tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:57:35 +0000The Internet. Commentary by Bryan Ford.http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/noreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics)Blogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-8692871849057781930Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:15:00 +00002009-12-14T12:15:06.034-06:00FAILWindows I took this picture in my local book store to submit to the FAIL blog, but they never used it.  Oh well.  Posting it here!http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2009/12/windows-fail.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oa2gH1uiboMupxjFAIKqpdpOVqY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oa2gH1uiboMupxjFAIKqpdpOVqY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oa2gH1uiboMupxjFAIKqpdpOVqY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oa2gH1uiboMupxjFAIKqpdpOVqY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-9183761591389448712Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:18:00 +00002009-12-12T22:45:34.997-06:00DreamcastRetroGamingSEGA I wrote a Dreamcast article a while back on Retrojunk.com.  Everything was written in notepad, so I had a few spelling mistakes/typos that made it through.  I’m very satisfied with the way this article turned out since I managed to write down my memories before they were completely gone from my head. My Dreamcast Memoirs http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2009/12/my-dreamcast-memoirs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A_vN4DeuYg8alhiVdV4cAHvtua0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A_vN4DeuYg8alhiVdV4cAHvtua0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A_vN4DeuYg8alhiVdV4cAHvtua0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A_vN4DeuYg8alhiVdV4cAHvtua0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-4939047029607914627Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:27:00 +00002009-06-11T01:27:28.580-05:00Windows 7WindowsMicrosoftPeople said once you use Windows 7, you can't go back to Windows XP.  Is this true?  As someone who has been using Windows 7 Release Candidate 1 64 bit edition, I think I could answer that question.  I was having some trouble with an external firewire drive in Windows 7 recently and decided to go back to Windows XP 32 bit. So now I'm using Windows XP.  How do I feel?  Well, for starters, I http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2009/06/going-from-windows-7-to-windows-xp.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KREZAS_Z-VI4RTAnQNjZ9oO-I7g/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KREZAS_Z-VI4RTAnQNjZ9oO-I7g/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KREZAS_Z-VI4RTAnQNjZ9oO-I7g/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/KREZAS_Z-VI4RTAnQNjZ9oO-I7g/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-1125610034602305348Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:28:00 +00002009-04-17T23:35:17.394-05:00Media CenterreviewTime to review a new piece of hardware!I'm reviewing the new Western Digital TV box that allows users to play digital media files on their televisions. Basically, people would want this that have movies or videos that are stored on a computer, but would be much better on a television.I absolutely love XBMC, which is a piece of media center software that can be used on Macs, PCs, and a hacked http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2009/04/product-review-western-digital-tv.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mnhUxSqvRek5qRA4dpl6u34fH6s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mnhUxSqvRek5qRA4dpl6u34fH6s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mnhUxSqvRek5qRA4dpl6u34fH6s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mnhUxSqvRek5qRA4dpl6u34fH6s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-8841831323283378391Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:50:00 +00002009-03-26T16:51:49.921-05:00AnnoyancesDo you ever have little things that just frustrate you?I'm going to list some things I notice some people do that just annoy me.Maximize a web browser window on a widescreen monitorDON'T DO IT. Most websites are designed in a 4:3 style and sometimes maximizing a web browser window causes the site to become wider, resulting in text going across the entire screen. Don't people realize that's not http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2009/03/tech-annoyances.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6Myl6oglw3kjzef6zdeolJzbTeY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6Myl6oglw3kjzef6zdeolJzbTeY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6Myl6oglw3kjzef6zdeolJzbTeY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/6Myl6oglw3kjzef6zdeolJzbTeY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-6388296465873339674Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:50:00 +00002009-03-22T16:59:35.855-05:00Windows 7WindowsreviewMicrosoftI originally tested the first beta of Windows 7 in a virtual machine some time ago, but I couldn't really get a feel for the operating system that way. I partitioned my drive so I could dual boot between Windows XP and Windows 7.The first thing I like about Windows 7: I didn't have to have a folder waiting full of drivers. Windows 7 recognized everything and even allowed me to get driver http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2009/03/review-windows-7-build-7057-x86.