AntiTrust

Posted May 29th, 2001 and filed under media.

I caught AntiTrust on the plane last week. I liked it, if for no other reason than it was probably the first movie I saw that didn’t have things like “EMAIL!” flashing on the monitor when someone received a message. It’s a pretty good “computer” movie. And Tim Robbins is an excellent actor, meat. Props… Read more »

Strange Input

Posted May 21st, 2001 and filed under Hardware.

Someone in Australia invented a combination keyboard and mouse that looks like it would be a pain. I don’t know how quickly I could adapt to using one since I’m not a true touch-typist. Hmmm …

Computer-mad Generation Has a Memory Crash

Posted February 7th, 2001 and filed under News, technology.

“It’s a type of brain dysfunction,” said Toshiyuki Sawaguchi, the university’s professor of neurobiology. “Young people today are becoming stupid.” And … in a completely unrelated story … Doctors amputate first human hand transplant: Hallam said for the first year, the right hand – which had belonged to a French motorcyclist killed in an accident… Read more »

Experts Exchange

Posted February 6th, 2001 and filed under Programming.

Experts Exchange is an incredibly useful resource for computer professionals. Tell ‘em GatorDavid referred you.

Hardware Sucks

Posted July 13th, 2000 and filed under Hardware.

Heh. Cool. I’m a computer programmer. I am not a hardware guy. I am using a server as a development machine. The hardware guy just gave me a sound card and a screwdriver. Let’s see if I can do this … <Dr. Nick>Good night, Everybody!</Dr. Nick>

The GirlGeeks Geek Quiz

Posted July 11th, 2000 and filed under games, technology.

The GirlGeeks Geek Quiz is quick and amusing. I was rated an Alpha Geek. <droll>Surprise.</droll>

Connection

Posted July 2nd, 2000 and filed under technology.

Right now Bud clocks in at 485.7 Kbps (59.5 K bytes/sec) at Microsoft’s Bandwidth Speed Test. This is considerably better than the 19.4 Kbps he used to get through the old 28.8 modem. I don’t know how that compares to ADSL, but I don’t really care. It’s plenty fast for me.

Intel Announces Pentium 4 Brand Name for New Microprocessor

Posted June 29th, 2000 and filed under Hardware, technology.

Intel Announces Pentium® 4 Brand Name For New Microprocessor; Check out the Orange & Blue logo! Go Gators!

Pain in the Neck

Posted June 5th, 2000 and filed under blogging, My Life.

Working on your computer on the floor is a big pain in the neck. Literally.

Move to Tampa

Posted June 4th, 2000 and filed under My Life.

Bud tried to keep me bound and gagged, but eventually Sylvia and Jenny found me under the desk. We escaped and are now living in Tampa. There’s too much to unpack now and too many things to do. I will tell you all about moving as soon as I can. Otherwise look for me on-line… Read more »

Packing to Move

Posted June 2nd, 2000 and filed under comedy, My Life.

Newsflash! In a sudden stroke of genius, David realizes the only way he will finish packing is if he packs the computer! I have to do it. This thing is like a drug. I feel like I’m about to sever a limb or something. Bud is going off-line here. Dave? What are you doing, Dave?… Read more »

Internet Infrastructure

Posted April 26th, 2000 and filed under News.

Here is an excellent article about how the web works. Thanks, Jason!