byd f6dm
Plug in electric, 60 miles on just battery power, can charge to 70% in 10 minutes, and will be available before the end of this year... in china, won't be in the US until 2010...
Have to wait until late 2009/2010 for the Saturn vue (first plug in electric vehicle in the US) which will only be able to go 10 miles on battery power, and we have to wait until 2010 for the chevy volt which can go 40 miles on battery power...
I am thinking the vue might be the way to go... most trips I make are under 10 miles, it would work well in the winter (it's an SUV), and will get ~30mpg for trips over 10 miles.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
this would be oh so handy right about now
I hate paper... I really really do.
no more losing documents or having a huge bin full of paper documents which takes hours to search through.
~$400
bit too much money for me at the moment... but still, being able to just bring up tracker/beagle/spotlight/google desktop search/windows desktop search and be able to find exactly what you want in 1-2 seconds... beautiful. not to mention elimination of clutter.
need to find one with TWAIN driver support...
no more losing documents or having a huge bin full of paper documents which takes hours to search through.
~$400
bit too much money for me at the moment... but still, being able to just bring up tracker/beagle/spotlight/google desktop search/windows desktop search and be able to find exactly what you want in 1-2 seconds... beautiful. not to mention elimination of clutter.
need to find one with TWAIN driver support...
Friday, August 29, 2008
here we go
hundredpushups.com
on day 3 atm... the "rest one day in between" varies for me. I have to rest at least 2-3 days in between before moving to the next day...
on day 3 atm... the "rest one day in between" varies for me. I have to rest at least 2-3 days in between before moving to the next day...
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
stop it: avoid using var more than once per function
javascript's var statement simply declares and possibly instantiates variables in the scope of a function.
overuse of var and using it inside of a loop... not a good idea. just wastes cpu cycles (esp if in a loop) and precious bytes. redeclaration of a variable on each iteration, yeah, don't do that.
I have been guilty of this for quite some time, kudos for Ryan for pointing this out to me.
let us take a look:
BAD
function getFooName(countyName, tagName, root) {
var elements = [];
var root = root || document;
var countyName = countyName || '*';
var stack = root.getFooName(tagName);
var regex = new RegExp('(?:^|\\s+)' + countyName + '(?:\\s+|$)');
for (var i = 0, length = stack.length; i < length; ++i) {
var el = stack[i];
if (el.countyName && regex.test(el.countyName)) {
elements.push(el);
}
}
return elements;
}
GOOD
function getFooName(countyName, tagName, root) {
root = root || document;
tagName = tagName || '*';
var elements = [],
stack = root.getFooName(tagName),
length = stack.length,
regex = new RegExp('(?:^|\\s+)' + countyName + '(?:\\s+|$)'),
el, i;
for (i = 0; i < length; ++i) {
el = stack[i];
if (el.countyName && regex.test(el.countyName)) {
elements.push(el);
}
}
return elements;
}
Seriously, I love shit like this. I know people out there have their own tips, please share dammit!
Again, thank you Ryan G.
overuse of var and using it inside of a loop... not a good idea. just wastes cpu cycles (esp if in a loop) and precious bytes. redeclaration of a variable on each iteration, yeah, don't do that.
I have been guilty of this for quite some time, kudos for Ryan for pointing this out to me.
let us take a look:
BAD
function getFooName(countyName, tagName, root) {
var elements = [];
var root = root || document;
var countyName = countyName || '*';
var stack = root.getFooName(tagName);
var regex = new RegExp('(?:^|\\s+)' + countyName + '(?:\\s+|$)');
for (var i = 0, length = stack.length; i < length; ++i) {
var el = stack[i];
if (el.countyName && regex.test(el.countyName)) {
elements.push(el);
}
}
return elements;
}
GOOD
function getFooName(countyName, tagName, root) {
root = root || document;
tagName = tagName || '*';
var elements = [],
stack = root.getFooName(tagName),
length = stack.length,
regex = new RegExp('(?:^|\\s+)' + countyName + '(?:\\s+|$)'),
el, i;
for (i = 0; i < length; ++i) {
el = stack[i];
if (el.countyName && regex.test(el.countyName)) {
elements.push(el);
}
}
return elements;
}
Seriously, I love shit like this. I know people out there have their own tips, please share dammit!
