Archive for ‘May, 2009’

Hulu A Step Closer

Hulu A Step Closer

I have wrote before about ditching DirecTV for internet TV. Mostly this was possible with software like Vuze. Which had you downloading torrents. We loved the option of adding Boxee to the mix, but then Hulu kicked them in the balls. So in attempt for you to forget about Boxee, Hulu [...]

More Wiki Fun

More Wiki Fun

Apparently, people are sick of Wikipedia being so bland with only it’s informative text and all.  Now the next time you wiki Coltrane you will get photos and music clips all on one page.   Because opening a new tab in your browser is hard work! Man my index finger is tired from all that clicking.  [...]

Wifi On Airliners

Wifi On Airliners

There has been a lot of talk over the week about WiFi on commercial aircraft. I have posted some comments places in hopes of helping people understand the hurdles of making it all happen, and why the price point is as high as it is. I will just kind of wrap it all [...]

The 787, The Electric Airplane

The 787, The Electric Airplane

I was reading the comments, on the Gizmodo post, about the engine start video (at the bottom). A lot of people didn’t really realize the significance of this, so I said I would write a short blurb about it.
Most turbine (not turbo-prop) aircraft start their engines from bleed air from the Auxiliary Power [...]

Wiki-tarded

Wiki-tarded

Ever read a wiki and think, “Duh, I could have written that.” Well, this post is not for you.  As a matter of fact, if you’ve ever thought that, then go screw yourself.  This post is for people who read a half a wiki and get distracted by pics like this.  If my calculations are [...]

Circuit City Makes A Return

Circuit City Makes A Return

It is almost like a blast from the past, or maybe more like a sick joke, but Circuit City has returned from the grave. Brought back to life by System Max, the online ONLY store made its debut this week. I have to admit, at first glance at least, the site seems to [...]

13 Year Old Has No Social Life

13 Year Old Has No Social Life

I was in a geography bee once.  It’s a good thing I was in it too because I get asked about Timis County on a daily basis.  Plus being in a geography bee scares away all those pesky, horny teenage girls.
Yang, of Griffin Middle School in The Colony, Texas, won the annual competition during [...]

Virus Hits FBI and US Marshals

Virus Hits FBI and US Marshals

Looks like CNET has a story of the FBI, and US Marshals Service being hit with an unknown virus. Below is their story.
The FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service were forced to shut down parts of their computer networks after a mystery virus struck the law-enforcement agencies Thursday, according to an Associated [...]