Friday, August 21, 2009
interesting tid-bit learned
Chimpanzees are human's closest relatives in terms of shared DNA. That is no surprise. What did surprise me is the *lack* of genetic diversity in humans. Any two humans, from the most remote Eskimo up North to the most remote Aboriginal Tribesman in Australia are most closely related than any two chimps from the same extended family group. That did surprise me.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
A tale of two download speeds
1.5 Ghz Mac mini connected to Internet via 802.11 g. 1 gig of ram:
2.53 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 802.11n via 5.8 Ghz. 4 GB ram.
This test was largely inconclusive. I thought, quite honestly, the delta between the G4 mini and the Intel MBP would be larger if for no other reason than the 2.4 Ghz range is very congested in the apartment complex and I am the only person "in the know" using 802.11n over 5.8 Ghz.
But that's not a complaint, it would be hard to do so with download speeds like this.
Thanks, Time Warner!
2.53 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 802.11n via 5.8 Ghz. 4 GB ram.
This test was largely inconclusive. I thought, quite honestly, the delta between the G4 mini and the Intel MBP would be larger if for no other reason than the 2.4 Ghz range is very congested in the apartment complex and I am the only person "in the know" using 802.11n over 5.8 Ghz.
But that's not a complaint, it would be hard to do so with download speeds like this.
Thanks, Time Warner!
Saturday, August 15, 2009
It has occured to me..
It has been far too long since my last IPv6 rant. I must now think of a topic not yet covered, research, test and write.
But.. what. What topic? Perhaps an IPv6 overlay on top of a IPv4 configuration for a Cisco router? That would at least be somewhat of a personal challenge. In addition I could then introduce the masses who may not yet be aware of the fantastic python-based Cisco simulation software known as Dynamips in all its FOSS goodness.
But.. what. What topic? Perhaps an IPv6 overlay on top of a IPv4 configuration for a Cisco router? That would at least be somewhat of a personal challenge. In addition I could then introduce the masses who may not yet be aware of the fantastic python-based Cisco simulation software known as Dynamips in all its FOSS goodness.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Happy Birthday!
Today's birthdays: Chicago (city of, 1833), IBM PC 5150 (1981), Sir Mix-a-Lot (1963), Pete Sampras (1971)... who did I miss?
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Nobody.
When life seems full
Of clouds and rain
And I'm full
Of nothin' but pain
Who soothes my thumpin', bumpin' brain?
Nobody
When Wintertime comes
With its snow and sleet
And me with hunger
And cold feet
Who says "Here's two bits, go and eat"?
Nobody
Well, I ain't never done nothin' to nobody
I ain't never got nothin' from nobody, no time
And until I get something from somebody, sometime
I don't intend to do nothin' for nobody, no time
When Summertime comes
All warm and clear
And my friends see me
Drawin' near
Who says "come on in and have a beer"?
Nobody
Well one time when things was
Lookin' bright
I started to whittlin' on a stick one night
Who said "Hey! That's dynamite!"?
Nobody
Mmmm, I ain't never done nothin' to nobody
I ain't never got nothin' from nobody, no time
And until I get something from somebody, sometime
I don't intend to do nothin' for nobody, no time
I ain't never done nothin' to nobody
I ain't never got nothin' from nobody, no time
And until I get something from somebody, sometime
I don't intend to do nothin' for nobody, no time
Of clouds and rain
And I'm full
Of nothin' but pain
Who soothes my thumpin', bumpin' brain?
Nobody
When Wintertime comes
With its snow and sleet
And me with hunger
And cold feet
Who says "Here's two bits, go and eat"?
Nobody
Well, I ain't never done nothin' to nobody
I ain't never got nothin' from nobody, no time
And until I get something from somebody, sometime
I don't intend to do nothin' for nobody, no time
When Summertime comes
All warm and clear
And my friends see me
Drawin' near
Who says "come on in and have a beer"?
Nobody
Well one time when things was
Lookin' bright
I started to whittlin' on a stick one night
Who said "Hey! That's dynamite!"?
Nobody
Mmmm, I ain't never done nothin' to nobody
I ain't never got nothin' from nobody, no time
And until I get something from somebody, sometime
I don't intend to do nothin' for nobody, no time
I ain't never done nothin' to nobody
I ain't never got nothin' from nobody, no time
And until I get something from somebody, sometime
I don't intend to do nothin' for nobody, no time
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
From Cary to Durham. By Amtrack?
Apparently such a thing is possible, perhaps even practical in some ways.
Streaming movies over the iPhone/iPod Touch?
"According to unnamed executives familiar with the situation, Netflix is preparing to bring its "Watch Instantly" streaming service to the Nintendo Wii and the Apple iPhone/iPod Touch via Wi-Fi."
Well this is an interesting development. I greatly prefer to watch my streaming content over the big-screen, HDTV but perhaps I could find a use for this. I certainly do enjoy my streamed movies via the Roku player!
Streaming over the Wii is interesting, even if limited to standard definition. I could see a practical use for this as not all streamed movies are capable of playing in HD in the first place.
Well this is an interesting development. I greatly prefer to watch my streaming content over the big-screen, HDTV but perhaps I could find a use for this. I certainly do enjoy my streamed movies via the Roku player!
Streaming over the Wii is interesting, even if limited to standard definition. I could see a practical use for this as not all streamed movies are capable of playing in HD in the first place.
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