Changing Ubuntu startup splash screen
Tip of the day: To change the boot-up splash screen on Ubuntu (ex., the Ubuntu, kubuntu, xubuntu, etc. logos that are displayed before gdm/kdm fire up), `sudo apt-get install startupmanager`, then launch it from “System -> Administration > StartUp Manager”. Select the “appearance” tab, and choose the desired splash screen.
The StartUp Manager application also lets you tweak grub settings, in case you don’t care to edit the files manually.
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A few books I'm reading now:
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What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful
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The Simplicity Survival Handbook: 32 Ways To Do Less And Accomplish More
A few books I'd recommend:
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Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science
by Charles Wheelan -- A fantastic overview of the field of Economics. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book.
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
by Bill Bryson -- a true tale of scientific thinking throughout history. You'll be amazed by how much we still don't know.
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Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner -- a fun read offering a somewhat different way of looking at society. Answers questions like "Why do drug dealers still live with their moms?", and what qualities in a parent matter for the success of a child later in life?
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
by David Allen. I'm a bit of a GTD freak since reading this, but productivity == $$ (whether you can simply get more work done in a given time, or work less by focusing on the right tasks.)