Intelligence
Wikipedia has got something up on Network Neutrality. Network neutrality is a principle of network design. It asserts that, in order to promote innovation, network service providers such as telephone and cable internet companies should not be permitted to dictate how those networks are used (i.e., not permitted to ban certain types of programs, to [...]
Ops: The Continuing Saga
So, my mainboard didn’t arrive yesterday. I called up Overclockers and explained the situation, that I ordered the board tuesday and it was due Thursday and hadn’t arrived. The following conversation ensued: “Sorry sir, the item is out of stock.” “What do you mean it’s out of stock? It was in stock on your website…” [...]
Ops Part 2
The PSU also apparently killed my mainboard in its death throes. This displeases me greatly, for the mainboard in question (Abit Fatal1ty AA8XE) is no longer in production, and just out of warrenty. Furthermore, the replacement PSU doesn’t fit in the case I have. This is troublesome, and not what I need right now.
Ops
My computer’s PSU got fried. Makes a high-pitched electronic squeal everytime it’s plugged into power now. This is unfortunate, and there’s no other recourse save to source another PSU and hope that my mainboard hasn’t been fried in the process.
The Most Loneliest Day of My Life
System of a Down’s Hypnotize, the companion (and following) piece to Mezmerize, is rather good. I might go so far as to say it’s their finest album release to date. Most people didn’t like Hyptnotize (or Mezmerize, for that matter) since it’s less about metal-ly dakka-dakka-dakka guitar and more about harmonic voices and guitar, with [...]
