I'm avoiding Yosemite for now but I may end up relegating

I’m avoiding Yosemite for now but I may end up relegating #MacOS to be my games OS if this BS continues. Links #MacOS Why I quit OS X http://www.marco.org/ Shared with: Public +1’d by: Todd Stein, Wing Wong, Paul Fernandez Comments Paul Fernandez - 2015-01-04T22:43:38Z Not sure if you noticed, but this is written by a Geoff Wozniak, not The Woz. Nonetheless, this article was spot on with my feelings on the matter.But OSX for games…I tried to sell myself on that fiction once. Windows is a necessary evil for the time being. ...

January 4, 2015 · 2 min · 249 words · Christopher Hicks

Slick hack.

Slick hack. Links UltraKeet Australia - Microcontrollers NOT ALLOWED (or how to troll your college instructor) Shared with: Public +1’d by: Wing Wong Comments Wing Wong - 2015-01-03T05:20:35Z That’s a nice out of box use case for SMD/SMT components… :) Christopher Hicks - 2015-01-03T05:32:08Z This is what I see myself doing when I go for my BSEE. I was mainly planning on pranking my Java profs, but the opportunities for subtlety in electronics are encouraging.The fact that the professor completely missed it makes is so much funnier for me. ...

January 2, 2015 · 1 min · 125 words · Christopher Hicks

A great year for open hardware.

A great year for open hardware. Links Open hardware in 2014 on Opensource.com | Opensource.com Shared with: Public +1’d by: Patrick Buckley, Drew Fustini (pdp7), Caskey Dickson, Wing Wong

December 24, 2014 · 1 min · 29 words · Christopher Hicks

An eighth reason to buy an Android phone over an iPhone

#8: choices in app development languages and platforms. Links 7 Reasons Why You Should Buy An Android Phone Over An iPhone Shared with: Public

December 14, 2014 · 1 min · 24 words · Christopher Hicks

Some pictures of San Francisco from angles you may not have seen before.

Some pictures of San Francisco from angles you may not have seen before. Images Shared with: Public +1’d by: Todd Stein, Paul Fernandez Comments Paul Fernandez - 2014-12-13T17:09:36Z Great shots, Chicks! Theresa Sawyer - 2014-12-13T22:04:21Z Very nice. I love looking at the construction in SF, and use to take a lot of freeway construction pics when I was a photography student at Mills. Creating art is wonderful…enjoy!! ...

December 13, 2014 · 1 min · 75 words · Christopher Hicks

Check out some of the gorgeous graffiti in Southeast Oakland. For more...

Check out some of the gorgeous graffiti in Southeast Oakland. For more, checkout out http://oaklandgraffiti.com/ Images Links http://oaklandgraffiti.com/ Shared with: Public +1’d by: Paul Fernandez

November 22, 2014 · 1 min · 25 words · Christopher Hicks

This and a few more smart ideas might actually get me to play as the spy.

This and a few more smart ideas might actually get me to play as the spy. Links Guy Wins At Team Fortress By Distracting People With Puzzles Shared with: Public +1’d by: Paul Fernandez

November 20, 2014 · 1 min · 34 words · Christopher Hicks

It is amazing what can be done with 300 neurons.

It is amazing what can be done with 300 neurons. Links A Worm’s Mind In A Lego Body Shared with: Public

November 20, 2014 · 1 min · 21 words · Christopher Hicks

Sexy laptop with no proprietary drivers or software, if it gets funded...

Sexy laptop with no proprietary drivers or software, if it gets funded… Links Chris Hoffman Shared with: Public, Linux Mint +1’d by: Wing Wong Comments Wing Wong - 2014-11-20T04:17:26Z It… it looks like a macbook air with the trackpad off to the side a bit. And a full qwerty keyboard squished in place. What’s the pricepoint? Christopher Hicks - 2014-11-20T04:42:29Z $2000 +- $200 is their MSRP and if you get in on the campaign you can have it for $1550 +- $150. It definitely looks like a MacBook but without proprietary bits inside. :-) And it might even be cheaper than a MacBook Pro. ...

November 19, 2014 · 1 min · 204 words · Christopher Hicks

This sounds fun, but XCOM took long enough already.

This sounds fun, but XCOM took long enough already. Links This Mod Is the Absolute Best Way to Play XCOM | WIRED Shared with: Public +1’d by: Paul Fernandez, Wing Wong

November 18, 2014 · 1 min · 31 words · Christopher Hicks