2007 October

[tags]Transformers, dvd, release, amazon[/tags]
Tomorrow, Tuesday October 16, 2007 Transformers Movie DVD will be released. I will be out buying it in the morning. Gotta love those tech movies.
Directed by Michael Bay, this actioner is based on Hasbro toys. The parts of each toy are movable so it can be changed back and forth between a [...]

[tags]keyboard, windows, keys, key, usb, optimus, illuminated, productivity[/tags]
Here is a listing off all of the Windows Key Shortcuts used in Windows.

Windows Key + E Opens a new Explorer Window
Windows Key [...]

[tags]television, tv, hd, hdtv, widescreen, lcd, dlp, plasma, cable, satallite, movie, movies[/tags]
 I have HD widescreen televisions.   The problem is, there are still a lot of older programing on filmed in 4X3 instead of the 16X9 format.   There are multiple ways of watching this programing.
NORMAL - Picture is left as is.   You will have black borders [...]

[tags]Big People, Little World, TLC, Learning, Discovery, Roloff, Comcast, Dish Network, Directv[/tags]
Tomorrow night, Monday October 15th, 2007, Big People, Little World will be premiering their new season.   I enjoy watching Matt Roloff, and his family with their high family values and caring for one another.   This show will be on TLC at 8PM EST.   If [...]

[tags]computer, dell, apple, macbook, ipod, microsoft, windows, dos[/tags]
I have owned many computers in the past.   My first one was given to me as a hand me down from my uncle.   It was a Leading Edge 8088 XT, with two low density 5 1/4″ Floppy drives, and 512K memory.   There was no hard drive, and it had [...]

[tags]light, lamp, home office, office, desk, work[/tags]
 Home offices are more important than ever before.   Since I have been revamping mine, I have been having to deal with lighting.   On my desk itself, I have a cheap $15 halogen gooseneck desklamp.   Since halogen is a yellow light, it is not always the best lighting but it [...]

I was driving around in my neighborhood this afternoon, and was noticing all of the outdoor Halloween decorations. I then saw this one house with a few stuffed dummies around a crashed pickup in a graveyard. This is the weirdest I have ever seen. What are the weirdest outdoor [...]

[tags]cd, dvd, storage, cdr, cd-r, dvd+r, dvd-r[/tags]
In my efforts to organize my home office, I am now dealing with how to store all of my CDs and DVDs.   In the past I put them all in CD Folders.   I have also stacked them on shelves.  
The issue I have with using the CD folders is that [...]

[tags]apple, mac, macintosh, web, online, shopping, discount, mall, macbook, imac[/tags]
I went to my local Apple store today to purchase a piece of software.   This was not a cheap piece of software, but I do know that I recieve a decent discount due to were I work.   The discount price dropped the software by $150.   I [...]

Yesterday DirecTV launched four new HD Channels. If you have this service check them out.

FoodHD (231-1)
MGMHD (255)
NGCHD (276)
CNBCHD (355)
[tags]directv, dish network, dishnetwork, voom, hd, hdtv, LCD, Plasma, DLP, TIVO[/tags]

Comcast is finally starting to roll out its TiVo enabled cable boxes. It was first announced about the partnership between Comcast and TiVo two years ago. They are releasing their new boxes to the New England area first. Hopefully we will be seeing them in our areas soon.
[tags]comcast, dishnetwork, [...]

We are putting more and more wireless radio waves in our homes. It started with our wireless home phones. Most of these phones today are in the 2.4 or 5.6 GHz radio waves. Then we started to get our cell phones. Depending on the cell company, the [...]

[tags]Futurama, Bender’s Big Score, DVD, Release, comedy central, fox[/tags]
Good News Everyone!   November 27, 2007 is the official DVD release date of Futurama - Bender’s Big Score.   This will be the return of our beloved Futurama.   DVD Cover Below.

What is in your tech bag?
Working in IT, a tech bag is very important to have. I am thinking about my tech bag, and what tools in that I use the most. Below is a list of tools that I carry. What are in your bags?

Screwdrivers - Phillips and [...]

[tags]dirty, keyboard, microsoft, type, typing, alcohol, clean, logitech, mouse, wireless, Best Buy[/tags]
Today I decided to clean my keyboard, as it has not been done in a long time.   This thing was just gross.   I went ahead and popped every key off and gave them a good washing.   I could not believe how much icky is [...]

I am not much into watching comedy sitcoms on tv, but lately I have fallen in love with the new show Big Bang Theory shown Monday nights on CBS. The premise of the show followes two MIT type techno geeks who live across the hall from a pretty waitress from the Cheesecake Factory. [...]

If you are anything like me, you are always upgrading your electronics. Upgrading does not always have to mean that you throw away, recycle, or pawn your old equipment on others. Case in point would be your old digital camera. No matter the quality of the camera, it can [...]

Star Wars - Darth Vader playing blues on his harmonica. Too Funny.

[tags]Blue Screen Of Death Video BSOD Scuba[/tags]
I found this video a couple of weeks.   It’s and old commercial that I have just fell in love with.   Blue Screen Of Death.

I am driving home from work today and start eying my portable navigation system that I have in my car. I am realizing that even though these systems are helping us find, our way, we are becoming too dependent on them. Instead of truly learning how to drive to someplace new, [...]