A New View

Sandbox (my Linux computer) has been infused with a new PCI-E video card. It takes over the video chores that were being performed by the on-the-motherboard video. It is a VisionTek PCIE 1GB VT which of actually consists of a Radeon 5450 chipset. It’s an AMD product as is the main dual core CPU in Sandbox. The 1 GB memory on the video card card is now used rather than system memory of the on-board...

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My Sandbox

Dang! I am back on my Linux OS band wagon. I float between the Win and the Linux OS’s as the mood strikes me. Well, actually when I need a program that can only run with one or the other. I have a large investment in Win OS software, so that system can never be replaced without considerable loss of function. However, I have often given that single OS option some thought. There is a...

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You Want to Build a Web-Site?

I received several emails from a fella named Peter Vukcevic. He works for a company Called First Site Guide. His first email pointed out a broken URL link in one of my numerous blog sites. Websites change and URLs do go bad from time to time. I ask that when they are found for folks to please send me an email so I can get it repaired. Peter did just that. I saw his signature...

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A Spin on Fast Time

What’s wrong with our scientific community these days? They have become so wrapped up in wild theory and supposition, none of the “what if” troops are paying any attention to the real stuff. You know, the things that affect human life today. For me it is Fast Time. At least that is what I call it. In an age where EVERY storm with a thunder clap in it is reported as severe, I have become...

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