Thu Tu Koelling's Blog

Name Change After Marriage

Thu Tu Koelling — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:34:08 +0000

One of the many questions I had while preparing to get married was how long it would take to get my name changed. My driver license was going to require renewal this year so I figured I would get my name changed when I did the renewal. Since my wedding would be two weeks before [...]

Kitty-Proofing the Bathroom

Thu Tu Koelling — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:22:33 +0000

One of my cats, Mr. Knightley, likes to destroy toilet paper and eat plastic. That meant that I had to keep my bathroom door closed to keep him out of trouble. That was not great for ventilation after showers. For years, I looked for a solution that would protect the toilet paper and discourage him from eating [...]

My New Bluetooth Headset: Discovery 925

Thu Tu Koelling — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:57:49 +0000

I had had enough of my previous bluetooth headset. Once I got an awesome new phone, the old headset did not do it justice because I could not use it reliably.

Here were some of the pet peeves I had with my two-year-old headset:

It was out of batteries when I needed to use it [...]

Dream Merger: A Silicon Valley Engagement

Thu Tu Koelling — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:32:06 +0000

During our trip to his hometown during the July 4th weekend, my boyfriend, Troy, proposed to me. I was so shocked and speechless that I only managed to come up with a one word reply: yes! You can read more about the proposal from his blog post, Dream Merger. I know commitment can seem to be a [...]

Awesome WordPress Theme: Atahualpa

Thu Tu Koelling — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:14:56 +0000

I just changed the theme of my blog to Atahualpa. I liked it when I first saw it because of the ability to have a rotating roster of random heading images. It’s really cool because it is so configurable that I don’t have to edit the theme files themselves.

The theme comes with some nice [...]

Installed Google Friend Connect WordPress Plugin

Thu Tu Koelling — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:16:40 +0000

Google just made the Google Friend Connect API available to developers. What made this interesting was that it would make it easier for site admins/developers to integrate Friend Connect into existing login systems. As a WordPress user, I was excited to see that there was a plugin for my blogging platform of choice. An added bonus [...]

Epilation Experience

Thu Tu Koelling — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:30:58 +0000

I have become a fan of epilating. I avoided it for years because I was afraid of the potential pain. However, when I researched it last month, it seemed the technology has improved a lot to minimize pain. I was sold on the Braun 5270 Silk-épil X’elle Body System Epilator due to the reviews that reassured [...]

25 Things About Me

Thu Tu Koelling — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:45:56 +0000

There’s a Facebook equivalent of a chain letter making the rounds, where people are asked to write 25 things and then tag 25 friends who are asked to repeat the process. As a personal policy I do not pass on things that require me to “pass it on” to X people. However, I enjoyed reading [...]

Picasa2Coppermine Project

Thu Tu Koelling — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:15:46 +0000

I just uploaded to Google Code the source code of Picasa2Coppermine. This makes it possible to add a button in Picasa that when clicked will upload selected files into a Coppermine Photo Gallery running version 1.5. CPG 1.5 has not been officially released yet, so it is only available via subversion checkout.

The ability to import [...]

Free CodeWeavers Crossover License on October 28

Thu Tu Koelling — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:54:22 +0000

CodeWeavers is making Crossover licenses available for free for one day only, October 28, 2008. The site is currently unable to handle the load, but you can submit an email address in order to register for a serial number. The offer limits one license per email address.

Since the entire site now redirects to the [...]

Teach an Old Cat New Tricks

Thu Tu Koelling — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:49:18 +0000

A couple of years ago, I wrote about training my then-kittens to do tricks. Now that they are 3.5 years old cats, I am writing a follow-up post on the success and challenges I have experienced in training them to do additional tricks.

I can’t guarantee that older cats can be trained. The point is [...]

Trouble in Lego Indiana Jones

Thu Tu Koelling — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:03:46 +0000

Spoiler Alert

You might not want to read this unless you have encountered the crash in the chapter, “Trouble in the Sky” in The Last Crusade in Lego Indiana Jones for Nintendo Wii. Then again, you might want to read this to prevent the game freezing at the point that it froze for me.

I [...]

With Manual Control Comes Great Power and Responsibility

Thu Tu Koelling — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:00:05 +0000

Last week, I got my new camera, the Canon Powershot SD 990 IS, just in time to use it during the weekend. I went with some friends to the Petaluma Pumpkin Patch to check out the pumpkin patch and to (try to) go through the Amazing Corn Maze. I was really looking forward to the [...]

Deciding if a High-Speed Memory Card Is Worth It

Thu Tu Koelling — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:36:28 +0000

I just ordered a new digital camera, Canon Powershot SD 990 IS, and wanted to get a memory card to use with it. There are so many storage choices these days, it’s a bit overwhelming. I finally decided on a brand and size, but didn’t know if I should pay extra for the high-speed cards. [...]

Fake Hand Washers

Thu Tu Koelling — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:17:48 +0000

Today, I heard someone in the restroom who was a fake hand washer. I was inside a stall so I didn’t witness everything with my eyes… just heard the goings-on outside the stall. This woman rushed out the stall, placed her hands under the automatic faucet just enough to activate a splash of water, noisily [...]