Ian Benedict http://www.ianbenedict.com "Inside every cynical person is a disappointed idealist." - George Carlin posterous.com Tue, 31 May 2011 19:40:00 -0700 New Rig (Pics and Specs) http://www.ianbenedict.com/new-rig-pics-and-specs http://www.ianbenedict.com/new-rig-pics-and-specs

I finally decided to build a new pc. Pictures and specs below.

Specifications

Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 PRO
CPU: Intel i7-2600k
GPU: ASUS ENGTX580 DCII GTX580 (1536MB)
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series (8GB)
PSU: Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold Series 1200W
Case: Cooler Master HAF X
CPU Fan: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
Optical: LG Blue 12x Blu-Ray Burner
HDD: Western Digital Caviar 7,200rpm (1TB)

(Yes, the last picture is the first I decided to test on this rig)

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/821067/Ian.png http://posterous.com/users/5Al8dqzTMjOF Ian Benedict Ian Ian Benedict Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:13:00 -0700 Japan Status Script http://www.ianbenedict.com/japan-status-script http://www.ianbenedict.com/japan-status-script

I wasn't really that tired tonight and ended up writing a quick python script that displays the current radiation levels of certain prefectures in Japan. I posted up the script in the projects section. Credit goes to Japan Status for the data.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/821067/Ian.png http://posterous.com/users/5Al8dqzTMjOF Ian Benedict Ian Ian Benedict Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:17:00 -0800 My New Year's Resolutions for 2011 http://www.ianbenedict.com/my-new-years-resolutions-for-2011 http://www.ianbenedict.com/my-new-years-resolutions-for-2011

1. Run 7 seven-minute miles daily.

  • This is probably the toughest goal on my list, but I've made really significant progress this past year. So the idea here is to keep pushing myself.

2. Continue and finish my Machine Learning side project.

  • I've been working a little bit on a project in Python involving Machine Learning. Hopefully I can finish it this year and move on to other projects.

3. Be consistent with my guitar practice.

  • Even though I'll be just as busy with school this coming semester, I should try my best to keep up with my guitar practice

4. Drink more water.

5. Read more books on my list.

  • This list keeps growing at a steady rate, so I need to get started whittling away at it.

6. Learn to tread water

  • I know how to swim but I still can't tread water. Sad, I know.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/821067/Ian.png http://posterous.com/users/5Al8dqzTMjOF Ian Benedict Ian Ian Benedict Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:58:00 -0700 First day of school http://www.ianbenedict.com/first-day-of-school http://www.ianbenedict.com/first-day-of-school And I already visited both UofT and Ryerson computer labs. :P

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/821067/Ian.png http://posterous.com/users/5Al8dqzTMjOF Ian Benedict Ian Ian Benedict Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:32:00 -0700 To think they played on the streets of Toronto and I missed it. :( http://www.ianbenedict.com/to-think-they-played-on-the-streets-of-toront http://www.ianbenedict.com/to-think-they-played-on-the-streets-of-toront

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/821067/Ian.png http://posterous.com/users/5Al8dqzTMjOF Ian Benedict Ian Ian Benedict Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:38:00 -0700 I haven't even seen the Scott Pilgrim movie, and yet... http://www.ianbenedict.com/i-havent-even-seen-the-scott-pilgrim-movie-an http://www.ianbenedict.com/i-havent-even-seen-the-scott-pilgrim-movie-an

I still picked up the graphic novels. Heard many good things about them. Also, <3 Amazon for cheaper prices and getting it a day after it shipped on the free shipping.

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/821067/Ian.png http://posterous.com/users/5Al8dqzTMjOF Ian Benedict Ian Ian Benedict Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:57:00 -0700 Whenever I feel like quitting... http://www.ianbenedict.com/whenever-i-feel-like-quitting http://www.ianbenedict.com/whenever-i-feel-like-quitting

...watching something like this never ceases to get me motivated again. :)

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/821067/Ian.png http://posterous.com/users/5Al8dqzTMjOF Ian Benedict Ian Ian Benedict Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:17:00 -0700 Some random songs that have been stuck in my head this past week. http://www.ianbenedict.com/some-random-songs-that-have-been-stuck-in-my http://www.ianbenedict.com/some-random-songs-that-have-been-stuck-in-my

Notice a trend? ;)

 

 

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/821067/Ian.png http://posterous.com/users/5Al8dqzTMjOF Ian Benedict Ian Ian Benedict Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:36:25 -0700 And to complement the previous post... http://www.ianbenedict.com/and-to-complement-the-previous-post http://www.ianbenedict.com/and-to-complement-the-previous-post
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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/821067/Ian.png http://posterous.com/users/5Al8dqzTMjOF Ian Benedict Ian Ian Benedict Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:09:17 -0700 Found these babies in the mail today. :) http://www.ianbenedict.com/found-these-babies-in-the-mail-today http://www.ianbenedict.com/found-these-babies-in-the-mail-today
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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/821067/Ian.png http://posterous.com/users/5Al8dqzTMjOF Ian Benedict Ian Ian Benedict Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:45:52 -0700 I can't believe I still have this t-shirt http://www.ianbenedict.com/i-cant-believe-i-still-have-this-t-shirt http://www.ianbenedict.com/i-cant-believe-i-still-have-this-t-shirt
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Break-dancing Jesus = awesome.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/821067/Ian.png http://posterous.com/users/5Al8dqzTMjOF Ian Benedict Ian Ian Benedict Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:10:00 -0700 My macbook can breathe a little easier now... http://www.ianbenedict.com/my-macbook-can-breathe-a-little-easier-now http://www.ianbenedict.com/my-macbook-can-breathe-a-little-easier-now

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Much needed.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/821067/Ian.png http://posterous.com/users/5Al8dqzTMjOF Ian Benedict Ian Ian Benedict Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:44:00 -0700 I am now the manager of Sporting in La Liga... http://www.ianbenedict.com/i-am-now-the-manager-of-sporting-in-la-liga http://www.ianbenedict.com/i-am-now-the-manager-of-sporting-in-la-liga

...on Soccer Manager. This is exactly the type of online football manager type game I was looking for, with added abilities to set up some really interesting tactics before each game. If you're interested, come join "Spanish Championship 3229" (the league I'm in) and play!

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Been looking for a replacement for Wordpress, this might be it.

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