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0BmdlyR3hraSKPnLL5EtNnY59jM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0BmdlyR3hraSKPnLL5EtNnY59jM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0BmdlyR3hraSKPnLL5EtNnY59jM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0BmdlyR3hraSKPnLL5EtNnY59jM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-3346946096014753629Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:30:00 +00002009-03-15T17:35:02.977-05:00MusiciTunesAppleWell, I finally bought something on iTunes. Yeah, I know I'm late to the game, but it's not without just cause. I refused to buy anything from iTunes for a long time until the DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection was removed from legal music that I purchased. Now that iTunes has mostly (Not everything yet) gone DRM-free/iTunes Plus, this makes the iTunes store way more appealing to http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2009/03/itunes-experience.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ypxeq_99Hdv2Yxmq-hvKmPFqyQE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ypxeq_99Hdv2Yxmq-hvKmPFqyQE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ypxeq_99Hdv2Yxmq-hvKmPFqyQE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ypxeq_99Hdv2Yxmq-hvKmPFqyQE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-1547822459914333802Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:53:00 +00002009-03-09T23:05:37.161-05:00Social NetworkingUsabilityFacebookAnnoyancesFacebook is for people with too much time and a short attention span. And I mean really really short. Of course, I don't think it's their fault. I blame Facebook's site design. I hadn't been a member since 2005 and I just rejoined today. My first instinct was to head for the privacy options.And look what I'm greeted with:Yeah, I look forward to clicking each and every radio button on that http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2009/03/social-networking-fun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jlCSDnw5elKqUQZEEaWSw0SlDXk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jlCSDnw5elKqUQZEEaWSw0SlDXk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jlCSDnw5elKqUQZEEaWSw0SlDXk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jlCSDnw5elKqUQZEEaWSw0SlDXk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-33037251915231939Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:14:00 +00002009-03-08T20:20:00.423-05:00Virtual WorldsSecond LifePrad Prathivi asks the question "Is Second Life too big?"He goes on to explain that new people joining Second Life are having a difficult time meeting people due to everyone already being in their own social groups and the move away from a "small village" mentality of residents to "big city I don't know you" mentality. Back in 2003/2004 in Second Life, you could walk up to anyone or IM them and http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2009/03/is-second-life-too-big-i-dont-think-so.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TjePadFMIItUUyo_SSV8U-tARuo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TjePadFMIItUUyo_SSV8U-tARuo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TjePadFMIItUUyo_SSV8U-tARuo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/TjePadFMIItUUyo_SSV8U-tARuo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-7264190780431937435Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:34:00 +00002009-03-08T20:35:20.486-05:00SEGAThe SEGA Nerds website has asked its readers a fantasy question. "What would you name Sega's next console?" For those that don't know, Sega's last gaming console was the Sega Dreamcast, one of my favorite gaming consoles of all time. However, I think too much has changed for a new console from Sega to matter. Sega no longer has the reputation for innovative and quality games it once did. I http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2009/03/fall-of-sega.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZZp31tUvPitrP5E0UFaP2WX50i4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZZp31tUvPitrP5E0UFaP2WX50i4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZZp31tUvPitrP5E0UFaP2WX50i4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZZp31tUvPitrP5E0UFaP2WX50i4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-3983981711789115625Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:05:00 +00002009-03-07T04:05:06.324-06:00Ripped this intro from a Japanese DVD. Was tired of seeing the bad quality version from RetroJunk.comhttp://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2009/03/mach-go-go-go-opening-japanese-speed_07.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/73Ir0wd9v3zOcZrDz1Kb5_jujzo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/73Ir0wd9v3zOcZrDz1Kb5_jujzo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/73Ir0wd9v3zOcZrDz1Kb5_jujzo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/73Ir0wd9v3zOcZrDz1Kb5_jujzo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-5566979938161932745Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:04:00 +00002009-03-07T03:54:46.390-06:00HotmailMicrosoftI have an account with all the major third party e-mail providers. I use Microsoft's Live Mail service, Yahoo Mail, and Gmail. I do not use Microsoft and Yahoo's e-mail services as my main e-mail account. They are usually reserved for miscellaneous purposes.Why I can't stand Microsoft Windows Live Hotmail. (is the name long enough?)It's the most widely used web-based e-mail service in the world. http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2009/02/no-thanks-hotmail.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Y7E4U7GzDNSwB3CQf_kQIB2nfH0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Y7E4U7GzDNSwB3CQf_kQIB2nfH0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Y7E4U7GzDNSwB3CQf_kQIB2nfH0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Y7E4U7GzDNSwB3CQf_kQIB2nfH0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-5597483780294750942Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:02:00 +00002009-03-07T03:58:11.432-06:00MozillaAOLNetscapeReading an article by Christopher Vendemio about the death of AOL made me remember all the wrong moves made by AOL that ultimately lead to its doom.They were on top of the world. The company had the most popular instant messaging client, by far (in the United States), the largest dialup service, and one of the top audio applications. AOL had it all and now, seemingly, they are trying their hand http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2009/02/acquisitions-in-which-aol-dropped-ball.