Take a look at whats inside the MacBook Air, the different chips, really thin display, and how easy it was to take it all apart. I found this nice pictorial/text guide from Ifixit, showing the relatively simple process of disassembling the MacBook Air. So just how much do you have when it’s all taken apart?
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We’re left with 88 screws and lots of parts. It’s hard to believe everything here weighs in at only three pounds.”
My personal take on the MacBook Air is that its a really neat idea, but I don’t see it being practical at all. A laptop without a CD drive? I mean, I own a 17inch MacBook Pro. My only complaint about the thing so far is that, well, its too darn big, but I knew that when I chose the 17inch. I don’t mean its too heavy, or too thick. It’s just too wide. And for the occasional train trip, or airplane ride, its not that much of a big deal. If I actually wanted something smaller and more compact, I’d just buy a MacBook, or get a smaller MacBook Pro. I mean, the MB is 5 lbs, the MB Air is 3 lbs. . . . .I think most people I know can handle carrying 5 lbs.
BBSpot.com’s 11 Ways Geeks Would Prepare for an Apocalyptic Asteroid Impact
11. Start a “preparing for armageddon” blog. 10. Calculate force at which asteroid will hit Earth and compare it to power of Vorlon planet killers. 9. Wait patiently for Ford Prefect. 8. Go crazy with the credit card at the Apple store. 7. Start post-apocalyptic movie marathon and take notes. 6. Encase yourself in carbonite for preservation. 5. Point out that we should’ve listened to Hawking and gotten off the planet. 4. Blame it on Microsoft. 3. Buy one of those crank-powered laptops. 2. Find location of impact on Google Maps. 1. Start cranking out more SETI units in hopes of finding an alien civilization that can save Earth.
Even though I don’t personally have an iPhone, I have played with one and I have to admit, it is pretty fun. One thing I like are the various applications people have made for it. One that was really interesting, is Listen. When you have a song you are hearing, turn on your iPhone, put it near the music source and run the app. It will sample the music for a few seconds and then try to tell you the song, artist, and album. Its REALLY in beta, but its a wonderful idea. Check it out: Ericasadun.com
Okay, I know that a year ago, I was ready to complain a lot about inkjet printers. That’s because I had one that ran out of ink after six pages, one that did color OR black and white, but now that I’ve got a nice little 6-ink Epson, I’m happy, it uses ink reasonably, and my photos look really good when printed.
As for the two inkjets I had BEFORE this one, this is what I’d LIKE to do to them.
If you happen to work or use computers in a place where the net admin is well…paranoid. (Lemme rephrase that…more paranoid that usual), you may have run into a point where they go all out and block internet explorer, and for some reason, you dont feel like pulling out that portable FF (you know you should…) Microsoft is here to help! IE is not blocked completely for some odd reason….the help window allows you to use IE. Open up a windows app like calculator or notepad. Click the help button. Click Help Topics. Right click on the title bar and click Jump To URL. Well…what do you know…as long as you add the http:// you can go to sites! In the event that something like Fortres is running and you cant use windows explorer…well, this bypasses it also. Just type a directory like C:\ and bam, you’re in C. Tip of the day
Seeing how i feel pretty sick today…im home from work, and well…what else is there to do but figure out and find more ways to make dangerous things? Ya….. so, here is how you can take a maglite and a dvd burner, combine the two with a bit of tweaking and get yourself a laser on par with a Spyder laser. Check it out on instructables. Keep in mind never to point this thing at ANYone, or even point it where there could possibly be a person. also….don’t point it at an aircraft unless you want the FAA and possibly the FBI after you ;P
Okay, having dealt with one small instance of this, I can’t really speak to the effectiveness of these suggestions, but for a lot of low-level problems and annoyances, I’d say that they should all work pretty well. My only real comments to go with this is that it’s not always a good idea to go around some of these features. Some of them are designed to prevent exactly what you’re trying to do to go around them. Just simply think about what it is you’re trying to go around, and why. Know that there are risks, and know that some are much greater then others. Otherwise, good luck.
I’ll also add that I’ll accept suggestions for better/alternate ways to do these things, as I’ve heard most of them before.
Okay, time to link to something different for a post. . .
(it’s been a while since we had a real PSA)
Its almost time for the Blogathon 2007. The idea behind the blogathon is a 24-hr marathon fundraiser of blogging every 30 minutes for 24 hrs straight, to raise money for charities around the world. You support the people you know doing it by either giving them blog topics to blog about, or by sponsoring their blog and making a $$$ donation.
Read more about it here
Flashladybug isn’t participating this year (a bit of a lack of time, and I only found out about this yesterday. . . .), but we might next year, and I know someone who IS participating this year, raising money and blogging for the National Kidney Foundation. Her blog is here http://hotarunohikari.livejournal.com/profile.
If you want to search for other charities to donate to, take a look at the list here http://www.blogathon.org/list.php?sort=charalph
Yes, so I’m on lunch break >.< Who knows what a US copper penny is made of? Well….it used to be copper. Now, its a copper shell with a zinc interior. You can get the copper shell very easily, provided you want to play with some acid. Get a penny and make sure its dated post-1982. File around the edge to the point where you can see a bit of white (zinc) Get muriatic acide from your nice, friendly, local hardware store. Its also known as HCL, its used for cleaning concrete. Drop the penny in a glass bowl of the acide, make sure it doesnt splash, and wear gloves….please. After the bubbles stop forming, pour the acide into a sink, and make sure it doesnt splatter. NEVER add water TO a chemical directly, it can boil. always add chemical TO water. Rinse the penny shells afterwards, and voila!
Theres a few more, and the google searches don’t actually change the results, they’re just alternate homepages.
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Although those alternate Google homepages don’t do anything but look cool, Google does offer a few specialized searches. Search for results pertaining to the US Government, Linux, Apple/Macintosh, or Microsoft.
for some odd reason….the help window allows you to use IE.
