I mean, I know Apple isn't releasing a product named "iThing," just to be clear
One year ago, today.
It went zip when it moved and pop when it stopped,
and whirrr when it stood still.
I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will.
Mal: You tell me right now, little Kaylee, you really think you can do this? Kaylee: Sure. Yeah. I think so. 'Sides, if I mess up, not like you'll be able to yell at me.
'Bushwhacked'
Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."
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DCJensen - Sep 09, 2009 7:36:32 pm PDT #11161 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
Polter-Cow - Sep 10, 2009 2:42:16 pm PDT #11162 of 25501
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Ha, as I was suspecting based on the sad, sad noise coming from my computer, the fan finally died (I was afraid that if I turned my computer off that it wouldn't be able to survive, and I was right). Luckily, my replacement fan should be arriving tomorrow. My computer shouldn't fry in that amount of time, should it? It's not like I use a lot of processing power. I may turn my computer off before I go to work just in case.
tommyrot - Sep 10, 2009 2:44:57 pm PDT #11163 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Does the fan speed normally vary with the amount of processing you're doing? If not, then I wouldn't run it without a fan, as it's the kind of processor that always produces a lot of heat.
Polter-Cow - Sep 10, 2009 2:52:07 pm PDT #11164 of 25501
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Does the fan speed normally vary with the amount of processing you're doing?
It's definitely gotten louder at times when I'm streaming a large video or something. Or other times. So yeah, it definitely gets loud when it's doing big things.
If the answer to your question was no, I would never have noticed a change in volume from my computer, right?
Vortex - Sep 11, 2009 12:08:39 pm PDT #11165 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Any thoughts on the best way to get rid of a rootkit infection? I found a free program through Information Week magazine, but I am wary. Anyone have an idea?
Jessica - Sep 12, 2009 2:58:47 pm PDT #11166 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Flash controls have suddenly stopped working on this computer. (Meaning I can't click on the Play button on a YouTube videos or play Lexulous.)
I tried upgrading to the latest version of Flash, but no change. I'm on a Macbook Pro running Leopard and Firefox 3.5.3
Jessica - Sep 12, 2009 3:08:39 pm PDT #11167 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Huh - restarting Firefox fixed the Lexulous issue, though embedded YouTube videos still seem broken.
Also, Firefox moved or removed the "Clear private data" menu option in the last update. Grrr.
tommyrot - Sep 14, 2009 6:23:01 am PDT #11168 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Kymera Magic Wand TV remote — don't tell Voldemort
A British company has come up with a universal TV remote that looks like a magic wand. With 13 gestures to master, the glorified stick changes channels, works the volume control and is compatible with most RC-enabled gadgets.
The Kymera Magic Wand remote is available from October 1 and will set you back $83. Cheap at the price for something so multi-talented: I'd add back scratching, boyfriend poking and nose picking to its abilities.
Polter-Cow - Sep 14, 2009 3:28:06 pm PDT #11169 of 25501
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I just replaced my cooling fan! It was quite the ordeal; the stupid screws wouldn't go in straight very easily and then I was afraid of pushing the connector too hard into the motherboard. But I didn't break anything. And now my computer is very quiet and very cool. Cooler than it was before, I think; I can really feel this fan blowing air out.
meara - Sep 14, 2009 7:13:08 pm PDT #11170 of 25501
AHhh! Just about had a heart attack--came home tonight and planned to do some recording of DVDs from things stored on my TiVo, to make room for New Fall Season! And suddenly...nothing worked! I kept hitting remote buttons and it made the bad/sad sound, and nothing would come up! NOOOOO!
I powered it down, and restarted it, and it is working now. WHEW! But I don't have TIME (or, um, inclination or money?) to shop for a new TiVo! Don't SCARE me like that, device!!