For me, it started with a comment on Pandemia. Luca Conti (one of Italy’s most influential bloggers) reported the quizzical complaint of Marina Bellini: why were there practically no females signed up for barCamp Rome? Luca Mascaro, Federico, Diego Bianchi, Luca Conti I’d been reading more and more Italian blogs lately, especially since I… Continue reading The Boys of barCamp
Category: technology
Dell Battery Recall
Sometimes, technology troubles can work in your favor. I’ve had a Dell Latitude laptop (bought for me by the company) for over two years now. Just in the last few days the battery has worn down enough to become annoying: I can only get about an hour of charge on it, not quite enough to cover… Continue reading Dell Battery Recall
Digital Camera Fixes: When Your Camera Jams, Try Fixing It Yourself
We now have three digital cameras in the family (not counting cellphones). The first was a Nikon Coolpix 775, purchased in New York for $500 in early 2002. I can’t remember how many megapixels it has, but certainly its capabilities are unimpressive by today’s standards. It takes a proprietary rechargeable battery, of which I’ve bought… Continue reading Digital Camera Fixes: When Your Camera Jams, Try Fixing It Yourself
Repair Your Own iPod
iPod Replacement Batteries Some of you will recall my problems with the first iPod I bought (originally for Ross, in 2003). I inherited it when she bought herself a fancier one, and resolved its “computers can’t see me” problems by connecting it via Ross’ new USB cable, instead of the FireWire cable it came with.… Continue reading Repair Your Own iPod
International Broadcasting Conference 2005
above: This sign outside IBC will be funny to Firefly fans, and no one else. I’m just back from IBC, the International Broadcasting Conference (at least I assume that’s what it stands for), in Amsterdam. It’s all about technology for television – from cameras and lights to satellites and set-top boxes. Most of the equipment and software… Continue reading International Broadcasting Conference 2005