Archive for January, 2009

Vista and the need for speed

Posted: January 13, 2009 by datechguy in tech
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One of the things that will really slow down a vista system is the Windows Areo theme.

It is rather nice looking but can really eat up memory. So via ComputerWorlds top 10 vista hacks we present #7 turn off windows aero:

1. Right-click the Windows desktop and select Personalize > Window Color and Appearance.

2. Click Open classic appearance properties for more color options.

3. In the Color scheme drop-down box, choose Windows Vista Basic or Windows Vista Standard, and click OK. Aero will now be turned off.

You can also turn off bits and pieces of it if you like what you see but don’t want to lose the lot.

A tad of Joe

Posted: January 13, 2009 by datechguy in opinion/news
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On Morning Joe today they have been touching on the president’s press conference yesterday.

I watched it. It was a fine job of defending his record but on the WMD issue I really think he should remember Col’s Chu’s testimony before the house. He should have said disappointed at not finding large quantities of WMD rather than no WMD.

But the making fun of Joe the Plumber in Israel was distasteful. First of all it smacked of a caste system, how dare he go above his place? Second of all if the world press actually did their job concerning reporting then we wouldn’t need someone to tell us what is actually in front of our faces.

Another good question

Posted: January 13, 2009 by datechguy in opinion/news, war
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Via Jonah another great question concerning the west’s treatment of Islam vs the Jews:

After the 9/11 terror attacks we were told that we must not condemn Islam and Muslims when we express our anger at the acts of terror. The government bent over backwards to call Islam a “religion of peace” and the media went so far as to embark on a multi-year, gratis public relations campaign to put a positive face on Islam and Muslims (see, e.g., the New York Times).

So I’m just waiting for all of these entities to condemn anyone who would say negative things about Jews in connection with protests against Israel.

Personally I think that its because those same politically correct people of the left consider the Muslims inferior and thus don’t expect better. Either that or they are afraid of getting their throat cut.

The end of the line for Monk?

Posted: January 13, 2009 by datechguy in Uncategorized
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Speaking of Monk it looks like we won’t have Adrian Monk to kick around much longer.

Actor Tony Shalhoub says as much as he loves Adrian Monk, eight years spent portraying the obsessive-compulsive private investigator is enough for him.

All good things must come to an end but since he was always fun in character roles. (Quick Change and Galaxy Quest are two great examples) We can enjoy him elsewhere again.

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