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June 30, 2007

ARGH! Enough about the iPhone already!!!

by @ 12:56 pm. Filed under Commentary

Enough about the iPhone already!
[Vent mode on]
For the past week, nearly every single one of my RSS feeds has been 'disabled' as far as I'm concerned. It doesn't matter if it was Engadget, Gizmodo, or electronics hacking sites, they were all worthless for the week and continue to be so today. Why?
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June 16, 2007

Real world gas and driving data of a small SUV

by @ 6:20 pm. Filed under Commentary

Pumping expensive gas
This is probably more of a curiosity for data-minded people than anything, but here is the complete gas price, gas mileage, and miles driven for the nearly four years I drove a compact SUV.
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October 28, 2006

Big crime in the top rated city of Fort Collins, Colorado

by @ 12:02 pm. Filed under Commentary, Stupid Stuff

Police car
Yes, Dorothy, even the #1 rated town of Fort Collins can have issues.
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July 15, 2006

Maybe, just maybe, customer service isn’t dead

by @ 6:04 pm. Filed under Commentary, Hardware

Logitech G15 keyboard
A recent experience with a customer service call left me (gasp) satisfied and happy!
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May 10, 2006

Oil companies are simply passing-on the costs. Yeah right.

by @ 5:28 pm. Filed under Commentary, Money

An oil pump/oil rig
Exxon is passing the costs right into their company cash coffers as they prepare to surpass the mighty Microsoft as the most cash-laden US company.
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April 5, 2006

Lawyers Gone Wild! Patenting the tin can and string telephone

by @ 7:57 pm. Filed under Commentary, Stupid Stuff

Tin can phone
Don't worry - the patent has expired so you won't have to pay royalties when your kids build one, but the amazing thing is that this patent was ever granted to begin with!
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March 16, 2006

Should people this stupid really be playing poker?

by @ 7:42 pm. Filed under Commentary, Weird Stuff

Wad of cash called a poker-roll
If you cannot figure-out how to make a "cash roll" yourself, should you really be playing poker for real cash?
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March 8, 2006

I fear the end is near, dear Tivo

by @ 6:45 pm. Filed under Commentary, Money

A sad Tivo
I love my Tivo and would not watch TV without it. Explaining it to people unfamiliar with Tivo is hard enough, but will be next to impossible with today's price increases.
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February 8, 2006

First Apple store to go 24/7

by @ 10:06 pm. Filed under Apple, Commentary

New Apple-esque logo
Amid the reports and rumors of the upcoming Bluetooth and WiFi iPod releases, Apple is taking its first store 24/7.
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February 4, 2006

Mail-in rebate scams

by @ 12:56 pm. Filed under Commentary, Money

Rebate Crook
I just got one of the the most worthless "your rebate has been rejected" postcards that I've ever seen. Something needs to be done about these crooks.
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