Archive | December, 2008

Blowing in the Breeze Part 2 – OSX 10.5.6 & the MSI Wind

Before I get started, I wanted to say special thanks go out to Dan Cohen, who stayed up with me until 3am Eastern/2am Central working on the Flash drive needed to get this all done. So… OSX 10.5.6 and the MSI Wind… Yah ok… maybe not so much. Quick update – I’ve got OSX installed [...]

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Viacom to pull 18 networks from Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks

My son was watching Nickelodeon here at Mom’s house, and there was a strange crawl on the screen. Note: I didn’t take the video…I found it on YouTube. I just had to find out more info on it, and write about it.  What am I writing about?  Well Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks and [...]

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Get ready for 2009 with a (de) Motivational poster from Despair.com

If 2008 seemed a little gloomy then 2009 could shape up to be downright dark. If you’re one of the people that see the glass half empty then a Despair Calendar might be just what you need. Instead of loading you up on cute sayings that nobody really believes – Despair takes the funny road [...]

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Twitter background enhances my online presence (does nothing for my boring tweets)

I just did something that’s been on my “To Do” list since forever. I updated my Twitter profile with a customized background that contains my company and personal contact information. I’ve found myself using Twitter more frequently since it’s a convenient way to update my Facebook status as well as keep in touch with my [...]

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Update: Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements Bundle

Not long ago, I had the opportunity to review the Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements Bundle.  It was one of my favorite programs to review, and I still use both parts of the bundle on a regular basis.  Since that time, however, Adobe has updated the bundle and released the Photoshop and Premiere Elements Bundle [...]

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Too lazy to park it yourself? Use Ford’s new Active Park Assist

• New Active Park Assist helps drivers parallel park with the touch of a button and without ever touching the steering wheel • Available in mid-2009 on Lincoln MKS sedan and all-new Lincoln MKT crossover • Active Park Assist uses ultrasonic-based sensing system and Electric Power Assisted Steering to steer the vehicle into a parking [...]

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T-Mobile to Ship Free Battery Upgrade to G1 Users?

Since I have been carrying a G1 for about a week, I have been scouring the net for all of the info about the G1 I can.  This includes adding some of the better sites to my Google Reader.  Was checking up my feeds this morning and came across a post on Phandroid.com that it’s [...]

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SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry now available

SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry devices is now available as a free (30 day trial) public beta from Sling. The cost after your first 30 days is a one time fee of $29.99 – the same that users on the Palm, Symbian and Windows Mobile platform pay for the mobile use of Sling. Unfortunately the setup [...]

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The Altec Lansing moondance GLOW Review

Like many of you, my days are structured around a general time by which I try to be in bed and a specific time at which I prefer to awaken. In order to get up in a timely manner, I have to use an alarm. I haven’t ever really given much thought to whether my [...]

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The Tom Bihn Western Flyer Travel Bag Review

I have always read the reviews Judie has done on Tom Bihn bags, and have always wanted one.  Judie recently gave me her Aeronaut; I used it for my vacation and I really like the packing cube idea. I also think that the construction of the bag is top notch.  However, the Aeronaut is simply [...]

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iPhone magnetic mount lenses clarify your photos

USB Fever have a trio of lenses that adhere to your iPhone via a magnetic ring. The wide angle lens (pictured above) offers a .67x zoom with Super Macro. The trio of lenses provide: Wide Angle, Telephoto (2x) and Fish-Eye capabilities to the iPhone (original and 3G) as well as a slew of other phones [...]

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iPhone Pro? How about those damn push notifications first?

Late last night Gizmodo posted a cool looking rendition of what an iPhone Pro might look like. Nobody is saying that one is soon to be announced – or ever will be announced. But it has touched off a LOT of speculation

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Gear Diary’s Top iPhone/Touch Apps – 2008

One of the great things about being the newest member of the Gear Diary Team is the opportunity to be in touch with the terrific people who make this site what it is. It’s about as nice, supportive, interesting, and eclectic of a group group as you’re going to find anywhere. The fact that everyone [...]

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Skip the finger – flash that careless driver a rear window LED Emoticon

Careless drivers are everywhere. Many of them are just plain insane. That’s why I never make any obscene gestures – or even look at the crazy tailgater who speeds by on my left after following an inch from my bumper. If you’re one of those people who feel that you just HAVE to let the [...]

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Spy Pass Card Micro Camera – goes where no cameras are allowed

The Spy Pass Card is your solution to awkward moments where you want to take some video but it’s either not allowed or would be frowned upon by all standards of social decency. Let’s say for example you want to remember a loved ones funeral moments but feel funny holding out a camera at arms [...]

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XBOX One Fallout – No XBOX or X360 Games, No Indies, No Used Games, and More

Xbox One - What about Gaming?

Well, THAT didn’t take long! In fewer than a dozen hours the XBOX One reveal went from being exciting … [...]

Cognition Episode 2 The Wise Monkey Slashes onto Mac and PC!

Cognition Episode 2 The Wise Monkey

A few months ago I reviewed the iPad version of the first ‘episode’ of Cognition, the adventure game series from [...]

Jagged Alliance Kickstarter Closes in On Goal During Final Hours

Jagged Alliance Flashback

Anyone with a history in classic PC gaming is familiar with the Jagged Alliance franchise. Going back to the 90s, [...]

2014 Kia Cadenza Stylishly Conquers the Pacific Coast

Last week I was invited to test drive the 2014 Kia Cadenza along with a small group of other bloggers [...]

Popcornflix Partnership Enhances Digital Movie Xbox 360 Application

The popcorn keeps expanding at the Popcornflix movie streaming service, as Unicorn Media, a leading Internet video solutions provider, announced [...]

Carry Yours Cards, Cash and Phone in Style With Waterfield’s New Finn Leather Wallets

With the advent of such things as Google Wallet and Apple’s Passbook there is a growing interest in virtual wallets. [...]