Category Archives: Geek

Evidence-based Scheduling

Posted on October 28, 2007 by Frank

A couple of weeks ago, I went to a seminar put on by Fog Creek Software.  They’re doing a “world tour” to show off the newest version of FogBugz, their project tracking and scheduling software.  It’s pretty cool; there are … Continue reading →

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Traditional DVD vs Hi-Def

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Frank

Here is a picture quality comparison between a normal DVD and a broadcast high-definition signal.  Typically DVD is the best resolution ordinary consumers (as opposed to early adopters or TV geeks) can get.  According to this source, real broadcast hi-def … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Corporate America…

Posted on May 1, 2007 by Frank

… where it is illegal for you to know this number: 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0  (For the non-technical, that’s a hexidecimal number.  We programmers prefer that notation.  In … Continue reading →

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HDTV

Posted on April 5, 2007 by Frank

My tax refund showed up last weekend, so it’s time to spend some money.  Some of the cash is already allocated for a new hot water heater, which I’m going to need very soon.  Aside from that, though, I’m considering … Continue reading →

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