Free, Secure Password Generator

No Comments Written by steve on August 16, 2007 in lifehacks, recommended.

Looking for a way to generate secure passwords? PassPub may be just what you’re looking for. Each page view generates a new set of random passwords suitable for all kinds of uses from general passwords to WEP keys. PassPub can also help you get easy to remember passwords based on mnemonics, keyboard combinations, or chemical element names.

PassPub – Strong Passwords, Uniquely Generated

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Pidgin Portable 2.1.0 Released

No Comments Written by steve on August 13, 2007 in recommended.

Pidgin (formerly gaim) Portable 2.1.0 was released today.  From the PortableApps website…

Pidgin Portable 2.1.0 has been released. Pidgin Portable (formerly Gaim Portable) is the versatile Pidgin instant messaging client packaged as a portable app, so you can take your IM settings and buddy lists with you. It has all the same great features as Pidgin, including support for AOL, Yahoo, MSN, ICQ and Jabber networks, but there’s nothing to install on the local PC. You can also easily add portable encryption plugins for secure, encrypted messaging.It’s packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Suite. And it’s open source and completely free.”

Pidgin Portable 2.1.0 Released | PortableApps.com – Portable software for USB drives


Follow Up – Earbud Cord Wrapper

No Comments Written by steve on August 9, 2007 in lifehacks.

Ok, so it took me longer than I expected to get around to it, but here it is. Check out the link to my previous post about this little project and the link to the Instructable that inspired it at the bottom of this paragraph if you’re wondering what the hell this thing is. I used an old member’s card from the Flying Saucer since I never really go there anymore anyway. Don’t ask me what ever made me think it was a good idea to pay them money to join a beer drinking club filled with overpriced beer. Leave a comment and let me know what you think about my super awesome craftmanship.

Link to my original post.

Link to the Instructable that inspired it.

Before

See ya later, Flying Saucer Guy.

Voila!

Final

These are cellphone earbuds for the Sony Ericsson w600i walkmane phone.  I had to adjust the width a little to make sure that the mic is always able to sit lengthwise, but it wasn’t much trouble.