The other day I was having drinks with my friend and it came up in conversation that the Playstation3 is able to run Linux. This was new to me! While talking about the possibilities some guys at a table nearby overheard us talking about that. Apparently they work at Sony and told me about some of the really interesting stuff PS3 can do.

• Apparently you can login to the PS3 from the Internet and control the camera if you have it.
• You can watch videos through your PSP a la Slingbox. Very cool!

• you can play games through your PSP also.

I guess this is common knowledge for Playstation fans but it’s the first I heard about any of it. It happens that CompUSA is going out of business and the CompUSA in South San Francisco happened to have PS3 in stock for 10% off. That’s a $50 savings, folks. Never one to deny the satisfaction of impulse buys, I promptly went to CompUSA and bought with a camera. I am currently in the process of installing Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon on my PS3.

install Ubuntu on PS3

Once I do this I’ll figure out how to do the remote login stuff and play games through my PSP. I am very excited about this.

Of course I will use it as a game system too, so I bought Assassin’s Creed. I haven’t played it yet because I want to get Linux on this thing first for no particularly good reason.

Marina Fiesta Resort

Just got back from Cabo yesterday and the verdict is in — Marina Fiesta Resort in Cabo San Lucas completely kicks ass.

Hotel location

• 3 minute walk to Puerto Paraiso mall
• 10 minutes to Squid Roe
• 10+ minutes to Medano beach and Mango deck
• 20 minute walk to other side of Marina

• good security surrounding hotel

Inside of hotel

• hotel was not crowded
• nice balconies with view of pool
• nice pool but a little deep
• hidden second pool
• interesting shower
• expensive poolside drinks

• TV channels, MAX Prime

hotel staff

• most speak spanish

• good maid service

Airport

• bus ride, taxis

• terminals

Cabo San Lucas

• size
• night spots (zoo, cabo wabo, etc.)
• markets
• beach drinking places
• prices
• exchange rates
• foods, spices

• tortilleria

San Jose

• bus to
• emptiness

• big ass hotels

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Despite a thorough hangover from a Thursday night drinking binge, I did some things over the weekend. Friday happy hour started at Latin American Club in the Mission District at 22nd and Valencia. Latin American Club was a little nicer than my usual Friday happy hour trip to Casanova Lounge.