As some of you may know, I am very interested in alternate computer cooling methods. A while back I did an experiment that attempted to use solid copper bars connected to heat sinks to draw heat away from a processor. That experiment ended as a failure, but was interesting none the less. If I get a request for more info I’ll find time to post a write-up of the experiment, and possibly try it again.
In the meantime, there’s a story that’s been posted on hackaday.com about some people who set up a computer cooled by mineral oil. They’ve had it running perfectly for over a year at this point, so the concept is proven. I wonder if it is possible to use mineral oil as the medium in a traditional water cooled setup, in order for possible better performance and lower maintenance levels. I might try that once I have my own home.
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The simple definition of Network Neutrality is that all data on the internet is treated equally and on a first come, first serve basis. This is the way that the internet has been ever since it was created. Recently, however, some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have begun to selectively disrupt the communications of their subscribers. If these practices are allowed to continue it has the potential to destroy the fundamental freedoms that are so characteristic and unique to what we know as the internet.
The unique characteristic that the internet possess that no other form of mass media does is that anyone has the ability to communicate any opinion they have, regardless of their financial background. Everyone has the ability to post a blog entry, create a podcast, or even post video content that anyone else can view. The freedom that this has given to people is enormous. Suddenly the average Joe can write something that millions of people all around the world can read, instead of just the people in town.
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Although it’s really not that great, here is the first English paper I’ve turned in during college. I’ll probably post a lot of college work on here so that I can reference it if I need to at a later date.
September 2008
English 111
How High Speed Internet Connections Have Changed My Life
I was four years old when I first used a computer. It was a 486 (with turbo!) that ran Microsoft Windows 3.1. Ever since then I have been fascinated with computers and all things related to them. When I was in elementary school my parents ordered dial-up internet. For the first time I could communicate with other people using only a computer. In the 4th grade I didn’t really understand the full implications of what this new technology was allowing me to do, I simply thought that it was “really cool.” I began using a service called “AOL Instant Messenger” and was soon reading up on the latest technology news on informative websites. I didn’t know what all of it meant (there were lots of big words), but I found it fascinating.
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I’ve registered my name as a domain. I figure this way I can get some use out of my second IP address and maybe have a more professionally oriented website to put on a business card or something.
www.sethpersigehl.com
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The weather was nice outside this morning so I decided that I would ride my bike to campus for the first time. I left a full hour earlier than I would have if I were taking my car, just to make sure that I wasn’t late. The trip went surprisingly well: My average speed was 16.3 MPH. There was surprisingly low traffic volume on the road which made for a safer feeling ride. From the time I left my front door to get my bike to the time I sat down outside of my class room (I arrived early) it took about 45 minutes. Five minutes of that was pulling my bike out of the shed in my bike yard. Taking a car the same route results in a 37 minute commute from start to finish. It only took seven extra minutes on a 6.3 mile commute! Read more…
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Today was better. I arrived in class at 12:29 and 30 seconds, just barely in time. The psych teacher was the first one to actually be on time and ready to go. The class room was pretty full so I ended up getting a chair in the front of the room against a wall. The teacher ended up being at a 90 degree angle to me for the majority of the class, so I had to have my legs off to the side. Note: whoever invented the integrated desk (where the tabletop is physically joined with the chair) deserves to have bad things happen to them. My back is now sore.
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