I want ZFS, I really do. Sun exec Jonathan Schwartz said “Apple will announce that zfs has become the file system for OS X” Now every website, blog and news agency has put words in his mouth by saying he announced it would be in Leopard. Hold on, lets hear what Apple has to say.… Continue reading On ZFS for OS X
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MacBook Pro is on its way!
I pulled the trigger and ordered a new MacBook Pro, vs a Mac Pro today. The differences will be: Slightly slower hard disk (5400rpm vs 7200rpm) Larger hard disk (160 over 100). I can now store my music and photos internally, and update to a larger/faster drive later. LCD backlit screen – uses less power,… Continue reading MacBook Pro is on its way!
Old Toothbrushes
I’ve used SoniCare and Oral B’s for awhile, both effective and pricey. I’ve also used 99 cent toothbrushes, changing once a month for cleanliness. I used to toss my old toothbrushes away but now I have seen the light. I have nine old toothbrushes under the sink. Don’t use these if you ever visit. Why… Continue reading Old Toothbrushes
GeeksRUs.com was Dugg!
Since I had gotten some nice comments from random people whom I didn’t know, I decided to post my rebuttal on the iTunes scuttle to digg.com. After several hours, there were about 20 diggs. That is what I expected. Elizabeth and I then went out to Gresham to look at the Honda Fit and when… Continue reading GeeksRUs.com was Dugg!
Apple embeds user data in iTunes Plus songs – So What?
You’d think we had started a war. Cory Doctorow, who I respect for his EFF work, has gone off the deep end calling iTunes 7.2 a “downgrade”. CNET quotes: Songs available on iTunes Plus reveal users’ personal information. Privacy group suspects Apple goofed. First off, did anyone think Apple was going to just sell plain… Continue reading Apple embeds user data in iTunes Plus songs – So What?
iTunes ate 3 songs
Update 2 Ok I’ve fixed my library. Here is the series of errors that happened: Some of my songs were 127kbps AAC files, not the files I paid for. My iTMS library is on a server, while the library is on my laptop. The library was offline at the time I upgraded my music. Music… Continue reading iTunes ate 3 songs
Apple freed my music!
Apple released the update to iTunes that lets you purchase DRM free music and upgrade your library. The process is a little cryptic however. When you go to the iTunes Music Store, click on “iTunes Plus” in the top right column. Accept the licensing agreement, then on the iTunes Plus page there will be an… Continue reading Apple freed my music!
When plan A fails, use rare earth magnets!
I bought this awesome Simple Human trash can last year that uses grocery bags. It is an all in one unit meant to be screwed to the back of a cupboard door, but the cupboards below the sink are too narrow and the bag holder would hit. So the unit has been sitting next to… Continue reading When plan A fails, use rare earth magnets!
Excellent Apple service
So I sold my G5 on ebay and during shipping, one of the drives slid out and broke the pins/cable. I called the Apple store and it was around $140 for the cable and labor. The purchaser lives in NJ so he took it to the store there. I called them today to find out… Continue reading Excellent Apple service
I wuv my girlfriend
Elizabeth took me downtown for the weekend. We rode MAX to Pioneer Square, shopped for crocs (they were hosting a well life event it turns out) and we headed to a very nice hotel. Her plan? No phones, no computers, not a single luxury, like Robinson Crusoe… Anyway, we walked from downtown to the Pearl… Continue reading I wuv my girlfriend
I have tripled my TiVo Series 3 hard disk space!
Following the directions on TiVocommunity.com I have successfully added 500gb external storage to my TiVo series 3! I bought a Seagate ST3500641AS 500gb drive from Frys for $119 a couple weeks back for MacPro use, but since I have decided to wait on that, I decided to take a chance with the unreleased eSata support… Continue reading I have tripled my TiVo Series 3 hard disk space!
South Park Get a Mac ad
haha a hilarious cartoon done in the Get a Mac & South Park styles Watch
How to add an eSata drive to a series 3 TiVo!!!!
I have a extra 500gb drive sitting here waiting for a Mac Pro, but it might just end up on the back of my new series 3 TiVo! Who can suggest a good eSata case? How to enable the eSata port on a Series 3 TiVo Update: You’ll want to watch that thread before trying… Continue reading How to add an eSata drive to a series 3 TiVo!!!!
TiVo Series 3 HD Announcement
I had not seen this piece on the series 3 but if you’re curious, take a look.
TiVo Series 3 Day 2
Cable Card Installation The Comcast cable guy showed up knowing he had to install two cable cards, but he didn’t know anything about a TiVo. Fortunately the nice folks at tivocommunity.com had already given me a heads up about what to do. Familiarize yourself with the cable card menus (See the cable card sheet that… Continue reading TiVo Series 3 Day 2
Kevin Rose caves in to money and children
Awhile ago the key to decode HD-DVD and Blu-Ray content was cracked and passed around. Recently it was blogged, there was a take-down notice (which also contained the key hehe) and then more sites started pointing to the original story. People were then digging these blog entries with the key code in them. Digg started… Continue reading Kevin Rose caves in to money and children
TiVo Series 3 has landed!
My Series 3 TiVo arrived today. I have been a TiVo user since practically day 1, starting with a series 1, then moving to DirecTiVos for years and finally to a HD DirecTiVo in Dec, 2005, a month before the tree fell through the house and I was forced to switch to Comcast and their… Continue reading TiVo Series 3 has landed!
Jott.com
Jott is a new free service that lets you register a US or Canadian phone number with them, then you call a 877 #, speak who you want to Jott (“Me” or “Matt”) and record a 30 second jott. The recipient then gets a text translation of what you spoke as well as a link… Continue reading Jott.com
For Sale! Apple PowerMac G5 Dual 2ghz with 2gb ram, dual SATA HD
Update: SOLD I finally listed my PowerMac G5 on ebay! Here is a copy of the description: PowerMac G5 Auction Buy It Now and receive free FedEx Ground Shipping!* (See note at bottom) Apple Macintosh PowerMac G5 Tower model M9032LL/A! A great personal computer taken care of and loved by the original owner! This PowerMac… Continue reading For Sale! Apple PowerMac G5 Dual 2ghz with 2gb ram, dual SATA HD
DirecTiVo HR10-250 for sale!
Update: SOLD I’ve just listed a DirecTV HD DVR HR10-250 for sale on ebay. Take a look if you are interested! TiVo Auction Buy It Now and receive free FedEx Ground Shipping!* (See note at bottom) DirecTV HD DVR HR10-250 If you have DirecTV, love TiVo and have been wanting a DVR to go with… Continue reading DirecTiVo HR10-250 for sale!