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Roadblocks I’ve been trying to get some version of Linux installed in one way or another on one of my machines for a very long time. A good portion of the work I do is still very unfriendly towards Windows. It never worked because I could never get an install working with all my commodity [...]

I’ve had to start tagging random horribleness on the net from the RIAA in addition to George Bush. AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH! The Jerk/Genius ratio for the Van Fleet family is astronomical, at just under 13 (11,400 to about 900). The ratio for myself personally is closer to 3 (23/7), but none of them are referring to anyone [...]

The idea behind lala.com is that of being the Internet’s used CD store. Pick up albums you think you might like on the cheap, bring them back in if you don’t like them, trade them for something else. To acquire a used CD (without liner notes or jewel case) is $1.49. “Not a bad price!” [...]

Intake The Albums I finally justified the purchase of one of those Skip Dr. type inventions that restores discs that are not playing correctly. I’ve heard any number of things about “home remedies” that will do just the same thing. I have tried a few, and none of them worked. Toothpaste was a notable failure. [...]

Over Memorial Day, Megan and I visited Long Island for her brother’s wedding. Both the rehearsal dinner and the ceremony were very beautiful. The bride, groom, and Megan were all looking particularly lovely as well. Even I managed not to look repulsive. I did have a lot of fun at both events and am glad [...]

It’s hard for me to believe that the first time I was evangelizing Rails was in Feb. 2005 but there’s the proof. Sometimes I look a lot smarter than I am.

Important Hardware The iPod is no longer just a geek device. TiVo never was. (Good luck, MythTV fanatics!) These hardware makers would, of course, love to avoid having to license MP3, but each has their own reasons they’re strongly disincented to even try. Apple has its own AAC format with which it can at least [...]

Friday, April 7: Got in very late, but AirTran acquitted itself quite well as an airline during the trip. They have XM Radio in-flight! It works at all times, even before you’re allowed to turn on your own devices. They don’t have all the channels available (e.g. live baseball telecasts) but it was a huge [...]

I’ve started using Tracks, an open-source Ruby on Rails app aimed at the Getting Things Done cult. Getting Things Done is a great book, one I have no problem recommending. Everyone will probably get a little something different out of it, but if you like doing something, anything, there will be a tip or two [...]