Tag Archives: Alpha Nerd
Seeing Pi Chart
Happy Pi Day! Last year, I created an ascii pi to celebrate. This year, I present the Seeing Pi Chart. Learn the first 61 digits of pi whilst improving your eyesight! Like all my original work, the Seeing Pi Chart … Continue reading
You’re Welcome Anonymous!
Over the weekend, I found out who left a very kind and anonymous comment on my blog. It’s moments like these that help keep me going. Here’s what Anonymous had to say… I came upon your blog, very interesting….I am … Continue reading
You’re Welcome Gina!
I was happy to discover a comment left by a recent patient of mine. Gina was referred by a friend, and I helped her retrieve a lost file. It was great meeting her and seeing her artwork. She is very … Continue reading
Alpha Nerd Calendar
I officially started my Alpha Nerd project on April 7, 2009. Lately, it has been keeping me quite busy as you can tell from the less frequent blog posts. I’ve spent some time helping random strangers and of course family … Continue reading
Video Tutorial: How to install Windows on a Mac
I was recently contacted by a friend who was requesting help with installing Windows on his Mac, so I thought I’d make the video tutorial above to show others how to do it as well. There are many tutorials on … Continue reading
Am I doing it right?
Last week, June 9, was the 1 year anniversary of this blog. I thought it’d be fun to post some stats and to see how my numbers compare to other people’s first year stats. I had a total of 38,247 … Continue reading
Alpha Nerd Milestone
cc photo by Daniel Sancho The other day, I reached a very exciting milestone for my Alpha Nerd project. I provided my computer services to a total stranger for the very first time. Previously, I only helped family, friends, and … Continue reading
House Call: Apple Time Capsule
I was contacted over the weekend by someone who needed help installing an Apple Time Capsule. She and her girlfriend were bringing their laptops on a trip and wanted to make sure their stuff was backed up before leaving. I’ve … Continue reading
Tutorial: How to Loop a YouTube Playlist
The video above is an example of a YouTube playlist that loops forever. It consists of 3 Jon Lajoie music videos that I never get tired of hearing. Here’s how you can have your very own looping YouTube playlist. Login … Continue reading
You’re Welcome Mya Rose!
As I mentioned, I recently created a site called “Alpha Nerd“. To show her support, my girl decided to leave me a testimonial. I can’t necessarily call myself a computer wizard. I bought my first computer blindly, ended up spending … Continue reading
