Tag Archives: Geek

Computer Tales: Is That Plugged Into the Right Spot?

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Josh

As some of you may recall, I bought parts to build a new computer a little over a month ago. My tale last left off with me awaiting the arrival of a heat sink and fan, so I could actually, … Continue reading →

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Geeky Dreams

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Josh

Some people’s dreams revolve around sex; others, nice sports cars or being able to see long-dead relatives. For me, one “happy” topic is foreign language books, apparently. I dreamt this morning that I was at a massive shopping area; it … Continue reading →

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Battlestar Galactica: I need my fix – now!

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Josh

I’ve been doing pretty well in keeping my cool about the return of Battlestar Galactica this Friday (as in, the day after tomorrow!), but I’m now craving a Battlestar Galactica fix. This evening I watched the two half-hour specials about … Continue reading →

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Josh Vs. The Video Card

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Josh

If you’ve worked with computers for a while, you’ve probably heard some standard things about maintaining your system. Defrag the hard drive regularly; keep your virus definitions up-to-date; uninstall stuff you’re not using to free up space; update your drivers, … Continue reading →

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Death of a Hard Drive

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Josh

Well, it finally happened to me. I lost a hard drive – or I would have, if I hadn’t swapped it out. It’s really quite amazing, I think, that I’ve been using computers heavily since I was 9 years old … Continue reading →

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