January 2009

TruFire Kitchen and Bar

by fred on January 31, 2009

in Food

Last night we went out with another couple to this restaurant and it was worth the wait. The atmosphere is trendy like Loft 610 where the “pretty people” are hanging out by the bar. But don’t let that stop you from trying this place out. Make sure you take a flashlight or use the light [...]

Why is every link harmful?

by fred on January 31, 2009 · 1 comment

in Code

Every search on Google equals This site may harm your computer I was just trying to find the site url’s for My Toolbox post and everything I searched on was harmful to my computer. Looks like this Google inspired technology has been around for a while according to codinghorror.com Even links to Google support are [...]

My Toolbox

by fred on January 31, 2009

in Code

Here is my list of cool applications to make my computing life better. AutoHotKey – a free, open-source utility for Windows that can: Automate almost anything by sending keystrokes and mouse clicks. Create custom data-entry forms, user interfaces, and menu bars. Remap keys and buttons on your keyboard, joystick, and mouse. Convert any script into [...]

Is your hard drive slowing down?

by fred on January 17, 2009

in Code

I started to notice that my computer was running slow, so I decided to look into why this was happening. Some slowness is expected with a windows over time. I have generally had to re-install the OS about every 4-5 years just because of all the stuff that gets installed or if I have a [...]