rudyamid on March 14th, 2014 at 3:31 pm

I built another HTPC in June 2013, but I had forgotten to write down the process.  So here’s my late build: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced – Mini-ITX Computer Case with USB 3.0 MSI Z77IA-E53 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Mini ITX Intel Motherboard Intel Core i3-3220T Dual-Core Processor 2.8 Ghz […]

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rudyamid on December 14th, 2011 at 4:00 pm

It was that time of the year again.  It’s been 3 years since my last PC build, and now it’s time to upgrade.  This time around, I’m not following my golden rule of using parts half the price for double the capacity1.  When I waited this long, the technology improved so much, no matter what […]

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rudyamid on October 14th, 2011 at 4:00 pm

A lot happened this month.  Two of the most influential people in the world have died: Steve Jobs and Dennis Ritchie.  Everyone knew of Steve Jobs from his days with Apple Inc.  The computing world knew Dennis Ritchie from the C programming language. Both have a memorable impact in my life. In Junior High, I […]

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rudyamid on March 3rd, 2009 at 10:05 am

I just looked at my Twitter followers recently using a tool called Twitter Sheep. I made a startling discovery:  I’m becoming a “social media blogger”. Funny thing is, that’s not who I am.  Sure, I’m using social media as tools to learn new things and market my blog(s).   It’s definitely not my goal to be […]

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