Update (10/19/2009): Nexus has closed down! “We shut it down because we no longer have time to maintain or operate it. We’re working on a lot of new things, but they’re unrelated to Nexus.” The source code is posted on their notice at http://apps.facebook.com/_nexus_/ if you want to give it a try.
Think about [...]

We’ve all been somewhere (be it Starbucks, your work, a hotel) where we didn’t have access to the router to allow certain ports through. Some programs or tools require a direct connection or LAN access. Here’s the solution: Hamachi. It allows you to set up a ‘virtual network’ of several computers, allowing you to connect [...]

I’ve come across some (okay, a lot of) music that some of you might appreciate on t61. I’ve embedded them for your listening pleasure after the cut.
I’ve tried to categorize it a little bit instead of having fifty embeds in a row. If you particularly enjoy a track, or find this post especially informative, I’d [...]

About a month ago, I learned about TheSixtyOne and signed up for an account. However, it took me a while (and a particular Zelda-themed song) to really delve into the site and discover what it had to offer. I’ll attempt to explain its structure and appeal.
First and foremost, this is a music website, not unlike [...]

This is my final paper for CS 4001, Computing and Society, taught by Michael McCracken. The prompt was to select a topic and write an 8-10 page paper on it; specifically, to form a cohesive argument, taking into account positions from all sides of an issue.
A surprisingly large number of people in my senior-level computer [...]