Archive May 2007
Why Isn’t Marijuana Legal?
Let me get this straight, America: It’s perfectly fine to sell alcohol to adults It’s perfectly fine to sell tobacco to adults It’s perfectly fine to market “pharmaceutical” drugs to anybody It’s perfectly fine for us to consume mass amounts of caffeine It’s perfectly fine to put trans fats in products It’s perfectly fine for [...]
What are ISO and RAR Files?
Click Image to Play Video http://live.pirillo.com/ – RAR, ZIP, ARC, ISO: they’re all different types of compressed files floating around the internet. LesterMorrow asks "what are ISO and RAR files and how do I use them?" ISO and RAR files are archives. The most common type of archive files people run into are ZIP files, [...]
What is a KVM Switch?
Click Image to Play Video http://live.pirillo.com/ – Controlling multiple computers from one workstation can be difficult and often requires some special tools. KVM – Keyboard Video Mouse – hardware and software allows you to have one set of peripherals control multiple machines. Should you got with hardware or software? Ultimately your hardware setup is going [...]
Mighty Mouse vs Microsoft Laser Mouse 8000
Click Image to Play Video http://live.pirillo.com – A wireless mouse is a beautiful thing, but what mouse is perfect for you? JC asks why Chris got a mighty mouse and if Chris could "point" him in the right direction. How lame. Chris has been happily using the Mighty Mouse, but also enjoys his Microsoft Wireless [...]
Invisible Folders
Click Image to Play Video http://live.pirillo.com/ – Chris is a maniacal tweaker when it comes to Windows. From desktop wallpaper all thy way to totally replacing his shell, he loves to customize his system to fit his tastes. This time he may have gone a little too far when he created an invisible folder in [...]
Compact Fluorescent Lights
Click Image to Play Video http://live.pirillo.com/ – Some people consider compact fluorescent light bulbs to be inefficient, while others see them as a long-life replacement from regular incandescent bulbs. Cheaper than LEDs and longer lasting than traditional bulbs, these lights often find themselves on the shopping list of people who need to replace worn out [...]
I Purchased an Optimus Maximus keyboard
The Optimus Maximus keyboard should be on its way in time for… Christmas 2027. Actually, I’ve been assured that it’ll ship out at some point in the next… decade. No matter, I’ve placed an order for what will likely be known as the most expensive keyboard in the history of the world. “Why?!” I keep [...]
Star Wars 3D Animated Cartoon
I’d consider myself a Star Wars fan, insofar as I want the prequels stricken from canon with due speed. Petty differences aside, there’s a new animated Star Wars series on the galaxy’s horizon. Actually, there are two Star Wars cartoons on their way – and I’m wagering that the fan-based tales will be far better [...]
Student Loans from the Military
I’m gonna keep this particular email anonymous for the time being, if only because the writer agrees that Student Loan industry (INDUSTRY!?) is broken. His message gave me pause, as my father also joined the military (Marines) to help pay for his own college education. My dad’s a Vietnam vet – and while he’s proud [...]
Dual Monitor Display Increases Productivity
I’m tellin’ ya – if you haven’t gone dual, you’re not ready to rule. Someone who goes by the handle “imafrayedknot” left a comment for my Dual Monitor vs Single Screen video: Productivity is about more than just the brute number of pixels. Using multiple monitors allows me to efficiently organize my desktop resources by [...]
Loose Change Treasure Map
Heh. Sydney Patrick from Porter Novelli has been doing his homework, Seeing that I’ve been writing a lot lately about financial matters, he sent me a note earlier today about a product I’ve already had the pleasure of using: I saw your internet broadcast that you and Ponzi did on Money Management and loved hearing [...]
Roxio Coupons / Sonic Coupons / Video Editing Software Coupons
Roxio Coupons: Roxio – Toast 10 Upgrade Rebate (Posted on 1/26/09 and Expires on 12/31/15) Roxio – Toast 10 Titanium only $99 + Free Plugin & $20 MIR (for upgrade) (Posted on 1/26/09 and Expires on 12/31/15) Roxio – Free Ground Shipping on Disc Orders (Posted on 1/26/09 and Expires on 12/31/15) Find Coupons for [...]
Is Debt Consolidation Dumb?
You know, I wonder if there’s a financial echo chamber (much like there’s a tech echo chamber)? I’ve never really written that much about finances in the past, but I’d imagine that credit and debt are much more important subjects to master than hardware and software. Hey, this is a personal blog – so just [...]
Tivo vs MythTV vs Windows Media Center
Click Image to Play Video http://live.pirillo.com/ – DVRs and PVRs, which are basically the same thing, allow you to watch Television whenever you want to, instead of when they’re broadcast: you simply record the program and play it back when you want to. Corey in the chat room wanted to know what the best DVR [...]
How to Disable UAC
Click Image to Play Video http://live.pirillo.com/ – UAC, User Account Control, can be pretty annoying for a power user, especially when you’re asked "deny or allow" every five minutes. On top of that it has a very annoying "donk" sound that could annoy the dead. Thakfully, there’s a simple way to disable UAC: Go to [...]
