A client gave me a DVD that they wanted me to rip and upload to YouTube. Copying the DVD to my computer, I found that the video was in a .VOB format (there are also files with .BUP and .IFO extenstions). This article explains how I converted those video files to a format that I was able to successfully upload to YouTube from within the Ubuntu Hardy Heron OS. [Read more…]
Fix NVidia Drivers After Hardy Heron RC1 Upgrade
April 19, 2008 by 6 Comments
After installing Hardy Heron RC1, I found that my NVidia driver was no longer working. After hours of pain, I found the following solution to work easily. [Read more…]
Getting Real with 37 Signals
April 14, 2008 by Leave a Comment
There are two books I recommend to any startup: The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything
Building Your Life in Six Steps
April 11, 2008 by 1 Comment
That’s right, according to Devlyn Steele of ToolsToLife.com, your life can be built using the following six steps. Don’t believe me? I suggest you go through each step, then after you follow through, let me know if you achieved the result you wanted. [Read more…]
The Millionaire Mentality
April 10, 2008 by 4 Comments
While J. Paul Getty believed that luck, knowledge and hard work were all necessary (with an emphasis on hard work) to become a millionaire, he insisted the single most required trait, is the millionaire mentality.
In his book, How to Be Rich: His Formulas
4 Essential Features Google Apps Needs to Achieve World Domination
April 9, 2008 by 3 Comments
I am a Google Apps evangelist. I use their services for both sides of our business and I also have a personal account. Now, with the addition of new features, they have become very close to providing a total platform for an agile business. With all of that goodness, there are four main features that are missing. Here is my plea to Google. [Read more…]
Resources for Real Food Grown Locally
April 8, 2008 by 1 Comment
I have been recently inspired to eat real food by Devlyn Steele and Michael Pollan
9 Key Elements for Building a Powerful Promotional Website
April 7, 2008 by 1 Comment
37 signals knows how to promote their sites with low overhead. They have a built a large user base around those promotions. Take a look at the formula they use, and think about how you can incorporate their ideas into your next Web 2.0 project.
The 8 Essential Tools for Programmers
April 5, 2008 by 4 Comments
As an undergraduate, one of my favorite classes was Software Engineering. It was in that class, I learned about applying Computer Science theories to the “real world”. We learned about things such as CVS, Cron, Python, UML, etc…
One of the books that was recommended reading, and remains in my library, was The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master
9 Ways to Promote Your Audio/Video Podcast Online
March 31, 2008 by 9 Comments
You have just launched a shiny new podcast! Congratulations! Now comes a deafening silence… maybe a few tumbleweeds passing through. No worries, these promotional tools will clear away the weeds and create a thriving bustle! [Read more…]