Come for the games, stay for the drama.
Waaay back in prehistory, while working on developing graphical video and printer drivers for DRI’s Flex/OS, I chanced upon a really cool UNIX package that would transfer almost any kind of graphic file to any other kind. These packages really helped get test images ready to view in my sample CGA and EGA drivers. I … Read more
At times, we at Surya email our customers to alert them to upcoming warehouse sales. People ask to be added to the list at warehouse sales, so it isn’t spam. I guess a customer decided to repay us the favor, and passed along this chain letter. It must be true, because George W. Bush, the … Read more
Checking out my new Kanda avatar. Level 28 now. I don’t dare use it on CE web page; I’m still keeping more or less quiet about playing WoW. One of Tipa, my haffer monk on EQ2.
This is an interesting little web page (requires IE) that scans your hardware and tells you how well it could play any of a number of games. My work computer can play EQ, it says, but WoW is a no-no. Windows Game Advisor I just flashed back to Antonica near Thundering Steppes. Why does that … Read more
I need a way to organize my time while at work. I’m constantly thinking there is something I should be doing, and actually having ten things I must do, and only getting to a couple because I can’t prioritize. I used to use Outlook to do this, both here and before at Cypress Grove. I … Read more