Tag Archives: XP
Who said Sci-Fi is a waste of time? [future-tech weapons]
Posted on 04. Jan, 2010 by zevmo.
Check out Wired Magazine’s post on 10 Sci-Fi Weapons that Actually Exist: The 10 rundown: XM-25 grenade launcher (I would say the XM-8 is the stocking stuffer for next year) Armored ROV’s (Aren’t they cute, until you have a 50 cal up your 6) Active Denial System (Millimeter-wave radiation- also does pancakes in your pocket) [...]
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Upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7
Posted on 22. Dec, 2009 by zevmo.
It is that time of the year!!! I am doing upgrades of machines to Windows 7, and these events always bring me a lot of joy… as a person who makes money fixing problems. Man, can Microsoft make this process any more convoluted? Here I will give you some tools to make the process go [...]
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Google’s fading home page
Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by zevmo.
If you are like me, you have been wondering what the hell is going on with Google’s home page fading in the text (see video below). I am one for experiments, but does this make much sense? I think just about everyone knows that Google is a search engine (hopefully), and I thought maybe it [...]
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Disney’s Mobile Magic application- the future for WDW guests?
Posted on 20. Nov, 2009 by zevmo.
Last week, Disney Parks Blog gave some wonderful screenshots of their new Mobile Magic Application. The concept is this, if you are a Verizon Wireless subscriber, you can download the application for $9.99, that’s good for 180 days. And for a limited time (I assume until January, while they are stretching the app’s legs), it [...]
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Blackberry Storm 2 trying to get noticed
Posted on 29. Oct, 2009 by zevmo.
Hey, over here! The release of the Blackberry Storm 2 on the Verizon’s network, yesterday, seemed to be the least publicized event in quite some time. This product that has the ability to hold or expand RIM’s market share (currently at approx. 40%), but with the marketing and pizazz of a Kleenex commercial, fails to [...]
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Juniper EX 8208 unbox and install
Posted on 20. Oct, 2009 by zevmo.
It’s here! Like Christmas morning, all over again… but for really expensive toys that I don’t own but just work on. Oh, it’s the same thing. Heavy out of the box b/c it has the power units installed out of the box. Really slick looking design. Quite a design difference and departure from the Nortel [...]
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The Casio Pathfinder Project
Posted on 12. Oct, 2009 by zevmo.
I have had the TAG Heuer for close to 18 years. Wow! It has held up pretty well, despite the pricey battery replacements, and the issues with my date stopping at 29, each month. So, I decided, my birthday gift will be a new watch. Now, I can’t just get any watch, I have to get [...]
