Category Archives: Geek Stuff

A Reading from “Pale Blue Dot”

Posted on 2008-01-07 by Stephan Sokolow

Everyone should hear this humbling message at least once. [Source: YouTube]

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Food For Thought

Posted on 2008-01-06 by Stephan Sokolow

Edge.org World Question Center – 2008: What Have You Changed Your Mind About? – Page 2 A few days ago, I received this excellent collection of short essays via e-mail and I just thought I’d share it. As the title … Continue reading →

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News Flash: Microsoft Patents Wishlists

Posted on 2008-01-05 by Stephan Sokolow

Microsoft Patents Making A List For Santa Hmm. I wonder if I can patent Windows Genuine Advantage and sue. Considering how little the USPTO seems to care about prior art, it doesn’t sound so ridculous anymore. Thanks to SetThings for … Continue reading →

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How to get Timidity to work (more or less) as a software synth with OSS 4

Posted on 2007-12-05 by Stephan Sokolow

Note: This is still fragile, so I can’t help you if it doesn’t work on your system. I finally got around to trying OSS 4 and I just can’t go back to ALSA. Not only is it less cantankerous, the … Continue reading →

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CineMassacre’s Monster Madness

Posted on 2007-12-01 by Stephan Sokolow

Monster Madness, Part 1 @ YouTube Yeah, I know most horror fans have probably already seen this, but whether or not you like Horror films, you should watch it. I’m not a Horror fan, but this provides a great way … Continue reading →

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Git and Comfortable Version Control

Posted on 2007-11-26 by Stephan Sokolow

For those who aren’t familiar with git, I’ll start with a short summary. Git is the version control system that Linus Torvalds wrote when none of the existing alternatives were acceptable choices. Short enough? Now, here’s why you should be … Continue reading →

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Quick “Do Not Disturb” Sign

Posted on 2007-11-21 by Stephan Sokolow

It’s a fairly safe bet that, at some point or other, everybody has wanted a “Do Not Disturb” sign for their room. Unfortunately, the kind you hang on your door handle tend to be difficult to make and don’t always … Continue reading →

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