Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Handbrake can convert MTS files for Mac

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Dennis

So a while back we purchased a JVC Everio HD camcorder. I’ll skip the commentary on whether or not that is a good idea. For me, the relevant issue is: how am I supposed to copy the MTS (AVCHD H.264) … Continue reading →

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GnuCash Budget Followup

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Dennis

Here is a followup to a few questions that have come up since my GnuCash Budget post. How much did I spend for this month? I find the Cash Flow report useful for this question. (Reports->Income & Expense->Cash Flow). You … Continue reading →

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The further declining value of Turbotax and Quicken

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Dennis

Last year I posted a rant on the declining value of Turbotax and Quicken. I just finished filing my taxes for the 2008 tax year and thought I’d write a quick follow up after sticking to my guns for the … Continue reading →

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Better Budgeting with GnuCash

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Dennis

As a fan of tracking my finances electronically, I’ve paid attention to GnuCash for quite a while. In the past, it wasn’t ready for my needs since it didn’t automatically import finances from my bank. That has changed though. I … Continue reading →

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Retrieving data from your corrupted hard disk

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Dennis

I don’t know how many times I’ve been asked about lost files. The story goes something like one of these: “Hey, I can’t open a file.” “Hey, the file was there but now it isn’t.” “Hey, I’ve got a file … Continue reading →

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Free Tool for Maintenance Tracking

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Dennis

So I got a new vehicle lately. Then I got a new motorcycle too. Traded a van for a Suburban and a CR500 for a CRf450. When I got my new bike, I got a detailed list of all the … Continue reading →

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