Category Archives: Technology
Edirol MA-15D ‘Micro Monitor’ Speakers
A random YouTube video reminded me of one of the most disappointing product experiences I’ve ever had. A few years back, my employer gave us each $500 to spend on office improvements, since we completed a project well under schedule. … Continue reading
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Tagged Edirol, MA-15D, micro monitor, mini monitor, NHT, PC, Roland, speakers, SuperZero, SuperZero XU
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Console Replacement for Windows
The Windows Console is an abomination. In this modern word of mice, cut and paste, and fast video output, it’s slow, painful to use, and ugly. As it turns out, there’s an Open Source project called, appropriately enough, Console. This … Continue reading
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Tagged cmd, console, copy, copy on select, paste, shell, windows, windows console
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Hacking the Buffalo TeraStation Live
The Buffalo TeraStation Live is a NAS device which uses an embedded, ARM-based computer running a variant of Linux. Originally, I wanted to enable NFS, though later I stuck with CIFS/Samba. However, enabling SSH access proved invaluable for performing backups … Continue reading
Posted in Linux, Technology
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XML + XSLT Won’t Render in Firefox
In an attempt to create some easily customizable Kanji flashcards, I put all the class handouts into an XML file and wrote an XSLT file to transform it into HTML. Internet Explorer was able to render the resultant HTML table, … Continue reading
Antec Fusion Black + Logitech Harmony 880 (via LIRC iMon)
I have an Antec Fusion Black 430 HTPC case, which has a built-in LCD and IR receiver, and I want to control it using my Logitech Harmony 880 programmable remote. Getting it to work was a major pain. Overview The … Continue reading
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Tagged Antec, Antec Fusion, Antec Fusion Black, Antec Versys, Harmony 880, iMon, LIRC, lirc_imon, Logitech Harmony 880, MythTV, ubuntu, universal remote
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Japanese Monster (Yunnie VLog)
I came across a series of Japanese videos on YouTube. Initially, they appear to be rather mundane and cute. By the 11th video, things take a different turn, and by the 12th video, they’re downright weird. The videos seem to … Continue reading
Posted in Internet, 日本語
Tagged Gears of War, Japanese, V.Log, video blog, video log, weird, YouTube, Yunnie
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AMD BE-2350 + k8temp == no worky?
The lm-sensors website says that recent K8 processors have ‘broken’ temperature diodes. I assume that this includes my shiny, new BE-2350 dual-core AM2 processor. Note: most recent K8 models have been reported to have broken thermal sensors so the k8temp … Continue reading
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Tagged AM2, AMD, AMD BE-2350, CPU temperature, k8temp, lm-sensors, sensors
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Greasemonkey Script for Yodlee MoneyCenter
I use Yodlee MoneyCenter to track all of my financial accounts. It’s always bothered me that the Portfolio View, which breaks down your investments by fund or stock, doesn’t provide any links to information on each investment. I decided to … Continue reading
Posted in Finance, Technology
Tagged Finance, Greasemonkey, Mint, MoneyCenter, ticker symbol, Yodlee, Yodlee MoneyCenter
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Silencing the HTPC
The Antec Fusion Black HTPC case has two of their TriCool fans, which provide a three-position switch for speed selection. They flow tremendous amounts of air, but even at their lowest setting they’re audible, and they’re not controllable by the … Continue reading
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Tagged 120mm fan, Antec, HTPC, S-Flex, Scythe, Silent PC, SilentPC, TriCool
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