I read this post on Improvements in the Windows Explorer earlier today with quite a bit of excitement. There’s a lot to learn in here about the thought process that goes behind the Ribbon UI which was developed at Microsoft and is finally reaching the Explorer window. I, personally, welcome the changes and think it… Continue reading Windows Explorer in Windows 8
Category: Geek
Technology, Science, etc.
Get Your Backup On
Today is World Backup Day. Now, before you start looking over your shoulder or throwing the car in reverse, keep in mind this means backing up your data. As in hard drives. The Problem The fact that most people probably don’t really think about data when they hear the phrase back up doesn’t really bode well… Continue reading Get Your Backup On
Star Trek: The Animated Series Online
When I was a kid growing up in the eighties, in a very rural part of the country, my exposure to Star Trek was somewhat limited. I was too young to the original series that much, opting for Lost in Space reruns if they were on, instead. However, when Nickelodeon began showing reruns of Star… Continue reading Star Trek: The Animated Series Online
Playing Some D&D
Printing in iOS With Your Old Printer
The feature that I (and I’m sure, many) was most looking forward to in iOS 4.2 was printing. Apple advertised this as one of the main features and, having used Bonjour to configure many a printer in the past, I looked forward to actually being able to use it. Bonjour is Apple’s nearly-zero configuration utility… Continue reading Printing in iOS With Your Old Printer
Dark Sun Worldwide Game Day Recap
While I might not be the strongest believer in fate, I happily recognize and accept serendipity when it occurs. I had signed up for the lastest Dungeons & Dragons Worldwide Game Day — to get players familiar with the new Dark Sun Campaign Setting supplement — with my local gaming group. As it turns out,… Continue reading Dark Sun Worldwide Game Day Recap
Steam on the Mac
While I think it’s great that Steam is finally available for mac users, I’ve still yet to benefit from it. I first bought Portal about two years ago and played it via Boot Camp on my iMac. It was just as wonderful as everyone said it was and I had a great time. Some time… Continue reading Steam on the Mac
D&D Encounters — Week 1
Playing the first encounter of the undermountain adventure.
Archaic Iconography
In many computer applications1, you’ll find a toolbar which contains a save tool & icon. Almost without fail, that icon is of a floppy disk (most closely resembling a blue 3 1/2″ floppy). But why not a computer hard drive (though those often end up looking like sardine tins in small icons) or a reel-to-reel… Continue reading Archaic Iconography
Using Location Based Social Networking Sites
As I’ve become more and more attached to using Twitter, I (like most everyone else) has enjoyed adding more rich information into tweets. I personally love including links to a photo, which essentially renders a tweet to a caption (Arguably it also adds a 1,000 words or so to your actual tweet length). I have… Continue reading Using Location Based Social Networking Sites