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Take a Trip Through an ’80s Arcade

I’ve been nostalgic lately about arcades. It just kills me that they are disappearing left and right. All of my childhood hangouts are gone. After searching for stories on the subject, I located this video that is pretty cool called Arcade ‘84. The CinemArcade Web site describes it below:
Arcade ‘84 is my attempt at recreating […]

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Leopard 10.5.2 Update Allows Enabling or Disabling Transparent Menu, Finally!

Apple has now provided the ability to enable or disable the transparent menu in Leopard with update 10.5.2.
It’s now available as a check box option under the Desktop & Screen Saver Preferences.

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Apple TV: Sync Pictures From Your Computer

1. In iTunes, select the Apple TV icon in the Devices list.
2. Select Sync photos from: . . .
3. Select Choose Folder from the pop-up menu and select the folder with the photos you wish to add.
4. Click Apply and you’re done.

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The Places I Used To Play Games Are All Gone

I recently took a drive through my old stomping grounds in Chicago. I looked for places familiar to me. I got a little misty eyed as I drove looking for a place I could walk into that I used to frequent as a kid. It soon became evident though, that all of them have closed. […]

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King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters - A Must See Movie

I’ve been really into classic gaming lately and through my searches, I came across the documentary King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. It’s about the fight between Steve Wiebe and Billy Mitchell for the highest recorded score on Donkey Kong. What started out for me as a trip down memory lane to my childhood […]

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Leopard Invades Windows BookShelf

I went to a Barnes & Nobles yesterday and came upon this scene. I think the photo speaks for itself. Maybe I’m a big dork, but I laughed for a bit.