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Open source conference prerequisite #1: Space for hacking - Open Source Bridge

I just found out about the conference and its hackerspace element via Reddit. How did I miss this up until now?

The hackerspace idea is obviously one I’m interested in. I have my own proposal for one, but tailored less of a 24-hour space for random hacking encounters, ( Read more... )

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Been following the CL Musician’s section lately, and some bands list themselves as “420 friendly”.

Why bother saying that, instead of “btw we like weed”? Does this thinnest-of-euphemisms make a difference in some way? Does it throw off law enforcement??? I guess maybe it just sounds cooler, although to me that phrase is pretty worn out by now.

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Ricardo Montalban dies.

He’s probably not going to get to see Hell’s heart, though:
“What you saw on the screen and on television and on talk shows, this very courtly, modest, dignified individual, that’s exactly who he was”

And of course there’s the quote he’s most famous for:
Corinthian leather? Of course! Why not the best?

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Yes, I think he should, but not because Bush isn’t guilty.

Face it, Bush isn’t going to be held accountable for what he’s done. Most likely, neither is Cheney or Yoo or anyone else who should be. As soon as a newly-elected Obama tries to start investigating the old administration, the GOP will start howling and saying things like “we need to focus ( Read more... )

Dear Roku:

Please add MythTV frontend support to your digital video player and I will buy one.

Love - Andy

PS SoundBridge still working great!

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MythTV + Ubuntu = Mythbuntu.

Quite a pain to set up but once set up, very nice.

Lesson 1: Get hardware that is supported.

I heartily recommend the HD Homerun. It is extremely well-supported on MythTV, and the fact that it is a separate device from the MythTV box means that you can make sure it’s all working before diving into the so-flexible-it’s-a ( Read more... )