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o2p3eXPbgrtcBwZB1HG-Y-foRhw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o2p3eXPbgrtcBwZB1HG-Y-foRhw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o2p3eXPbgrtcBwZB1HG-Y-foRhw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/o2p3eXPbgrtcBwZB1HG-Y-foRhw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-3867093335503821357Sun, 06 Jan 2008 12:55:00 +00002008-01-06T06:56:54.654-06:00GamingI look at remastered/director’s cut DVD releases and wonder if this can be applied to video games. Think about it, why not release an old game with enhanced/improved graphics with the video game director’s commentary? I would love for game companies to put a video of the developer playing through the game giving commentary. This way, I could watch the game play and listen to what the director http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2008/01/remastered-video-games.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T2lLfsEkydnLWhx9QkLqM40x05I/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T2lLfsEkydnLWhx9QkLqM40x05I/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T2lLfsEkydnLWhx9QkLqM40x05I/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/T2lLfsEkydnLWhx9QkLqM40x05I/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-5807650246397796053Sun, 06 Jan 2008 12:52:00 +00002008-01-06T06:53:47.150-06:00WindowsAppleAre computers really getting better and saving us time? One would think a computer from 2007 would be faster than a computer from the early 90s. For example, opening a a document in word processing program in Windows Vista with Office 2007. Seems like having the latest would make everything the fastest, right? Well, if we go back and look at a Windows 3.1 machine, I can promise you that http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2008/01/computer-hardware.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RTeekvnKLSO0AIzrL9fEPsyibXs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RTeekvnKLSO0AIzrL9fEPsyibXs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RTeekvnKLSO0AIzrL9fEPsyibXs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/RTeekvnKLSO0AIzrL9fEPsyibXs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-1898623474275664352Sun, 06 Jan 2008 12:50:00 +00002008-01-06T06:52:01.618-06:00NintendoI purchased Super Mario Galaxy, the latest work from Shigeru Miyamoto and his development team. It’s been 11 years since the last great 3D Mario game. So I was anxious to give this game a try. I am very impressed. The game is very enjoyable to play, and I’m sure Miyamoto would know if he looked at my face while I’m playing. Super Mario Galaxy has the player flying through space going to http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2008/01/super-mario-galaxy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R2zJ4pg8ekegduhFpdJw24aUHqE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R2zJ4pg8ekegduhFpdJw24aUHqE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R2zJ4pg8ekegduhFpdJw24aUHqE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/R2zJ4pg8ekegduhFpdJw24aUHqE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-7073948593447357301Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:46:00 +00002007-10-23T19:47:16.423-05:00KeyboardRandomThe current QWERTY keyboard is widely known but very inefficient. It came from the typewriter design which was designed to prevent jamming. In the time of computing technology, isn’t it time to rethink the keyboard? There was a redesign known as Dvorak. It had all the letters we use the most in the English language together so it was easier to type and make fewer mistakes. What caused it to http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2007/10/qwerty-keyboard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7VZI5OeaS-VVE2WGP0V_UusPDaA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7VZI5OeaS-VVE2WGP0V_UusPDaA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7VZI5OeaS-VVE2WGP0V_UusPDaA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7VZI5OeaS-VVE2WGP0V_UusPDaA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-4215579657407060395Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:50:00 +00002007-10-17T12:50:50.114-05:00GamingI was recently shown an outdated anti-video games film. It made some points about violence, which I think should be studied. However, it was very one-sided and mostly showed First Person Shooters and American-made games. So, according to this logic, if certain songs on CDs promote violence, all music is bad? That’s what the video tried to preach. The video also touched on gender and race http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2007/10/blaming-video-games.