All About the Bling
February 10, 2008 – Click on image for higher resolution version.
I finally figured out how to get Compiz Fusion window manager working on Compiz Fusion window manager working on my desktop. This window manager is famous for its spinning cube, but the spinning cube and wobbly windows make me dizzy, so I went for a more subtle effect.
Dressing Your Ubuntu Desktop
How To Redesign Your Desktop The ‘WOW’ Way tells you how to install new themes to your Ubuntu Desktop.
Winter Skies
February 01, 2008 – Click on image for higher resolution version.
Medieval helpdesk with English subtitles
Having done my share of tech support, both formally and informally, I am afraid I can really relate to this video. (via Smart Bitches, Trashy Books.)
COSine
The fifth annual COSine, a science fiction convention, is being held this weekend in Colorado Springs. The guest of honor is Mike Resnick. Check the website for the new location in north Colorado Springs.
Morning Coffee
Morning Coffee is a Firefox Add-on which allows you to set up groups of tabs that can be opened all at once. This is particularly good for those sites which change fairly often, and resolutely refuse to add an RSS feed.
Bloggies
Not only is it fun to vote for the 2008 Bloggies, it is a good way to find web logs you may have missed.
Thumb Thing
I want a Thumb Thing. And it’s not even expensive.
Spice Rack
And here I thought I was compulsive about trying to keep my spice rack in alphabetical order. v a u g h n a u s t i n takes it to a whole new level. (Which brings back the memory of the time my sister visited, and decided to do me a favor by organizing my spice rack. As she was lining the bottles up by size, type of container, and manufacturer, she failed to notice that they were already in alphabetical order. Thanks, sis.)