Links Archive 2005
Posted 2005.12.25 11.03 in Uncategorized byThe following are all my ‘Links of the Week’ for 2005.
Enjoy!
| 25 Dec 2005 | The G-QRP Club was formed in 1974 and caters to those interestd in low power communications. Based in the UK, they have some great links and great tech info. |
| 18 Dec 2005 | The NAQCC (North American QRP CW Club) promotes both QRP (low power) operations as well as the use of CW (morse code). |
| 11 Dec 2005 | QRP Canada is dedicated to the hobby of very low power Amateur Radio communications. |
| 27 Nov 2005 | It’s been a month now since he left us, but I still really miss my Sylvie Dots. |
| 20 Nov 2005 | A week or so ago, I linked to my ZipIt WebServer. Well that pocket-sized webserver now has 128MB of removable storage! Here are two different ways to mount an MMC card into a ZipIt! |
| 13 Nov 2005 | Still on the ZipIt theme, here’s a step-by-step guide of how to add a Backlight into a Zipit! |
| 06 Nov 2005 | Is that a webserver in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me? I’ve configured my ZipIt into a little pocket-sized Web Server! |
| 30 Oct 2005 | The Zipit is a small wireless instant messenger device originally marketed for kids and teens. More importantly though, it’s an embeded linux device with good battery life, Flash ROM, WiFi networking, and a strong linux Yahoo Group working to make this a useful $100 linux computer. |
| 27 Oct 2005 | Sylvie Dots. He was a great cat. |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Yum yum yum! It’s an history of Army Combat Rations, from the late 1700s up to the middle of the 20th century. |
| 16 Oct 2005 | Broken Windows is an article over on Daring Fireball that examines some of the reasons the Macintosh OS X operating system is more secure than the Windows platforms. |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Repair4PDA.org is a growing repository of links to information and DIY tips and tricks for various PDAs and handheld computers. |
| 02 Oct 2005 |  Australia’s premier Rav4 Network – Parts, Services, Reviews, and Forums. |
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| 11 Sep 2005 | ChimChim’s Rav4 Page has some great pics, mods, and howto info for the Toyota Rav4. |
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| 28 Aug 2005 |  Greetings Troubleshooter, and welcome to Alpha Complex. Remember to Stay Alert, Trust No-one, and Keep Your Laser Handy. |
| 21 Aug 2005 | Visit Kimlee’s Healing Arts and Embrace your Divine Energy. Kim is a Healer, a good friend of mine, and a fellow artist. |
| 14 Aug 2005 | The Mows – Get Your Purr On! What’s up with The Mows? They’re adorable cartoon kitties named Indy, Tigey, and Nonie. |
| 07 Aug 2005 | It’s a blast from the past! CONELRAD – All things atomic / the golden age of homeland security. |
| 01 Aug 2005 | This collection of cartoon / drawings could be called… Cute & Creepy? Sweet & Scary? Fun & Freaky? You probably need a slight twist in your sense of humor, to enjoy Bunny Suicides! |
| 24 Jul 2005 | One of my favorite places on Earth is Algonquin Provincial Park, in Ontario, Canada. Almost 8000 square kilometers of wilderness, thousands of lakes, 2000 kilometers of canoe routes; it’s heaven. |
| 17 Jul 2005 | One more watch-related link… Per’s Horology Site has workshop information, pictures, and information for beginners. |
| 10 Jul 2005 | Alan’s Vintage Watches has lots of pictures and information on watches, as well as some neat stuff like X-ray images and time-lapse images of luminous watches. |
| 03 Jul 2005 | Michele Cuoccio’s Russian Watches Website is another fantastic reference site for information about Russian watches. |
| 26 Jun 2005 | It’s like an online museum of Russian and Soviet timepieces: Mark Gordon’s Russian Watches Collection. |
| 19 Jun 2005 | Hey, it’s time for another watch-related website! Time Zone has forums, articles, reviews, and even an on-line Watch School! |
| 12 Jun 2005 | With lots of articles, some reviews, and a great compilation of movements, Christophs Watch World is another great horological reference site! |
| 05 Jun 2005 | When the various plans to try to Take Over The World all fail and lead to anger and frustration, it’s perhaps time to think about how to Destroy The Earth. |
| 29 May 2005 | The Grand Prix du Canada is coming on June 12th in Montreal. Find out all the details about it at the Formula 1 website. |
| 23 May 2005 | For some active fora on the subject of watches, look no further than WatchUSeek. They also have lots of interesting Articles on a wide variety of horological topics. |
| 15 May 2005 | If you’re looking for information on vintage watches, here’s a good place to start: The Watch Guy |
| 08 May 2005 | Here’s a fun and informational web page which describes the intricate secrets of how computers work: Your Computer is Made Out of Magic |
| 03 Apr 2005 | Again with the vintage computing, The Web 8201 Project is dedicated to support of the NEC PC-8201A and PC-8300 laptops – sister machines to the Tandy Models 100 and 102, and the other Kyocera KC85 clones. |
| 21 Mar 2005 | Here’s an interesting blog: Music Thing where their slogan is, “You can’t buy talent, but you can try.” They review or link to interesting and unusual music things — such as synths, midi instruments, et cetera. |
| 13 Mar 2005 | Back to computing again this week, with a visit to CPU-World, an on-line museum of processors and related ICs. |
| 07 Mar 2005 | This week’s link is Le Tigre, who describe themselves as a ‘feminist punk electronic’ band. Check out their latest album, This Island, on ITMS. |
| 20 Feb 2005 | Viva Vintage Computing: Club 100 has been supporting owners of the portable Tandy Models 100, 102, and 200 since 1983! They have lots of information and reference material, as well as a good library of software for the venerable “Model-T”. |
| 13 Feb 2005 | More vintage computers this week: 8bit Micro.com is dedicated to old systems with 8-big microprocessors, such as the venerable TRS-80. There is a bit of info there on my first ‘laptop’ system, the Tandy Model 102 – also the first laptop ever to fly on the space shuttle. |
| 06 Feb 2005 | Interested in vintage computers? Have a look at  – especially their Museum section. They even have a page about the first computer I ever owned – the DEC Rainbow 100 |
| 23 Jan 2005 | Keeping with the musical theme, this week’s link is Clatter – a rock power duo from Missouri. Their web site is pretty neat, and you can find their CD on iTunes. |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Another musical link, Ibanez is a manufacturer of high quality, low priced instruments such as my favorite, the Electric Bass. |
| 09 Jan 2005 | iCompositions is a place where users of Apple’s GarageBand can upload and share their musical creations, as well as a great source of resources and information. You can click here to visit my uploads page there. |
| 02 Jan 2005 | The Toronto Ghosts and Hauntings research society is the first link of the week for 2005. |