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Applying DD-WRT to a Linksys WRT54GL Router

By chad October 17, 2009UncategorizedNo Comments

My ancient D-Link 624 has showing signs of conking out over the past couple of months. That had put me in the dilemma of "Do I wait for 802.11n to be released or do I buy a modifiable router now?" Well, I made the decision. I bought an old, high…

Galactic Center of the Milky Way

By chad October 17, 2009Photography, UncategorizedNo Comments

Galactic Center of Milky Way Rises over Texas Star Party from William Castleman on Vimeo.

Video from the World Science Festival 2009

By chad October 16, 2009UncategorizedNo Comments

World Science Festival 2009: Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale from World Science Festival on Vimeo.

September 27, 2009 Images

By chad September 28, 2009Photography, UncategorizedNo Comments

Today's images were mostly taken at the University of the South's 3 overlook points. They were taken with my Nikon D5000 with a myriad of filters. [nggallery id=20]

NASA Ares I Test Footage

By chad September 16, 2009Technology, UncategorizedNo Comments

Check out this footage from the recent NASA Ares I Test.

One Way Trip To Mars

By chad September 4, 2009UncategorizedNo Comments

I heard this week that someone was proposing that any expeditions to Mars be a one way trip for the astronauts. While it could definitely have its advantages such as putting colonization of Mars on the fast track, one big problem remains....its a one way trip. Maybe we are in…

USPTO Awards Company a Patent for Podcasts

By chad July 29, 2009Ramblings, UncategorizedNo Comments

In yet another patent blunder, the USPTO has awarded a Patent to VoloMedia for podcasts. Read the patent claims for yourself at the website below. http://newteevee.com/2009/07/29/volomedia-awarded-the-patent-for-podcasting/

Building a F/A-18 Super Hornet

By chad July 12, 2009UncategorizedNo Comments

This is a video I happened upon today. It features the entire build process of a F/A-18 Super Hornet. This particular plane was build for the Royal Australian Air Force.

F-22 Supersonic Vapor Cone

By chad July 3, 2009UncategorizedNo Comments

I found this photo on the Navy's website. This is a F-22 Raptor's vapor cone (Prandtl–Glauert singularity is the scientific name). It was taken during a supersonic flyby of the USS John C. Stennis in the Gulf of Alaska.

Networking Project Complete

By chad June 13, 2009Technology, UncategorizedNo Comments

I completed my network project about a week ago. The object of this project was to create a wired extension of my network on the other end of the house without running wire (the most cost effective method). I ended up using an ASUS WL-330gE Multi-functional Wireless AP to achieve…