Derek Alfonso's Tech, Science, and Politics Blog

My name is Derek Alfonso, I am a Data Architect by day, the host of a popular radio show called The Power of Information on the America First Radio Network, and I'm an audio engineer and an accomplished producer of music videos and feature films, including Assistant Director, Composer, Steadicam Operation, Editing and Special Effects credits. Enjoy some of my Tech Tips that hopefully empower you to get the most from the technology you live and work with everyday.

Thursday, April 27, 2006

HDTV, HDCP, DVI, 1080, 720, 540, progressive, interlaced, WHAT?!?

They are coming out with new technology faster than the standard, read this excellent article and look for a post coming up from me on the pain of HDCP in my HDTV setup. :(

posted by Derek Alfonso on 4/27/2006   1 comments

Monday, April 10, 2006

Anyone see a Leprechaun, say "Yeah!"

This highly prevalant video has received over 1.3 million views so far on the popular social video website YouTube. This rather funny (and supposedly serious, thus the funny) video has created an internet wave of silliness:
  • MySpace [1] [excellent rap song remix :)]
  • eBay [1], [2], [3]. [4]
  • Various Blogs [1], [2]
  • CafePress (T-Shirt) [1]
  • YouTube [1]

posted by Derek Alfonso on 4/10/2006   1 comments