Jun
3rd
Thu
3rd
Feb
14th
Sun
14th
Lego Augmented Reality
I favorited a YouTube video: From http://cycloptop.us - Really interesting kiosk at the Lego Store in Woodfield Mall, Schaumberg, IL.
Jan
1st
Fri
1st
Dec
30th
Wed
30th
Lock and unlock a Mac using Bluetooth detection
Shared by NigelI discovered a great little app, Proximity, and have now made my Mac’s security very seamless. This approach requires:
This is very cool
- Bluetooth-enabled Mac and a…
Dec
18th
Fri
18th
Episode 189: Embedded Association
Shared by NigelLearn how to set up a one-to-many or many-to-many association which is entirely embedded into a single column through a string or bitmask.
This is a goodie. Well worth a watch.
Dec
16th
Wed
16th
Don’t drink bottled water
via @samfromwgtn this marvelous graphic. There really is no excuse not to drink tap water, especially in the Western world.
I have water bottles sprinkled around the place – stashed in my bike,…
Dec
13th
Sun
13th
Big Screen EPG setup tips
I finally got my EPG going, after following the instructions listed here.
Dec
12th
Sat
12th
This is the junction box on my roof. It joins the VHF and UHF aerials together. I believe it may be the cause of the interference I have been getting.
GME Kingray DPOUV
Media Centre components
Shuttle SG31G2B PC kit $395
http://www.pp.co.nz/products.php?pp_id=AA10975
Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93Ghz, 1066MHz FSB, Socket 775, Retail pack with fan $223
http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?ItemID=9372305
Kingston ValueRAM - Memory - 2 GB - DIMM 240-pin - DDR2 - 800 MHz / PC2-6400 - CL5 - 1.8 V - unbuffered - non-ECC $94
http://www.pp.co.nz/products.php?pp_id=AA00241
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, for 64-bit systems, OEM $206
http://www.pp.co.nz/products.php?pp_id=AA18772
Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS Hard Disk Drive, 1000GB, 5400-7200rpm, 32MB Cache, SATA-2 $143
http://www.pp.co.nz/products.php?pp_id=AA12492
Hauppauge WinTV NOVA-T-500-HD - DVB-T receiver - PCI $157
http://www.pp.co.nz/products.php?pp_id=AA04541
Leadtek WinFast PX9500 GT, HDMI Video Card, GeForce 9500 GT, 512MB, DDR2, PCIe-16, TV out, DVI, HDTV, Low profile $128
http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?ItemID=379273
Dynamix HDMI Type A male to HDMI Type A male, HDMI Cable, 1.0m $18
http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?ItemID=350574
Samsung SH-S223B DVD Writer, DVD 16R/22W/8RW, CD 48R/48W/4RW, Internal, SATA, Black, OEM, Nero 8 Essentials $66
http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?ItemID=379759
TOTAL $1,430
With video card installed
Shuttle PC
Oct
13th
Tue
13th
The case against IBM, continued
See, when there’s only one mainframe company in the world, and they’ve locked most of their customers into long-term outsourcing contracts, and in some cases they don’t just run the data…
