Archive for September, 2007

I came across an awesome website for computer wallpaper the other day. Mandolux.com has some really cool photographs for your wallpaper but they also offer them in the sizes us geeks need. They have sizes from the smallest at 1024×768 to the largest at 2560×1600. They also break each image up and offer them in right and left monitor configurations for those of us running dual monitors. Awesome site! Here is a pick of my left monitor.

I just upgraded our macs at work to 8 new Intel based G5′s with 30 inch Apple Cinema Displays. The displays are fantastic by the way. I have also found myself needing to remember the Apple/Macintosh boot keys again so here are some for reference. I’ll update this list as I come across new ones.

1. Command S = boot into single user mode
2. command V = boot using verbose mode (all messages)
3. X = Reset startup selection and boot into OS X server
4. Shift = Boot into Safe Mode (press as soon as mac is on and hold down)
5. option = boot into open firmware target disk mode
6. Command + Option + Shift + Delete = bypass internal hard drive on boot
7. T = boot into firewire target disk mode
8. C = Boot from CD or DVD drive
9. N = boot from network
10. Command + Option + P + R = reset PRAM
11. Hold Down Mouse button = Ejects any removable media

Bonus Commands After Boot is complete

1. Command + Shift + 3 = Full Screen Shot
2. Command + Shift + 4 = Adjustable Area Screen Shot

I was very excited to log onto Google Mobile recently and see the Google Reader added! This adds a great level of productivity for me and my Motorola Q. I can now login and go through blogs anytime I have some downtime no matter where I am. The interface works very well and is fast just like you would expect from Google.