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April 6, 2008

Quick Wiki Search

Filed under: DIY, wiki — kingkong @ 12:09 am

Well today i was stumbling around Firefox, and i thought i was typing in the Google’s standard tool bar add on in Firefox, but i accidentally started typing in the address bar unknowingly. The way i usually look for things that i want to know about through wikipedia, i type what i want with “wiki” right after it after doing that i accidentally pressed enter and quickly tried to correct my error, when i realized it but what i did actually worked. It brought up the page for what i was looking for super cool, huh? Go ahead give a try.

“king kong wiki” in your address bar should bring up with page

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April 2, 2008

Backgrounds Make all the Difference (All Sizes)

Filed under: DIY, Random Fun, backgrounds — kingkong @ 2:02 am

So, I love backgrounds and how they can change the whole mood of a computer. I had this plain boring windows desktop background for sometime, then i thought there has to be some better backgrounds out there, so i was looking around and i came across with website called interfacelift.com, they have the best collection of backgrounds ever, plus various sizes and image qualities, here are some i found interesting with some commentary, feel free to browse the website and post your favorites below. Here are mine:

-Sun, Beach, Power Cables.

-Looks like a nuclear bomb went off over that mountain.

-Photoshop anyone?

-my personal background, keeps me motivated.

-You tell me.

-ahhhhh its meee, marrio!

I just love that last one, but whenever i have it on i just cant stop playing, super mario on facebook!

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March 24, 2008

Window Vista SP1: Get Rid of Install Files

Filed under: DIY, Windows — kingkong @ 5:26 am

So you bought a new computer (before vista sp1), it had vista! You watched all the mac ads, trashing vista! You hated the Mac guy! You complained in forums about vista’s too many security beeps, and the slow file transfer on the hard drive! Vista promises, for update soon! Vista announces SP3 for Windows XP! You debate going back to XP. You really debate going back to XP. Vista SP1 is out. Vista SP1 has a bunch of install files jamming up your computer. Enter [king.kong].

I am going to outline how to get rid of all those extra files you placed inadvertently on your computer when you install Vista SP1! If your having trouble installing it with Windows update make sure you have ALL the other updates installed, then Vista SP1 will become available! Dumb you say?! How dare you go against Bill Gates (pronounce: Bill Nye the Science Guy’s Third Cousin)? hehe.

So assuming you have already installed all the files and you have complained about the actual nothingness of the update and you want to free up some space taken up by the significant update. Then do the following!

There are no manual steps involved. Just open your Windows command prompt and type vsp1cln.exe (short for Vista SP1 Cleaner). It takes less than a minute to execute.

Make sure you are happy because once you do this you can roll back to pre-Vista SP1. [insert witty and relevant metaphor]

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December 16, 2007

Faster Shutdowns!

Filed under: DIY, Windows — kingkong @ 10:44 pm

Have you ever hit the shutdown button on your computer, when running out of the house. Then come back home the computer is still shutdown, which i personally hate because I pay for my electricity and hydro :evil: . So I recently came across this quick tip that by passes all the systems calls and achieves the goal of actually shutting down your computer in one step. :mrgreen:

Start the windows run program using the Windows Button+R

Then once that is complete type in shutdown -f -t 0 and press run

Then your computer will proceed, to shutdown as fast as possible, with the most limited system calls, and procedures.

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-Kk :twisted:

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October 5, 2007

Binder = Laptop Stand?

Filed under: DIY, Rants — kingkong @ 3:03 am

To be completely honest, i enjoy making things rather than buying them! Since if i make them myself i can never run out, and i will never feel ripped off because i would be the one making it, and it makes customization a lot easier. Today we bring another great way to make use of those binders you bought in first year university or college that you thought you couldn’t live without which are now collecting dust. We are going to make a much needed laptop stand, the other day i was sitting in bed using the laptop for long periods of time, and i found one my two balls to be aching considerably, so i told my friend that explained the heat and vibration of the laptop, can cause long term effects and considerable short term pain! So to spare anyone else such a pain i bring you this! ( Disclaimer this DIY doesn’t eliminate all ball aches and pains just laptop related ones :mrgreen: )

What you need

  1. A stable ring binder, optimally with the latch not sticking out of the top to prevent scratches
  2. 40cm aluminium rail (0.5mm thick, 1.5cm depth/height), normally used for securing edges, its available in every utility store
  3. 40×1cm felt or fabric, to prevent scratches
  4. Double-sided adhesive tape
  5. Two small metal clamps, normally used for securing letters
  6. Optional: Some black anti-slide mat to cover the ring binder

Instructions

  1. Cut the aluminium rail to the length of the ring binder with a metal saw
  2. Round the cutting edges
  3. Place adhesive tape on one inner side of the rail
  4. Drill two holes towards the sides big enough to hold the metal clamps
  5. Fit rail to one edge of the ring binder
  6. Drill holes through the binder as well, and secure them with the metal clamps
  7. Fit the strip of felt on the other inner side of the rail (which will hold the laptop)
  8. Secure the sides of the clamps facing the laptop-bottom with tape to avoid scratches

Warning

If your laptop-bottom tends to heat up with high CPU-usage, a paper-based ring binder might pose a fire hazard. Consider using an aluminium binder, leave some room for ventilation, or cut venting-holes into the binder top.

 

-Kk :twisted:

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