Oct 31, 2006 - 19:00 | + 8 - 2 Podcasting with Linux

It IS possible to get podcasts working on your ipod when only using Linux! Here's what I had to do (while using Debian "Etch"):

1. Add the file to your ipod in gtkpod (I used version 0.99.8 - I'm assuming this step already works for you)
2. Right click on the newly added file and select "Edit Track Details"
3. Select "Skip when Shuffling" and "Remember Playback Position" in the General Tab
4. Click Ok
5. Save Changes to iPod database in gtkpod

The great thing about this is that you don't have to convert the files from mp3 to aac or m4b or whatever... it will work with plain old mp3 files!

Oct 26, 2006 - 18:35 | + 6 - 1 Trademarks

I googled him on Yahoo and he seems pretty interesting.

Oct 19, 2006 - 04:32 | + 4 - 3 New Toy

My new linux based Intel storage server (Intel SS4000-E) came in today. I decided to get something like this for my home network so that I could have a backup and storage solution that would always be available... which will llow me to tinker a bit more with my workstation/main computer without risking any important content (wedding photos, music, etc). The most interesting thing about the device is that it runs a non-x86 intel processor. I'll post more after I get it up and running :)

Oct 17, 2006 - 14:13 | + 4 - 2 Frustration

I think this about says it all:

"The Bears are who we thought they were! Now, if you want to crown them, then crown (them)! But they are who they thought they were! And we let them off the hook!" - Dennis Green, Coach of the Arizona Cardinals during the post game press conference after the Arizona-Chicago game.

The Bears offense definitely have some work to do before their next game. Grossman can't turn the ball over 6 times and still expect to win every week!

Oct 02, 2006 - 23:12 | + 3 - 4 Ohio Linuxfest 2006

In case anyone is interested, I've posted my pictures from the 2006 Ohio Linuxfest. It was my first year attending, so I didn't really know what to expect. I was thinking it would be similar to Linuxworld in San Francisco (which I attended earlier this year), but I was wrong. It was a much smaller show, but it felt more authentic. The speakers were informative and insightful, but the booths on the main floor were a little sparsely populated. I did have some good conversations (mainly with the GNOME, Fedora, FreeGeek and KDE guys), but most of them were either full of corporate speak, or lame-ness (NetBSD guy I'm looking at you!). All in all, I'm glad I went, but next time I'll be looking for something a little closer for a shorter drive (it took 8 hours each way!).