Geek Stuff

One of those pages I need to fill up

Yeah yeah, I'll get around to it. For now, I stick in some old content so I've got something to build on.

Funny how important NVRAM is

In May 2004, I replaced the backup/clock battery on my 6-year-old PowerBook — quite an adventure in notebook disassembly.

Stuff On Paruda's Radar

• Children's Book List
• Forget TV and Norway, We've Got Flash
• Run Run Run
• The Latest Fruity Computers: The Mac mini
• Stupid Website Under Construction Again
• How to Tell if Mudwatch is Turned On
• Donation Pit Housekeeping Tips
• Don't Like Notes? Try Mail Instead
• How-To: Turning Off Channels
• Evading Aggie Mobs During CRs
• Do You Mud Enough? How Much Is Enough?

About Paruda

Paruda, also known as Derek England in what some people call real life, is a Unix geek in Toronto, Canada. When not applying his geeking skills to working for the man, he likes to draw cartoons and serve as overbearing overlord on Stick in the MUD.