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iPCnbcM3LXa7HSIRattYEmFPmOk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iPCnbcM3LXa7HSIRattYEmFPmOk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iPCnbcM3LXa7HSIRattYEmFPmOk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/iPCnbcM3LXa7HSIRattYEmFPmOk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-8871089599004706937Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:48:00 +00002007-10-17T12:49:55.920-05:00Open SourceI recently tested out the release candidate for Ubuntu 7.10 codenamed "Gutsy Gibbon". Ubuntu is a distribution or "flavor" of Linux that is most suited for Windows/Mac switchers. I tested Ubuntu 7.4 in the past, which had many problems that prevented me from actually using my test computer for entertainment purposes. I use my desktop PC as a central server so that I can play content wirelesslyhttp://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2007/10/ubuntu-710-release-candidate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D7fsPjZ_PFU50ZGjEO9r8vaBPUQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D7fsPjZ_PFU50ZGjEO9r8vaBPUQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D7fsPjZ_PFU50ZGjEO9r8vaBPUQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D7fsPjZ_PFU50ZGjEO9r8vaBPUQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-2631926924179505899Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:09:00 +00002007-09-12T18:11:00.426-05:00I was test driving the latest version of Ubuntu Linux when I came to a conclusion: This operating system is no where near as user friendly as Linux enthusiasts say it is. For those that don’t know, Ubuntu is the most popular distribution of Linux, an open source operating system. Because Ubuntu is a free operating system, it can’t offer DVD playback or MP3 playback without downloading the http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2007/09/ubuntu-not-ready-for-average-users.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0lzq3Q_ZCwkaI7OntBsloWbDi_U/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0lzq3Q_ZCwkaI7OntBsloWbDi_U/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0lzq3Q_ZCwkaI7OntBsloWbDi_U/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0lzq3Q_ZCwkaI7OntBsloWbDi_U/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-7683467759236976276Mon, 03 Sep 2007 02:35:00 +00002007-09-02T21:50:21.254-05:00WindowsSoftwareMicrosoftThe other day, I was called over to help my friend reformat her Toshiba notebook she purchased last year. There was no Windows XP CD, but it did come with a full image of what was originally on the notebook at the time of purchase. This meant I wouldn't need to go find and install drivers, pretty nice, huh? Well as it turns out, this image restore was a bloated version of XP filled with so muchhttp://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2007/09/toshiba-just-as-nasty-as-american-pc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1EL_7UsJKiCsTUTM6vszPt-hk00/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1EL_7UsJKiCsTUTM6vszPt-hk00/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1EL_7UsJKiCsTUTM6vszPt-hk00/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1EL_7UsJKiCsTUTM6vszPt-hk00/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-7874556061648596578Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:36:00 +00002007-08-20T12:36:02.114-05:00Here is a video of what would happen if all humans disappeared and our houses were left up to nature.http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2007/08/your-house-without-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bZuZdQvOVZ7Rj3sCw69uUWgUUws/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bZuZdQvOVZ7Rj3sCw69uUWgUUws/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bZuZdQvOVZ7Rj3sCw69uUWgUUws/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bZuZdQvOVZ7Rj3sCw69uUWgUUws/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-6438542351306303828Mon, 20 Aug 2007 17:13:00 +00002008-12-09T17:24:04.123-06:00BookRandomHave you ever wondered what the world would look like if all humans in the world disappeared? What would happen to all man made creations years from now? That's what the book The World Without Us discusses.Some illustrations:http://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2007/08/if-there-were-no-humans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LfNOrJlV_zYMjJircQjt3WMuB-U/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LfNOrJlV_zYMjJircQjt3WMuB-U/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LfNOrJlV_zYMjJircQjt3WMuB-U/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/LfNOrJlV_zYMjJircQjt3WMuB-U/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-7804429377553589348Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:53:00 +00002008-12-09T17:24:04.278-06:00MapStatsRandomDepending on our location in the United States, we all use different words for the same thing.I came across this fascinating map detailing parts of the country where different nicknames for a soft drink are used.So, which are you? Are you a rebel in your part of the country?Click for full sizehttp://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2007/08/do-you-want-sodacokepop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DT1G4dQA-9U6Psy1GrV5z3a9Q5s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DT1G4dQA-9U6Psy1GrV5z3a9Q5s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DT1G4dQA-9U6Psy1GrV5z3a9Q5s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/DT1G4dQA-9U6Psy1GrV5z3a9Q5s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41883053448457378.post-8127709627819173332Sat, 18 Aug 2007 06:14:00 +00002007-08-18T01:17:08.953-05:00My friend and I started a new web comic series. It revolves around internet, geek, and gaming culture. So if you fit into any of those, be sure to check it out.MindSync Comicshttp://www.bluefiberoptics.com/2007/08/new-web-comic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (BlueFiberOptics) <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mO6zQnv3gmcNlqygpzzAl9TWHJQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mO6zQnv3gmcNlqygpzzAl9TWHJQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mO6zQnv3gmcNlqygpzzAl9TWHJQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mO6zQnv3gmcNlqygpzzAl9TWHJQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>