December 2008 Archives

DIY Low Power, Low Cost Network Firewall

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I received an ALIX 2D3 single board computer from my family for Christmas. Here is how I assembled and deployed it as a network firewall to secure my computers.

Learn to Touch Type Right Now!

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I did it and you can too! Learn to touch type quickly at no cost with this secret, easy method that you can use right in your own home or even at work.

Make Your Keyboard More Efficient

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Did you know you can remap the keys on your computer keyboard? Windows, UNIX, Linux, and Apple based computers all provide you the ability to remap your keyboard. Here's how I tripled the value of my Caps Lock key by swapping it with my ESC key.

What Everyone Ought to Know About Blogs

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I've found that many people don't understand blogs or the reasons for blogging. It is a pretty simple concept really. A blog is just a publishing system that operates like to diary opened to the public.