How To Retrieve Your Windows or Office Keys...

Magical Jelly Bean Software - Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder v1.41

Alright...
You want to reinstall Microsoft Office or your whole OS but you can't find that effin key for either one. The link above will take you to a site where you can download a free app that will recover these keys for you. Download, unzip, and run the exe...that simple.

Have fun!

Make ur own RPG! ... RPG Maker XP for PC

RPG Maker XP for PC - RPG Maker XP PC Game - RPG Maker XP Computer Game

Want to make your own RPG? The title link takes you to the Gamespot profile for this software where you can download a trial/demo of it. You can make your own classic top down RPG game with this. Looks very good. I played with an older version of this software years ago and made a cool little level of an RPG but never finished it. Now I may actually make a full game that I will post free. Found some other links for this software that you may want to check out:

RPG Maker XP Official Site
Page full of resource links

Send me any cool games you make with this...

Linux Online - Linux Courses

Linux Online - Linux Courses

Welcome to our Linux Online lessons section. If you're new to Linux and want to find out how to use the fastest growing operating system today, all you have to do is take our beginner's course and you'll be ready to go! If you're already an experienced Linux user and want to get more power out of your system, we also offer an intermediate level course. This higher level course is geared toward those who want to learn more about Linux system administration.

Joe:
Read through a few of the basic lesson and did learn stuff. I need to learn this shit anyways. I am a sys admin at a university and don't know Linux as well as I should. Try it out and comment if you like it or know of better training sites for Linux.

l8ter...

The Nintendo Revolution Controller

Miyamoto unveils Nintendo's Revolution controller - News at GameSpot



Joe:
No more speculation people. This is a screenshot of the Nintendo Revolution controller. This is suppose to be the next gen in controllers? This is what everyone has been dying to find out? Good grief! I will hand it to them... this thing will either make it big or fail so bad they may have to go out of business. Anyways, go to the link to read all about it from Gamespot.

zia jian for now!

Microsofts' New Hotmail...

Mail Beta - Epic Empire

Microsoft has built an entirely new service to replace Hotmail named Mail Beta. The development team is focusing on creating a product around “real customers”. The team is aiming for simplicity, efficiency, and clarity with Mail Beta, codenamed “Kahuna”.

Joe:
Wow! Got look at the pics of the new hotmail from Micro$oft. It is very impressive. Guess Google needs to step up and redesign their gmail system. This is the kind of stuff I like to see. Two powerhouse companies trying to outdo and out "cool" one another. The winner is always us... the users.

Will We Merge With Machines? - Popular Science

Will We Merge With Machines? - Popular Science

The pattern is familiar: Researchers develop a technology or drug to aid the ailing. Soon thereafter, healthy people co-opt it to make themselves stronger, faster or smarter. Follow this trend far enough, and we reach the augmented human. Popular Science has scoured the most promising research under way in bioengineering laboratories worldwide to take an informed look at how technology will enter and alter our bodies over the coming decades.

Joe:
I want to be a cyborg damnit!
Hook me up government scientist!
Haha, we will see a lot of shit in the near future people. If we don't blow ourselves up first...haha

Free computer science and programming books

FreeTechBooks.com - Free computer science and programming books

This site lists free online computer science books and lecture notes, all of which are freely and legally available over the Internet.

Joe:
Ok..Ok...don't get excited...
I checked this guy out. Not exactly as cool as it sounds above.
Most of the books I looked at were either example chapters from and actual book they want you to buy or a like to some nice online only web-books. Might become more...still young, so bookmark it and check up on it from time to time. Also the "web-books" that i mentioned are actually pretty good reference tools.

zai jian for now!

Global Warming 'Past The Point of No Return'?

Global warming 'past the point of no return'

A record loss of sea ice in the Arctic this summer has convinced scientists that the northern hemisphere may have crossed a critical threshold beyond which the climate may never recover. Scientists fear that the Arctic has now entered an irreversible phase of warming which will accelerate the loss of the polar sea ice that has helped to keep the climate stable for thousands of years.

Joe:
Great...
Remember that movie last year?
The Day After Tomorrow
This means that that movie will come true...just not as fast.
Why are we so stupid as a race?

Fantastic Fest! :: Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival: October 6-9, 2005 - Austin, Texas

WHAT?
The Fantastic Fest is a big weekend of the best new Sci-Fi, Horror and Fantasy films (both live action and animation), as well as choice classic and obscure cult titles from all over the world, brought together in one great spot for you to watch with your fellow film fanatics.

WHERE?
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema located on South Lamar in Austin, Texas.

WHEN?
The Fantastic Fest kicks off with an Opening Night bash on Thursday, Oct. 6, and then runs Friday through Sunday, Oct. 7-9 (mornings through late night).

Joe:
I Totally wanna go to this and I am gonna try to get some movie buff buds together to go. Anyone else interested...let me know.

The 'Luther Burger'... Eat This If You Want A Heart Attack!

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Food (Luther Burger)

Claim: The "Luther Burger," a bacon cheeseburger served on a Krispy Kreme doughnut bun, is a real food named after R&B singer Luther Vandross.

Status: True.


Joe:
Wow! If I could eat this shit again I would toally die happy eating four of these! haha

GorillaMask.net: Kennedy, Green Towel, Your Mama video

GorillaMask.net: Kennedy, Green Towel, Your Mama video

Joe:
This is a funny music video.
Don't try it if u don't have broadband...sorry.

hehe

PC Gamer Podcast Is The Best Gaming Podcast Ever

PC Gamer Podcast Is The Best Gaming Podcast Ever: "This is definitely the best gaming podcast ever created. This weeks guest is Sid Meyer, the master mind behind the Civilization series."

