Author: LloydLeung

  • eBay the Monopoly

    Argh, I just recieved an email from eBay. A Legitamate one, not one of those phishing expeditions. This email was here by notifying me that Fees are to increase [yet again]. I ask myself why? Considering they’ve sent most, if not all, of their support staff to india. Service is intermittant, fraud is rampant. How…

  • Lathe running vid

    I don’t think I’ve posted this, so I’m posting it now.

  • Cool Video

    Cool video Damian sent me.

  • My theory on major software developers skipping version numbers beginning with 4

    My theory, and only a theory, on why major software developers skip software version numbers beginning with the number 4

  • Chinese mutant gene is HIV resistant

    A very interesting article I found, here. claims that researchers have found a mutant gene that is resistant to HIV. However, it’s too small of a sample to infer any facts. Hope it’s a step closer to the AIDS epidemic cure; which lately seems to have been put on hold. I find it strange, while…

  • Installed a 1HP motor to the lathe

    Lathe upgrade, making a keyway.

  • MSIE and how it's not CSS compliant.

    MSIE sucks

  • New Gallery!

    Well, I installed Coppermind Photo Gallery 1.3.2 and psnGallery2 1.3.2 with a little hack to make it so psngallery2 won’t randomize the images on display. Took a little while to install… see previous link blog entry to see the new gallery in action.

  • Worms!

    I bought this [left] yesterday, and have been trying to figure out how to mount it to my lathe. So far it’s been a tricky situation. As I’ve got ot probably make a milling/spindle for my lathe, before I’m able to precisely drill and tap the gears and mount it to the back of the…

  • Stupid USPS and Canadapost

    Wow! Shipping items with a customs sticker is surefire way to delay packages to be sent to a buyer. Holy crap is there a delay. Items without a customs sticker usually arrive within 1-2 weeks. As quick as 3 days. But damn… this is getting rediculus, as one package took 3.5 weeks to get to…