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Far Cry 64
AnandTech: Far Cry AMD64 Edition – A First Look at 64-bit Gaming. _Despite the name, this 64-bit port runs on either Intel or AMD 64-bit chips._ bq. First, we see that the difference between running the 32-bit binary in XP Professional and x64 Edition is basically nothing. Next, there’s a modest performance gain seen by…
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Passport Renewal
Applications and Forms. Wow, this has gotten way easier since the last time that I did it. The big changes: # They take digital photos now. I paid $14 at Kinkos to have mine done, but I could have done it with a digital photo. The only requirement is the photo be at least 2″x2″.…
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Compact Cranks
Weight Weenies – Crank Sets. I’m trying to decide on a compact crank set for my Trek. Right now I have a 39/53 ring and Brad and others have really been telling me that a 34/50 is more practical. But, which one to get? Weight Weenies is a good source to at least find out…
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Lightman Strobe
!http://www.priority1lss.com/PRIORITY1_gif_jpeg/FlightSite_art/fs_helicopter_land.jpg! They are big and heavy, but nothing can be better from far away. Alas, of the four that I have, one blew out, one now has a cracked battery holder and the other two have a broken back plate and I only have an amber one left. Today, the newest choice is the same…
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iRiver iFP-799
iriver – UMS Firmware. I got the iRiver iFP-799 thanks to Adam Curry. It has an impossibly hard user interface (that’s another story), but the other pain is that it requires some wierdo software called the iRiver Music Manager (IMM) to upload. iRiver is wonderful though. They have something called the USB Mass Storage Firmward…
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Honda Pilot
2005 Honda Pilot – Pictures, Specs of the Honda Pilot. Nina and Tom reminded me that although we love our Acura MDX, if you want to save a few bucks and want a roomier car as well, then the Honda Pilot is the car to get. Consumer Reports confirms that these sister cars are great.…
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Polar s-720i
Polar S710 Reviews, Specs and Shopping. I’ve had this heart rate monitor for a while now, so here’s a long term review. I also have a very low end Polar and a big Suuanto. The reality is that most of the time I just end up using the dumb old unencoded Polar because it has…
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Polar s-720i
Polar S710 Reviews, Specs and Shopping. I’ve had this heart rate monitor for a while now, so here’s a long term review. I also have a very low end Polar and a big Suuanto. The reality is that most of the time I just end up using the dumb old unencoded Polar because it has…
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Griffin iTrip
Griffin Technology. This is a long term review of the iTrip. I’ve been using it pretty regularly in the car and on trips, etc. Here’s an evaluation… Basically, this is a super useful device. It transmits on FM so that you can listen to your iPod pretty much from any clock radio, car radio, etc.…
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Griffin iTrip
Griffin Technology. This is a long term review of the iTrip. I’ve been using it pretty regularly in the car and on trips, etc. Here’s an evaluation… Basically, this is a super useful device. It transmits on FM so that you can listen to your iPod pretty much from any clock radio, car radio, etc.…