On the Headache of Digital Movie Redemption

I own a lot of movies on physical media. A lot. Something like 300+ at last count.I downsized A few years ago, compressing several tall bookshelves of movies to three shoebox-equvalent boxes by ditching the packaging and placing the discs in sleeves. I like the format because I can extract movies into DRM-free files using Handbrake … Continue reading On the Headache of Digital Movie Redemption

ARG Tools for iPhone

As a few readers of this blog may know, I have been tinkering with iPhone development for about a year. Technically, a bit longer than that — since the first jailbreaks and community SDKs — but realistically, with all seriousness, about a year of what I’d consider above “tinkering” but below “professional.” In recent months, … Continue reading ARG Tools for iPhone

Forcing iTunes to automatically download TV shows (or, the magic of crontab)

In the past two weeks, I have experienced nothing but heartbreak and letdown with regard to BitTorrent. Most things I download, I am perfectly content with accessing them a day or two later, but LOST is my big show. I have to watch it that very night. When it comes to LOST, I had grown … Continue reading Forcing iTunes to automatically download TV shows (or, the magic of crontab)

iTunes 7.2 breaks FrontRow video streaming

This post is partly for the benefit of any friends experiencing the problem and partly to get the specific error message text out there on Google. Every since a recent update, the Mac Mini hooked to the TV stopped playing shared video files from other machines (movies, video podcasts, music videos, etc.) Audio files still … Continue reading iTunes 7.2 breaks FrontRow video streaming

Work Crews, Right Turns, Bad Music Players

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2006/11/This morning, I was stopped at a light on the waterfront, waiting to turn onto Moody and on to the freeway. … Continue reading Work Crews, Right Turns, Bad Music Players

Wherein I discover the tolerance values for CD sizing

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2006/09/The warning that’s on the wrapper: * The audio side of this disc does not conform to CD specifications and therefore … Continue reading Wherein I discover the tolerance values for CD sizing

The Daily Show on iTunes

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2006/03/Hmmm…. it would appear that you can now subscribe to The Daily Show on the iTunes video store. It's probably easier … Continue reading The Daily Show on iTunes

Because all the cool kids are doing it

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2006/01/My iTunes Music Signature (as well as the list of included songs in case you could not recognize something or just … Continue reading Because all the cool kids are doing it

I, for one, welcome our new IP television offerings. In spirit.

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2005/12/It looks like you can now download the following TV shows through iTunes (in addition to LOST and Desperate Housewives): Battlestar … Continue reading I, for one, welcome our new IP television offerings. In spirit.

Lost fanaticism + Apple fanaticism

Please note that all blog posts before 8 April 2007 were automatically imported from LiveJournal.  To see the comments and any LiveJournal-specific extras such as polls and user icons, please find the source posting at http://brianenigma.livejournal.com/2005/10/Sweet! You can now get Lost season 2 episodes on the iTunes music+video store! How cool is THAT?! They are very … Continue reading Lost fanaticism + Apple fanaticism