Four Gigabytes
I got a 4gb SD card for my PDA and installed the root filesystem to it. That means I have tons of room for extra software and stuff.
Untapped Power
So, now that I have a super cool, tiny, quiet computer that is always on (because it holds all of my documents and multimedia for the other computers on my network), I feel like it should be doing something. It serves up files for my other computers, but it still sits there idle 99% of the time. I thought about having it download illegal media with bit torrent, but that can lead to headaches (viruses, etc). I could also set it up as a web server, but I can't think of a good reason to do that. I attached a TV tuner to it, but quickly ran out of ideas to make that cool. The picture isn't good enough to use it as a media center, and we have DirecTV which means the tuner can't control channel switching, etc. Anyway... I had nothing else to write about, so there you go.
Zelda and Wiiitis
We have been playing The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess on the Wii. It's a one player game, but we each take a controller and work together. We've already put in about 30 hours of play.
In related news, CNN has an article about Wiiitis. One gets Wiiitis from playing the sports games for too long. Read
Ubuntu Linux, enano
I removed Windows Vista on my main desktop computer and installed Ubuntu Linux. It's been a while since I've used linux, and I see it has improved a bit. So far everything is working, and I have all the software I could ever need.
Also, I bought a mini computer to hook up to the LCD television. It's by a comany called Enano. The entire computer is about the size of a CD drive. I have Windows Vista installed on it. It's cool to watch streaming media from the internet in full screen mode because it's just like watching T.V. I rejoined Netflix and plan to use their "Watch Now" feature.
Wii Finally Got a Wii
After months of looking and waiting, Bren came across a Nintendo Wii yesterday! I guess Nintendo finally caught up with the demand. The last gaming console that I've owned was an Intellivision II, back in the 80s. I've been waiting for the right system to come along, as I'm not impressed (or good at) the modern genre of games. So far the Wii has not disappointed. We only have Wii Sports, which came bundled, but it will take a while to get tired of that. My favorite game so far is Tennis. The Wii will also help with my diet because it's interactive.
Cell Phones and Cameras
I've never wanted a cell phone with a camera on it because I'm all about separation of functionality. I want a camera that works well, a phone that works well, a calculator that works well, etc etc. When you start combining unrelated functionality into one "gadget", you lose quality in the individual pieces. However, these days it's nearly impossible to get a decent phone without a camera built in, so now I have one. I disposed of my old Nokia and got the Motorolla Razr. I have to admit, it's kind of neat having a 1.3 megapixel camera tucked away in my tiny phone. Some photos from my phone are on Flickr.
Ferrari
I sold my 17" widescreen laptop because it was too large and heavy to carry around. After much research, I bought the Acer Ferrari ultraportable 12.1" laptop as a replacement. It weighs in at 3.5 lbs. I've got Windows Vista running on it, and so far it has been worth the high price tag.
Cacko on Zaurus SL-C1000 PDA
I've re-flashed my PDA yet again. This time I'm using Cacko. Screenshots here.