Author Archives: Jeff Fitzsimons
Compiling X264 on Ubuntu
I noticed that HandBrakeCLI displayed this message: x264 [info]: using cpu capabilities: none! I thought that, perhaps, I could gain some performance by recompiling x264 directly for my AMD dual-core, 64-bit CPU. It turned out to be quite a task. … Continue reading
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Tagged AMD, Athlon, compile, gpac, libgpac.so, libgpac_static.a, libx264, libx264.so, recompile, x264
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Yay for Ft. Lauderdale Airport
Free, open wireless. Not like lousy Dallas airport, which only has T-Mobile Hotspots ($$$).
Posted in Travel
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Edirol MA-15D ‘Micro Monitor’ Speakers
A random YouTube video reminded me of one of the most disappointing product experiences I’ve ever had. A few years back, my employer gave us each $500 to spend on office improvements, since we completed a project well under schedule. … Continue reading
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Tagged Edirol, MA-15D, micro monitor, mini monitor, NHT, PC, Roland, speakers, SuperZero, SuperZero XU
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Console Replacement for Windows
The Windows Console is an abomination. In this modern word of mice, cut and paste, and fast video output, it’s slow, painful to use, and ugly. As it turns out, there’s an Open Source project called, appropriately enough, Console. This … Continue reading
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Tagged cmd, console, copy, copy on select, paste, shell, windows, windows console
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Hacking the Buffalo TeraStation Live
The Buffalo TeraStation Live is a NAS device which uses an embedded, ARM-based computer running a variant of Linux. Originally, I wanted to enable NFS, though later I stuck with CIFS/Samba. However, enabling SSH access proved invaluable for performing backups … Continue reading
Posted in Linux, Technology
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XML + XSLT Won’t Render in Firefox
In an attempt to create some easily customizable Kanji flashcards, I put all the class handouts into an XML file and wrote an XSLT file to transform it into HTML. Internet Explorer was able to render the resultant HTML table, … Continue reading
How Many Chocolate-Covered Espresso Beans to Kill Me?
Someone at work left an open tub of Trader Joe’s chocolate-covered espresso beans in the break room. Unable to resist their chocolaty siren’s call, I soon myself munching them down like Skittles. Since I’m unavoidably somewhat morbid, this got me … Continue reading
Antec Fusion Black + Logitech Harmony 880 (via LIRC iMon)
I have an Antec Fusion Black 430 HTPC case, which has a built-in LCD and IR receiver, and I want to control it using my Logitech Harmony 880 programmable remote. Getting it to work was a major pain. Overview The … Continue reading
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Tagged Antec, Antec Fusion, Antec Fusion Black, Antec Versys, Harmony 880, iMon, LIRC, lirc_imon, Logitech Harmony 880, MythTV, ubuntu, universal remote
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Japanese Monster (Yunnie VLog)
I came across a series of Japanese videos on YouTube. Initially, they appear to be rather mundane and cute. By the 11th video, things take a different turn, and by the 12th video, they’re downright weird. The videos seem to … Continue reading
Posted in Internet, 日本語
Tagged Gears of War, Japanese, V.Log, video blog, video log, weird, YouTube, Yunnie
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