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  • Nexus 120mm Real Silent Case Fan

    Nexus 120mm Real Silent Case Fan. Well, the temperatures for the hard disks in our main server seem high, so the price of these really great Nexus fans has fallen from $16 to just $12.50, so time to get a bunch. Nexus does it again with the quietest 120mm case fan available anywhere! The Nexus…

  • Vast structured search

    Vast – Search for Jobs in the United States. A kind of cool idea. Add structure to your searches, so it isn’t just full text, but you look for things like jobs, cars and personals. Bill Burnham mentioned it in his blog.

  • StyleCatcher finally working

    Blog Administration: Fixing Movable Type StyleCatcher. It has taken me a year to get this finally working. Turns out the README for StyleCatcher isn’t complete. You also have to change some parameters in the settings, it picks up the wrong real path and web path defaults for my installation. The StyleCatcher 1.01 README.txt file says…

  • Maxtor Warranties and Backup Now!

    Maxtor.com – Warranty Services. Don’t get caught like me. One of our three brand new Maxtor DiamondMax 10 300GB hard drives just failed. I suspect it is the luck of the draw plus maybe the fact that we defragged it quite a bit and maybe the heat, but in any case, make sure to backup…

  • High-def Camcorders: Sony HDR-HC3 or HDR-HC1

    “Camcorderinfo”:http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-HDR-HC3-Camcorder-Review.htm highlights the new HC3 and says ironically the older “HDR-HC1”:http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-HCR-HC1-Review.htm is a better unit for prosumers because. See the “Sony HDV Info”:http://sonyhdvinfo.com/ and “intechspot”:http://intechspot.blogspot.com/2006/03/sony-hdr-hc3-review.html for more data, but the “HC1”:http://www.pricegrabber.com/p__Sony_Handycam_HDR_HC1_Mini_DV_Digital_Camcorder,__9108731/sort_type=bottomline is about $1350 and still available while the “HC3”:http://www.pricegrabber.com/p__Sony_Handycam_HDR_HC3_Mini_DV_Digital_Camcorder,__9108731/sort_type=bottomline is about $1250 right now: * The HC1 is less sharpened, you also need to…

  • Camcorder Buying Guide: Sony DCR-SR100

    Well that Panasonic VDR-D300 never did show up, something wrong with my credit card information or something. So, time for another look at the camcorders before Vfinally getting one quick for the summer. I really need two of them. An idiot proof one that is good for Connie and the kids. The DVD camcorders are…

  • Best Notebooks in the Sony TX Series

    SonyStyle.com | TX Series. Shawn was asking me, what notebook to get, I’ve been in favor of the ultralight Sonys because I generally don’t need the speed of the Intel Core Duo and most importantly the weight. These models use a very low power Pentium M, but the result is that they get unbelievable battery…

  • Intel Core Duo 2

    Intel reveals roadmap details, aggressive architecture refresh strategy. Well, Intel is definitely working hard, their update to the first Intel Core Duo is coming faster. Here is the new schedule for the new Intel Core Duo 2 family: * Server chip (codenamed Woodcrest) ships June. * Desktop (codenamed Conroe). July. * Mobile (Merom). August. Of…

  • Basic Camera setup

    So, what did I what’s the final recommendation on what to get, here is where and some places. These places by the way are already obsolete a week later so go to pricegrabber to get the correct latest prices. Here is the basic dSLR setup: * Canon Digital Rebel XT. “Buydig”:https://buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=CNDRXTB. $674 plus $100 rebate.…

  • Why does sand ripple?

    Rick asked me, why does sand ripple. bq. Wind ripples in the sand show how close the frontiers of science can be. The exact mechanism is not well understood. Sand doesn’t really fly in the wind. Grains bounce along in a process called saltation, and bump other grains into the air when they land, called…