I know this option won’t appeal to everyone, but it’s so handy that I thought I’d single it out and discuss it a little bit. If you click the thumbnail to the left, look at the bottom of the preference pane for the option that’s labeled “Save files when focus is lost”. If you’re in TextMate and get an IM that you want to respond to, your document is saved.. Read More
By now, most people have heard about the radio talk show host who got himself in trouble for using some racially-charged words to describe a woman’s basketball team. I’ll avoid using his name — I don’t think he deserves any more press. As i watched some of the coverage on this morning’s news shows, the discussion focused on the double standard of why blacks* can use the “n-word”, while whites.. Read More
showa, then workie workie # wow time :) # Powered by Twitter Tools. I edited out the 10 bazillion reposts… not sure what happened, there =/
My 360 has become the latest victim of the Red Ring of Death.™ :( Microsoft tech support officially call it “Three Red Flashing Lights”, but it means you have a hardware failure, and you’re gonna be out $130 if you’re past your one year warranty. I was, of course, past my one year warranty >.< I called Thursday, and the shipping box & label showed up Monday, so that’s not.. Read More
The news on this new peripheral add-on broke during the weekend, and has apparently been confirmed by Microsoft: there’s going to be a thumb-board attachment for 360 controllers. I’m somewhat intrigued, though not necessarily all that excited. I’m really fond of the idea that I’ll be able to enter text easier than w/ the virtual keyboard, but I rarely input text on my 360, so it’s not been a problem.. Read More