Again, thank you Ryan G.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
2 computers dead... one to go...
well, the PSU in my desktop died...
Try to power it on, cpu fan kicks on for a second, beeps, turns off.
Unplug hard drives/cdrom/etc, turn it on, comes on okay...
I have another PSU, but it is only 130 watts and does not have any sata connectors (and I am not sure about using 2 psu's for one box (PS-ON wire should signal the Power supply to turn on, and it can be manually turned on by shorting it to the ground... problem is, what wire would that be?)... one just powering the sata drives, the little 135watt one powering everything else.
So, about 40,000 hours and it died... and most seems to be rated at 120,000 hours... so it died way too soon.
Anyhow, ordered this guy on newegg.
I just wanted something quiet (120mm fan w/ variable revolutions, the old one that I had came with the case and was loud as hell), efficient (this one is >80%), good warranty (this one has a 5 year warranty, old one only had a 3 year warranty... which, yeah, been about 4 years...), modular (just pure awesome... less clutter), at least 4 sata connectors, at least 1 PCI-E connector for when I do upgrade my mobo/etc, did not want to get one with a really high power output since if it is too high it will really kill efficiency and can cause problems, had active PFC, at least two 12v rails... yada yada...
I wanted to spend a little more so that I will be able to upgrade other stuff later and not have to buy yet another PSU.
At the moment, I am fine with my athlon xp 2600+ with 1gb ram and an nvidia 5600. I don't play any games like Crysis, I never seem to use over 30% of my memory during normal use (thank you firefox3), I rarely do CPU intensive work.
The thinkpad, the mobo is still fucked and I don't think it is worth replacing (few hundred to replace the mobo, might as well just get an asus EEE or dell latitude at that point). don't know if I would get more money selling it as a damaged laptop, or selling the individual parts.
I am drifting more towards the latitude at the moment, for me the Pointing Stick is a huge selling point, even though the eee has multitouch. Plus it is much more powerful and only slightly heavier. If they could get a pointing stick+G45 chipset in the eee and drop the price down a bit more ($500 is a bit too much i say). I really love SSD though, having a moving platter in a device that people carry around while running is just a bad idea.
on the old ibook now, and that seems to also have a problem, right speaker keeps flaking out...
I hate computers.
Try to power it on, cpu fan kicks on for a second, beeps, turns off.
Unplug hard drives/cdrom/etc, turn it on, comes on okay...
I have another PSU, but it is only 130 watts and does not have any sata connectors (and I am not sure about using 2 psu's for one box (PS-ON wire should signal the Power supply to turn on, and it can be manually turned on by shorting it to the ground... problem is, what wire would that be?)... one just powering the sata drives, the little 135watt one powering everything else.
So, about 40,000 hours and it died... and most seems to be rated at 120,000 hours... so it died way too soon.
Anyhow, ordered this guy on newegg.
I just wanted something quiet (120mm fan w/ variable revolutions, the old one that I had came with the case and was loud as hell), efficient (this one is >80%), good warranty (this one has a 5 year warranty, old one only had a 3 year warranty... which, yeah, been about 4 years...), modular (just pure awesome... less clutter), at least 4 sata connectors, at least 1 PCI-E connector for when I do upgrade my mobo/etc, did not want to get one with a really high power output since if it is too high it will really kill efficiency and can cause problems, had active PFC, at least two 12v rails... yada yada...
I wanted to spend a little more so that I will be able to upgrade other stuff later and not have to buy yet another PSU.
At the moment, I am fine with my athlon xp 2600+ with 1gb ram and an nvidia 5600. I don't play any games like Crysis, I never seem to use over 30% of my memory during normal use (thank you firefox3), I rarely do CPU intensive work.
The thinkpad, the mobo is still fucked and I don't think it is worth replacing (few hundred to replace the mobo, might as well just get an asus EEE or dell latitude at that point). don't know if I would get more money selling it as a damaged laptop, or selling the individual parts.
