the magic number

entertainment :: HD DVD processing key leaked

09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0

HD DVDs

everyone is going crazy over this. in case you’re a n00b and don’t know, this is the 'processing key' for all HD-DVDs out currently. this means that linux will now have the ability to decode and play HD movies, as well as facilitate the creation of HD-DVD backup warez. this number cannot be copywritten, so feel free to share!

skate-er-guy

lab :: a friend's first flash game

a screen from skate-er-guy

well my buddy donovan has been learning more and more about flash as his college career progresses. we were discussing the idea of flash games  and he decided to attempt to make one. with some minor help/troubleshooting from my end, d has managed to make a pretty sweet first game. check out the beta version of skate-er-guy.

camouflage computer

lab :: my first DIY pc

camouflage computer

today was a little too interesting not to write about. I woke up and checked to see if the paint was dry on my new computer. I made 3 camouflage stencils that I used on the entire box (including cd/dvd drives, sound blaster audigy, power buttons, EVERYTHING!). I also cut out a toxic symbol as the case window on the door. after putting all the components in, and a brief battle with some jumper settings, it finally turned on and recognized all the devices.

random page perl script

code :: CGI randomization

place this code in a file called index.cgi, chmod it to 775, and place it in a directory of html files. this script will pick one of the files in the specified directory at random, and print it to the screen. refresh the page for a new random one.

#!/usr/bin/perl
print "Content-type: text/html\n\n";
 
#print "<pre>";
$basep = "/wwwroot/path2/randomdir";
 
srand(time ^ $$);
#print "got random time...\n";
 
@files = `ls $basep/*.html`;
#print "got file list...\n";
#foreach (@files) { print "-----$_\n";}
 
$file = rand(@files);
#print "got random file...$phrase\n";
 
$nupath = "$files[$file]";
#print "got new path...$nupath\n";
 
open(LOG, $nupath) or die "$!\n"; 
while () 
{
  print $_;
}
close (LOG);
#print "</pre>";

exit;

the black mile

art :: graffiti and photography experiments

xero's black mile graffiti

well the 806 crue has been in full effect once again. this time our mission took us out into the cut, to a place called goulds ohio. there is a mile long train tunnel that has a large open room at the end. nina, pete, and i took some amazing photos. and zak and i reigned supreme as usual. this time i went by the handle "ph33r".

the black mile preview