Category Archives: Truro NS

Via Slashdot there was a link pointing to an article, or review, about a new Windows build (Slashdot). A couple of comments: the author tells about the commit rate of the newest Windows version. Megabytes literally. And think of the … Continue reading →

One of the more exciting things I’ve learned as a programmer is being able to grasp CVS as a tool to maintain projects. Sure, CVS has its disadvantages: it’s clunky, it can be insecure. It can be ununderstandable particularly when … Continue reading →

Since Tim Bray did it too, on the right a screenshot of Unreal Tournament 2004. I’m running it in 640x480resolution:32 bit colours, but I assume I can set the resolution much higher since the game is still running fluidly. Last … Continue reading →

Picked up an S-Video and an audio cable at RadioShack’s and afterwards bought a couple of DVDs at the cheapie-aisle at BlockBusters (‘2nd DVD half the price’): ‘Solaris’ and ‘Dream Catcher’. I noticed that having both the LCD and TV … Continue reading →

Alfons has a picture of ‘De Brink’ covered in, oh, 5 centimeters of snow. Not that it’s really a weird or unique happening. It just looks like it hasn’t been snowing like that for years. I mean, as a young … Continue reading →

It worked! For the ones not to eager to view other’s PCs, the link above just shows that my new computer didn’t fail the Knoppix test. Neat.

Earlier this day, on the hunt for extensive power eating utensils to blow up my brand new computer, I decided to watch the Sylvia Millecam (picture) documentary over at the Dutch public broadcasting website. Actually, I wasn’t even aware of … Continue reading →

Astronomers almost made the call. On January 13th, some scientists believed that a 30 meter object called 2004 AS1 was going to hit Earth. When a researcher at the JPL said the rock had a chance of 1 out 4 … Continue reading →

It’s done. The MyNote 930, the Pentium II 266 MHz computer that went from one hand to the other has been officially retired. It did everything from 1998 up to 2004: it compiled games, it compiled RB, it compiled the … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s Truro Daily News reported on the VIA train that was forced to stay put at Truro’s marshalling yard during the Blitz. Since VIA rail could be held liable for any wrongdoings, passengers were not allowed to leave the train … Continue reading →

Since Nova Scotia was dilligently attacked by the Evil Low Pressure Depression Snow Forces ™, yesterday that is, brave Nova Scotians and a Permanent Resident took up their arms and started digging. As in, ‘Yes sir, right-away-sir’. After an hour … Continue reading →

Power outages galore around town, except for here. I heard that the start of the street is out of power, so for now we’re lucky. I’m trying to push that luck by preparing steak. While still snowing out, it looks … Continue reading →

It is storming out there. Earlier in the morning I hoped the storm had blown over, but (as the picture) shows, it is still picking up and supposed to be getting worse. I hear that the government of NS issued … Continue reading →