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Dr. Lex' Random Archive


This archive contains all kinds of random files which were lingering about on my harddisk and which may be useful or entertaining to some people, or just downward useless. This archive will be updated randomly. If you think you have a file which belongs here, you can always mail me.
Enjoy!

I do not take any responsibility for the contents or the correctness of any of these files. Download and use them at your own risk. However, if you have reasonable arguments against a file, you can always ask to have it removed.

WARNING: do not attempt to ‘hotlink’ to any of the images or sound files, it won't work. If you want to use a file, copy it to your own webspace. If you don't, and you just link directly to this site, your visitors might see a disgusting image instead of the one you're trying to leech. I don't do this because I like to pester people, it's just because I have to pay for my bandwidth.


(ordered alphabetically according to file name)

NameFormatDescriptionDate added
a-team.htmlHTMLYes indeed, it are the ‘lyrics’ of the intro from “The A-Team”. For quite a while, this file has been within the top 20 of most searched files of this entire site...1999-10-25
borg-microsoft.htmlHTMLA short spoof of Star Trek featuring Bill & Co, found somewhere on the web. Author unknown.1998-06-09
calibran.htmlHTMLThis was the “calibrate your monitor” page (Dutch version) that used to be available on the home page. The calibration procedure has become rather useless with the increasing quality of computer monitors, so if it fails you may need to buy a new monitor.2009-01-13
calibrat.htmlHTMLThe English version of the above page.2009-01-13
car_problem.htmlHTMLThe solution of a certain mechanical problem involving a car driving in circles...2001-08-07
chemicals.mcwMS Word Mac 5.0A list of chemical formulas (acids, bases, hydrocarbons...) with their common names in Dutch.1998-06-09
chemicals_az.mcwMS Word Mac 5.0The same list as above, but sorted alphabetically by common name.1998-06-09
chrono11.zipZIP fileA basic chronometer application for the HP48G(X) calculator.1999-06-24
cpp.pdfPortable Document Format(This is in Dutch only). Een korte samenvatting van de belangrijkste aspecten van C++. Vooral bedoeld als geheugensteun voor de correcte syntax van minder courante constructies. Kan ook bruikbaar zijn om C++ te leren voor wie voorkennis van C of Java heeft.2007-11-21
creampie.txtASCII textAn electronic cream pie to throw at your e-mail friends.1998-06-09
HAVOC-cheats.txtASCII textInstructions on how to hack saved game files of the (rather unknown) game “HAVOC” from Reality Bytes + cheat codes.1998-06-09
hpchat_2.zipZIP fileHPChat 2.0: a “chat” program for the HP48G(X) calculator, can also be used as a terminal to communicate with RS232 devices. Chatting only makes sense if you have a long cable or some wireless transmission system, of course.2001-05-24
hpclock.binBinary fileA small application for the HP 48G(X) calculator which draws a simple (static) analog clock.1998-06-10
IWantToBelieve.jpgJPEG imageTo the dismal of many fans, the “I Want To Believe” poster which became famous from its appearance in Mulder's office in The X-Files™ was never sold officially. Actually, two distinct posters have been used in the series. This is a reconstruction of the first one, based on similar, if not the same, source material. It may be the closest you'll ever get to the real thing.1998-11-17
KUL-IPs.htmlHTMLThis is a list of some IP numbers from the KU Leuven network. These numbers change each year, so the changes are listed too, and from the date you can see that this document is now utterly obsolete.1999-08-17
ld_logo.bmpBMP imageWelcome to Microsnort Losedows 95! Replacement startup logo for Windows. Rename it to logo.sys and put it in the root of the C: drive of a PC, and re-boot! Other people (like Mac users) can convert it to another format and use it as a startup or desktop image.1998-06-30
ld_logoie.bmpBMP imageThe same file as the previous, but with the extra text “Microsnort Internet Exploder”. Use either this file or the previous (and rename to logo.sys).1999-11-24
ld_logow.bmpBMP imageThe “shutdown” screen that belongs with the previous files. Rename to logow.sys and put it in the C:\windows directory (replacing the existing logow.sys).1998-06-30
Losedows.xpmXPM imageJust a 48x48 icon based on the startup screens above.2001-03-07
maanprac.scmScheme programThis is an implementation in the obscure language ‘Scheme’ of the game ‘lunar lander’. It is in Dutch, so now for the Dutch-speaking people: dit is mijn implementatie van het ‘Maanlander’-practicum van “Methodiek van de Informatica” van eerste kan Burg. Ir. aan de KU Leuven in academiejaar 1997-1998.2003-03-20
