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Bought a MoKo case for my Nexus 7

I’m not big on protective covers or cases for phones. I’m sure they are a good idea, but every case that I have seen makes your phone bulky, and every protective film dulls the screen brightness, catches dust, or develops … Continue reading

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A crashing rebooting Nexus 7 and the glowing X of suckitude

Well, that was fast. Middle of last week, my Nexus 7 showed a notification that a new system update was available. I heard that some minor update was available, including a new Google Keep app for notes and lists. Thinking … Continue reading

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My Google Nexus 7 has arrived

After months of waiting, my long-awaited, much desired, tablet has arrived. I’ve already said what I needed to say about the Nexus 7, and how I arrived at my decision over the Apple iPad, so let’s get to the unboxing! … Continue reading

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Is my first tablet going to be the Nexus 7?

Alright, alright, I think we c.an agree that I’ve been waiting to get a tablet for a very long time. 1. I’ve looked at the various iterations of the Apple iPad for years. Heck, I had an iPod Touch (gen … Continue reading

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Hello, new Klipsch S4i earphones

It’s happening again. I’m such a heavy user of my stuff, and my Shure SE210 earphones are slowly crumbling to dust. The rubber on the earphones are coming off. More critical, something has happened to the wire near the plug, … Continue reading

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A picture of my current home office setup

I thought I’d throw up a proper picture of my 2012 home office setup. From my vantage point, I have a big new desk to sit at, a great view of both screens, a very comfortable wireless keyboard that lights … Continue reading

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The Batcave is complete, my last peripherals are now set up

It’s all here. The Batcave is complete. A new faster desktop PC in late December / early January. The new dual monitors earlier this month. And now, the new and improved wireless keyboard, wireless mouse, and an HD webcam. Suh-weeeeeeet! … Continue reading

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Now witness the firepower of this fully ARMED and OPERATIONAL home office!

Bask in its glory, why don’t you? Go ahead, I’ll wait. It’s glorious, isn’t it? A little background history: In 2003, I started to long for a better desk. I had this crappy OfficeMax desk, but it was neither wide … Continue reading

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Time for new home phones — Panasonic KX-TG6545

Have I mentioned that electronics tend to grumble to dust in my hands? I’m sure I’ve made note of that fact. Specifically, I stated back in February 2010 that our nearly two-year old Uniden phones phones were slowly failing. Since … Continue reading

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The new camera has arrived

The new camera arrived, just in the nick of time. It’s pretty decent for a little over a $100. The shutter lag is probably going to annoying over time, but for now, this is good enough. What’s even better? My … Continue reading

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