Category Archives: Geekery

Cheap Power Adapter for Eee PC

I caught on the ASUS Eee PC bug a few months ago and bought one for myself but it was annoying to have to carry the power adapter to work everyday because it reduced the portability of the device. However, … Continue reading

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LifePoster with Photoshop

Since the original site is gone and I would like to save the instructions for the future, here they are from the Wayback Machine. The very cool Mike Matas posted instructions on how to make a ‘Life Poster’ but sadly … Continue reading

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Sprint Mobile Email on a Treo 755p

Sprint Mobile Email was launched sometime back in November 2006 with a lot of pomp and show but is barely advertised on their website today. It seems to have lost some favor to the VersaMail application that comes bundled with … Continue reading

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GMail app on a Treo 755p

Google does not officially support the GMail app on the Treo 755p and once you visit http://gmail.com/app with your phone on Blazer, you will receive and error message saying “not compatible with Palm OS 5 devices”. That is all true … Continue reading

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Car Buying and Negotiation Tips

We recently purchased an 07 Honda Odyssey and the transaction was smooth and mostly to my satisfaction. However, I saw this post on Slickdeals.net with information on how to negotiate a better deal on a car and I had to … Continue reading

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Rhapsody 4 and Sandisk Sansa e200 series

I recently upgraded to Rhapsody 4 from Rhapsody 3 since I was having trouble transferring playlists to my Sandisk Sansa e260 and created a large mess. Rhapsody would not start after upgrading to 4.0 and everything would lock up or … Continue reading

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Google to Put a Research Center in Michigan

Google to Put a Research Center in Michigan Nice. Finally some nice work environments in the close vicinity.

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Blog it, Toledo

Blog it, Toledo Exclusive online article(s) from the Toledo Free Press on blogging, bloggers and blogs from the Toledo area.

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The complex dynamics of babies and pets

The complex dynamics of babies and pets We have dogs and we are going to have babies soon. I also know that Jennifer and I want to continue to have dogs in the house throughout our lives, so this might … Continue reading

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PHP APC and Gallery Issues

PHP offers a PECL package called APC or Alternative PHP Cache that can significantly increase performance on your LAMP server with high loads. I have seen significant decreases in performance issues over the time that I have tested it. However, … Continue reading

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Wireless Extension Cords

Wireless Extension Cords Yup, you read right. Extend power up to 300 feet, wirelessly. From what I understand, this is done via microwaves and CAN be harmful for everything from living things upto electronics, but it can be done. I … Continue reading

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Ten Reasons Why You Should Date a Geek

Ten Reasons Why You Should Date a Geek: From Maryam Scoble (of Robert Scoble, of Microsoft fame). “He is not a bum.” I love it!

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Athlon X2 Dual Core

Athlon X2 Dual Core: Just so that everyone is aware and buys the correct CPU, the Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core has a “Toledo” core. The core is called Toledo, get it….?!?! Oh, never mind!!

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Viking Supreme Hot Tub

We bought and installed a Viking Supreme Hot Tub in our new house today. I wanted to get it into the house before my parents left for India to make sure that they could use it for some time. However, … Continue reading

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Create and upload custom MIDI ringtones to your SprintPCS phone

As from Kathy Johnson of FeatheredGems.com: Download a free trial music editor like Noteworthy Composer or Harmony Assistant, open the MIDI file of your choice (downloaded from a free MIDI file site), edit your tune, save the file as a … Continue reading

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How to gain access to the System Volume Information folder

How to gain access to the System Volume Information folder: I needed this and could not find it. Incredible information when a virus puts its stuff in the System volune information, this comes in handy.

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Ph.D. | mono

Ph.D. If you are considering a Ph.D., I warmly recommend Ronald T. Azuma’s So long, and thanks for the Ph.D!

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Life Poster – Photoshop Instructions

Life Poster – Photoshop Instructions: Create a HUGE poster with 98 photos from your life for your wall. I will probably end up building one and printing it out for my parents. This was originally done in iPhoto but these … Continue reading

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macteens : How To: Make your own Home Theatre Mac (HTMac)

macteens : How To: Make your own Home Theatre Mac (HTMac): This is awesome! Another readon for me to buy an iMini!

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Checking Apple Repair Status

Checking Apple Repair Status: A perl script that checks on the status of your repair order. Now THIS is wishful programming! Jennifer always makes fun of me when I say “oh it doesn’t exist? I will just code it !”

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ChaiTeaLatte: BHARATEEYA BLOG MELA XXXVI

ChaiTeaLatte: BHARATEEYA BLOG MELA XXXVI: A virtual fair of Indian Bloggers. Thanks Madhu!

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Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, Video Lectures

Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, Video Lectures: MIT lectures, for viewing via DivX streams. Wow! I am so there! Via: Forever Geek

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Black Friday 2004 – The OFFICIAL Site for the Hottest Day of the Year

Black Friday 2004 – The OFFICIAL Site for the Hottest Day of the Year If you do not know what Black Friday is, and you are any kind of a shopping buff, you should really look into it. I have … Continue reading

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MrEclipse Index

MrEclipse lists photographs of the 2000 lunar eclipse and teaches you how to photograph one: Since tonight is the other hour long lunar eclipse over the skies of America, I am going to try and grab a couple of shots … Continue reading

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Pieces Of Rakesh: Understanding Users: Hardware

Understanding Users: Hardware: Do YOU have a satellite receiver on top of your screen that came with your computer?

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Sillyness Spelled Wrong Intentionally >> Ohio Linuxfest

Sillyness Spelled Wrong Intentionally >> Ohio Linuxfest: A lot of my friends are there but things are just not coming together this year for me to visit. I will put this on my calendar for next year.

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HOWTO Encourage Women in Linux

HOWTO Encourage Women in Linux: Via: Justin

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Pickup Line

Pickup Line for Geeks: The concept is old, but the execution is fun.

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NW Ohio and SE Michigan Geek Meet-Up

Josh Baltzell, a local Toledo Blogger had the wonderful idea of having a “Geek Meet-Up” for this area. I believe that this would be a great way to meet our fellow bloggers, know who we are, network amongst ourselves and … Continue reading

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