Jetway Atom-GM1-330-LF with antiX Linux
Intel Atom 330 Years ago, I bought this Jetway motherboard because of the Atom 330. This particular Atom is a Dual Core, 1.60GHz cpu that is embedded into the motherboard…. Read more >
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Dell Dimension 3000 Upgrade
The Tortoise My wife bought this Dell Dimension 3000 in 2005. From day one, I hated it. It was SLOOOOOW. And the reason for that is because in order to… Read more >
Intel DG31GL Motherboard Revisited
Intel released the DG31GL motherboard in January 2006. It was a low end, budget motherboard, targeted to users that simply want a computer to do basic stuff like emails, type… Read more >
Linux and Sound Blaster Audigy 2
Lately, I was going through my computers to see which ones are suitable for a music server. I know, all motherboards have built-in audio but I’ve never liked them. Most… Read more >
Solitaire – Peerless 830870 with Morel MDT29
Solitaire Passive Crossover It’s been more than a year since I first tested out these drivers in an active, biamped system. This post is for the passive crossover. Fig 1… Read more >
Creative Lighting – Shooting with Speedlights
Electrical Engineering Workshop This was what greeted me for the Electrical Engineering course at Washington County Community College. It was a mock-up of rooms where students do their practical training…. Read more >
Creative Lighting – How to use Mixed Lighting
October 2015 I put on my photographer’s hat after a 20 year abstinence. I volunteered to shoot (read that as free) a series of photographs for my local community college… Read more >
Advertising Photography
Singapore Airlines In-flight Service© Michael Chua Photography Circa 1986 – Singapore Airlines (Batey Ads) Advertising photography was my specialty. This was and still is the most lucrative industry to shoot… Read more >
Places of Interest – Travel Photography
Painted Ladies – San Francisco© Michael Chua Photography Circa 1983 – Painted Ladies (San Francisco, USA) This is one of the tourist attractions in San Francisco, USA, affectionately called Painted… Read more >
Race, Culture and Religion (80s Singapore)
Chinese Funeral Paper Car Effigy© Michael Chua Photography Circa 1982~83 – Funeral Car Artist (80s Singapore) I was wandering around Chinatown when I came across a burned down building. I… Read more >