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Continue reading →: Salsa Dip Recipe
During the holidays we’ll often make a salsa dip that’s similar to a recipe my aunt passed on to us. This isn’t exactly how she made it (or even how some other family members make it). I frequently end up changing something each time that I make it so I…
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Continue reading →: Halo 4
Sometime early this past summer I pre-ordered Halo 4 from Amazon.com. I’ve enjoyed the Halo series since the first game. As was common for many original Xbox owners, Halo was one of the first games I purchased for the Xbox. It was also the game that I played the most.…
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Continue reading →: A Gamer’s Opinion of New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS)
Every now and then I’ll mention a game in this blog. I have no intention of regularly posting game reviews. For one, I don’t play enough games (or the same ones often enough) to make it a habit to discuss games very often. Yet, every once in a while I…
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Continue reading →: iPod touch (4th Gen) Unable to Join Network
The Short Version: My wife’s iPod touch (4th gen) may have a hardware failure. We’ll send it to Apple for repair. None of the various troubleshooting steps I’ve tried have made any difference (see full post for details). A couple of months ago my wife’s iPod touch was damaged so…
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Continue reading →: Solo Cup WiFi Signal Extender
OK, this one isn’t a solution that I’m positive is really making much of a difference but it’s worth mentioning. Ever since my Airport Extreme Base Station partially bit the dust due to a power surge I’ve been using an inexpensive ASUS wireless router at home. Signal coverage isn’t as…
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Continue reading →: 5000mAh Extended Battery for Nintendo 3DS
In the above photo the size of the replacement, extended battery is shown next to the 3DS. The Short Version: I purchased a 5000mAh Li-on Extended Battery for the Nintendo 3DS for about $20 via Amazon. It significantly increased the charge capacity of the device. I found the larger bulk…
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Continue reading →: Apple Thunderbolt Cable (Using an iMac as an External Display for a MacBook Pro)
I finally dropped the cash for an Apple Thunderbolt cable. It’s not every day that I decide to spend $50 for one cable but it does add some functionality that I will find useful. In my case I purchased it so I could use my iMac as an external display…
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Continue reading →: Monoprice 5000mAh External Battery Pack
I’ve given up on trying to find a durable iPhone battery pack. The Monoprice case didn’t work out (not a surprise) nor did the mophie Juice Pack (this was a surprise). However, I still have a need to conveniently recharge my phone away from an electrical outlet, especially while traveling.…
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Continue reading →: Dreamweaver CS6 Won’t Add Link Tag to Selected Text in Code View
I seem to be encountering more bugs in the latest version of Adobe Dreamweaver (CS6) along with OS X Lion… One of the oddities I’ve been dealing with is a problem in Dreamweaver. It seems to happen after editing several pages in one session. During this work session I was…
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