The Ultimate USB *Key* Drive » Lacie iamaKey 8GB (0)

June 1st, 2009 in Gadgets, Reviews, Technology

I have always been a fan of portable storage. However, most “portable” devices just aren’t well… portable. You think you will carry them around, but end up leaving them behind. When I first saw the Laci IamaKey, I knew it would be different.

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Hike @ Loch Raven Reservoir w/ iPhone 3G GPS (0)

April 25th, 2009 in Gadgets, Hiking, Hobbies, Technology

Take a look at some pictures and information about hiking with my iPhone 3G on the Merryman Trail at the Loch Raven Reservoir in Timonium, Maryland.

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Mind Control » Tea in 30 Seconds (1)

February 14th, 2009 in Coding, Editorials, Random Thoughts

making tea…

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Amazon Cloudfront » Shopping for a CDN? (1)

December 3rd, 2008 in Reviews, Technology

This past month Amazon sent me an early Christmas present, their very own content deliver network (CDN). Adding to their already robust line of “cloud” offerings, Amazon Cloudfront brings edge server routing to the mix.

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Remote Control Extender, convert your IR remote to RF. (4)

July 2nd, 2008 in Reviews, Technology

Are you sick of playing target practice with your remote controls? I tried several “remote control extenders”. Most of them relayed the infrared signal from one room to another. You still had to point the remote at the sensor and in most cases aim it. When I stumbled across the…

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CSS Naked Day (0)

April 9th, 2008 in Coding, Editorials, Technology

No my site isn’t broken… Today I am observing CSS Naked Day to help promote web standards.

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Old Technology Meets New (XBox HD DVD » Asus Eee) (1)

February 23rd, 2008 in Editorials, Gadgets, News, Technology

Just as the news that the Microsoft Xbox 360 external HD DVD drive was declared extinct, I found a use for it: load up my new Asus Eee with Windows XP.

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Webmasters: Don’t forget about DNS… (3)

January 30th, 2008 in Editorials, News, Technology

The Domain Name System (DNS) is arguably the single most important part of the internet. Just think: If websites only had a numerical lookup… our Rolodex’s would be massively confusing.

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QOS for SOHO VOIP Solved, Tomato Firmware (19)

January 24th, 2008 in Guides, Technology

One of my biggest challenges setting up my Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) Voice Over IP (VOIP) network has been related to Quality of Service (QOS). Have you ever been on a VOIP call and had people complain that you sound like you are in a tin can?

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Funny IT Voicemail, “That Projector Stinks” (1)

January 17th, 2008 in Random Thoughts, Technology

This is a classic… “Matt, Hi it’s rob. I wanted to give you an update on the power point projector that we loaned out. We haven’t used it yet, and there is a reason. Um… Before, we were going to use it for a client presentation, we had a supplier come in and borrow it … “

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