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Continue reading →: This Is Why I Don’t Plan To Buy Star Wars: The Complete Saga
I haven’t been thrilled by any of George Lucas’ changes to the original star wars trilogy over the years and I won’t waste any space here complaining about the newer trilogy. For a moment I considered purchasing the new Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-Ray until I started reading…
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Continue reading →: New Addition: Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries
Final Verdict Added 01/03/2013: After having used these batteries, along with some older Energizer, for some time I’m not left with the impression that they’re any better. Perhaps they perform better in a laboratory but I’ve found they’re just as likely to be discharged (or nearly discharged) as the Energizers…
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Continue reading →: Downloading Update Data…
I may begin a new category for computer/device screens that I absolutely can’t stand to encounter. This week’s addition belongs to the PS3 and represents one of the reasons I lost interest in using the console on a regular basis: updates. Constant freakin’ updates. Even when I was using the…
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Continue reading →: Creating Desktop Shortcuts for Quick Access to Startup Disk Options in OS X and Windows 7 (Boot Camp)
This post just provides some quick tips on creating desktop shortcuts for accessing the Preferences Pane (OS X) and Control Panel (Windows 7) options for selecting the startup disk on a Mac. These aren’t single-click shortcuts that will initiate an automatic reboot into the other OS, though I may work…
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Continue reading →: Monoprice Micro USB Battery Pack (2800mAh) and a Sharp FX Smartphone
A couple of months ago my wife changed phones and ended up with a Sharp FX. While shopping on Monoprice this week I decided to get her a backup battery that she could carry in her purse just in case she needed to charge her phone while out. She wasn’t…
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Continue reading →: Monoprice Flexible Keyboard
My friends are well aware that I like to purchase computer and A/V cables from Monoprice, along with the occasional device or odd item. Well, this purchase was certainly an impulse buy. Part of the reason I tossed it into the cart was so I wouldn’t end up with the…
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Continue reading →: La Crosse Technology BC-9009 Battery Charger
I’m surprised I hadn’t posted anything about this device but it appears to have been neglected. A couple of years ago my wife purchased a La Crosse Technology BC-9009 Battery Charger from my Amazon wish list. This certainly qualifies as a geek gift. I think she thought I was crazy…
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Continue reading →: I’m Over the iPad
I enjoyed using an iPad for over a year. I had the first version and later acquired an iPad 2. However, I think I’m finally done with it. It’s not a bad device, and may even be the best tablet on the market. It’s great for browsing the Web, playing…
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Continue reading →: Windows 7 Typo: Form You
I noticed a typo in Windows 7. The error is circled in red:
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Continue reading →: Using a Foscam Wireless/Wired IP Camera (FI8918W) with Vitamin D Video
Occasionally, in the process of setting up a new piece of equipment, I’ll tinker with configuration options if I can’t get something to work right. Later on I may forget the extra steps I made, which can be a problem when I write in a post that I have a…
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