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The World’s Biggest Garbage Dump & The BDA

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

…exists completely on the computer you’re reading this on. It’s also known as the Internet.
Other aliases include: World Wide Web, the Information Superhighway, and, more recently, the “tubes”.
It operates completely under the assumption that it holds the keys to vast arrays of information and knowledge, but in reality is the biggest known polluter on the [...]

Remove Macrovision Protection On TV Wonder Pro

Friday, May 18th, 2007

This might seem like a highly specialized guide as it’s directed specifically at those of you using an ATi TV Wonder Pro card to capture video.
Those of you with this card probably are aware that anytime you try to record video from a source with Macrovision protection - like VHS tapes - the video image [...]

Free Photoshop Plugins & A Screensaver

Thursday, May 17th, 2007

In my daily commute on the information superhighway - wow, does anyone still use that term? - I found this selection of great Photoshop plugins.
Some are free, and some are just trial versions. *shakes fist at demos*
Plugins and filters extend Photoshop by providing new funtionality and effects that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to achieve [...]

Why Apple Isn’t Beating Microsoft

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007

…at least on the desktop.
Because of the current culture of the Internet it is requisite for me to state that I am no fanboy.
I will use the best product available for whatever I’m trying to do, period. Whether it be the iPod for music, or Windows for my OS of choice.
And truth be told, I [...]

Who Was Shepherd Book?

Monday, April 30th, 2007

From the first moment that we meet Book we are made aware that he is a shepherd from the Southdown Abbey. His mission is to bring “the word to those as need it told”.
It doesn’t take long for it to be obvious that all is not as it seems, though.
He is too aware of how [...]

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