Category Archives: Geeky

XBMC Media Center – Installed on a PC

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Tom Long

Part 1: Installation iTunes models a lot of what I want from my PC-on-the-TV experience. It can be tasked to hunt down compatible media and add that to its library. In media-center speak ‘library’ does not refer to the “books” … Continue reading →

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Custom Home Theater PC

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Tom Long

Thought you might find this project interesting.  I have an old laptop connected to the PC input on my HDTV.  I use XBMC or Boxee for viewing my movie archives; Picasa3 for viewing home movies and pictures; iTunes for music … Continue reading →

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And Out of Movie Chaos Came . . .

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Tom Long

My movies are out of control.  They’re stored on harddrives, DVDs, VHS tapes, and kept in a variety of places.   I have gone to some pains to test out some means of paperless cataloging of my media.  This post is … Continue reading →

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iTunes for My Tunes

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Tom Long

There was a time in the not too far distant past in which one made a token of affection for another person by putting one’s favorite songs onto a cassette tape. This mix was considered to be either (a) romantic … Continue reading →

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1. Make a list 2. Make another list

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Tom Long

Lifehack has a post on the topic 9 Lists to Keep Updated.  They suggest:  things I want, gift ideas, got a minute?, watch/read/listen, big hairy audaciaus goals (BHAGs), bucket list, don’t forget, great ideas, and the lowly grocery list.  I … Continue reading →

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