I am drifting more towards the latitude at the moment, for me the Pointing Stick is a huge selling point, even though the eee has multitouch. Plus it is much more powerful and only slightly heavier. If they could get a pointing stick+G45 chipset in the eee and drop the price down a bit more ($500 is a bit too much i say). I really love SSD though, having a moving platter in a device that people carry around while running is just a bad idea.
on the old ibook now, and that seems to also have a problem, right speaker keeps flaking out...
I hate computers.
Monday, August 18, 2008
fucking democrats
from the WSJ
Obama's Tax plan...
39.6 percent personal income tax,
52.2 percent combined income and payroll tax
28 percent capital-gains tax,
39.6 percent dividends tax,
and a 55 percent estate tax.
fuckers... Um, hello guy, capital formation is the only way we have been able to build these cool businesses that employ the cool people that pay the cool taxes we collect. Screw up the capital side and the smartest most ambitious people on the planet won’t be able to fix anything.
as much as I don't really like Bob Barr... he is easily the best in the lot... (libertarian candidate).
You tell me that I make no difference
At least I'm fucking trying
What the fuck have you done?
-Zach
Obama's Tax plan...
39.6 percent personal income tax,
52.2 percent combined income and payroll tax
28 percent capital-gains tax,
39.6 percent dividends tax,
and a 55 percent estate tax.
fuckers... Um, hello guy, capital formation is the only way we have been able to build these cool businesses that employ the cool people that pay the cool taxes we collect. Screw up the capital side and the smartest most ambitious people on the planet won’t be able to fix anything.
as much as I don't really like Bob Barr... he is easily the best in the lot... (libertarian candidate).
You tell me that I make no difference
At least I'm fucking trying
What the fuck have you done?
-Zach
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
damn... that is sexy
must resist urge to spend compulsively...
yay
1. clit mouse
2. g45 gpu (lots more support for hardware acceleration+integrated=speedy, yet just sips battery=good for watching movies/composite for 3d effects/playing the occasional game when there is nothing better to do)
3. 3lbs w/ 6 cell battery
4. (1280 x 800) LED Display
5. Solid State Drive up to 128GB
6. optical backlit keyboard
7. Metal hinges
8. easy to toss in a 3g card.
9. wireless n + bluetooth
boo
1. No atom cpu (core2 duo instead, i don't want a super fast cpu in a laptop, i want efficient)
2. only 2 usb ports (not a huge deal)
3. it's a dell... they are nowhere near IBM quality...
hope the price is low (netbook territory, looking for something under $500) and I am also curious how the battery will hold up. Their top model boasts ~20 hours battery life... impressive.
the e4200 is tempting since it is 2/3's the weight of the e4300 (no optical drive, which I don't need, although no clit mouse... which idk, I love my clit)
yay
1. clit mouse
2. g45 gpu (lots more support for hardware acceleration+integrated=speedy, yet just sips battery=good for watching movies/composite for 3d effects/playing the occasional game when there is nothing better to do)
3. 3lbs w/ 6 cell battery
4. (1280 x 800) LED Display
5. Solid State Drive up to 128GB
6. optical backlit keyboard
7. Metal hinges
8. easy to toss in a 3g card.
9. wireless n + bluetooth
boo
1. No atom cpu (core2 duo instead, i don't want a super fast cpu in a laptop, i want efficient)
2. only 2 usb ports (not a huge deal)
3. it's a dell... they are nowhere near IBM quality...
hope the price is low (netbook territory, looking for something under $500) and I am also curious how the battery will hold up. Their top model boasts ~20 hours battery life... impressive.
the e4200 is tempting since it is 2/3's the weight of the e4300 (no optical drive, which I don't need, although no clit mouse... which idk, I love my clit)
Thursday, August 07, 2008
so much potential...
grand central suggestions
damn, and I was hoping for some uber cool feature additions:
eg. integration with gmail
transcribe voicemails to text and create an email for it.
ability to access your email via grandcentral (so many times I have needed to check my email but no computer was in sight).
