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 up here [...]
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 Unit [...]
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 [...]
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 have something [...]
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 [...]
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 Press report. [...]
We have had a good run, but I don’t just see making a lifetime commitment to you. It is scary and sad to leave someone you have been with for a long time. Fear of being alone, will you really ever find a replacement? But it is a decision that came after another TiVo in [...]
One step closer to cutting the cord to my satellite. Hulu is going to offer the June 1st, Dave Matthews Band, live streaming on their site. The biggest thing that has kept me from canceling my cable/satellite is not having a live stream of events on TV. I am excited about the possibilities that this [...]