2007 September

It is not very often that my father and I get into a discussion concerning computers. What I mean to say is that he is still amazed that when you move the mouse, a pointer on the screen moves.
However, today it came up in discussion what happened to Chris and Windows Vista. He then went [...]

There are two times of year here in Houston (and most of the south) that affect me. In the fall when all the weeds start to die and in the spring when they start to grow again. Why am I telling you all this? The past few days I have been sick with allergies and [...]

This is a public service announcement.
Today I am preparing to fix yet another computer that has a supposedly legitimate copy of Windows XP on it. However, the guy who built it for my client did not supply him with any documentation or a boot CD.
Now I love BitTorrent just as much as the next [...]

Sorry guys, I have been a bit busy and ran out of time for a post this week. However, I found this useful video from YouTube about what to do if you drop your phone in water. See you next week.
-Spencer Nick a.k.a Tachyonxero

[tags]water,phone,ipod,PDA,blackberry,water damage[/tags]

Many people talk about moving to the Mac as “the switch”, but did anyone tell you that there are a few things that you can do beforehand for free that will make your transition that much more seamless? Well I have compiled a few of them into this handy blog entry.
1) Firefox
Chances are you will [...]

I made the switch a year ago and in that time have discovered quite a few applications that make my computing experience much more enjoyable. So I decided to take this opportunity to share with you a few of my favorites.
1) VoodooPad Pro - Shareware- $0- $49.95
My favorite application, it helps me stay sane (most [...]

So who am I and what are my plans here? I have had many blogs in my past including my current blog at tachyonxero.com. However this is not about that blog it’s about my new home here at the Lockergnome Nexus. This is a place I can get as nerdy as I want or as simple [...]