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{ Monthly Archives } January 2008

Enjoying “The Orange Box”

After some procrastination for various unknown reasons, I finally decided to install Steam on my new desktop and take a look at The Orange Box. I must ask myself one thing: Why did I wait so long to buy this!?! ?!?!?!
I am playing Half-Life 2 now, and I am thoroughly enjoying it. I [...]

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On Home Security

On the pigtownsafety list, there has been abundant conversation concerning the desire of many residents to secure their homes.  The deterrent method that has been the focus of many recent threads on the listserv has concerned installing security bars on windows.
Personally, I am a bit annoyed at this message traffic.  I understand that some of [...]

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Poor Planning by the Baltimore City Parking Authority

Last night, one of the community organizations in Pigtown, Citizens of Pigtown, held a meeting to distribute our parking permits from the Baltimore Parking Authority.  For most of the residents of Pigtown, there are two permit areas we reside in–Area B or Area 15.  I live in Area B, the area closest to M&T Bank [...]

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Wireless with Ubuntu

My wireless card arrived today, and I was able to install it pretty easily into my Ubuntu laptop.  I now have an old Dell Latitude C800 running Ubuntu as a semi-permanent fixture in my living room. 
It is nice to not have to be tethered to the desktop in the office to check email, surf [...]

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Lusting After the Eee PC

With so many other things I need and want to purchase, I have been eyeing up the ASUS Eee PC from NewEgg.  A neat little working laptop for $300.  I really think it is a cool little laptop to have.

Just thinking out loud.
(Photo:  Slashgear)

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