Author Archives: Andy Dingfelder

Day 10 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek)… – Favourite hacking environment – music, light, seating, etc First of all, I dislike overhead fluorescent lights. The high frequency flickering drives me crazy and they really cause bad reflection off … Continue reading →

not sure if anyone noticed a delay in my recent posts (is anyone out there?) but I was away for a bit due to: Went to LA for 2 weeks with the family for Thanksgiving Came back and had too … Continue reading →

Day 10 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek)… – Picture, screenshot and specifications of your primary Computer. My 1st work PC is an HP desktop (nothing special), running Ubuntu 10.10, dual screen with 19″ and 22″ LCDs. the 2nd … Continue reading →

Day 8 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek)… What OS/distribution do I run? At work, I do about 60/40 between Linux (Ubuntu 10.10) and Windows (XP pro) With windows I do: MS Word, Excel and Visio for company stuff … Continue reading →

Day 8 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek)… What is my preferred method of communication with humans? I enjoy direct personal communication where possible.  Talking allows less confusion and direct response.  Skype is great for remote conversations. But on … Continue reading →

This is Day 7 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek)… – Preferred smartphone platform. And which do you use? I used to own a palm pilot.  I really wanted to keep going with that OS but frankly, the interface … Continue reading →

This is Day 6 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek)… Primary geek fuel (snacks/drinks) I really like Coffee.  My personal favourite is using an Aeropress (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AeroPress) The coffee they make is much better than a drip maker, and a … Continue reading →

This is Day 5 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek)… Today’s post is about “Quick nifty hacks you’re proud of”. I find I spend a lot of time whipping up quick little hacks, and then reuse them later in … Continue reading →

This is Day 4 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek)… What is the greatest application written to date? This is a tough one.  So many choices. One project I have been working on for the last couple years is … Continue reading →

This is Day 3 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek)… What does your day job involve? At the moment, I am working on a Java software application, which is used by researchers tracking wild animals. This tool is used … Continue reading →