Sign up for a free newsletter →

Rich's Tongfamily (Richtong.net add-on)

  • Changing Default Application

    Published by

    rich

    on

    While there is an application you can download and that makes it easy to change the default application. “AskDaveTaylor.com”:http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_do_i_change_file_icons_and_the_default_application_on_my_mac.html has an obscure way to do it that doesn’t require a download: # Click on the file that you want to change. For instance, foo.mpg # Choose File/Get Info # You…

    Continue reading →: Changing Default Application

  • Webcams

    Published by

    rich

    on

    Dave was asking me about webcams. Since we use Macs mainly, I haven’t really studied the PC market (all Macs have iSight webcams which are decent, but most importantly built in). “Cowboyfrank.net”:http://cowboyfrank.net has an amazing number of webcam reviews. He likes the “Creative Notebook Pro”:http://cowboyfrank.net/webcams/Creative/NotebookPro2007/Description.htm, but the top rated notebook…

    Continue reading →: Webcams

  • Password protect WordPress

    Published by

    rich

    on

    This is an old post, but “cre8d design”:http://www.cre8d-design.com/blog/2006/08/10/password-protecting-your-wordpress-blog/ explains how to password protect your blog. The simplest way is the “registered only”:http://dev.wp-plugins.org/browser/registered-only/trunk/ plugin. With this plugin, only registered users can actually see your blog.

    Continue reading →: Password protect WordPress

  • Instant PhD in biotech

    Published by

    rich

    on

    Ok, so here is a primer, also known as PhD in a blog entry: Plasmid – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A plasmid is an extra-chromosomal DNA molecule separate from the chromosomal DNA which is capable of replicating independently of the chromosomal DNA.[1] In many cases, it is circular and double-stranded.…

    Continue reading →: Instant PhD in biotech

  • Stryker Mobile Gun System

    Published by

    rich

    on

    !http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/00/IAVFiringCanon.jpg/250px-IAVFiringCanon.jpg! Watched a “Future Weapons”:http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/future-weapons/future-weapons.html with the kids and some great footage on the new “Stryker”:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stryker. There are lots of variants and “M1128 Styker Mobile Gun System”:http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/iav-mgs.htm !>http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/images/stryker-icon-mgs.jpg! This is one big gun on one small platform.

    Continue reading →: Stryker Mobile Gun System

  • Age of Empire Asian Dynasty Error 1305

    Published by

    rich

    on

    Rebuilding Age of Empires and got error 1305 it is a little confusing, but it turned out the CD was dirty with junk. So if you get this, it is either a real problem or clean your CD! FAQ_General 1305This is an error that results from trying to read from…

    Continue reading →: Age of Empire Asian Dynasty Error 1305

  • Seattle to Beijing Nonstops

    Published by

    rich

    on

    Hurray at last, you don’t have to go down to San Francisco and then fly by Seattle. The best routings now to Shanghai are: # United to ANA. This leaves 1PM and arrives in Shanghai via Narita at 9PM. There is a long layover in Narita # Air Canada. Go…

    Continue reading →: Seattle to Beijing Nonstops

  • Cool sites from Alex…Blackle.com

    Published by

    rich

    on

    !>http://www.blackle.com/logo.jpg! Hey instead of white which burns LEDs, go to a “Blackle”:http://blackle.com which has saved lots of power just by turning down Google with a black screen! Says you can save 750 MWhr/Year if everyone used it.

    Continue reading →: Cool sites from Alex…Blackle.com

  • Free iPhone Wifi at Starbucks

    Published by

    rich

    on

    Hey a big incentive to learn how to make iPhone’s a proxy server for your laptop! AT&T Officially Lists Wi-Fi Hotspot Access with iPhone Plans – Mac Rumors AT&T’s iPhone website (under ‘Plans’ tab) has been updated to reveal that each iPhone plan now includes access to their “more than…

    Continue reading →: Free iPhone Wifi at Starbucks

  • Color Printer selection

    Published by

    rich

    on

    OK, so what we are making sure that we understand it. What are we doing thanks to Rennie’s excellent suggestion is to get a midrange printer first rather than buy a low mix 2840 and a high mix ImageClass: “Xerox Phaser 8860MFP”:http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2199136,00.asp. This is a PC Editors Choice at $2,500…

    Continue reading →: Color Printer selection

Hello,

I’m Rich & Co.

Welcome to Tongfamily, our cozy corner of the internet dedicated to all things technology and interesting. Here, we invite you to join us on a journey of tips, tricks, and traps. Let’s get geeky!

Let’s connect

Join the nerds!

Stay updated with our latest tutorials and ideas by joining our newsletter.



Recent posts

  1. Loading Mastodon feed…