05/29/10 05:08 - 65ºF - ID#51752

i did not swim

at the river

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Words: 8
Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: linux

05/28/10 11:02 - 78ºF - ID#51748

Fedora 13 function keys and 3g usb

Well the best part was the verizon dongle. I plugged it in, it detected it and asked me which network I use, I chose verizon, hit apply and it was good to go. I didn't even enter in my credentials which seems kind of crazy but they might be stored on the dongle itself.

The one thing I had a hard time figuring out was how to set the function keys to be function keys and not media keys by default. I did not want to have to hit the fn key to get F1-F16.

Just sudo edit the /sys/module/hid_apple/parameters/fnmode

1 = media mode default
2 = function key default

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Words: 112
Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: linux

05/28/10 08:29 - 65ºF - ID#51743

Fedora 13

It seems pretty awesome so far. I can't believe much more I can do now with my much deeper understanding of the system. I was able to repartition my disk, edit my grub menu and combine a few boot partitions into one and encrypt the whole thing so that I could load fedora 12 and 13 as I transition my stuff over. If only my stupid macbook pro didn't have a fault CD drive I could have done this sooner.

Get your copy now:

Between that an getting to the bottom of a long term memory issue on a server at work, I had a pretty good night. That and (e:terry) painted the pillars on the dormer so that tomorrow I just have to sand, re-putty and paint the actual windows.

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Words: 135
Location: Buffalo, NY

05/27/10 08:29 - 66ºF - ID#51736

dormer 2 of 6

I still need to rent a cherry picker to fix the shingles and paint the top. anyone has a suggestion for where to rent one from?

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Words: 37
Location: Buffalo, NY

05/24/10 05:32 - 80ºF - ID#51721

raised cars

They seem to be all the rage right now. I want one.

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Words: 17
Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: hiking

05/24/10 02:33 - 68ºF - ID#51718

zoar valley

Had a fun day at zoar valley with (e:terry). I kind of felt bad not finishing the dormer but sometimes I need to do something besides work or housework. At the bottom of this journal, there is a picture of me in a creek where you can see my butt, just stop scrolling now if it will be an issue.

The dormer leering at me.

(e:terry) swinging like tarzan
Imagine how much better it would be if I had recorded it in the right direction.

Its not to late to turn back. I'm looking a lot buffer than the pics from a couple years ago.

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Words: 136
Location: Buffalo, NY

05/24/10 02:25 - 68ºF - ID#51717

battery operated price tags

(e:mike) says they are for timed sales

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Words: 16
Location: Buffalo, NY

05/23/10 05:18 - 74ºF - ID#51713

laser beams

i want them at home

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Words: 10
Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: windows

05/23/10 12:48 - 67ºF - ID#51711

Windows viruses

Somehow I was redirected to microsoft.msn.com.medate.info in the search results for Peter Paige on google. I was looking him up after seeing him on the flyer for illusions opening tonight (e:libertad,51634)

Obviously this is all fake as I am on a linux machine but I can see how an inexperienced computer user would freak out and think this is real. It looked totally convincing and was completely animated. Once you install it with .exe I am sure you are totally screwed.

When you try and exit, it even makes you feel bad.

Permalink: Windows_viruses.html
Words: 105
Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: android

05/22/10 10:37 - 67ºF - ID#51710

Wifi tethering froyo update

As if the file upload in the browser and flash was not enough (e:paul,51709) , froyo also provides wifi and USB tethering with one easy press. This is one of the reasons I wanted the google phone from google and not from a carrier. I wonder how the carriers will react to this when rolling out froyo to their own phones.