They already integrated chat with gmail, ought not be that hard to integrate grandcentral with gmail. not to mention it being infinitely more useful, plus much more opportunity for ad revenue.
conference rooms with PIN's/etc
comply with standard SIP (so I can use any SIP client [ekiga/etc] to make/receive calls instead of their crappy web interface)
ability to place calls on hold.
integration with google calendar
say you have to call someone at a certain time (eg conference call you have to join). Put that into your calendar and set it up so it calls you at the correct time (avoid missing important calls/etc) and says the title of the event in the calendar and then "press 1 to place the call" or even better, voice recognition for the menus for handsfree operation.
damn, and I was hoping for some uber cool feature additions:
eg. integration with gmail
transcribe voicemails to text and create an email for it.
ability to access your email via grandcentral (so many times I have needed to check my email but no computer was in sight).
They already integrated chat with gmail, ought not be that hard to integrate grandcentral with gmail. not to mention it being infinitely more useful, plus much more opportunity for ad revenue.
conference rooms with PIN's/etc
comply with standard SIP (so I can use any SIP client [ekiga/etc] to make/receive calls instead of their crappy web interface)
ability to place calls on hold.
integration with google calendar
say you have to call someone at a certain time (eg conference call you have to join). Put that into your calendar and set it up so it calls you at the correct time (avoid missing important calls/etc) and says the title of the event in the calendar and then "press 1 to place the call" or even better, voice recognition for the menus for handsfree operation.
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
ugh... sad
Cost of using some crappy software called teamviewer to remote desktop into a pc at work ~$8-900 (which everyone else seems to be using all of the sudden... something I have been able to do for quite some time... with no trouble)
Cost for me to setup an ssh tunnel (or i can openvpn in, either way works) $0... and no weird issues like screen corruption/not being able to lock your screen (can use standard vnc or whatever)...
sometimes I wonder...
Cost for me to setup an ssh tunnel (or i can openvpn in, either way works) $0... and no weird issues like screen corruption/not being able to lock your screen (can use standard vnc or whatever)...
sometimes I wonder...
Sunday, August 03, 2008
lollapalooza 2008-friday
pretty funny when Zack stopped the show to tell people to take 3 steps back so nobody would get too fucked up and everyone started a chant of "fuck you I won't do what you tell me" as some chick was coughing up blood from being pummeled against the stage.
Must have been at least 75 thousand people, was fun running through the streets of chicago, with that many people right after watching rage.
Mike had a wee bit too much to drink (~20 oz of wine) and just became a total drunken asshole. but of course since keith and I were his friends we had to take care of him, sort of ruined watching the toadies/rage (keeping a ~200lb drunk guy from running off and making an ass of himself/possibly getting arrested/thrown out is not fun).
but yeah, my voice is sore as hell, almost everyone was screaming at the top of their lungs for rage, and wicked sunburn.
Wish I could go today as well to see NIN. Also wish Tool would have been there, they have been at past lollapallozas... granted tickets probably would have been ~$130
Amazing show, toadies, rage, ting tings, interpartysystem, etc etc. Ting tings/interpartysystem, their records suck, but live they are pretty damn good.
enjoy the following videos from the concert...
compilation-rage
good to see he has not drank the obama kool-aid
Must have been at least 75 thousand people, was fun running through the streets of chicago, with that many people right after watching rage.
Mike had a wee bit too much to drink (~20 oz of wine) and just became a total drunken asshole. but of course since keith and I were his friends we had to take care of him, sort of ruined watching the toadies/rage (keeping a ~200lb drunk guy from running off and making an ass of himself/possibly getting arrested/thrown out is not fun).
but yeah, my voice is sore as hell, almost everyone was screaming at the top of their lungs for rage, and wicked sunburn.
Wish I could go today as well to see NIN. Also wish Tool would have been there, they have been at past lollapallozas... granted tickets probably would have been ~$130
Amazing show, toadies, rage, ting tings, interpartysystem, etc etc. Ting tings/interpartysystem, their records suck, but live they are pretty damn good.
enjoy the following videos from the concert...
compilation-rage
good to see he has not drank the obama kool-aid
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