I generally modify my computers with new hard drives and additional RAM after purchasing them. I added RAM to my iBook and replaced the HDD in both my MacBook and MacBook Pro. I bought a 250GB Seagate drive for my MacBook back in 2008 sometime and used it inside my MacBook Pro when I bought [...]

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My Ubuntu file server is almost complete. With multiple terabyte hard drives in place, software for sharing files among computers on the network, it provides all the services a modern home network requires. However, one of the things it is missing is PVR functionality, which MythTV provides. MythTV is one of the premier software packages [...]

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In March 2010 I took part in a ceremony that all engineers go through once they complete their undergraduate degree in Canada. Called the “Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer“, it serves as a basis for remembering what engineering stands for and how an engineer’s work affects the public. It was written by Rudyard [...]

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When running a website, it is very important to have a backup of all site files, to prepare for any event that may require reloading data (file corruption, moving hosts, etc.). After building my Ubuntu file server, I knew that I had to find a way to mirror this website so files could be recovered [...]

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With school demanding more from 3D graphics and design, and the lack of power in the GMA950 for Keynote work, it was time for a computer upgrade. Couple that with Applecare that ran out earlier this week, and you get a nice new 13″ Unibody MacBook Pro. Since it’s been 2 months now since I’ve [...]

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