by jtpratt | Dec 11, 2007 | diy, linux, ubuntu linux
I just had to write about this one real quick too, this is one of the most needed and coolest Ubuntu Linux tools I’d seen in a long time. This articles shows how to create your own live cd with Remastersys. What does that mean? It means that you can create your...
by jtpratt | Dec 11, 2007 | case mods, computers, diy
When I read this post on “best things to do with your old PC” it really cracked me up. This barbecue PC was probably the funniest for me, but they’ve also got one case turned into a coffee machine, many “mice” sculptures, and some very...
by jtpratt | Dec 10, 2007 | distractions, linux, online games, software, ubuntu linux
I was looking at what was on digg this morning, and came across this list of Top 10 Free Linux Games. I’ve been using Ubuntu on several PC’s for 3-4 years now, and for some reason I had no idea that there were this many free 3D games that were Free for...
by jtpratt | Dec 5, 2007 | firefox, tech news, web
I’ve read a lot of articles lately about the Firefox 3 Beta released last month, and most point out the 2 or 3 obvious features that will be coming – like Malware Protection, Web Forgery Protection, and Resumeable Downloading. The first thing that came to...
by jtpratt | Dec 5, 2007 | car tech, distractions, tech news
Here is something I’ll bet you’ve never seen before, AND you will want! It will probably also make you think. It’s a rotary car door that “disappears” and goes under the vehicle! Yes, I said “under”. Visit the Disappearing Car...
by jtpratt | Nov 8, 2007 | car tech, diy, gadgets, gift ideas, hardware, music
This All-in-one Car Adapter is an FM Transmitter that plugs into your car’s cigarette lighter, and it has a usb port and or sd slot in the back. Just plug in your flash drive, and voila – you’re listening to your mp3’s in the car! Some even...
by jtpratt | Nov 7, 2007 | distractions, online games, video games, web
I cannot count the countless hours over the years that I’ve wasted playing stupidly addictive online flash and java games. I swear sometimes that the people that build them implement the same kind of human psychology techniques used in casino slot machines. The...
by jtpratt | Nov 2, 2007 | computers, diy, gadgets, hardware, resources and tips, rip dvd
I want to talk to you about the HDD Player. For about $30 or less, you can buy a HDD or Hard Disk Drive Multimedia Player Encolsure that will blow your mind! These external enclosures can be either Sata, eSata, or IDE – and they even have wireless and wired LAN...
by jtpratt | Oct 27, 2007 | case mods, computers, diy, hardware
I’ve seen a lot of case mods, but this is a very unique one. It’s a smaller scale version of a drum (you know, like a rock star’s drum from a drum kit) modded out to accomodate a motherboard, fans, hard drive, optical drives, and it even has a header...
by jtpratt | Oct 12, 2007 | computers, hardware
Gizmodo has a post about a Lenovo Solar Powered PC. On the one hand, it’s got a pretty high geek factor – a solar powered PC! But then I got to thinking, who has sunlight where their PC is (on the office or at home)? So now I have to move my desk by the...