Joe:
You know I luv podcasts!
Gonna eventually make a KYGeek podcast if I can get my lazy ass friends to work with me...lol

Browser Security Test

Browser Security Test: "Scanit's Browser Security Test automatically checks your browser for various security problems. When the test is finished you get a complete report explaining the discovered vulnerabilities, their impact and how to eliminate them."

Joe:
ok...ok...tried this...its not an app, you can run this test through your web browser. My firefox had no vulnerabilities (figured that one). The surprise was that my IE didn't have any. Of course I am a sys admin so I do take care of my system. Give it a try. Comment if you find that it finds a lot of vulnerabilities on ur system.

Slashdot | Judge Clears the Way for Google's Microsoft Hire

Slashdot | Judge Clears the Way for Google's Microsoft Hire: "MarkEst1973 was one of the first to write to tell us MSNBC is reporting that a Judge has cleared the way for Google to hire former Microsoft employee Kai-Fu Lee. The hire does come with several limitations and Lee was also found to have 'misled his former employer and taken advantage of confidential Microsoft information'. This comes as a follow up to the original story in which Microsoft sued Google in order to prevent the hire. Tom Burt was quoted as saying that 'Dr. Lee is going to be the highest-paid HR manager ever.'"

Ok, if you haven't heard of this...
Microsoft is all pissed because several of their employees are leaving and going to Google. I don't think they are pissed because they think that these employees are going to help Google with the rumored operating system project, I think they are pissed because if the PR of the whole thing. They look bad...but you know, if they wouldn't make such a big fuss over it then you would just see a couple of news posts saying "so n so" left Microsoft for Google and that would be it. Now it is a swamp of media news posts. Oh, Microsoft...when will u learn?

Slashdot | GMC to Begin Remotely Scanning Cars for Trouble

Slashdot | GMC to Begin Remotely Scanning Cars for Trouble: "GMC, in an effort to give their vehicles more appeal to consumers, will begin offering an 'OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics' program for free, where GM will remotely scan your vehicle for problems once a month via it's OnStar system. GM has had this ability for a while, however it was always 'On Request'. OnStar is already automatically notified in the event of an airbag deployment, and can remotely unlock your vehicle. While this seems handy, I am interested if anyone here fears the security implications of the OnStar system's power?"

Damnit! I want some OnStar! Or just a GPS system in my car. Of course I don't go anywhere so it is just my need...um...want for new technology. Im so sad. *sob*

Microsoft Rips Off Google Homepage!

Microsoft Rips Off Google Homepage!: "Check this out, Microsoft has completely stolen Google Home Page (http://www.google.com/ig). Same color scheme, same features, same EVERYTHING. Has Microsoft labs just given up?"

I don't know about given up, but this is actually a good thing. Shows that Microsoft is worried enough that they are gonna try to offer better "free" stuff to users, and it is good for google because they are finally getting some competition... and we all know once u get "deep pocket" Microsoft on ur case ur in for a long haul.

Microsoft releases new photo sharing app

Microsoft releases new photo sharing app: "Microsoft Codename Max allows you to import photos, arrange them in a photo album, and share them with your friends. It's very cool, check it out!"

Gonna try to check this out today. Might be a cool way to host pics on the web.

Google Blog Search Launched!!!

Google Blog Search Launched!!!: "Google's latest service 'Blog Search' has been launched!"

Photoshop - how to make people look Pretty

Photoshop - how to make people look Pretty

A great tutorial by Lunacore.com on "Beautify a Face".. very detailed with downloadable image so you can follow along... lots of other nice tuts over at www.lunacore.com.

Patent on NES runs out so now other comapnies can sell the NES

Patent on NES runs out so now other comapnies can sell the NES

Now that the patent has run out on the Famicon (NES) other companies can now produce the console. Here is a link to one such company.

Did you realize this?

I’m and effin mass murderer!

HOW TO: Photoshop - how to make people look old

Photoshop - how to make people look old

This is a couple of months old but worth a look for sure.. A tutorial on the Aging Process from the Worth1000.com guys.. Nicely done.

Arcade Games: Emulation & Roms - Play your favourite Classic Arcade Games online

Arcade Games: Emulation & Roms - Play your favourite Classic Arcade Games online

This site has an online java based site that lets u play some classic arcade games online...for free...no emulator app and romz to deal with.

Gamez u can play here include:

• 1942
  
• 1943
  
• Donkey Kong
  
• Donkey Kong Jr.
  
• Scramble
  
• Donkey Kong 3
  
• Galaga
  
• Galaxian
  
• Gyruss
  
• Mario Bros.
  
• Pac-Man
  
• Space Invaders
  
• War of the Bugs
  
• Gunsmoke
  
• Green Beret
  
• Bubble Bobble
  
• Bomb Jack
  
• Check Mate
  
• Yie Ar Kung-Fu
  
• Solomon's Key
  

Now go play some gamez damnit!

Microsoft aims for hack-proof 360

BBC NEWS | Technology | Microsoft aims for hack-proof 360

Microsoft plans to make its next generation games console, the Xbox 360, as difficult as possible to hack.

GAMEZ - Indigo Prophecy

G4 - Attack of the Show: "I’m telling you, this game is good fun. If you’re even the remotest fan of adventure games, you must give Indigo Prophecy a try. The demo is over before it begins sadly, but it will still give you a taste of the control you’ll have in the full version."

The Start of Something Geek!

Well, I am one of KYGeeks.
We are all geeks of different flavors... comic, tech, movie and tv, music, etc.

Im dArKrEd
This is my geek blog...