Veteran software developer / sysadmin and holds a PhD in Computer Science. Avid computer enthusiast (geek) who has been dabbling with technology ever since his Dad brought home an 8086 computer.
Gadget & Toys
As I’ve mentioned numerous times, I like to collects some Transformers. This is why I was so exited when I learned that Montreal was going to host a small toy convention [http://site.toysonfire.com/montreal_toy_con/montrealtoycon.html] this June. I decided to go. First of, the
Videogames
Last month, after playing a lot of Guildwars, I was in the mood for something different. So I fired up my copy of Unreal Tournament 2004 [http://store.steampowered.com/app/13230/] and played a whole lot of Onslaught online. I was surprise to see that there are still a
Market
Although I never though I would buy a next gen console this early. However, EBGames Canada [http://www.ebgames.ca] had an offer I could hardly refuse. If you traded in 10 games (worth at least 8$ in their system), you could buy a Playstation 3 (60 gig) for 400$
Videogames
When I played Ragnarok Online, I was surprised by the quality of the online community. After playing Diablo II (which has its fair share of idiots), it’s understandable to be disoriented by a community where people help each other, and with very little swearing. Given that Ragnarok Online requires
Videogames
When GuildWars was introduced, it broke the traditional MMO mold by offering a massively multi player experience without any subscriptions. ArenaNet, the developers behind the Guildwars phenomena, announced that they would release a new expansion to the game every 6 months, starting a year after the initial release of the
Computer
When I decided I was going back to school, I knew I needed a new laptop. My 14″ IBook was horribly underpowered. In addition, I couldn’t use my laptop on several projects because the software I was using simply did not exist on MacOs X. Choosing a new laptop
Gadget & Toys
Cover Photo by Markus Spiske [https://unsplash.com/@markusspiske?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/red-toy?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] When I was growing up, I liked to watch the after-school cartoons, such as G.
Computer
I have rather large collection of home videos encoded in Xvid format. VHS being an unreliable media, I digitally converted my home video librarie to this popular computer format. About a year ago, I started looking around for a solution that would allow me to view my Xvid videos on
Videogames
On an academic level, I’ve always been impressed by Second Life. It’s a massively multiplayer completely devoid of goals. Players create the content of the game and sell it to other players. Second Life has it’s on economy and players can exchange game currency for real money
Legal / Scam
Anime series on DVD are expensive. In fact, they are often very expensive. Getting the 10 DVDs for Gundam Wing costed me over 300 CAD. The box set has a suggested etail price of 200 USD. That’s a lot of money for 49 episodes of Gundam, especially when you
Programming
The idea came to me after looking at an article on Slashdot [http://developers.slashdot.org/story/05/12/12/122243/a-programmers-bookshelf]. The author of the article discussed a simple page [http://www.simtec.co.uk/appnotes/AN0017/] he found on the Internet, discussing his list of top books for
Charity
The Christmas season is almost upon us, and the holiday spirit is slowly creeping up on us. Its the season to be good and merry. I get a warm fuzzy feeling when I see computer geeks uniting to help others. Today, I want to talk about two such projects. They
Computer
Let’s face it. Technical support can be very difficult. Solving a problem with only a short phone call can be a tricky challenge. However, when I contact a company for technical support, I expect good service. One of my favorite stories is with Canon. Several years ago, I purchased
Computer
Today, I’d like to share a link to a project I’ve always found hilarious. The Project E.U.N.U.C.H. [http://totl.net/Eunuch/] explores the potential of using frozen alcohol as a coolant for computers. This idea might seem pretty simple, given that water cooling
Videogames
As some of you might already know, I’ve recently graduated and started work. The first thing that surprised me what the dramatic time I had in leisure time. I guess that’s normal and part of growing up. However, this also prompted me to ask another question, how much
Gadget & Toys
I’ll have to admit, I’m a sucker for this kind of toy ;-) The Nabaztag is the first wireless rabbit companion for your home or office. He’s 23 cm tall and he can sing, light up and wiggle his ears. People can send you messages which he