http://billy.tallhill.com/thoughts/ A random collection of Billy's thoughts, when he has them. en-us 2006-04-12T18:05:53-08:00 http://billy.tallhill.com/thoughts/archives/000010.html In the spirit of writing for Google, here's a possible fix for when iTunes can't sync your photo library. Recently, whenever I tried to sync my iPod Video (60 gig), I'd get the cryptic error message "...An error occurred (-50)".... computer tip bkakes 2006-04-12T18:05:53-08:00 http://billy.tallhill.com/thoughts/archives/000009.html CNet is reporting that Microsoft is looking to get into the music rental business. I must say, I simply don't understand their business plan.... computer industy opinion bkakes 2004-04-02T11:37:22-08:00 http://billy.tallhill.com/thoughts/archives/000008.html Yesterday at work a certain song randomly came on and wham! — I was instantly transported back to a particular moment in time. It's pretty amazing how your mind can tie a piece of music so completely to a particular... random thought bkakes 2003-11-14T18:15:59-08:00 http://billy.tallhill.com/thoughts/archives/000007.html I had intended to put this up a while ago, but it didn't happen. So here it is: my two-minute graduation speech from U.C. Berkeley's 2003 Computer Science graduation. Thanks again to Ben Blake for allowing me to lift one... writing bkakes 2003-11-13T15:36:13-08:00 http://billy.tallhill.com/thoughts/archives/000006.html Halo is incredible. Awesome. Amazing. The best game ever. Add your adjectives here. It's been some eight months since I bought my Xbox. It's an awesome little machine, especially after you hack it. There are a surprising number of good... video game review bkakes 2003-11-12T18:47:05-08:00 http://billy.tallhill.com/thoughts/archives/000005.html My god! For the first time in 14 years, it's a really good Simpsons game! As with most Simpsons games before it, The Simpsons: Hit & Run blatantly steals its formula from a successful game that came before it. But... video game review bkakes 2003-10-13T18:11:36-08:00