Hardware

Burning files larger than 4GB seems to be a tricky thing in most programs. Lets say for example, you have a DV file that's 6GB. You should be able to fit it on a dual layer DVD without issue, but most burning programs fail to handle it.

Linux seems to work wonders for me on the command line. If I figure out something in Mac or Windows, I'll let you know, but I don't have access to a dual layer burner on either of those OSes at this time.

In Linux, you can make the appropriate ISO image with either:

mkisofs -r -R -J -l -allow-limited-size -udf -o largefile.iso largefile.ext

or use:

genisoimage -allow-limited-size -udf -o largefile.iso largefile.ext

Once the ISO is generated, you could burn with growisofs -Z /dev/dvd=largefile.iso or move the ISO to Mac or Windows...

I haven't been writing much lately due to a busy schedule!

Anyway, I recently borrowed one of those AT&T 3G LaptopConnect cards. It's a Sierra Wireless AirCard 881. Compared to the speeds I've been getting with my AT&T Tilt (tethered via USB), it didn't hold up as well as I expected:

AT&T Tilt (HTC) tethered via USB:


AT&T Sierra Wireless LaptopConnect Card (AirCard 881):




And although this isn't really for comparison to the AT&T test, it seems Cablevision (Optimum Online) has been steadily increasing my bandwidth at home, even out in the middle of nowhere!

This has only a little to do with technology, but the power was out all weekend due to a bad storm we just had. So, I fired up the generator and played some Nintendo-style Uno. Apparently, it's a good time!

sigh

I'm sure you don't care, but I still haven't replaced the broken LCD TV from my previous post. Here's the sick joke that I'm living with right now. Not really, because I just watch TV in another room on a slightly smaller LCD TV.

I was trying to fix a really random issue that makes my subwoofer go from good sound to a horribly loud constant hum this weekend. See this receiver?



It sits on a shelf just above my Olevia 37" LCD HDTV. Nothing fancy, nothing special, but gets the job done display:



I always just pull the receiver forward, tilt it down a little and disconnect whatever, as needed. Except this time, the receiver decided it wanted to lunge a little closer to the screen, resulting in this horrible mess:



and again:





:(



By the way, this has nothing to do with tech or anything, but I was working outside and caught this big-ass spider crawling around: