Category Archives: Thoughts
Free PlayStation 3 media server
If you own a PS3 and have trouble finding a decent media server, check out ps3MediaServer http://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver/ Apparently it’s supposed to be easy to setup and get running. I’m not entirely sure how it works, but look forward to having … Continue reading
The best Wishlist system on the internet
I’ve been talking with some peoples on to make an Amazon-like wishlist system, but for the whole internet. I thought i had done some investigations but hadn’t searched those dodgy back alleys of the internet. Until i found this: http://wantz.it/ … Continue reading
iTunes desktop controllers
There are two major players in the iTunes desktop controller arena’s. I’ve been using Coversutra (with an “extended” demo license) for about a year now and only really use it for displaying the artwork on title on the desktop. I’ve … Continue reading
Swine flu. Please don't panic.
Swine flu is the media’s new big sell. Bird flu, SARs, Chinese Flu, Modified Influenza. These are all pretty much the same thing. They are variations of the Influenza virus, simply known as The Flu. In some rare cases (especially … Continue reading
NZ Internet law to change
New Zealand government has proposed a change to the law which citizens must adhere to. Police are asking ISPs to nark on people for downloading copyrighted material. Three strikes and they’ll have their internet disconnected, even if it’s not proven. … Continue reading
OS X Sharing/Permissions fail
My mate Joel just pole-axed his Mac by changing the permissions to his local disk by envoking “no access” to everyone. After a restart his machine failed to boot OS X. He thought that his disk was open and being … Continue reading
17 days to go
Until I’m in… (image ref: http://www.friars.co.nz/)
Spamsuckers Inc.
I’ve just been hit by a spammer/data trawler who is posting stuff (on other websites) based on my contact details found in the Contact area. I’ve contacted the websites in question and asked for them to remove them. If you … Continue reading
Santa is real
Any children reading this post. Santa IS real. How do i know? Because i just saw him. Although the TV and movies, parents and friends tell you he is a tubby fatman wearing a red suit with a fluffy white … Continue reading
The degradation of English
The English are great at butchering their language and one annoyance that gets me every single day is the word “us”. Its often pronouced, “uzz” which gives me the same bitter feelings as when they say “eggzagerate”.