Dust Bunny

Dust Bunny
Originally uploaded by Bob the Ninja Pirate

These creatures are known breed everywhere including your computer. Every once in awhile you need to don your Elmer Fudd cap and compressed air can and go wabbit hunting.

Source: Geeks Are Sexy

FireFox 3

I recently downloaded the newest version of the Firefox web browser called appropriately Firefox 3. I've been using Firefox so long I forgot what IE looks like. I consider it to be on my short list of essential software for anyone and I've recommended it to others. I've only been using it so far for a short time but so far it's working great. If you haven't upgraded it yet you can click on the banner below to download.

Ripping CD's with iTunes

I personally use iTunes for my music needs on the PC. It's fairly simple and intuitive in my opinion. Until recently I used to just plunk my CD in my PC and played it. My hard drive space was limited so I was trying to conserve space. Recently after upgrading my hard drive I tried my hand at "ripping" my CD's onto my PC. I've come to favor Apple's iTunes player. Though there are others I'd just thought I'd share a little of my experience and give a very basic tutorial on this subject. I'm going to assume you've already have iTunes installed and CD's in hand. Here we go....

1. First of all you open your iTunes program either by click on your desktop icon or programs menu.

2. Open your CD/DVD player and insert your CD of choice. At this point you'll wait for iTunes to gather information on your CD. This shouldn't take too long.







3. When iTunes is done retrieving information you'll get a pop-up asking if you'd like to import(aka: Rip) your CD onto iTunes. You wish to rip entire CD click on "Yes". If wish to select certain songs click "No" and see step 4. Now sit back let the PC do the rest. iTunes will play the music as it's importing your CD.





4. After you've clicked "No"(see step 3). Uncheck the songs you don't want from the list. Then click "Import CD" button on lower right hand corner of iTunes window. It will then "import" only the songs that are check marked.

Well there you have it. It's fairly simple. There are other settings and stuff you can get into but I just wanted to cover the basics here. I've got addicted to adding my music myself. I hope this was informative and helpful. Thanks for reading and "Long Live Rock!"

New Millenium Falcon by Hasbro

I this originally at Geeks are Sexy and I had to share. This is the new Millennium Falcon by Hasbro which is coming out July 26. Sad to say I'm 41 and I want one of these. It is so cool. I can see my wife rolling her eyes now. But honey it's got hidden compartments.....

TITANIC life boats on way to CARPATHIA (LOC)

TITANIC life boats on way to CARPATHIA (LOC)
Originally uploaded by The Library of Congress

Granted this hasn't much to do with PC's but it is interesting what you can find on the internet. This is an old historic photo from the Library of Congress on Flickr. These are lifeboats from the Titanic. I just found them to be interesting and thought I'd share.