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Notes on the Home Theater PC build.
This machine is to replace the older Series 2 Tivo with the build-in DVD player, mainly because the building’s cable set up will have … Continue reading »

MAKE blog had a link to this page on how to tie various knots: I Will Knot!, with video demonstrations of the tying process. Next time I stop by … Continue reading »

City Data looks like useful summary information for all sorts of US cities. Here’s the page for Ohio’s Bigger Cities (over 6000 residents) and Cleveland in particular. Lots … Continue reading »

It seems to be Madrid again, but I feel closer to London than to Madrid, knowing some people there (friends and co-worker) and having visited.
I’m not sure if anything new … Continue reading »

Holland America sent us a “Planning & Advice” booklet for our upcoming Alaska trip, one section of which said to register valuables with U.S. Customs to avoid any hassles when … Continue reading »

Here’s a handy chart detailing the various plastics used in packaging and products, identified by their recycling number. It’s handy to figure out what you can do to a … Continue reading »

Gizmodo is hiring an editor. After some encouragement from friends, I’ve sat down and wrote up the requisite three Gizmodo-like stories on tech products and thrown my hat into … Continue reading »

Taxes are all done except the mailing. I was able to E-File the Federal return, but have to mail in paper copies of the Ohio and New York state … Continue reading »

It’s the last week of the semi-annual NPR pledge drive, and one thing I’ve noticed is that, over the years, the asked for pledge amounts have increased drastically. I … Continue reading »

A few weeks ago, I spoke with an American Express Financial Advisor (AEFA), mainly because we had gone through a series of sea-changes in 2004: the start of residency, moving … Continue reading »