Hellacious EMail
Thursday, September 30, 2004
Section:
Tech Buzz
I have two free Gmail accounts provided by Google with one Gigabyte of storage for each account. Just when I thought that having 2 free Gigabyte of E-Mail storage is more than enough, I hear the news of a company...
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Star Wars Trilogy DVD
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Section:
Reviews
Star Wars episodes VI, V, and VI have finally been released in DVD format. The digital transfer of these three films are spectacular and amazing. The picture quality for the movies on DVD is crystal clear. C-3PO gleams and Darth...
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XM Roady Home Kit
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Section:
Gear
Trendy bought me a XM Roady Home Kit so that I may listen to my favorite XM stations in the car and at home. It is awesome. The home kit includes power adapter, y-adapter RCA cable, and antenna. The only...
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Yeti Sports!
Sunday, September 26, 2004
Section:
Gaming
Wow! Yetisports.org has a collection of online games that involve tossing, slapping, and driving penguins. These arcade style games are extremely fun and addictive. Yeti, the main character, can play all sorts of sports using penguins, seals, killer whales,...
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Friendly Cat
Sunday, September 26, 2004
Section:
Snapshots
This friendly cat has been hanging around my apartment complex. I first spotted him when I was taking trash out the other day. He has been following me around this past couple of days when I go out to my...
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Mind Games
Sunday, September 26, 2004
Section:
Gaming
My sister sent me the link to FASCO-CS which has a couple of nice mind games. The games can be challenging and frustrating depending on your patience and persistence. Once you solve the puzzles and "espcape" from the rooms,...
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MMO Classrooms
Saturday, September 25, 2004
Section:
Gaming
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Tech Buzz
MMORPG stands for "Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game". Most hardcore gamers would agree that MMORPGs are addictive, time wasting, and addictive. You build a character to live and play in a persistant virtual world where he (you) interact...
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Overshadowed
Friday, September 24, 2004
Section:
Tidbits
Overshadowed is a photoblog of a New Yorker named Keith Kin Yan. His images of daily life in the bustling streets of New York City are beautiful, powerful, and inspirational....
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Man on Fire
Thursday, September 23, 2004
Section:
Reviews
Man on Fire starring Danzel Washington as Creasy is an underrated film that is both engaging and entertaining. Tony Scott, the director, presented the film with unique and unconventional camera angles and camera speeds to tell the story of a...
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The Punisher
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
Section:
Reviews
The Punisher starring Thomas Jane (who happens to look like Christopher Lambert) as Frank Castle is another film based on a comic book. With the success of Spider Man, it appears Hollywood wants to capitalize on all comics. Sure, The...
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Popup Blocker Test
Sunday, September 19, 2004
Section:
Resources
I hate web sites that bombard you with popup advertising windows. All self launching popup windows should be banned! One way to stop the popup madness is using a popup blocking software. Windows XP's Service Pack 2 update includes a...
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Zero G
Saturday, September 18, 2004
Section:
Tidbits
Federal Aviation Administration recently approved parabolic flights offered by Zero Gravity. For $2950, you may take this flight and experience zero gravity without having to go to space. Wired's Xeni Jardin shares his experience. This is definitely one trip I...
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$2.42 Value Meal!
Friday, September 17, 2004
Section:
Tidbits
A fellow Club Lexus Member went to Shang Hai about a year ago and shared some pictures from his trip. The picture above shows the lunch he had that cost 20 RMB which equates to USD$2.42 at the time....
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XM Internet
Friday, September 17, 2004
Section:
Tech Buzz
As a very satisfied subscriber of XM Radio for almost 6 months, I am excited to hear that XM will be offering its robust programs via the Internet. With the success of Apple's iTunes and MusicMatch's online music service, it...
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CXT... Not for Girlie Men
Thursday, September 16, 2004
Section:
Tidbits
At 21.5 feet long and standing 9 feet tall, this truck dwarfs Yao Ming. Forget about the new Hummer pickup, they are for girlie men. Real men drive International's Navistar CXT. At $115,000, the CXT comes fully loaded with...
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XBox Death Screen
Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Section:
Gaming
My XBox died yesterday due to manufacturing defect. Most Windows users have seen the Blue Screen of Death one too many times while using Microsoft's operating system. Instead of using the Blue Screen, Microsoft decided to give XBox a "Black...
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Swiffer
Sunday, September 12, 2004
Section:
Reviews
In her last visit, Trendy pointed out to me that my bathroom floor was filthy. She was right. I hate mopping. In fact, I cannot recall the last time I mopped. Slopping dirty water around has never been an activity...
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AMEX Rewards
Saturday, September 11, 2004
Section:
Tidbits
I use my American Express as much as possible for all my purchases due to the company's excellent customer service and its Membership Rewards program. I have Optima and Blue cards which do not incur annual fees. Both of these...
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The Passion of the Christ
Friday, September 10, 2004
Section:
Reviews
Directed by Mel Gibson and written by Mel Gibson and Benedict Fitzgerald, The Passion of the Christ is one of the most controversial films in silver screen history. The movie is evocative. It is definitely a materpiece in terms of...
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SnowShoe Trip
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
Section:
Snapshots
September 03-05, 2004 More Photos Here...
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Visit
Monday, September 06, 2004
Section:
Tidbits
Just got back from taking Trendy to BWI airport. She came and visited me for a week. It was so nice spending a whole week with her which is something we do not get to do often living on opposite...
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Mice
Thursday, September 02, 2004
Section:
Tech Buzz
Logitech introduces MX™1000 Laser Cordless Mouse which the company claims, "with an incredible 20x more sensitivity to surface detail—or tracking power—than optical, laser can track reliably even on tricky polished or wood-grain surfaces. And the MX1000 offers even more advanced...
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Corrupted Ntfs.sys
Thursday, September 02, 2004
Section:
Tidbits
It is a very bad sign when you cannot even boot up Windows XP in Safe Mode. This is what happened to me last night. My Sony Vaio GRV series laptop is currently running Windows XP Home Edition with the...
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Tom Randall
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Section:
Tidbits
I met Tom Randall not too long ago at Rachel's house. Rachel is one of my best friends from high school. She and Tom have been dating for a few years now. Tom is a great guy with diverse understanding...
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