Stuff
This is a collection of files and links that I like to keep handy.
Contents
1. MythTV
MythTV is a linux-based PVR application, which works rather well. Here are some bits and pieces related to my installation:
- My tv_grab_uk_rt.conf file. Note this file includes the Sky channel numbers in the comment field for each channel. This file lives in ~/.xmltv.
- My update_myth_listings script which retrieves listing from the Radio Times using xmltv and inserts them into the MythTV database. I keep this script in the /etc/cron.daily directory, so it runs automatically during the night.
- My lircd.conf file, which allows lirc to control my Sky Digibox (via a home-made infra-red transmitter).
- The channel listing from my myth database, should I ever need to restore it.
2. Humour
Some web pages that I think are funny:
- Hugh Gallagher's famous college essay.
- SatireWire's take on mortgages.
- SatireWire on one of the harsh realities of corporate life.
- The Onion on babies.
3. Firefox
Firefox extensions I'm currently using are (most useful first): AdBlock, Bookmarks Synchronizer, QuickNote, Plain Text Links, IEView, Web Search Plus, Disable Targets for Downloads, and ImageZoom.
I use the Charamel theme.
4. Dev Tools
Some dev tools I find useful:
- Simon Fell's YATT for monitoring network traffic.
- SysInternals have loads of good stuff, including Process Explorer, FileMon, RegMon and DebugView.
- Steve Miller's Dependency Walker.
- Lutz Roeder's Reflector.