Jacken’s Blog

My friend Pär and I have this reacurring event where we meet up at my place, eat dinner and then sit around hacking on our computers. Showing off all the new stuff we found on the net, programming tips and new software recommendation. It’s a nice little event. Looking forward to tonight.

I’ve installed MAMP on my Mac to do some changes to my blog. I tried to set the WordPress wp-config.php file to connect to localhost:8889, but got an error that It could not connect to the database. After replacing localhost:8889 to 127.0.0.1:8889 it works. My quick guess is that permissions for the root user is set to allow connections 127.0.0.1, but not localhost. Anyway, it works now.

My wp-config.php file looks like this:

There’s a lot of articles on the net about modding and enhancing the sound quality of your audio equipment by replacing components etc. But you never see measurements to backup their claims. Well, I’ve been busy the last two days taking a ten year old middle range CD player and trying to make it to sound really good. But I also have done measurements before and after doing the mod (within reason) and so far it actually confirms that modding really works (if done right). Now, let’s face it, the best measured equipment isn’t necessarily the one that sounds the best, but still, it’s interesting to see what kind of effects different modifications have.My best sounding DAC does not measure as well as some other ones I have. And I have started to get quite the collection.

Will be back with a writeup and test diagrams when I’m finished…

Interesting article at CRN Australia.

My favorite Media Player, Plex has added a lot of new streaming content. Check it out here.

Over a year ago this guy contacted me to get permission to use this picture for an album cover. I sent him a high res copy and told him that he could use the picture but that he had to send me a copy of the album when it was finished. My guess was I would never hear from him again. But to my surprise I got an email from him yesterday asking for my address and if I wanted the album signed by the artist! Things like this makes me believe in the human being again. I just assumed he would forget to send the album, which is what I probably would do.

“Black Like Me” (John Howard Griffin)

Back in 1961 the author disguises as a black man and experiences all the prejudices in the south.

It’s amazing what you can do with webapps today. Lovely Charts is a good example. Just watch the intro video and you are up and running.

I don’t think they used used ReplayGain.

As soon as it was possible to remove those annoying messages with drinks, cuddly bears requests and shaved midget tossing games, facebook is getting fun to use.

I’m also starting to like Twitter. I bought this little program called EventBox to replace Twirl because I’m always on a laptop so anything that use up to many cycles on the cpu goes to the dustbin. The program looks nice but takes a bit to get used to. The only gripe I have is that it doesn’t show replies on Facebook status changes. But it’s still beta and only costs $15 during the beta period. And kids, you have to support independent developers!