Archive for January, 2007
A Visual History of Microsoft Windows
The world’s most ubiquitous operating system was not always so. The evolution of Windows was often uncertain and precarious. Its success was symbiotic with advancements in processor speed and memory capacity, and Microsoft relied heavily on third-party software to bridge the gap between concept and consumer. Tour the 23-year history of the Windows OS through [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Top Beach Vacation Party Resorts
Take a look at the ‘Top Beach Vacation Party Resorts’. Some of them are a bit odd, like having Brighton and Newquay in the list, but hey, thats Americans for you, they’re good with their geography aren’t they…
+ Top 20 [from otbeach.com]
How to Install a Vista Upgrade on a Blank Hard Drive
from Gizmondo – I love Microsoft. We had just started to resign ourselves to the fact that we were going to need Windows XP on our hard drive if we ever had to reinstall our upgrade version of Vista. Then they came up with a solution left open a gaping loophole. That’s right, you can [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Download of the Day: Paint.NET 3 (Windows)
Windows only: Freeware app Paint.NET is a powerful, lightweight image editing alternative to Photoshop and GIMP.
Paint.NET have released a new version, and since it’s my favorite low-power editor, I wanted to give it a mention. If you need to do basic/intermediate image editing from time to time, but you don’t need the horsepower of Photoshop [...]
How To Start A Riot On A Plane
With the threat of global terrorism, striking in the heart of every major airport, everybody is on high alert. Security, baggage handlers, bar staff, their all on the watch for anything suspect. But if you finally do manage to get on the plane without any major mishaps, just make sure it’s us you are checking [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Bush Commits One Additional Troop To Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, DC—In an effort to display his administration’s willingness to fight on all fronts in the War on Terror, President Bush said at a press conference Monday that American ground forces in Afghanistan will be aided by the immediate deployment of Marine Pfc. Tim Ekenberg of Camp Lejeune, NC.
+ The Onion
Google is the new http://
I’ve noticed lately that many users have all but stopped typing domain names directly in the web browser, and started using Google instead. Instead of writing “myspace.com” as the address, they write “myspace” into Google.
Read more at FranticIndustries
How to Clean Your PS2
Got a PS2 that keeps showing Disc Errors? Don’t want to shell out $$$ on a new PS2 or the letdown PS3? Arstechnica walks you through an easy clean up job on your PS2 that should have you back in Playstation mode in less than an hour.
+ Arstechnica by Rob Nelson
Top 10 Foods for a Good Night’s Sleep
What is the secret to getting a solid 7 to 8 hours of sleep? Head for the kitchen and enjoy one or two of these 10 foods. They relax tense muscles, quiet buzzing minds, and/or get calming, sleep-inducing hormones – serotonin and melatonin - flowing. Yawning yet?
+ Yahoo Food by Real Age
Find Vista drivers at RadarSync
When you’re upgrading your PC to Windows Vista this week and you’re missing hardware drivers, check out RadarSync’s collection of Vista drivers, compiled in one place for your download pleasure.
Windows Vista is better than you’ll expect at finding drivers for your obscure whoozywhatsit card, but this bookmark’s a good one to have, just in case.
Free [...]
Guy selling every NES game ever made on eBay!! With pics!
Guy selling all 670 NES games ever made, including a system with ALL accessory’s! That picture of all the games look freakin awesome!
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )15 Essential household tools
MSN Real Estate has a good practical write-up on the fifteen most essential tools you need to fix stuff around the house.
Included on this list are the basics like a hammer, a toolbox, screwdriver, etc.; but there’s also the lesser known (but always needed) pry bar, handsaw, and wire cutters. This would be a [...]
Download of the Day: Recuva (Windows)
Windows only: Recover deleted files with Recuva, a new utility from the developers who brought you the venerable system-scouring tool CCleaner.
Though currently in beta, the spit-polished program couldn’t be much easier to use. Choose a drive to scan, wait a few seconds while Recuva looks for recoverable files (those that haven’t been overwritten on your [...]
Rip DVDs with VLC
Im sure you’re already knew the incomparable VLC media player could play ripped DVDs, but did you know it could rip them as well? Blog site The Real Caffeine shows you how.
It’s a pretty simple process, though VLC can’t automatically determine which file on the DVD contains the actual movie. Instead, you must manually load [...]
Plasma vs. LCD: The Battle Heats Up
The prize: dominating the big-screen, high-definition, flat-panel TV market. LCD makers have the advantage, but plasma producers are fighting hard.
One dominant trend in consumer technology this year will be the evolution in TV viewing habits. A growing number of consumers will be able to watch TV when they are on the go, as their mobile [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Hatton Starts Vegas Life With A Victory
Ricky Hatton reclaimed the IBF light-welterweight crown with a points victory over Juan Urango on his Las Vegas debut.
The Hitman needed all his ringsmarts to take his fourth world title in as many fights, winning back the one that set him on the way to boxing superstardom.
His unanimous win (119-109 on all three cards) was a far [...]
Be prepared to lose your job
This may be obvious to most, but even though my jobs been on the line for a while, I must admit, Im not completely prepared yet, but if you’re going through the same boat, take a look at this..
“How okay would you be financially if you were to lose your job today?
Scary question, isn’t it? [...]
Weapons in Iraq
I am not saying anything new when I write down that things are not going according to the grand master plan of George W and Tony B in Iraq. Now he wants to send in even more troops to piss the people of Iraq off even more. Maybe instead of sending in more US boys [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Spot your girlfriend
I know she tells you she is going out with friends. Or that she is going to the exercise class at the local gym. Maybe she tells you Wednesday night is her special night with her mum. Or that she works at the local children’s home in the evening. It is all false man. It [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )LIVERPOOL 2 – 0 CHELSEA (“Result !”)
Saturday 20 January 2007 12:45 , Barclays Premiership
First half goals from Dirk Kuyt and Jermaine Pennant have given Liverpool an excellent 2-0 victory over Chelsea in Rafa Benitez’s 100th Premiership game at Anfield on Saturday. Liverpool continued the fine Premiership form that has now seen them take [...]
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