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Continue reading →: Cataloging with Delicious Library and Home Inventory (OS X)
The Short Version: I cataloged our movies with Delicious Library 2 but needed to replicate the data in Home Inventory. Delicious Library provides an export to CSV function and Home Inventory can import CSV files. Now I have the data for our library in both programs and using an iOS…
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Continue reading →: Pilotwings Resort (3DS)
The Short Version: Someone unfamiliar with the Pilotwings series might enjoy it more than those who have played the SNES and N64 versions. I think it’s overpriced at $40 but it’s not a bad game if you can get it for about $20. Back in the days, when the SNES…
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Continue reading →: Console Round-Up: Nintendo 3DS
The Short Version: Initially, I wasn’t interested in the 3DS but after playing a demo of Super Mario 3D Land at a Best Buy I realized it would be a good system to have. I purchased one and really like the features and most of the games I now own.…
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Continue reading →: X10, Insteon, and Z-Wave – If I Knew Then What I Know Now
The Short Version: X10 is considerably less expensive and more compatible with various wiring schemes, Insteon is very reliable and relatively secure but requires a neutral wire for in-wall modules, Z-Wave is more compatible with various wiring schemes and far more reliable than X10. X10 modules are usually around $5…
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Continue reading →: Using a 4th Generation iPod touch with a 2006 Scion
The Short Version: The Scosche passPORT Charging Adapter for iPod & iPhone can restore full iPod/iPhone integration with a 2006 Scion but the connections may not hold up over time. This information may be useful for more than just 2006 Scion owners. It might work for anyone using newer iPods…
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Continue reading →: Moving from an iMac Intel Core 2 Duo to an iMac Intel Core i5
It turns out that my quest to upgrade my iMac wasn’t as critical as I thought (though certainly not a waste of time). One of the gifts my wife bought me for Christmas was a new iMac! The system is considerably more faster than the older iMac. I’ve managed to…
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Continue reading →: Extending CPAP Headgear and Mask Seal Life with Lansinoh HPA Lanolin (and Reducing Leaks)
For a couple of months I’ve been using Lansinoh HPA Lanolin to reduce leaks around the mask silicone seal. It’s been very effective, especially since I have beard that would otherwise lead to increased leaks. Recently, I decided it was time to replace the headgear and mask seal. Typically I…
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Continue reading →: Loss of X10 Control Using a SmartHome 2413U PowerLinc with mControl 3 (Build 4346)
The Short Version: mControl 3 Build 4346 caused problems with controlling X10 devices. Rolling back to a previous build restored functionality. I recently upgraded my version of mControl 3 to Build 4346. Unfortunately, I soon noticed that I was no longer able to control my X10 devices, including the virtual…
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Continue reading →: IOGear Universal WiFi N Adapter (GWU627W6)
Last spring my brothers and I purchased a 32″ LCD Panasonic TV for our mother that includes several Internet streaming apps built-in (Netflix, Pandora, etc). At the time it would have cost an additional $90 for the wireless adapter so I decided to setup a Linksys AP in bridge-mode (to…
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Continue reading →: LaCie iamakey v2 (8 GB)
A couple of weeks ago I noticed unexpected traffic to an older post about another LaCie product, which is much less interesting these days. Out of curiosity I figured out that some folks were using “LaCie” and “anykey” in search of the LaCie iamakey. Well, being the computer geek that…
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