Site Maintenance & Other News 0.0.1 + My sisters blog!

The upgrade is going to be a little more complicated than I thought given the hosting environment, all the content I have so far, and the plugins and other customizations I’ve made to WP. Looks like I’ll have to back up the server again and do it another night like maybe tomorrow… But for now [...]

Site Maintenance & Other News

Upgrading the platform tonight; expect some downtime.

Is the founder of Ubuntu a male chauvinist?

The founder of Ubuntu Linux, Mark Shuttleworth reportedly said that “linux is hard to explain to girls.” It’s fairly obvious why this set women off in the software world, and that’s what this post is all about. I’d like to hear some other opinions on it though.

The Smallest Computer in the World

The world’s smallest computer is the picotux 100, which according to Wikipedia measures only 35mm x 19mm x 19mm and basically looks like an ethernet cord extender.

Misconceptions about Ubuntu Linux

Ubuntu Linux is getting better every day, are you considering making the switch from Windows to Ubuntu? If so, you should read this article first.

Who is Bill Bartmann? Besides a spammer?

This post is dedicated to finding out who the hell Bill Bartmann is. I’m not sure if it’s a pseudonym or what but I intend to find out.

The Sun sets in the West, Oracle rises in the East.

A lot of people including myself loved Sun Microsystems, which has been acquired by Oracle. This is the end of an era – how do you feel about it?

Remember Freshme.at?

I reminisce about my old blog freshme.at and the good and bad times of that era. I then complain about gigabyte and their long rma process. Basically a status update mixed with a blog post.

Windows 7 for $30… or less.

After much investigation and research I verified that the site http://www.win741.com/ is legitimate. If you are a student with a .edu email address all you have to do is go to the site, input your email, submit then check your email and you’ll be ordering Windows 7 for dirt cheap. You should also be able [...]

Adam Andrzejewski to run for Illinois Governor

I just received an email from a colleague of mine informing me that Adam Andrzejewski, a resident of my home town (Hinsdale, IL) will be running for Illinois Governor. This is good news for Illinois politics which have an almost unrivaled history of corruption and greed.

Right now, I don’t have too many details, but I [...]