Archive for August, 2009:
filed in Real Life, TV, The Kids on Aug.29, 2009
Last night Zach wanted me to help find some “kids shows” on TV before he went to bed. I started to flip through some channels and I ended up going around the horn a few times when I stopped on some Korean TV show (I was just trying to be funny). I was expecting him [...]
Tags: Bed Time, Korean, TV Show, Zach
filed in Audio, FYI, Real Life on Aug.25, 2009
I came into some extra money (birthday money) a while ago and I thought it would be best spent on some “good” headphones.
So off I went to find a pair of sweet headphones. I bought several different of pair of headphones costing over 50 bucks. (I know headphones only costing about $50 bucks aren’t “good” [...]
Tags: Audio, Cheap, Headphones
filed in FYI, Real Life on Aug.25, 2009
So I lost 20 pounds in these past 6 weeks. Some of you may remember that I lost a bunch of weight about 2 years ago but I managed to put it back on (nothing new there). This time its different (promise), a few fatties (me included) at work are doing a biggest loser style [...]
Tags: Diet, Fat, FYI, weight
filed in FYI on Aug.19, 2009
As many of you know (maybe not so many), I love me some Woot.com. Most every single day ill be on woot.com or sellout.woot.com or shirt.woot.com (where 90% of my t-shirts are from) @10pm (pacific time). The reason…. I just like getting a good deal. Anyhow it has come to my attention that woot.com has [...]
Tags: Deals, FYI, Woot!
filed in Computer Stuff, How To on Aug.17, 2009
I think my cup holder on my Civic is in the wrong place for this to work out for me. Be that as it may… this may tickle your fancy.
DIY In-Car Laptop Holder [via Lifehacker]
Tags: Computer, DIY, How To
filed in Computer Stuff, How To on Aug.17, 2009
Here is my DVD Ripping tool of choice: DVDFab
Here is a quick video showing you how i ripped a just the main movie from a DVD Note: Ripping DVD’s takes a pretty good amount of time to complete.
DVDFab is able rip pretty much any Movie that I throw at it. The Version that I use [...]
Tags: Copy, DVD, DVD ripping, DVDFab, Movies
filed in FYI on Aug.17, 2009
I’m creating a A new feature for this blog. I dont know whats its going to be called yet but it has to do with stuff that i use and recommend.
It would be too cool if you let me know in the comments what you use and recommend. Its always nice to see what others [...]
Tags: FYI
filed in Computer Stuff, How To, Mac on Aug.14, 2009
Im new to the Mac and little tips like this come in handy.
To combine two or more contacts in Adium simply hold the “command” key and click and drag one contact to the other. Done!
Adium tip via mactips.org, Thanks MacTips
Tags: Adium, Chat, Computers, How To, Mac, Tip
filed in Computer Stuff, FYI, LAME, Opinion on Aug.14, 2009
The one thing that you don’t want to do on the internet is make it upset with you. Unfortunately Digsby, a very cool multi protocol instant messenger program for windows has done just that. Here is the rant that released the Hounds of Hell.
The above rant about Disby has been featured on the front page [...]
Tags: Chat, Computers, Digsby, IM, LAME
filed in Blog Stuff, How To, Mac on Aug.14, 2009
I really enjoy these things called “blogs”. I like them so much I told Google (Google reader) to help me read them all in one place. Well that works good and all but for some reason i just cant bring my self to click the the Google Reader link in my bookmarks. I guess that’s [...]
Tags: Blog, Help, Web
filed in FYI, Links on Aug.13, 2009
Go this this website if you need any of the following:
Ipod accessories
HDMI Cables
Ethernet Cables
Plasma / LCDTV Wall mounts
Apple’s Mini Display port to: HDMI, DVI, or VGA
and bunch of other stuff for killer deals.
Note: They are out of Rancho Cucamonga CA. So if you live somewhat close by you can do local pick up.
Tags: Deals, FYI
filed in Opinion, Video Games on Aug.13, 2009
I got the 2nd generation iPod last Christmas (thanks friends) and its been very much fun ever since! Anyhow one thing that i enjoy doing is checking out other people’s iPhone/iPod to see what apps they have that i dont and what those wonderful apps do. With that being said i have decided to share [...]
Tags: Apps, iPod
filed in Pictures, Real Life, Stuff on Aug.12, 2009
Thanks to Kelly and her friend from work, I have acquired a Leopard Gecko and his or her name is Lumpy (ill refer to the Gecko from now on as a male)! He is my new office pet and he is too cool for school. The thing that makes him awesome to me is that [...]
Tags: Lumpy
filed in Links, Netflix, Pictures on Aug.11, 2009
just in case you ever wondered what a NetFlix shipping center looks like here you go:
Update: i found this video of NetFlix in action. enjoy.
filed in Real Life, The Kids on Aug.11, 2009
Kelly, Zach, and Syd got me the Nintendo Wii for fathers day. how cool am i? Very! in case you were wondering. anyhow the kids love playing and i love watching them play. here is a shot of what Zach looks like when he throws a strike in Wii Bowling.