Category Archives: Electronics

Five Years Old

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Michael

As I was going over what needed to be done that weekend, I wasn’t planning on spending any more money on computer hardware.  Lemme see: Scrape paint off cement, fill in gaps with Great Stuff, fix hole in wall, mow, … Continue reading →

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Audiobooks

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Michael

I listen to audiobooks all the time… in my car.  Sometimes I wish my commute were longer so that I’d have more time to listen! (No, not really.)  Since I’ve discovered NetLibrary, I’ve been obssessed with finding an MP3 player … Continue reading →

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Lights

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Michael

Technology Students Mess with Dormitory Lights – video powered by Metacafe

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No Mac

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Michael

So here it is, over a month since I “bought” a used Mac. Did I receive the computer? No! Did I get my money back? No! Did I get excuses? Yes! -sigh- Don’t buy from people you know. The next … Continue reading →

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Mac

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Michael

So I bought a used Mac Powerbook. Or some kind of Mac laptop. I don’t know what it is, I haven’t received it yet. The middle party says he’s been very busy, and hasn’t had time to ship it. I … Continue reading →

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Basic Tech Tips

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Michael

David Pogue over at the NY Times has some basic tech tips.  You might know some of these, but did you know all? You can double-click a word to highlight it in any document, e-mail or Web page.* When you … Continue reading →

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Replacement for 46 Click

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Michael

Here’s the replacement.  I so love Costco. It’s 47″ with 120mHz refresh vs. the standard 60mHz. It has some sort of ambient lighting feature which I still need to mess with.

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46 Inches of Click

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Michael

Imagine it!  A sleek 46 inches of flat glorious screen, surrounded by a glossy black border hanging at the perfect height over components meant to bring your entertainment to life.  The wires are run, the boxes are talking to each … Continue reading →

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