WiebeTech TrayDock

The WiebeTech TrayDock looks like a really, really neat external firewire solution. Has anyone used one of these? The initial entry fee is $170, but then it is a mere $50 per drive after that. You can reuse that 80GB drive laying around for $50. Let it store those FCP projects you were deleting for… Continue reading WiebeTech TrayDock

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YMCA

I’ve gotten enough requests for a standalone cut of my YMCA bit from Matt’s Birthday Extravaganza that I’ve gone ahead and posted the now infamous YMCA. Watch here, if you dare!

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Steve Jobs Lego mini figure announced | MacMinute News

Steve Jobs Lego mini figure announced | MacMinute News: “Tomi–the artist behind the PodBrix Lego figure inspired by the silhouette iPod ad campaign–has created an even more unique Apple-themed offering. “

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Episode #002 2005-02-23

For JJ: I. Welcome to Geeks R Us Podcast 2/23 II. Using Pages III. Why I am not listening to podcasts IV. Weather V. New iPods VI. Tae Kwon Do VII. Seattle VIII. Wrap Up Listen

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new iPods

Apple has introduced new iPod minis and lowered prices. Nice! I like the blue mini myself.

The Top 100 Gadgets of All Time

The Top 100 Gadgets of All Time: “Never mind the Apple versus PC debate: Until Apple unveiled this 5.1-pound machine, most ‘portable’ computers were curiosities for technophiles with superior upper-body strength. “

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Switching to a Mac ain’t ever going back.

CNET’s Charles Cooper has left the PC world for the Mac. You know, I don’t really care what other people use, but it’s nice to get some positive press for our platform. Switching to a Mac ain’t ever going back.: “So it’s goodbye protected mode. Shalom Ctrl-Alt-Delete. Auf weidersehen application registry. Meet me at autoxec.bat’s… Continue reading Switching to a Mac ain’t ever going back.

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Loving oneself

Today is Valentine’s Week and I have been focusing on something that I have been working for many years – Instead of trying to find love in the world, looking inward and finding love for yourself. I think the more we love ourselves, meaning respect ourselves, make healthy decisions, pay those debts off – Both… Continue reading Loving oneself

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Avoid allmediaoutlet.com

I have had a horrible experience with allmediaoutlet.com. I ordered some ritek DVD-Rs and there was no notice they were on backordered. I emailed after 5 days and no response. The site says “processing.” I called 2 days later, a full week after placing the order and got told I’d need to talk to the… Continue reading Avoid allmediaoutlet.com

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Moron reviews the mini

I should have known when I saw that this dopey review was by a dude who promotes his MSCE training as if it were a good thing. And a DeVry graduate to boot. “So is the mini a maxi value?  For me, clearly, no.  When I consider that a good deal of my time is… Continue reading Moron reviews the mini

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Apple does it again

So Apple released new powerbooks today. Ok so they are a slight speed bump, and oh they contain Bluetooth 2.0 and oh they contain this new trackpad that with two fingers you can scroll around easily, but what is exciting is that they included new patented technology to sense when your powerbook has changed it’s… Continue reading Apple does it again

Lame Best Buy story

This story is an example of a moron given a salesperson’s job. If he was around here I’d give him a tongue lashing or two! Simply put, use your brain people, don’t trust these morons!

iTunes Tip

Have you ever wanted to delete a song from a playlist and also have it be removed from your library? I have many times since downloading podcasts, so I googled it and, funny enough, found this iTunes shortcut list at Apple. The answer: option-delete!

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No more hunt and peck for me

After years of trying to learn to touch type to only go back to hunt and peck subconsciously, I bought a truform. The keys are a little spongy, it crowds the mouse on my tray, but it serves the purpose I got it for, no more hand over hand hunt and pecking. My typing is… Continue reading No more hunt and peck for me

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Episode #001 2005-01-20

I’m new to the podcasting scene. It seems people are broadcasting audio bits about whatever they are interested in, then including links to the mp3s in the RSS feeds. Aggregators, like iPodder, can then download the files and sync them into your iTunes, and thus iPod, for you to listen to! So I decided to… Continue reading Episode #001 2005-01-20

TextWrangler 2.0 is FREE

Run, don’t walkt, to download TextWrangler from BareBones. Very nice, especially for the price.

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