Well, as you can see I’ve been pretty slack on the web updates. But, there’s been a lot going on lately.. or something like that 🙂 In the months since my last post Nan and I have been to the mountains, then to Texas to visit family. There’s been lots going on at work too. All in all a busy time, but still loads of fun. If only there were more time!

iMac modding?
In between reminiscing with Mechwarrior 3/4 over the weekend, I got fed up with the slow speed of my DV iMac. For it’s time, (circa 1999) it was quite the good little Mac. As the years have gone by and the OS’s have been wiped out and replaced by newer and more CPU hungry ones, the little Mac that could has become the little Mac that barely could. I therefore decided to attempt to overclock it. There’s some information out there on just how to do this, but unless you’re skilled at microsoldering I’d say leave well enough alone. The components you’ll have to disconnect and reconfigure are only about 1mm x 1.5mm (about the size of a few grains of sugar) and must be handled with extreme care. (not to mention the right tools) read more..