Author Archives: Apreche
How to Play Doom
Just yesterday I read this fascinating piece by Stephen Totilo of Kotaku entitled The First Time I Played Doom Was Yesterday. It’s really crazy that in this world, even a video game journalist with an incredibly long tenure could have … Continue reading
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Don’t Change the Computer, Change Yourself
Many long years ago, I used to be a Gentoo user. Today I run Windows 7 on every computer I own, and I use default Ubuntu installations on servers and in Virtual machines for development. I went from running one … Continue reading
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Presenting Presentoh, King of Presentations
I do a lot of panels at various conventions. When I do these panels, I need some sort of visual aid. For this I usually turn to Powerpoint, and its alternatives. The thing is, these just plain suck, at least … Continue reading
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GitHub Suggested Workflow
The thing that’s great about Git is that it allows the user to pick any work flow they desire. The problem is that it allows the user to pick any work flow they desire. Thus, users who don’t know exactly … Continue reading
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iPad: Why Must We Be Forced To Choose?
There is, of course, the expected hoo-hah about the iPad. The rage between those who love it and those who can’t stand its proprietary nature is in full swing. Yet, I am constantly in awe of the fact that nobody … Continue reading
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Why Gaming Won’t Save The World
…being a virtuoso at World of Warcraft is like being a virtuoso at the player piano. Continue reading
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Power Signaling Over HDMI
Lots of people these days have home entertainment systems. These usually consist of a television, an audio system, and multiple source devices. The source devices typically include a DVD/Blu-Ray player, a Cable Box, one or more game consoles, maybe a … Continue reading
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