-
Humourless corporate droids
Back when I worked at Hayes Microcomputer Products, the modems came in a nice extruded aluminum case. I once suggested that they should take a few cases, anodize them with a nice purple tint. They could hold a contest or something, on Jimi’s birthday, to give away these Purple Hayes modems. They didn’t go for…
-
Bloody Quicktime
What is it with Quicktime? Why is it that the only thing I ever get to see when I click on a Quicktime link on the web is this: Every computer, even fresh installs, always the same. Quicktime just never, ever works for me. Is it just me? And always, whenever it’s installed, it wants…
-
Doom 3: Scary as Hell
I’ve been playing Doom 3, single-player campaign. Cripes, this game scares the shit out of me! With surround speakers, playing in the dark… it’s just plain creepy. And then the occasional spring-loaded Imp just shoots me right out of my chair. I dig it! But, I just let my brother play it. Set up another…
-
Harmony 628 Universal Remote
I just bought a Harmony 628 universal remote control. Somewhat puzzlingly, I can’t find a page on Logitech’s website about it, but it looks very similar to the Harmony 659 model. Since Logitech bought the manufacturer of the Harmony remotes, they certainly have taken full advantage of Logitech’s extensive distribution channel. These very powerful remote…
-
Sir! Yes, sir!
I’m perpetually irritated by the tendency of self-important authority figures to hand out their decrees without any justification whatsoever. Governments are particularly bad for this, but so are the little tin-pot dictators that infest corporate legal and safety departments. Do not mix with other cleaning products. Do not make statements concerning bombs. Do not sit…