Having a MacBook Pro means you have to deal with heat. The MBP is built with an aluminum case, which is becoming a popular option among the desktop “home-brew computing” world. However, in a laptop it means much of the heat that would be absorbed by a plastic case is now transferred to the case; the case effectively acts as a large heat sink. > more <

I’ve started my hobby programming again. As some of you may know, I learned the Python programming language a few years ago because I wanted to make an online role playing game based on the movie Aliens. That dream slowly faded as I realized I didn’t have the skills to do it nor did I have the time to devote to gaining those skills. > more <

Bittorrent is an alternative to other peer-to-peer networks, such as Limewire. Peer-to-peer (P2P) is a way of distributing files between users, rather than downloading directly from a central server. This offloads the overhead of file distribution from organizations and moves it to the customers, making it cheaper to provide software files. > more <

There are several things you can do to ensure you get fast downloads when using the Bittorrent P2P network. Most client software has a good help file; my personal choice is Transmission. Here are a few things to consider when setting up your bittorrent software. > more <

In the interest of helping visitors, I’m adding some of my Epinion reviews directly to my blog. Even though I have a feed coming directly from Epinions, it doesn’t always work so I thought it would be better to put a few of my reviews here, in “plain sight” as it were. The first one is for the Belkin Cushtop, a laptop “pillow”.

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Here’s a few humorous comments I found on Slashdot. Hopefully the context is sufficient to make sense.

Regarding a study that 6% of web users make up 50% of ad clicks:

“The Flash-based ‘Talking Woman’ has helped me.

When Mom calls long distance, Talking Woman is cheerful and polite in the background. Mom thinks I’ve finally found a nice girl and given up computers.”

“‘When Mom calls long distance,’

So calling the basement is long distance now? The phone company is ripping you off, man.”

“At least she isn’t tied up in the basement like his last girlfriend.”

“Dummies. We click, so you don’t have to.”