Category Archives: Geek

Artsy fartsy

I have been too lazy to figure out any of the advanced features of my blog. I like using existing plugins and leaving it at that. I upgraded my WordPress install today and in so doing learned some of the … Continue reading

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WonderCon 2007

Haven’t been to a comic convention in a while, but some friends reminded me that WonderCon was this weekend and I now live so close to downtown SF that I really had no reason not to go. I am up … Continue reading

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Building a better 360 joystick

Mad Catz has finally released its long-awaited Xbox Live Arcade RetroStick. It sucks. I truly do not understand the praise that Joystiq and TeamXbox have bestowed on this thing. Maybe I’m thinking too much about the Atari 2600 joystick upon … Continue reading

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Best “help wanted” ad ever

Courtesy of GameSetWatch. Makes me want to go learn how to program, dammit.

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How the internet works

OK, so this is how the internet works. My friend Forrest sent me a link to the new Barenaked Ladies video, where the invited a whole bunch of people who became “famous” with their YouTube videos to lipsynch to their … Continue reading

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Wii to the RSScue

I have been seeking a Wii since launch; didn’t line up, didn’t preorder. Figured if I was patient they would eventually come into stock and maybe one younger kid would have happier holiday since I hadn’t bought the one they … Continue reading

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Ghostbusters on OXM Podcast

Most of you know about my Ghostbusters outfit/website/fetish. If not, here’s an embarassing photo. It’s rare when my personal obsessions and professional duties converge, but that’s exactly what’s going to happen on tomorrow’s podcast. There’s some hot hot hot prototype … Continue reading

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Three-day geekend

I don’t know how you’re spending yours, but mine is full of games (Texas Hold ‘Em on XBLA; WoW), guitars (the Jellocaster is prepped and ready for delivery from its quick sale), movies (Tenacious D…not as good as I’d hoped), … Continue reading

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WordPress/K2 help

I really wanted to do a nice little custom design for this page, but I’m too lazy to figure out PHP, CSS, and all that fun stuff. I can’t even get K2’s custom header feature to work right, even though … Continue reading

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RCN to the rescue

Wow. Kat called Tuesday to set up service, RCN came out today and we’re up and running. On the advertised 10M/800K line we opted for, Speedtest.net is showing…meh, somewhere close. I ran some tests when Comcast was up and regularly … Continue reading

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