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If You Want To Come To His Hotel...

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:55:22 -0500

In another example of how screwed up our Judicial system is, the self proclaimed, “Pied Piper of R&B” (yes, he actually calls himself that), Robert Kelly, has been acquitted of all…

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Sun, 25 May 2008 20:30:54 -0500

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Ever since the Hip Hop popularity explosion of the late 80’s - early 90’s, rumors have emerged, claiming that some of our favorite MC’s have been trapped in the closet in ways that R…

Tech Tip: Surviving the BSOD

Tue, 20 May 2008 20:58:10 -0500

Tech Tip: Surviving the BSOD:

Though it is not exclusive to any particular operating system, the BSOD, or Blue Screen of Death, is a term that has become synonymous with the Windows OS. It usually signifies that…

Operation Spring Cleaning

Sat, 10 May 2008 22:35:29 -0500

Operation Spring Cleaning:

Being a current “serviceman” in the Marine Corp, I am all too familiar with the customs and courtesies that come with the territory of enlistement. There also exists many unwritten laws…

Epic FAIL! XBOX 360 Edition

Fri, 09 May 2008 08:07:05 -0500

Epic FAIL! XBOX 360 Edition:

As I begin this blog post, I would like to point out that I have been a proud owner of an XBOX 360 Elite for about a year now. Other than the constant fear that the console will red ring…

The Dawn of a Digital Millennium

Thu, 01 May 2008 19:41:44 -0500

The Dawn of a Digital Millennium:

Unfortunately, due to my heavy workload, I haven’t had much opportunity to post any blogs lately. Well, I’m always willing to take a few minutes out of the day to discuss my favorite…

Tech Tip: One Library, Multiple Accounts (mac)

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:37:44 -0500

Tech Tip: One Library, Multiple Accounts (mac):

One of the major advantages of iTunes is how it manages your library for you. Just import the songs, and let iTunes handle the rest.

Unfortunately, there are some aspects of…

Tech Tip: Merging iTunes Libraries, The Easy Way

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:56:33 -0500

Tech Tip: Merging iTunes Libraries, The Easy Way:

If you are like myself, and have become one with the ways of the iTunes, you may have come across the situation of fragmented libraries. For instance, let’s say your main library…

On Tour, BBL!

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:30:58 -0500

On Tour, BBL!:

It always touches a warm spot in my heart when developers provide us with new and exciting ways to use products that we already own. Such is the case with Activisions upcoming iteration of Guitar…

Tele-Targets

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 22:19:52 -0500

Tele-Targets:

The concept of targeted ads has become a staple of our internet structure. It is the foundation of revenue for many companies, and in some cases, the sole means of success. Certain aspects of…

Podcasts You Should Be Listening To, But Might Not Be...

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:36:09 -0500

Podcasts You Should Be Listening To, But Might Not Be...: Ever since the popularity explosion of the iPod and iTunes, podcasting has become more accepted than ever as form of mainstream media. No matter what your interests are, be them Technology, Media,…

AppleTV Take 2: One Month Later

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:35:26 -0500

AppleTV Take 2: One Month Later: About a month ago, Apple released the AppleTV Take 2 software update. This update took a handy, yet all but ignored, media center set-top box, and breathed some new life into it. I wrote my early…

AppleTV Take 2: One Month Later

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:53:50 -0500

AppleTV Take 2: One Month Later

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:53:12 -0500

The Video Game State of the Union

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:48:10 -0600

The Video Game State of the Union: If there was ever one aspect of technology that has pushed the innovative boundaries at an always increasing rate, it is that of Video Games. Though we have seen our fair share of sequels and clones,…

Who Opened the Windows?

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:55:18 -0600

Who Opened the Windows?: In somewhat of a surprising and considerably bold move, Microsoft has recently announced a new strategy that will place them in a friendlier position in terms of open interoperability. In short, they will be publishing their application programming interfaces (APIs) and communication protocols for their high volume products. These products include Windows Vista, the .NET Framework, Windows

Blog Hiatus

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:48:41 -0600

Blog Hiatus: I wanted to take the opportunity let my readers know that for the next two/three weeks, I will have to take a bit of a break from blogging. The workload at my place of employment is getting heavier, and I will be utilizing what little free time I have, to study for a certification. As fun as blogging is, until I can do it for a living, it must take a back seat to higher priorities. I may post

Fare Thee Well, HD DVD

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:27:44 -0600

Fare Thee Well, HD DVD: Faced with almost unanimous abandonment, Toshiba has finally decided to throw in the towel, and call it quits in the race for dominance over the future of physical High Definition media. They have already begun reducing shipments of HD DVD players, and are aiming for March of 2008 to be the end point for the format. This movement will cause Toshiba to suffer losses in the hundreds of millions,

AppleTV Take 2

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:46:38 -0600

AppleTV Take 2: The AppleTV, released in March ‘07, was Apple’s way of extending the iPod/iTunes experience into our living rooms. It was a device that you plug into your television and stream content to, from the various Mac or PC’s that you may own. It was also met with much criticism, as it was a device that required a high definition output, yet did not offer any high definition content. That fact,

Top Tech Weekly Round Up 4

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:30:56 -0600

Top Tech Weekly Round Up 4: This week we discuss hostile rejections, coffin carpentry, wireless fidelity, and another Cupertino roundup! Corporate rejections are always harsh! In a follow up to last week’s roundup, Yahoo has formally rejected Microsoft’s offer to acquire the company. Executives submitted the rejection, stating that the offer devalues the Yahoo brand, while also hinting to the fact that they would be open