There's an exciting world out there, and I want to conquer it.

So, while I was scouring the internet for more information on Bang! The Wild West Show expansion, I ran into more information for Bang! The Game. I’m the crazy guy constantly updating the Bang! Wikipedia page about new information about the upcoming video game and new expansion pack.

I ran into some pictures of what the game play would look like and here’s the first set of character pictures: Calamity Jane, Willy the Kid, Vera Custer, and Jose Delgado.

So, I’m on my work laptop trying to stream my music from SubSonic (will write an article up later) when all of a sudden, I realize nothing is playing. I click the volume control icon, and a status message tells me that there’s is no Audio Hardware installed.

First thing I do, is access Control Panel > Audio Hardware, where it tells me “No Audio Hardware”. Strange. This was working last night.

I decided to check the Windows Services Console and check the Windows Audio service.
Start -> Run -> “services.msc”

Lo and behold, Windows Audio service is not on. Ding Ding Ding!

Now to listen to some John Mayer err… Ke$ha Music.

Thanks Ivan!! This is AWESOME!!!

Star Wars Gangsta Rap: Chronicles

For the past year or so, I’ve taken a role to try to upkeep the maintenance of our SQL Server Database Systems.  One of the problems we were having was with defragging indices and updating statistics while international customers were accessing the systems.

I started working to find a Smart Defragging solution that would not Defrag every index on every system.

I was able to use SQLFool’s  Automated Index Defrag Solution with some small modifications, including increasing the page_count criteria from 8 to 1000 and adding a variable for fillfactor.

http://sqlfool.com/2009/03/automated-index-defrag-script/

I’m very glad that Apple decided to backup iPhones at every sync since many times we might accidentally delete a lot of stuff. However, there are times where I just want to sync one or two applications or songs, and I have to wait 20-30 minutes for the backup step to complete.

Here’s a few methods to skip the backup process:

1. Press the ‘x’ next to the backup status screen (Easiest, not recommended)
2. Install BackOff from DigiDNA (Best Solution)
3. Update the configuration file to skip backups. (Most difficult, most risky, not recommended)

Wow, this is actually pretty cool.  Stanford has an application that launched in 2008, where they use your laptop’s built-in accelerometer to measure vibrations in certain areas.  I think this is nifty tool for those of you who are always using your computers, and want to help in the name of science at the same time!

Download it from The Quake-Catcher Network!

Via Engadget Via Switched Via Popular Science Via Los Angeles Times

God of War: Collection just came in the mail. Great, I need to find time to play this, now.

Ugh… so many video games, so little time.

I’m actually in SF trying to go check out the Alemany Flea Market. But for some reason my current location according to my iPhone is in Colorado. What gives?

I just found out last night that there will be a new Bang! expansion coming out in a few months called Bang! Wild West Show.

No laws in the whole Wild West can stop them! They are strong, terrible, greedy, and they are mad!

New ruthless gunslingers run about the Wild West at breakneck speed, panicking the other gunmen. Their talent is madness, and so are the cards you’ll find in this crazy expansion! Your chances are hanging by a thread – can you measure up against unfair duels and unpredictable moves?

Bang: Wild West Show – An expansion for Da Vinci Bang,The Bullet … “a little double-faced expansion that contains eight VERY wild new characters, like one that draws cards from the other players hands instead of the deck, one with 9 life points who cannot use Missed! cards, [and] one that “draws” when it’s killed and stays alive if you do not draw Spades, ’cause you need a Spade to bury him….!, [plus] a set of cards that come in play when you play a Wells Fargo and change the rules of the game until they are discarded… [and] craaaaazy cards, like the Wild West Show that lets you play Missed! cards as BANG!s and vice versa, [and] one that lets you swap your position with another player at the table…”