Category Archives: Technology
New Computer
My last purchase of a new desktop computer was, if I remember correctly, made in January 2003. I bought it at a shop in San Jose, back when I was stuck working in the USA. That machine has served me … Continue reading
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Fan Error
My laptop is ill. I was barely able to boot it this evening, as the motherboard seems to think that the main fan doesn’t work. It does work, but if the BIOS believes otherwise, it won’t let the computer boot, … Continue reading
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Car Hacking
With our trip to the Baltics just around the corner, I was contemplating the many kilometres of driving ahead and this soon had me recalling our trip across central Europe in 2006. In particular, I clearly remember how our sat-nav … Continue reading
Old
Do you want to know how to make yourself feel old? Fire up Rock Band 2 on your PS3, hit the network for an On-line Tour and find yourself some bandmates. Last night, my band found itself performing with a … Continue reading
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Patience Rewarded
Last week, I managed to snap up a copy of the very first issue of the Linux Journal, dating from 1994. The LJ has had more than 180 issues published over the last fifteen years and I’ve had a complete … Continue reading
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