 player, I don't need it. I still have a few other cards that I can use if I need them. I have 3 1GB cards left over, and a few little ones. I also finished my Zen Vision:M review!
I want to start getting more blog entries up soon. The site is lacking in updates as of late. I don't want this site to die. I hope to do more pages soon. I also need to get more reviews up. I am planning on reviewing my laptops soon. I will have some “vintage” reviews. The two IBM laptops will be reviewed as well as my NEC. This is if all goes as planned of course.
Saturday, June 9, 2007
June 8, 2007
WooHoo! I graduated yesterday! Sorry for the short entry. I got a new MP3 player, a Zen Vision:M that I will review soon.
Saturday, June 2, 2007
June 1, 2007
I finished one day of my graduation practice! I got my clothes and where I will be sitting. This will be a fun week. I have 3 more practices then I am done. The graduation is on the 7th of June. Thank god! I am so glad that I am getting out of school. I will be wearing a red cap and gown.
I am trying to get some more use from my older PDA's. I haven't used them much as I should. I am using the NEC to type this now. I would get more use out of the NEC if the keyboard was a tad bigger, and the screen was able to be seen outside. I want to use the NEC more as it makes a good little typewriter... Its easier then using my iPAQ and Bluetooth keyboard. All I have to do is open it and turn it on. The best writer NEC would have to be the NEC MobilePro 880, which is the same as mine, but bigger screen.
The NEC 880 would be a perfect mini laptop if it had a better screen and was faster. I would love to see a modern Handheld PC. It would not run Windows CE, but Linux. Sort of like the Foleo. I see the Foleo and think that Palm just messed it up. They need to make it more mainstream Linux like Ubuntu. I would kill for a small laptop for that price. 500 after a 100 dollar mail in rebate is a good deal for a 10 inch wide screen laptop. Too bad that Palm had to make the Foleo work along side a Treo or similar.
Here is my idea for the Foleo... Make it run a real Linux, like Ubuntu, with a solid state drive. Nothing extreme, only like 4GB. This could be expanded with SD and Compact Flash cards. A 4GB SD card is about 40 on Newegg. You can also get a huge CF card too for pretty cheap. An 8GB card will run about 80. There would also be the option to add more then one SD or CF slot. The SSD can also be bigger if you wish to spend some more money. This would be optional with a base of 4GB. There would also be an option to use a small hard drive. This would be perfect for travel. There could also be an option to have other stuff like a touch pad instead of a track stick, or both.
Its funny how fast you can adjust to a different keyboard. At the beginning of this entry, I needed to adjust to the keyboard so I can type fast. Now after about half an hour of on an off typing, I can type just as fast as I can on my Acer keyboard with just minor typos. It did take me a little longer to adjust to my Bluetooth one as it has no number row. But I still love having that keyboard! I am going to start using it more now too.
The iPAQ will always be my best and favorite PDA. I love Windows Mobile 5 now. Its still funny that when I had my old Dell, I hated it. It ran Pocket PC 2003 SE. This is the version before WM5. I need to find some more software to make it more useful this summer. I have no use for it as a school PDA now. This means that I will need to find some good games at the very least.
I have to admit one thing... I am far passed addicted to energy drinks. I buy them to drink even if I don't need the caffeine. One of my favorites is Monster. I also try every new one that I see. There is one that I didn't chose to try... Its the new limited edition Nascar one from Pepsi. I figure why try a limited edition one I will probably never see again. I do how ever try pretty much everyone I see. I am glad to say that I finally got the Monster M80 I haver been looking for. Guess what? They are having 3 coffee ones now that... Yup, I have to try! I love coffee!
I am also glad to say that even though school is over, I am going to push my self to use it. I am debating using an RSS feed for some more use. I will have a feed for DIGG since its pretty active. I am also considering getting a movie player for it. I know I have been over this before but I would like to get more use out of the iPAQ. I am also planning on using it for some other useful stuff. Now I just need to think of some useful things!
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