Kelly's Twits

Goofy ideas that make sense…

I have a wireless network at home. I don’t like its limited range. And I’ve been thinking about buying an “official” range extender from my access point’s manufacturer. Continue reading Goofy ideas that make sense…

Irony…

There is a sad story today from New York regarding a city councillor there being gunned down in council chambers. Continue reading Irony…

Crude on the surface, but elegant…

I came across this rather crude-looking home-brew CD changer mechanism in a Slashdot article. It takes me back to my days in High school, when guys built computers with wooden cases. Except this is a wooden mechanical device interfaced to a computer… Continue reading Crude on the surface, but elegant…

Google hates me…

Another chapter has been written in the ongoing saga of my battle with Google’s news site and my desire to post “top news” links from it on my page. Continue reading Google hates me…

Safety First!

Someone on one of the message forums I frequent posted a German “safety” video.
You need Windows Media to watch it: if you have Windows, you probably are good to go. If you are connecting over a low speed connection, be warned that the file is several megabytes (7 MB, approximately): you might be best off [...]

Sore back…

My back hurts at the moment. Really badly. Sort of on the right side, between the shoulder blades. Its bad enough that the pain shoots down my arm, and at times I feel like I can’t breath. Continue reading Sore back…

Server Cooling upgrade #2

I’ve mentioned before how my server is overheating. Well, this weekend I took hole saw in hand and added some better fans to the chassis. You can check out my photographic journey through the upgrade if that sort of thing interests you. Continue reading Server Cooling upgrade #2

Hard choices…

Irene and I love our animals. Seven cats, a horse…

…and until yesterday, a dog. We made the decision On July 3rd to have Sheena euthanized. Continue reading Hard choices…