On the Web – Page 10

Possible build

Given the fun that my going on six years old laptop is presenting w/r/t the power management circuitry I’ve started looking at its replacement. I think I’m done with laptops as my primary workstation because they just don’t have it on the value for dollar front.

I’m shooting for a relatively robust workstation able to support multiple VMs. Host operating system will be some *nix distro, probably Mint at this time. Gaming isn’t really my bag and the kinds of games I enjoy are usually turn-based strategy games so graphics performance isn’t key. The only other thing I do is play with audio editing.

So, workstation that can support multiple VMs, edit audio, run server apps, and compile code is what I’m looking for. Also looking to build it from scratch because reasons and possibly saving a little money. Came across an awesome site, PC Part Picker that does a nice job of helping keep the moving parts together.

Here’s the current configuration I’m looking at: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2UufI

Bindings

Usually the Windows key bindings are available in every installation of GVim I’ve played with. Not so on my Mint-ified MacBook. And, yes, I know the traditional vi bindings…I’ve just spent so long outside of vi and in a Windows/Mac universe that the muscle memory is just too damn great to overcome. I’ve spent a year or so trying at this juncture.

So, nice to find this: http://superuser.com/a/10604. How to enable mswin behaviors in GVim. Yay!

Canucks fans

We may occasionally burn down the city when things go awry in Game 7. We may be current owners of the longest running NHL losing streak. Half our team may be suffering from upper and lower body injuries. Our coach may be an angry freak of nature. We may have been gooning our way across the league in 2014. But we also create things of beauty like this [1].

[1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LprzxFAoH9w

Noise!

Oh hooray! Amazon publishing spam is now a thing on Spotify [1]. This is why we can’t have nice things.

At least in the case of Amazon they were able to clean things up a bit. Here’s to hoping Spotify can follow suit.

[1] http://www.onthemedia.org/story/tldr-hundred-songs/

My new résumé

Absolutely loved this response [1] to an odd request from a potential employer. Very much be sure to watch the linked video [2] for maximum enjoyments.

[1] http://acoupleofn3rds.tumblr.com/post/74009948746/how-i-made-a-video-resume-and-didnt-get-hired-for-a
[2] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUQ4ei5NsQA

Balls

This kid has them. Throws out opposing team’s player from ceremonial puck drop: http://player.theplatform.com/p/9KPFDC/TMRr3YD6Euak/embed/select/p_qmQjvajanq?params=zone%3Dcsnvideo&autoPlay=true

Like a boss

Worth it for the Winnie the Pooh line if nothing else: Twin Bed.

[1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCCV_nB7HJk

A fun thing?

This actually sounds like fun: Regex golf [1]. From xkcd, natch.

[1] http://xkcd.com/1313/

Drone

This is eerily great and horrible all at the same time. Conference call ambiance [1]. I’ve listened to it for a few hours and it totally enhanced my flow since working felt like I was ducking a horribly long meeting.

http://conferencecall.biz/

Commercial yeast origins

It came to my attention that Mr. Malty (generally awesome) [1] has compiled|published|what-have-you a number of charts (2) that identify the brewery source for various strains sold commercially. I’m a Wyeast man myself so the Wyeast Strains Chart [2] is where I’m at. There’s a separate chart for the White Labs [3] folks too.

Some of the names used for strains pretty much give it away, but others are shrouded in mystery. Well….no longer!

[1] http://www.mrmalty.com
[2] http://www.mrmalty.com/wyeast.php
[3] http://www.mrmalty.com/white-labs.php