Robert's Blog (4)

Ghost Internet Connection... Wierd...

Vista amazes me every day. Sometimes, not in a good way. Being a Vista user for little over a year, I have pretty much seen it all- my computer, just recently actually, got the BSOD for exactly a millisecond, then I kindly shouted at it about how much money I've put into it. But, I haven't seen this- Internet Explorer 7 won't work, at all. My computer is telling me I have no Internet connection whatsoever. Google Chrome works perfectly. Keep in mind that I am not using a wireless connec… Continue

Added by Robert on January 29, 2009 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

Things I hate about computers...

Just a friendly list: 1. Zombie Links- Links that are supposed to work, have showed previous experiences of working, but for some reason, won't. 2. Compatibility*- with video cards, processors, pretty much anything to do with computers, there's almost always going to be a problem. 3. Weight Gain- You'd find that you either get very unhealthy or simply very fat from those 12-hour WoW sessions. I wish that wouldn't happen, but it does. 4. Dependence- If I didn't have a cell phone, I'd die. From b… Continue

Added by Robert on January 15, 2009 at 12:00pm — 6 Comments

HP Magic Giveaway Entry- USB Gadgets

How to make a USB powered fan. USB, or Universal Serial Bus gadgets are extremely popular in the world of technology today. Some gadgets, however, are too expensive, or just not worth the money, so what do you do? You make your own. One of the easiest kind of USB things to make is a fan or some other two-wire device that uses little electricity. Unless you're really good at making things, you should really hold off on making little lights and robots. But, if you do have a little fan around with… Continue

Added by Robert on December 5, 2008 at 3:28am — 1 Comment

I rode a dirt bike for the first time today!

I went to my sister's housewarming party, and some kid brought his Kawasaki. I decided to give it a try, and failed badly the first time. A couple of pointers later, I let out on the clutch a little to fast and did my first wheelie! I also went shooting a little bit. I brought the .22 Ruger pistol, and the High Point 9 mm rifle. Pictures of the target and the pistol are posted below:… Continue

Added by Robert on October 12, 2008 at 5:53pm — 1 Comment