Jul 18 2010
Shhh! You’ll Wake Someone
If you’re wondering, I haven’t stopped writing stuff online. It’s just that most of it is now being contributed elsewhere.
Mostly, now, I’m writing over at MacTalk. Have a look at my work there.
techniques
Mar 22 2009
Does my computer need regular servicing?
Does my computer need regular servicing? Yes. No matter where your computer lives there will be dust around. Because a computer uses fans to help keep cool, that dust will get sucked into the computer. Also, the critters that live around you probably like that warm and dry environment of the computer – this can include spiders, mice, geckos, frogs, and so on. They all leave something behind. Eventually, your computer can get clogged with this build-up of dust, dirt, spider webs, dead insects and so on. If not cleaned out periodically, the computer may overheat, or short out, causing components in your computer to fail.
Ignoring the inside of your computer can lead to your computer failing completely. This applies just as much to laptops as desktop computers. Although the empty space in a laptop is nowhere near as great, there are still places where dust and other stuff can build up. Particularly because laptops are often used in places where a desktop computer wouldn’t be – such as in a car, sitting outside on a park bench, etc.
Mar 20 2009
Nobody tells you… (fonts)
Three years ago I’d never given any real thought to the actual process of engraving. Sure, I’d had things engraved before but even then I hadn’t really thought about what goes into the “back room” handling.
Perhaps this is because I’d never really been exposed to anything except hand operated engravers (either the Dremel style of tool or it’s more commercial bretheren) or an occassional manual pantograph style engraver where choices of engraving styles were fairly limited anyway.
One huge realisation was dealing with fonts.