Author Archives: Michael

Dealing with Stubborn External USB HDs in OS X

Posted on 07/10/2010 by Michael

If you’ve purchased (or have otherwise come into possession of) an external USB hard drive, and you’re having trouble getting Disk Utility to play nicely with it (i.e. reformat it to HFS+), here’s a trick for you.  Open Terminal and … Continue reading →

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Minute Particulars

Posted on 07/01/2010 by Michael

“He who would do good to another must do it in Minute Particulars: General Good is the plea of the scoundrel, hypocrite, and flatterer, for Art and Science cannot exist but in minutely organized Particulars.” – William Blake I think … Continue reading →

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DIY G1 GPS (OMG!)

Posted on 06/23/2010 by Michael

So the GPS on your G1 doesn’t seem to be working.  Here’s what I did to fix mine: Go to Settings -> Security & Location and make sure that Enable GPS satellites is checked.  You can also check “Use wireless … Continue reading →

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The World Cup

Posted on 06/21/2010 by Michael

It’s FIFA World Cup time again, and like all red-blooded ‘Muricans, I have been waiting in anticipation for each and every game of the World Cup so that I can ignore each and every game of the World Cup. This … Continue reading →

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Buddy, can you spare a United Future World Currency?

Posted on 06/20/2010 by Michael

Fellow world citizens, I present… The Future!  United Future World Currency, that is! Comrades, feast your Vulcan squinties on this sparkly bastard!  Available for a limited time, in a limited test run, in a limited joint venture between The Belgian … Continue reading →

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WordPress 3.0

Posted on 06/17/2010 by Michael

So, I installed WordPress 3.0 and switched over to their new default template.  So far, so awesome. The new functionality, the surface of which I’ve only barely scratched, is great. I only noticed one bug: using the Digg Digg plugin … Continue reading →

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Orthostatic Hypotension

Posted on 06/10/2010 by Michael

Low blood pressure on standing up (postural or orthostatic hypotension) This is a sudden drop in blood pressure when you stand up from a sitting position or if you stand up after lying down. Ordinarily, gravity causes blood to pool … Continue reading →

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The Karate Kid

Posted on 06/10/2010 by Michael

Just about everyone I know has been asking the same question lately:  “Huh?  ‘Karate’ Kid?  Shouldn’t it be ‘Kung Fu’ Kid?” With the massive ecological disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, controversy over illegal immigration, high unemployment, the still-tanking world … Continue reading →

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16 Spy Agencies

Posted on 06/05/2010 by Michael

President Obama has nominated James Clapper, a retired Air Force Lieutenant General (that’s three stars to you civilian types) to head the United States’ 16 spy agencies. Let me run that past you again in case you missed it:  SIXTEEN … Continue reading →

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California: The Boycott State

Posted on 05/17/2010 by Michael

Today’s essay is brought to you by California Penal Code, Section 834b. 834b.  (a) Every law enforcement agency in California shall fully cooperate with the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service regarding any person who is arrested if he or … Continue reading →

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