Monthly Archives: November 2007
Strange Password Restrictions
I find it very odd when websites put strange restrictions on what your password can be. I keep noticing it because I tend to use long passwords or passphrases with spaces and special characters in them whenever I can. Some … Continue reading
You Should have a UPS
I don’t care who you are, or what do you do – if you use a desktop computer, you should have a UPS under your desk. And no, I don’t mean United Parcel Service. Although that would be kinda cool … Continue reading
Bodycount in FPS Games
This is something that started bothering me recently. I love FPS games, but the more I play them, the more it bothers me. Think about this: how many people did Gordon Freeman kill throughout the course of Half Life 2? … Continue reading
3 Reasons to Hold Off on Vista for Now
I found these graphs on Piotr Olton’s blog and decided they were too good not to share. Btw, the blog is in Polish, but graphs are not. For those of you who are to lazy to click, I’m going to … Continue reading
Heroes: Thoughts on Season 1
I finished watching Season 1 of Heroes and I loved it. I’m pleasantly surprised that it did not end on a major cliffhanger. The end-season cliffhanger seems to be the industry standard these days, and everyone from the shitty sitcoms … Continue reading
Episode One at Bargain Bin Price
I just noticed that Steam is selling Episode One for just $9. Thats kinda like finding the game in the big discount bargain bin at Wallmart. That’s btw, how I lost several months of my life to Morrowind – I … Continue reading
Portal: The Real Version
After playing with the flash version of portal for a while, I broke down and got the real thing. I do not regret it. I really think this is one of the best games I have played in years. Every … Continue reading
Users Bypass The File System in Day to Day Work
I noticed something interesting recently. Or rather I used to see this all the time when working with students and people around the office, but I never really understood what was going on. Now it finally clicked. Many users are … Continue reading
Logitech VX Revolution in Dapper
I just inherited a Logitech VX Revolution mouse – one of those high end mice that I could not bring myself to buy. And by inherited I mean someone who was leaving dropped off their company laptop with all the … Continue reading