July 2008

The Archives

• Design

  New Delicious design is flawed in Firefox 3 for Linux

  07.31.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  Notice how close the home button is to the logo. A minor design flaw. Click image for full screen.

  Notice the location of the search button. Click image for full screen.
  Thanks.

• Technology

  Another Reason I Hate Flash (in Linux)

  07.28.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video
  I hate Flash (on Linux). I’m running Ubuntu 8.04, Firefox 3.0.1, and Flash 9. When I try to log into my citi cards site, that is what I’ve been putting up with for about 2 years! I’m sick of it.
  Thanks to http://www.reddit.com/comments/6tpq0/citibank_doesnt_like_linux_users/ and [...]

• Uncategorized

  Help find a cure for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Please Donate

  07.27.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  I’m trying to raise a total of $10,000, before Jan. 1st 2009, for the American Lung Association’s effort to help find a cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

  Thank You.

• Technology

  Ubuntu Eight Ten Alpha Three Micro-Review

  07.26.08 | Permalink | 3 Comments

  Desktop (click image above for full screenshot)

  Firefox

  Customized Default Theme
  My System Specs

  Dell Latitude D420
  Core Solo CPU @ 1.06GHz
  1GB RAM
  Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5752 Gigabit Ethernet
  Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
  Intel Mobile 945GM Express Integrated Graphics Controller (see below)
  Intel HDA SigmaTel STAC9200 Sound Controller (static)

  So, the test went mostly good. I had problems loading the live cd at first, but it turned [...]

• Technology

  Ubuntu: Intrepid Ibex Alpha 3 released for testing

  07.25.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Early this morning, the Ubuntu team announced the release of Intrepid Ibex alpha 3, which will eventually become Ubuntu 8.10, planned for October 30th. This is one of six alpha’s to be released prior to the beta on October 2nd.
  As with any alpha,beta, or pre-release software, expect some bugs! The Ubuntu team needs your help [...]

• Conspiracy

  Secrecy

  07.22.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  Extract from John F. Kennedy Speech, April 27, 1961
  jfk_truth

  The very word secrecy is repugnant, in a free and open society, and we are as a people, inherently and historically, opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and secret proceedings.
  We decided long ago that the dangers of excessive and unwarranted concealment of pertinent [...]

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• Uncategorized

  Good Riddance Digg

  07.12.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  I’ve been a Digg member since December 3rd, 2007, but hopefully, by the time you read this, my Digg account will be deleted. I’m also deleting all blog posts and links referring to Digg on any site in the Sketec.com domain. There are many reasons for this decision, but I won’t go into detail here. [...]

• Technology

  How-To: Transition Away From Godaddy [PICS]

  07.07.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Step 1: Ensure the domain Privacy is Off

  Step 2: Unlock the domain

  Step 3: Have Godaddy E-Mail you the Authorization Code to your valid admin contact

  Step 4: Go to the new registrar and begin the transfer process

  Step 5: Accept the tranfer via the old admin contact E-Mail

  Step 6: Await Godaddy’s E-Mail confirming the registrar transfer request

  Step [...]

• Uncategorized

  Gas Vouchers 42 Miles Ahead: Must Donate Soul

  07.05.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  
  

• Design

  SKETEC Visual Identity Guide

  07.05.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  What your seeing above is the SKETEC visual identity guide, updated 7/5/2008. Enjoy and get inspired.