Monthly Archives: May 2010

Switching back to the dark side

Posted on Friday, 28 May, 2010 by jmacg

After a couple of frustrating years with a mostly-beloved  Asus Eee PC900 netbook, I’ve tossed it aside for one of the new Asus Eee PC 1005PR netbooks. Even with its relatively hobbled Windows 7 Starter operating system, the 1005PR is … Continue reading →

Posted in Computers, eee PC, Linux, Netbook, Windows 7 | 4 Comments

Farewell Java

Posted on Thursday, 20 May, 2010 by jmacg

Liz and I are distraught tonight. Our best little friend Java was hit by a car while wandering some distance from our house. He was a great, great cat, probably the best we’ve ever had, and we will miss him … Continue reading →

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Bottled water – resist the fad!

Posted on Saturday, 15 May, 2010 by jmacg

Why do we keep buying water in plastic bottles when it’s rarely better than the water out of your tap – and often it’s worse? When the stuff probably came out of a tap in the first place – not … Continue reading →

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A slack pair

Posted on Sunday, 9 May, 2010 by jmacg
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