macsoundoutput.htmlHTMLA file, previously to be found somewhere else on this site, describing some kind of issue with sound output voltage on models of Macintosh computers nobody uses anymore today.2000-07-23
matrix_inv.htmlHTMLInstant formulas for the inverse and determinants of 2x2 and 3x3 matrices. It's amazing how many people are looking for this in search engines!2001-11-21
mp3tones.zipZIP file (containing MP3 audio)5 seconds of 1000Hz and 440Hz sine waves in MP3 format, for testing purposes. For more info and other sounds, see the MP3 test sounds page (updated: 2008-02-02).1999-02-05
multi_plot.binBinary fileA small application for the HP 48G(X) calculator which can draw a series of functions automatically.1998-06-09
NaziBlastLevels.sitStuffIt archiveThree sets of levels for the Mac version of Wolfenstein 3D™. If you thought 6 Nazis in one room is hard, think again. If you thought one “Gutentag” every 3 levels is hard, be prepared to die! These levels, with inspirational names like “NaziBlast 3D”, are stuffed to the brim with Nazis and are best played with the fire key held down all the time! (Update 2003-04-20: some of the levels have been ‘cleaned’ so the game doesn't crash anymore due to too many objects. Don't worry, practically no Nazis nor ammo have been removed!)2002-07-30
note-freqs.htmlHTMLA table with the frequencies (Hz) of 4 octaves of musical notes, with the formula to calculate them.1998-06-09
Oud-ExBurgie.htmlHTMLOud-examenvragen 1e kan Burg. Ir. K.U. Leuven, academiejaar 1997-'98 (Dutch only). Schrik niet als je als huidige 1e kanner deze vragen niet kan oplossen, de leerstof is ondertussen veranderd (lees: vereenvoudigd).1998-10-27
pcmodemmaccable.htmlHTMLA page with the CORRECT way to connect a PC modem with a DB-9 or DB-25 connector to a Macintosh computer with a DIN-8 (GeoPort) connector.2001-02-22
RKSB-104-schematic.pngPNG imageA schematic diagram of the Russian RKSB-104 geiger counter, with a few explanations on where to find the counter signal and how to make the pulses audible.2006-01-07
schroefmoercomponent.jpgJPEG imageThis is what happens when people believe automatic translators like Babelfish are reliable. “Nuts” ended up being translated as “crazy” and “nut components” as the counterpart of steel bolts in many of the languages. No wonder they placed a warning on the package!2007-02-26
Spookhuis.pdfPortable Document Format(This is in Dutch only). Dit is een fantasieverhaal (36blz), getiteld “Het Spookhuis van Willemsburg,” dat ik geschreven heb toen ik 14 jaar was.2003-04-02
Stop-Hammertime.jpgJPEG imageYou'll look differently at those cans next time you visit the hardware store.2010-05-08
suffixes.htmlHTMLA handy list with all the Internet country suffixes like .be, .ch, ...2006-03-12
TrashcanLabel.jpgJPEG imageJust print it at any desired size, stick it on every trashcan in sight, then do what it says and finally, get Linux or a Macintosh computer. After finishing this sequence, you'll have contributed your part in making this a better world.2001-09-15
TT100-981225.htmlHTMLA summary of “De tijdloze top 100” from the Belgian broadcast “Studio Brussel” from December 25, 1998.1998-12-28
vantieghem/HTMLDe “Vantieghem-functie” (Dutch only). Dit is een voorbeeld van een functie die overal discontinu is, maar toch integreerbaar. De naam is afkomstig van de gelijknamige leraar die analyse gaf in het ‘voorbereidend jaar’ aan de K.U. Leuven in 1997.1998-03-12
win98-con-lan.txtASCII textThe description of yet another bug in Windows 98. (To view this file correctly, download it to disk and read it in a text editor.)2001-03-06
Xlfxacharhqsnwecnpeu.gifGIF imageThis belongs to the last category of files mentioned in the intro text at the top of this page.2000-03-28
zerowing.gifGIF imageALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US. This is history: the worst translation of a video game ever! This was the intro to the SEGA MegaDrive version of “Zero Wing” by Toaplan, 1989.2001-03-06
zerowing.txtASCII textOf course this can't be lacking: the integral transcript of the above animation, probably known by heart by millions of people by now.2001-04-30
zocchi.txtASCII textThis file contains 1700 throws from a 100-faced ‘Zocchihedron’ die. Next to being a pastime for those moments when I was totally bored, the intention is to repeat the experiment conducted in White Dwarf magazine, to show that the distribution of the numbers is not uniform. This requires at least 5050 throws for a confident statistical evaluation, so more numbers may be added in the future, depending on how bored I am.
Updates: 2006-01-07: 1392 throws; 2007-06-08: 1442; 2009-04-26: 1700; 2009-05-03: 1800.
2006-01-07
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