Basic Problem I would attempt to play a movie in Windows Media Player (WMP) and only the audio was present. The system needed a new codec (compression, decompression) to play these off-shored backups Solution The full Microsoft Write-Up is here: Playing Video in WMP It gives the skinny on the entire process. Here’s the synopsis: […]
Today’s Challenge: Getting AVIs to play on Windows Media Player
Thanks to President’s Day, I have a little more time to play around on the Home Theatre PC (HTPC). I’d love to just play on it for hours and hours, but I have a few other projects happening so I have to limit my quality time. Today’s project – getting the movies in AVI format […]
Vista Not Ready for Primetime – System Sleep
I’m finally getting a chance to write about my new HP Slimline computer running Vista Ultimate. It’s been up and running for over a week now, but thanks to work and other commitments writing about the experience has been non-existent slow. There’s a good bit to write about in sincere hopes of providing additional information […]
When in Doubt, Ask Someone
I knew exactly what I wanted from the Fireball Foundation from the moment I jotted notes down on a piece of paper the day after my grandfather died. We simply wanted to provide unbiased information on nursing homes to anyone who needed it. My family had gotten screwed during our ordeals with various care facilities […]
The Terrible Towel has become the flag of Steeler Nation – ESPN
I had some of the best times in my college life running the football to and from pit Pitt. In fact, my time with APO helped shape my personality and personal objectives. I never knew the relationship between Dan Torisky and Myron Cope but knowing it makes me more of a Steelers Fan. Dan always […]
Happy (Chinese) New Year!
We’re now in the year of the Ox. From Wikipedia, the Ox is the sign of the prosperity through fortitude and hard work. Thanks Hugh for the great New Years card.
London Business School gains No.1 spot in Financial Times MBA ranking 2009
I just got this in a few moments ago. Go team. ### Dear Al, London Business School gains No.1 spot in Financial Times MBA ranking 2009 We’re delighted to share the following announcement with our alumni community: "In the annual Financial Times MBA ranking published today, London Business School’s MBA programme has been […]
Alzheimer’s Association Offers Tele-Group for Caregivers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire – MarketWatch
WATERTOWN, Mass., Jan 23, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Support groups can impact the physical and mental wellbeing of caregivers, but some people simply cannot attend them. The Alzheimer’s Association hopes to open the door to support by offering a new telephone-based group for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.
Alzheimer’s Association Offers […]
The Power of Multi-switching
Multi-switching is the concept of balancing two or more projects at one time. Some call it multi-tasking but since it’s mentally impossible to multi-task (go ahead work through two things in your mind at a time – say what you’re having for dinner and your weekend plans), the best we can hope for is to […]
T-1 Day
I’m slowing updating links and RSS feeds in preparation for tomorrow’s launch. Frankly, tomorrow in the big picture is a fairly small day but to finally ‘Go Live’ after all this preparation and work will be nice.
But, from there the real work begins.
