And if you want to do it manually (with a Shortcut key or toolbar button), then this article is for you.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Visual Studio 2010 Multiple Monitors with Remote Desktop
What a great article I just read about switching between two monitor layouts and one monitor layouts in Visual Studio 2010. You'd probably need this for when you remote into your desktop from home and can only use one monitor. This article explains how to set it up automatically.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Anyone can be president
It's been a while since I've blogged. I really haven't had anything to say...until now. I think I've heard it just one too many times since January 20th 2009 and I can't keep it bottled up any longer.
"Now I can tell my kids that anyone can be president." I know you've heard this a hundred times in the past month and you'll hear it a hundred more times before Independence Day. What I don't understand is why people aren't talking about all the other barriers that still need to come down, most notably, women. I can't tell my daughter that "anyone can be president" and I can't tell the son of my Mexican immigrant friends that "anyone can be president." We should really be talking about this being a great first start to a series of barriers that should drop over time.
(And no, I don't have any Mexican immigrant friends, but I could. I think they'd like me.)
"Now I can tell my kids that anyone can be president." I know you've heard this a hundred times in the past month and you'll hear it a hundred more times before Independence Day. What I don't understand is why people aren't talking about all the other barriers that still need to come down, most notably, women. I can't tell my daughter that "anyone can be president" and I can't tell the son of my Mexican immigrant friends that "anyone can be president." We should really be talking about this being a great first start to a series of barriers that should drop over time.
(And no, I don't have any Mexican immigrant friends, but I could. I think they'd like me.)
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Download @ Home is online!
My latest website is online! Download @ Home allows you to queue up downloads to your home computer from anywhere you have access to the internet. Once you install a small application on your home computer, you're all set to start downloading. At work and want a large file waiting for you when you get home? Just Download @ Home.
Thursday, June 05, 2008
4 things I'd like to remove from my Indy 4 memory (SPOILERS)
You know, when I heard that the plot of the new Indiana Jones movie revolved around aliens, I was very worried. I was shocked when I finally watched the movie and that wasn't the part I hated. Read on the for things they never should have put in the movie (spoilers aplenty)
The groundhog(s) - Why did we need the dopey groundhogs? Well, we didn't, but they brought a little light hearted comic relief right from the get-go. The problem is, there was not need for any comic relief yet. All I could think of was an older George Lucas injecting kiddie stuff where it didn't belong. I saw the face of Jar Jar in the eyes of that gopher. It set me off for the rest of the movie.
The refrigerator - Never mind whether or not a lead-lined fridge would save you from a nuclear blast, I can suspend my disbelief about that (not sure why). But how does a man stuffed in a tiny box fly a mile through the air, bounce along the ground (door tightly closed of course) and then when it comes to a resting spot, the door just pop right open and Indy appears unscathed. Surely he would have been injured from the impact.
The falls - Unlike the similar fall at the start of Temple of Doom where the raft floated to a snowy earth, the triple fall in the water falls was way over the top. People just don't survive falls like that to jagged rocks in an open vehicle or in a close vessel for that matter.
The Tarzan swing - Without a doubt, the stupidest thing in the movie. I don't even know what to write here. It was so stupid that I am dumber for seeing it. And dumber each time I think about how stupid it was. I better stop now before I'm all dried up.
However, I still liked the movie. And I would recommend it to anyone. There was enough action and glorious scenes that make it well worth the 2 hours. I'm still on the fence on whether or not it was worth the 19 year wait.
And while I've got you here, there's something I really think they missed from the movie: a face melting scene. Now some may point to the ants scene, but there was really no flesh eating there. They should have went the distance and ate the flesh right off his bones before dragging him under. What a missed opportunity.
The groundhog(s) - Why did we need the dopey groundhogs? Well, we didn't, but they brought a little light hearted comic relief right from the get-go. The problem is, there was not need for any comic relief yet. All I could think of was an older George Lucas injecting kiddie stuff where it didn't belong. I saw the face of Jar Jar in the eyes of that gopher. It set me off for the rest of the movie.
The refrigerator - Never mind whether or not a lead-lined fridge would save you from a nuclear blast, I can suspend my disbelief about that (not sure why). But how does a man stuffed in a tiny box fly a mile through the air, bounce along the ground (door tightly closed of course) and then when it comes to a resting spot, the door just pop right open and Indy appears unscathed. Surely he would have been injured from the impact.
The falls - Unlike the similar fall at the start of Temple of Doom where the raft floated to a snowy earth, the triple fall in the water falls was way over the top. People just don't survive falls like that to jagged rocks in an open vehicle or in a close vessel for that matter.
The Tarzan swing - Without a doubt, the stupidest thing in the movie. I don't even know what to write here. It was so stupid that I am dumber for seeing it. And dumber each time I think about how stupid it was. I better stop now before I'm all dried up.
However, I still liked the movie. And I would recommend it to anyone. There was enough action and glorious scenes that make it well worth the 2 hours. I'm still on the fence on whether or not it was worth the 19 year wait.
And while I've got you here, there's something I really think they missed from the movie: a face melting scene. Now some may point to the ants scene, but there was really no flesh eating there. They should have went the distance and ate the flesh right off his bones before dragging him under. What a missed opportunity.
Monday, May 26, 2008
The thumbs are gone
It's been a long, slow, steady progression, but the thumbs are finally gone. When Richard Roeper took over as the main critic on the Ebert and Roeper show all indications were that Roger would be back soon. But before long, Richard stopped introducing his guests as "sitting in for Roger," and instead just introduced them. Then the title of the show dropped the "Ebert and Roeper" part and became just "At the Movies." And now, I think the last remnant of the good old days is gone. Last night's show featured "See it" or "Skip it" instead of thumbs up or thumbs down. With Roger holding the trademark for the thumbs, it surely looks like he won't be coming back. It's too bad, but I hope Roger bounces back and is able to continue on his criticism somewhere else.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
New Wii Fit Blog
Wii Fit is out and so is my new blog. An experiment in Wii Fit and my dedication to the project.
The Other Fat Guy
The Other Fat Guy
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Checking your site's search rank
Do you have a website? Ever wonder which page your site shows up on certain search terms? Well, I did. I was thinking about writing a little tool for this, but thought there must be something out there already...and there was.
What is my Search Rank
What Is My Search Rank is a nice little site for just this purpose. Type in your website domain, type in some search terms and hit search. This will tell you on which page in Google, Yahoo and Live (although Live didn't show any data) your site comes up on.
One tip: When entering your domain name, make sure to include the www (or whatever). Their matching algorithm doesn't seem to do a wildcard at the beginning of the URL, but it does at the end.
What is my Search Rank
What Is My Search Rank is a nice little site for just this purpose. Type in your website domain, type in some search terms and hit search. This will tell you on which page in Google, Yahoo and Live (although Live didn't show any data) your site comes up on.
One tip: When entering your domain name, make sure to include the www (or whatever). Their matching algorithm doesn't seem to do a wildcard at the beginning of the URL, but it does at the end.
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