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While watching "Super 8" I decided to crank the volume on my sound system past the recommended max and promptly blew my center speaker. It happened during the train wreck scene, so my first thought was everyone had a muted voice as an effect from the explosion. Once I realized it was a busted speaker cone I admitted defeat and finished the movie upstairs. Best Buy was my only option for a quick replacement, but the SP-C21 I found for $70 wasn't a bad price and looks like it can take quite a bit more power. It tolerated the same train wreck volume that killed the previous one so I pretend it's just an upgrade I was planning on anyways.
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Lila helped me upgrade my media center with a Ceton InfiniTV tuner that supports
a CableCARD. My previous arrangement of free satellite from my neighbor is coming to an end, so it's time to get back to native tuner support and ditch the standard definition IR blaster/satellite box mess. Surprisingly skilled at computer upgrades, I see a bright nerd future for my daughter, assuming I can get her to stop trying to eat the memory chips.
User Comments for 12-22-2011:
 | I'll have to copy you once again. This tech fight just keeps going, and going with you! Senator Kelley |
After climbing the 9 flights of stairs every morning at my new Detroit location for work, the "stair sign management" decided to update the motivational posters in the stairwell with slogans like "save paper, save energy, take the stairs" which was ridiculous enough to motivate me to create my own motivational posters. The Hitler reference poster was removed almost immediately when I checked on them 30 minutes later, but the other three remain in place. We'll see how long they are tolerated, but all of them are a huge upgrade from the previous crap.
User Comments for 12-21-2011:
| Why don't they just shutdown the elevators, and escalators? Give access keys to the huge ass handicap people to use the elevators. Senator Kelley |
 | LOL I got to see this propaganda myself. enorym |
The Senators religious awakening in projector based entertainment was so inspiring I was sold on his magical screen paint enough to purchase my own. While I'm still a staunch cheapskate, at least my screen quality will equal the Senator (albeit 5 inches smaller) and is fractionally closer to the Tigerbomb. Upon informing the Senator I was now in his church of polarized pigments, he demanded to prep and paint the screen personally which I endorsed and paid with a popcorn maker I've been holding for just such an opportunity. While I'm not a big enough videophile to notice a huge difference, it does seem brighter and the paint smells fantastic.
User Comments for 12-19-2011:
| You need alteast 1 more coat, then wait 4 weeks for it to cure, and you'll enjoy it even more. Senator Kelley |
The previous snowman activation was over a year ago, and I admit I considered not even erecting him this year. However, the absence of an 8 ft snowman was too much for the snowman rapists in my neighborhood who were hungry for their yearly therapy. The eyesore again rises to the occasion for it's 9th year of holiday obnoxiousness and permanent trauma for the children who witness the unholy union of man and snowman. It's also a passive way to piss of Lisa, which is always a win.User Comments for 12-18-2011:
 | I hide inside the snowman at night and rape the rapists. It's pretty damn meta. Duane |
| So that explains why he's now yellow. Senator Kelley |
I was excited to learn my HTC Trophy made the list of the worst smartphones of 2011. While Verizon will most likely drop Windows Phone entirely, I can hope someone there "in the know" reads this article and gets all fired up to offer more than just one option. While I can't say I'm personally disappointed with the phone, I do question my nerd desires with 4G and dual core phones now on the market. Once I stop wanting things I don't need, does that mean I'm practical? Can a nerd be practical and still be a nerd?User Comments for 12-15-2011:
| It wont be the worst for long, as Apple won the copyright on all HTC phones in the US. How does it feel to have an illegal phone? Senator Kelley |
User Comments for 12-07-2011:
| The 360 Live app had most of these features over a year ago. Though not as pretty as My XBox Live, it's much faster. Quit yer whinin and get a real phone. I've had my iPhone since 2008 and it still rocks out. Duane |
| How's Micosofts photosynth working on your Mircosoft phone? Oh wait... too soon? Senator Kelley |
| Oh snap! Duane |
My annual Google check arrived today and I realized I must have skipped bragging about it last year since the previous boistering is from 2009. That or I'm not as Google rich as I tell myself I am. As an added bonus, I also received a 39¢ check from an eBay settlement which amused me as the postage alone was more expensive than the check. I'd venture to claim it's reason enough for another Google funded (and 39¢ class action win for the people) go cart party, but the cold weather disagrees.
Curious about Windows Phone but not willing to tolerate my fanboy rant to check it out? Have no fear, this very limited demo is here. With it you can perform carefully scripted actions that somewhat resemble my phone experience. Don't get creative though, this is strictly on rails. Wander off the preselected course and you'll be punished, just like the real Windows Phone.User Comments for 11-29-2011:
| I'd take the limited demo over a full version of android anyday. Senator Kelley |
The recent projector wars prompted an official measurement of my equipment configuration. It was witnessed by the Senator himself, so these can be counted as independantly verified. My Epson 8100 projector and Yamaha RX-V467BL reciever currently pump out content from my Samsung BD-C6500 blu-ray player and Xbox 360 Slim. The projector throw distance is 13.5 feet, diagonal screen measurement is 118" (9.8 ft), with a width/height of 103" x 57" I only have lowly Killz paint for my screen as well, no fancy screen goo like the Senator.
Click Here for older NewsUser Comments for 11-28-2011:
| About time you documented your stats. You also forgot to mention the Tiger bomb who's trumped both of us. Now you angered the Bomb! Senator Kelley |
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