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Eli Explains: Search Engine Optimization

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
Now that is just awesome.

Now that is just awesome.

While I do not claim to be an expert in the field of web design or search engine optimization, I do have a fairly neat looking web site showing up on the top of Google. Mind you, this web site has only been up for a couple of weeks and my name is fairly obscure, the tips that I think I can give you can apply to most anyone trying to promote themselves. (more…)

Eli Explains: How to rip DVD’s with Handbrake

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

“Eli, how do I rip DVD’s?”

This the question I get asked most at school. And often, I will try to explain, but as I do, I can tell they just get lost. Maybe I’m just no good at talking. Maybe these people need me to hold their hands and just show them how to do it. Wait. That sounds pretty good. Lets do that.

This tutorial assumes that you have Windows, but you can still kind of follow this on a Mac, as they use the same program. What you need is:

Step 1: Choose DVD

This is Sin City. It is amazing.

This is Sin City. It is amazing.

I chose Frank Miller’s “Sin City”. I do dig film noir movies.

Step 2: Insert DVD

dvd_tray

Do I even need this picture?

I mean, this is pretty self-explanatory, but you’d be surprised what I see.

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