http://dakotageek.com Most recent posts at posterous.com Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:08:12 -0800 5MB HDD circa 1956 http://dakotageek.com/5mb-hdd-circa-1956 http://dakotageek.com/5mb-hdd-circa-1956 http://www.retronaut.co/2011/12/5mb-hard-disk-drive-1956/

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:13:19 -0800 Good morning, Sunshine! http://dakotageek.com/good-morning-sunshine http://dakotageek.com/good-morning-sunshine
2011-11-18_07-06-23_131

Good morning, Sunshine!

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek
Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:36:00 -0700 Ultimate Irony http://dakotageek.com/ultimate-irony http://dakotageek.com/ultimate-irony

Bear_peta

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek
Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:47:08 -0700 End of an era.. http://dakotageek.com/end-of-an-era http://dakotageek.com/end-of-an-era
1301088478978

..aaand with a round of farewells in the books, my last day at the U is done. Sad to go but exited to start a new job on Monday!

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek
Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:40:48 -0700 Jet Trails http://dakotageek.com/jet-trails http://dakotageek.com/jet-trails

21662528

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek
Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:52:55 -0800 Watch "Tim Hawkins-Tech Support" on YouTube http://dakotageek.com/watch-tim-hawkins-tech-support-on-youtube http://dakotageek.com/watch-tim-hawkins-tech-support-on-youtube

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek
Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:30:25 -0800 South Dakota Skies http://dakotageek.com/south-dakota-skies http://dakotageek.com/south-dakota-skies
2010-11-13_15-20-57_430

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek
Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:31:04 -0700 Liberals & Conservatives http://dakotageek.com/liberals-conservatives http://dakotageek.com/liberals-conservatives
I can't take credit for this, but can nod & laugh...
______________________________________________

For those unfamiliar with world history...Here is a condensed version: 

Humans originally existed as members of small bands of nomadic hunters/gatherers. They lived on deer in the mountains during the summer and would go to the coast and live on fish and lobster in the winter. 

The two most important events in all of history were the invention of beer and the invention of the wheel. The wheel was invented to get man to the beer. These were the foundation of modern civilization and together were the catalyst for the splitting of humanity into two distinct subgroups: 

  • Liberals 
  • Conservatives
Once beer was discovered, it required grain and that was the beginning of agriculture. Neither the glass bottle nor aluminum can were invented yet, so while our early humans were sitting around waiting for them to be invented, they just stayed close to the brewery. That's how villages were formed. 

Some men spent their days tracking and killing animals to BBQ at night while they were drinking beer. This was the beginning of what is known as the Conservative movement. 

Other men who were weaker and less skilled at hunting learned to live off the conservatives by showing up for the nightly BBQ's and doing the sewing, fetching, and making art. This was the beginning of the Liberal movement. 

Some of these liberal men eventually evolved into women. They became known as girlie-men. Some noteworthy liberal achievements include the domestication of cats, the invention of group therapy, group hugs and the concept of Democratic voting to decide how to divide the meat and beer that conservatives provided. 

Over the years, conservatives came to be symbolized by earth's largest, most powerful land animal - the elephant. Liberals are symbolized by the jackass for obvious reasons. 

Modern liberals like imported beer (with lime added), but most prefer white wine or imported bottled water. They eat raw fish but like their beef well done. Sushi, tofu, and French food are standard liberal fare..

Most social workers, personal injury attorneys, journalists, dreamers in Hollywood and group therapists are liberals. Liberals invented the designated hitter rule because it wasn't fair to make the pitcher also bat. An interesting evolutionary side note: most liberal women have higher testosterone levels than their men.

Conservatives drink domestic beer, mostly Bud or Miller. They eat red meat and still provide for their women. Conservatives are big game hunters, rodeo cowboys, lumberjacks, construction workers, firemen, medical doctors, police officers, engineers, corporate executives, athletes, members of the military, airline pilots and generally anyone who works productively. Conservatives who own companies hire other conservatives who want to work for a living. 

Liberals produce little or nothing. They like to govern the producers and decide what to do with the production. Liberals believe Europeans are more enlightened than Americans. That is why most of the liberals remained in Europe when conservatives were coming to America . They crept in after the Wild West was tamed and created a business of trying to get more for nothing. 

Here ends today's lesson in world history..

It should be noted that a Liberal may have a momentary urge to angrily respond to the above before forwarding it. 

A Conservative will simply laugh and be so convinced of the absolute truth of this history that it will be forwarded immediately to other true believers and to more liberals just to piss them off.

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek
Sat, 16 Oct 2010 22:54:34 -0700 Poker chips are a little different during Pheasant season http://dakotageek.com/poker-chips-are-a-little-different-during-phe http://dakotageek.com/poker-chips-are-a-little-different-during-phe

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek
Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:53:24 -0700 Memory School http://dakotageek.com/memory-school http://dakotageek.com/memory-school Two elderly gentlemen are playing cards on Saturday evening as they have done for the past 35 years. Max, the older, had been having problems remembering what cards were what, and usually needed help from his wife. 

At the end of the card game Ed said to Max, "You did very good tonight. You didn't need any help at all. Why is that?" 

Max replied, "Why ever since my wife sent me to that memory school, I haven't had any problems at all." 

"Memory school? What memory school?" 

Max thought for a moment, "Oh, what's that flower that's red with thorns? A really pretty flower...?" 

"A rose?" 

"Yeah...that's it!" Max turned toward the next room and hollered, "Hey, Rose! What's the name of that memory school you sent me to?" 

