I've added Nexuiz to the games bin - think of it as a (very) graphically impressive Unreal Tournament clone that runs natively on linux. Gameplay is pretty balanced from what I've seen, though it is missing some UT-esque things such as dodging. But, a heck of a cool way to kill some time when don't feel like a reboot to Windows.

And echoing the attitude of the above smiley, I recently stumbled upon my collection of Sublime albums, and they promptly replaced Jack Johnson...

Chipp

I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth, and they thought it was hell.

-Harry Truman

This brings up the classic debate of feelings versus force - the school of thought where the means are more important than the ends contrasting with the end result being more important than the means of attaining it. Personally, I'm a believer in the second philosophy - where the greater good takes precedence over the individual's concerns. For every person like myself,...

Chipp

We control matter because we control the mind. Reality is inside the skull.

--George Orwell's Obrien, 1984.

Just a little something to think about. Your own thoughts are the only thing you always have with you; treasure them.

Chipp

Starting tonight I'll be posting a quote or selection of quotes every Friday that I find to be particularly meaningful, inspiring, a cause for reflection, or simply funny. I hope that you enjoy them - I'll try to avoid the cliches that everybody knows. And, to get started...

I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody.

--Lily Tomlin

Chipp

I am a lazy person. Let's get that out in the open right from the get-go with this entry. I do not like to pour hours into research much of the time, I tend to be impatient, and generally I like to use the experiences of others to base my own decisions upon.

When I'm looking for a new information about a product I might want to purchase, this attitude often works well - really well. For new computer parts it's almost perfect. I can look at other people's hardware and overclocking...

Chipp