Some people have accused me of not being handy. Those people don’t know what they’re talking about. This week, with only an arm and a half, I:
- Re-built a nearly dead PC from parts
- Hacked a broken installer to get ProVideoPlayer working (great software, btw)
- Built a media PC from bits and pieces I found around the Internet that:
- Plays TV shows over the Internet on my TV
- Plays downloaded and purchased content on my TV
- Syncs our cell phone address books automatically every time I come home
- Mirrors the UI and functionality of a $300 device — for free
- Re-created a G4 Cube from parts
- Repaired and re-installed a car stereo, removing my dashboard to do it
I may not build houses from scratch, or soup up cars for fun, but I think I’m pretty handy to have around ;o)
PS: Keep in mind that a week ago, I was excited that I could wrap my arm so I could take a shower without Nic’s help…