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek
Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:16:29 -0700 How to Track and (Potentially) Recover Your Stolen Laptop or Android with Prey http://dakotageek.com/how-to-track-and-potentially-recover-your-sto http://dakotageek.com/how-to-track-and-potentially-recover-your-sto

Lifehacker: How to Track and (Potentially) Recover Your Stolen Laptop or Android with Prey http://lifehacker.com/5643460/

Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/Lifehacker/status/25130848744

Sent via TweetDeck (www.tweetdeck.com)

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:00:33 -0700 A Dad with a Plan http://dakotageek.com/a-dad-with-a-plan http://dakotageek.com/a-dad-with-a-plan A loaded mini van pulled in to the only remaining campsite. Four children leapt from the vehicle and began feverishly unloading gear and setting up the tent. The boys rushed to gather firewood, while the girls and their mother set up the camp stove and cooking utensils. 

A nearby camper marveled to the youngsters' father, "That, sir, is some display of teamwork." 

The father replied, "I have a system; no one goes to the bathroom until the camp is set up."

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:12:00 -0700 My view @LifeLight. http://dakotageek.com/my-view-lifelight http://dakotageek.com/my-view-lifelight
2010-09-03_20-02-54_685

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:22:00 -0700 Fencing http://dakotageek.com/26820656 http://dakotageek.com/26820656

Contentmediaexternalimagesmedi

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:21:00 -0700 Main Stage - LifeLight 2010 http://dakotageek.com/26820603 http://dakotageek.com/26820603

Contentmediaexternalimagesmedi

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:09:00 -0700 Four Worms and a Lesson Learned! http://dakotageek.com/four-worms-and-a-lesson-learned http://dakotageek.com/four-worms-and-a-lesson-learned


3b6bab
 

 A minister decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon.

 Four worms were placed into four separate jars.

 The first worm was put into a container of alcohol.

 The second worm was put into a container of cigarette smoke.

 The third worm was put into a container of chocolate syrup.

 The fourth worm was put into a container of good clean soil.

 At the conclusion of the sermon, the Minister reported the following results:

 The first worm, in alcohol - Dead 

  

3b6bbb

The second worm, in cigarette smoke - Dead 

  

3b6bbb

Third worm in, chocolate syrup - Dead 

  

3b6bca


Fourth worm, in good clean soil - Alive !


So the Minister asked the congregation, "What did you learn from this demonstration?"

 

3b6bda

Maxine was sitting in the back, quickly raised her hand and said, "As long as you drink, smoke and eat chocolate, you won't have worms!"

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:31:00 -0700 Silencing Alert Notifications on your Droid http://dakotageek.com/silencing-alert-notifications-on-your-droid http://dakotageek.com/silencing-alert-notifications-on-your-droid

Silent.m4a Listen on Posterous

It took some time to piece this together, but this has been confirmed to work on the HTC Droid Incredible and Motorola Droid X so it should work on pretty much any Android phone.  The following instructions are to be done directly from your Droid.

  1. On your Droid, browse to this posting and download the file "Silent.m4a".
  2. Open the "Files" application and browse to "Phone files" or "SD Card" then to the "download" folder.
  3. Long-press on "Silent.m4a" and select "Copy" from the menu.
  4. Hit the Back button and scroll down the list to the folder called "Media" and tap to enter it.
    • If "Media" does not exist, hit the menu button then "Add Folder" and create it.
  5. In the Media folder, browse to or create the folder named "Audio" and tap into that folder.
  6. In the Audio folder, browse to or create the folder named "Notifications" and tap into that folder.
  7. Finally, click/tap "Paste here".
  8. Turn off your Droid (long press on power button) and turn it back on to reboot.
  9. From the Home screen, hit the Menu button then Settings, go to your Sound settings and you will find "Silent" listed as an option for your notification sound.

Other folders that can be created for custom sounds for various things..

Media -> Audio -> Alarms
Media -> Audio -> MP3s
Media -> Audio -> Ringtones

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek -
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:48:08 -0700 Redneck Fishin' http://dakotageek.com/redneck-fishin http://dakotageek.com/redneck-fishin

Cdcc017

 

A redneck was stopped by a game warden in lower Missouri recently with two ice chests full of fish.   He was leavin' a cove well-known for its fishing.

The game warden asked the man, 'Do you have a license to catch those fish?'  'Naw, sir', replied the redneck. 'I ain't got none of them there licenses. You must understand, these here are my pet fish.'

'Pet fish?'

'Yeah.. Every night, I take these here fish down to the lake and let 'em swim 'round for awhile. Then, when I whistle, they jump right back into these here ice chests and I take 'em home.'

'That's a bunch of hooey! Fish can't do that.'

The redneck looked at the warden for a moment and then said, 'It's the truth Mr. Government Man. I'll show ya. It really works.'

'OK', said the warden. 'I've got to see this!'

The redneck poured the fish into the lake and stood and waited.  After several minutes, the warden says, 'Well?'

'Well, what?,' says the redneck.

The warden says, 'When are you going to call them back?'

'Call who back?'

'The FISH,' replied the warden!

'What fish?,' replied the redneck. ............

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:04:58 -0700 Side ][ http://dakotageek.com/side http://dakotageek.com/side
2010-08-18_18-29-56_67

Same song, 2nd verse

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:04:33 -0700 Mmmm..Steak! http://dakotageek.com/mmmmsteak http://dakotageek.com/mmmmsteak
2010-08-18_18-19-13_374

I don't know about y'all, but this makes me happy!

Permalink | Leave a comment  »

]]>
http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/99874/SW_AVATAR.png http://posterous.com/users/kd5kldxr69 Dakota Geek DakotaGeek Dakota Geek