random rants


Posted on October 19, 2010 at 9:50 pm ct

Try saying that ten times fast!

Today, I decided I had a few things to write about, but none of them were long enough to stand on their own as a legitimate blog post. On the other hand, they weren’t really short enough to tweet about either. So, I decided to meet in the middle and combine everything into one random blog post. Enjoy! (more…)

sprint fills gap in android lineup


Posted on October 18, 2010 at 10:39 pm ct

Sprint is home to two of the most-heralded Android phones, the 4G capable HTC EVO and Samsung Epic. However, the mid-range part of their Android lineup has always been a bit weak. The nation’s number three wireless carrier took steps to address that deficiency last week, introducing a trio of new Android-powered smartphones. (more…)

moxi hd-dvr review


Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:12 pm ct

It’s been a little over a week since I got my Moxi HD-DVR, and I think I’ve formulated enough impressions to be able to review the device fairly. (more…)

fall 2010 new tv reviews (updated 10/4)


Posted on October 3, 2010 at 9:03 pm ct

This year’s television season is in full swing. I’ve got a solid core of shows that I love, but I always like to check out a few new shows each year and see if there’s anything new and compelling out there. This year, I watched four new pilots, and here are my brief reviews of each. (more…)

week one in kcmo


Posted on September 17, 2010 at 6:53 pm ct

Well, I’m done with my first week of work in Kansas City, and I’m loving it here so far! (more…)

giving up on media center


Posted on September 15, 2010 at 11:27 pm ct

This is a disappointing post to have to make, but after less than a year, I’m giving up on Windows Media Center. (more…)

it’s the little things


Posted on September 10, 2010 at 10:48 pm ct

I love Gmail. In my opinion, it’s by far the best email service out there. In just about every way, it’s leaps and bounds ahead of the competition. (more…)

thoughts on today’s apple event


Posted on September 1, 2010 at 11:27 pm ct

Those of you who saw my tweets earlier today may have noticed that I had some complimentary things to say about Apple’s iPod-focused event. Indeed, I consider myself a fair person who calls it like I see it. And what I saw today were a few good things coming out of Cupertino. (more…)

the twists and turns of life


Posted on September 1, 2010 at 10:52 pm ct

When I woke up last Tuesday, I did not ever imagine I’d be writing a post like this one. (more…)

link shorteners redux


Posted on August 26, 2010 at 3:56 pm ct

Back in February, I posted about the hidden dangers behind shortened URLs. In the comments, David Needham mentioned the possibility of self-hosted URL shorteners to help make the process more trustworthy for users. To that end, I have some information to share from my latest project. (more…)

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