Monthly Archives: March 2008

Building a Home Theater PC to Replace our TiVo

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Keith

I just published a write-up I have been working on for a few weeks about my experience building a top-of-the-line Vista Media Center (VMC) home theater PC (HTPC) to replace our TiVo Series3. Only true PC geeks and gadget nerds … Continue reading →

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Leroy Jenkins: When all talk meets all action

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Keith

I stumbled across this old YouTube video that captures a World of Warcraft pre-battle strategy meeting involving a dozen or so collaborators. I have never played WoW myself but some of the funniest videos and commercials parody those who do. … Continue reading →

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New Nike+ goal: 108 miles in 12 weeks

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Keith

It has been 3 months since I started with the Nike+ running system. I have lost 7 pounds so far but my running has been sporadic. I’ve completed 21 runs totaling 71 miles. It’s clear I need to get more … Continue reading →

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Now at Circuit City: Lying to Customers

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Keith

A Circuit City customer service representative attempted to fit me for a dunce cap today with a manager-supported, bold-faced lie. I wasn’t having it. First a bit of background: I spent Tuesday through Thursday in Radcliff, Kentucky attending my younger … Continue reading →

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Getting there with the Garmin nüvi 650 navigation system

Posted on March 21, 2008 by Keith

I purchased the Garmin nüvi 650 GPS navigation system back in November 2007. Amazon offered a substantial discount at the time which knocked $100 off the normal retail price of $400. Still a considerable sum for an electronics gadget, I … Continue reading →

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