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Upgrading cyanogenmod

I previously wrote about rooting a HTC Desire and installing CyanogenMod 7. A month or so ago, a new CyanogenMod rom was released, and I finally found the time to upgrade it.

Of course I first did a full backup, as described in my previous post, using the recover mod.

I first tried updating the . . . → Read More: Upgrading cyanogenmod

It feels like a new house!

We had some trees removed yesterday, mostly because of their proximity to the house, but they did block a lot of light. Some of the before and after shots really give a striking contrast of how the trees change the property.

We need some time to get used to the new look, but will probably . . . → Read More: It feels like a new house!

Reduce wordpress comment spam with .htaccess rules

I get quite a lot of spam comments on my wordpress blog, and even with things like akismet to try and detect and block spam I still get a lot. Some people have suggested using a mod_rewrite rule in apache to detect very obvious attempts to post unsolicited comments. The basic idea is that if . . . → Read More: Reduce wordpress comment spam with .htaccess rules

Running a personal server

Maybe you read some of my posts on software raid and lvm, or maybe you have a spare pc lying around and want a box you can use as a small personal server and are wondering about some tips for running it with less hassle. I am sharing a few things that I have learnt . . . → Read More: Running a personal server

Oli Lemieux trampoline

Google Reader recommended this post onĀ Gizmodo – it is the most incredible video of trampoline work I have ever seen

Dishwasher + Keyboard = ?

My keyboard at work has been getting too dirty, so I started thinking about how to clean it.

A colleague suggested that a dishwasher works fine, so I put it on the top shelf of the dishwasher with the plug wrapped in clingfilm and hit go on an “eco” wash which is slightly cooler.

I . . . → Read More: Dishwasher + Keyboard = ?