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TV Guide: Free “30 Rock” Season Premiere iTunes Download

Sat, 2008-10-25 23:32

Check out the Oct. 27 issue of the TV Guide U.S. Edition. There is a Redeem code for a free iTunes download of the “30 Rock” 3rd season premiere episode.

Testing MacJournal’s Blog Posting Feature

Mon, 2008-09-15 17:49

I bought MacJournal as part of the recent MacUpdates Bundle and started playing with it over the past weekend. One of the features that interested me the most about MacJournal is its ability to post a journal entry to a variety of blog types. I just went through the simple MacJournal blog entry configuration wizard. [...]

Buy a Dell from Costco.com to Save $$$

Mon, 2008-08-25 17:34

I spent a chunk of the weekend looking for a reasonably priced desktop PC to replace the eMachine T6420 that died last week (probably a system board level problem). I was all set to buy a Dell Inspiron 530 desktop for a bit over $500 until I saw the shipping cost. For some reason, Dell.com [...]

Disagree with Consumer Reports eMachines Budget Desktop Pick

Sat, 2008-08-23 13:22

My eMachines T6420 died about 10 days ago. Looks like a system board problem and, quite frankly, not worth the cost and effort of replacing an out-of-warranty motherboard. So, I’m in the market for a low-cost desktop PC to replace it. Consumer Reports (Sept. 2008 issue) has a bunch of computer picks in various categories. [...]

Springfield Punx Answers the Question: What Would Superheroes Like Simpson-ized?

Mon, 2008-08-11 16:50

If you enjoy superhero comic books and get a kick out of The Simpsons TV show, head over to the blog… Springfield Punx …right now.

Use an InfraRed Thermometer for Pet Summer Heat Safety

Mon, 2008-08-11 16:18

If you’re a tech geek, you probably think about ways to use tech gadgets for everything including your kids’ pets. Here’s how I use an infrared thermometer to check if the outdoor temperature where my daughter’s pet rabbit spends the day is cool enough to be safe for him.

Leaning Towards the Acer Aspire One Mini-notebook

Sat, 2008-08-09 22:47

I never got around to buying the 1st, 2nd, or even 3rd generation Asus Eee PC mini-notebook. Now, I’ve got a new project starting up. And, I want a mini-notebook to haul around with me so I can truly work anywhere without lugging a lot of stuff. My Macbook is great. But it is 5 [...]

Invincible Behind-the-Scenes Free on MTV & iTunes

Thu, 2008-08-07 14:37

I don’t watch MTV (does anyone???). So, I didn’t realize that the well thought-of Invincible super-hero comic book is series on MTV now. Invincible: Episode 1 It is NOT an animated show as far as I can tell. Comic book panels are shown on the screen and actors provide a dramatic reading of the dialog with speech [...]

Borders Order Starts with UPS then Transferred to USPS

Wed, 2008-08-06 18:30

This is kind of interesting. I ordered something online the other day. UPS processed the package first and then handed it off to the US Postal Service (USPS). I knew that UPS actually handled orders for a number of firms in the sense that they actually handle inventory in addition to shipping. But, this is [...]

Borders.com $5 Off Coupon Doesn’t Work

Sat, 2008-08-02 17:11

One of the many things I found, while cleaning and reorganizing my home office for the past couple of weeks, was an unused $25 Borders gift card. These things used to be great up until a few months ago because they could be used to purchase items from Borders.com at Amazon.com prices when Borders used [...]

Vacation Spots For Geeks

Sat, 2008-08-02 07:50

Not sure if any of the places/things mentioned in this InformationWeek article qualifies as budget unless you live near the spot and visit as a staycation, but I thought the idea was on-topic for my blog… Top Vacations Spots For Geeks I also learned about the book… A Nuclear Family Vacation: Travels in the World of Atomic Weaponry …while [...]

How Much Did 16MB of RAM Cost in the Good Old Days (1995)?

Fri, 2008-08-01 16:39

You don’t really hear people referring to the mid-1990s as the good old days. But, if they did, this little bill from June 1995 might shock them out of that thought. I found it while cleaning up my home office. Yep, that is a $709 price tag for a 16MB (that’s MEGA-BYTES, not gigs) RAM [...]

MarvelKids.com Create Your Own Superhero

Fri, 2008-08-01 15:42

Here’s another good link from my friend John Pescador’s tumblog… Marvel: Create Your Own Super Hero Trivia info: Did you know that the two word phrase Super Hero is jointly trademarked by Marvel Comics and DC?

Voyager CD-ROM Movie: The Beatles’ A Hard Days Night

Sat, 2008-07-26 16:27

I’m finding all kinds of interesting stuff as I clean-up and re-organize my home office area. I found a Voyager Company 1993 CD of a transfer of The Beatles A Hard Days Night movie. Voyager, long defunct, also published the highly regarded Laser Disc Criterion movie presses. This CD version apparently came from that project. [...]

Labyrinth LE for iPhone Good Free Fun

Sat, 2008-07-26 00:18

Labyrinth LE for the iPhone is one of the many free games available. Even the first few levels were tough for me but still a lot of fun.

Check Your Old CDs and Their Sleeves!

Wed, 2008-07-23 23:00

I’ve been cleaning up and reorganizing the work room in my home since I’m spending so much time there these days. I found a bunch of CDs stored in white plastic sleeves that I think were recycled from the discs that my MSDN subscription CDs came in during the late 1990s (they currently come in [...]

The World Needs a Doc Savage Movie

Tue, 2008-07-22 22:58

Batman The Dark Knight is a huge hit and there’s a boatload of comic book superhero movies in the queue. But, I really wish Hollywood would give Doc Savage another chance. Savage preceded the comic book superhero movement. The character first appeared in a pulp magazine in 1933 (5 years before Superman appeared in Action [...]

Comic-Con Blog

Tue, 2008-07-22 14:58

No exactly a budget item. But, definitely a fun item. My good friend Ryan Ozawa and his wife Jen are heading to San Diego to attend the ginourmous Comic-Con in San Diego. You can follow their adventures on special blog just for this event: Comic-Con Blog

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