Archive May 2006
Printer Statistics
According to the test sheet that just came from my HP LaserJet 1220, my page counts are as follows: Total Pages Printed = 9477 Pages Jammed in Printer = 4 Pages Mispicked in Printer = 8 Total Pages Scanned = 1559 Pages Jammed in Scanner = 1 Pages Scanned to Copy = 361 Pages Printed [...]
I Almost Gave You $100
Take a look at our About page (like I tried prompting you to do the other day). Read the whole thing. Okay, well – you don’t have to read the whole thing now, as the prize has officially been given to Dave Anderson. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the page. “Did I [...]
Doug Leeds and Robyn DeuPree on Ask.com Blog and Feed Search
Ask.com and Bloglines are upping the ante on blog search with their newly revamped Blog & Feed Search launching on May 31, 2006. While we’ve seen plenty of blog and feed search solutions like Technorati, Ice Rocket, Google’s Blog Search, etc, they all suffer from a similar problem: blog spam. If you search on any [...]
Captain 145
I did it; My weight loss goal has officially been met as of this morning. After a swift 40-minute workout, I stepped on the Tanita scale and weighed in at 145 pounds. Three months ago, I was sitting at a hefty 175lbs. Today, I’m 145lbs – a full 30lbs lighter. I’m so incredibly satisifed with [...]
C:\Users
As Dave mentioned the other day, I’m leading a discussion on the power of users at BloggerCon IV. Take a look at my recent string of Windows Vista and Office 2007 posts. Try to look past the “Chris is really ripping apart Microsoft’s flagship products” angle, focusing instead on the “Chris is really a passionate [...]
Web 2.0: I Told You So
I love to say it: I told you so. Many moons ago, I exclaimed that “Web 2.0″ was nothing more than a conference. Today, I’ve been proven right to a fault. It was just a matter of time before this came and bit all the “Web 2.0″ evangelists in the ass. Not Web 2.0 evangelists [...]
Dance Dance Revolution
The first time I saw DDR in the arcade, I thought to myself: “Oh, now there’s a game I’ll never play.” I’m not much of a dancer, even in slower tempos (just ask Ponzi). Sure, I know where to find rhythm – it’s under the word “rhythm” in Google! Seriously, I couldn’t even get the [...]
Edit the Office 2007 Ribbon Bar
At WinHEC, I was informed that the Ribbon bar in Office 2007 won’t be easy to customize. I couldn’t believe my ears! If this rumor is true, we’ll need to remember this tutorial. Microsoft may be telling us that we need to learn how to program in order to do something that Office used to [...]
Download Stellarium
I can’t remember how I discovered this one today (could’ve been a random Gada.be search). Regardless, this software is simply amazing – and cross-platform, to boot. It’s the best desktop “night sky” client in the galaxy – and in my opinion, beats the pants off of Starry Night: Stellarium is a free open source planetarium [...]
Gnomedex Web Site Overhauled
Don’t ask me why we didn’t do the redesign before announcing Gnomedex, but it’s better late than never! I’m pretty happy with the way it turned out. We may just keep the same layout indefinitely (but swap out the header graphics). If you notice any bugs, just consider this new theme “under construction.” I know [...]
Stylish Purses and Lapdogs
Wicket’s a lapdog. Even if he wasn’t a lapdog, he’d find a way to become a lapdog. He doesn’t care what kind of lap you’ve got, he’ll use it freely. That’s what our doggies do (as opposed to doggie doo). Lapdogs like eat, drink, watch TV, or type. This is what “Mommy” is doing this [...]
Is Gada.be for You?
I needed to do this sooner or later, so I’ve revamped our About page with the following sections, outlining Gada.be cases for eight types of users: Enthusiast, Mobile, Developer, Business, Casual, Researcher, Jobseeker, and Shopper. I’d consider this a comprehensive list, but I’m sure there are a few usage points and user types I missed. [...]
Windows Vista Networking
One of the many headaches associated with Windows XP is network configuration. Despite seemingly friendly dialog boxes, networking in Windows XP just doesn’t plug-and-play, especially if you’re faced with interfacing between multiple wired or wireless networks on a daily basis. Windows Vista is already demonstrating potential for solving many of the networking woes, with better [...]
Isabella Fiore Handbags
Ponzi’s selling some purses on eBay (though not as many purses as she originally promised she’d be selling). They’re made by some hobo named Isabella Fiore. Can’t be too much of a hobo at these prices! Well, she’s actually starting each auction at much lower than any retail outlet: Designer: Isabella Fiore’s Garden of Weavin’ [...]
Satan is a Dork
I was going through my spam folder, and this headline caught my eye. I was then compelled to draw it on my Wacom tablet (which doesn’t get much use around here). Consider this my homage to Spamusement.com. “Satan is a Dork” inspired this pencil sketch: I have no idea if the Devil really is a [...]
