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Continue reading â: Lego NXT and Tetrix
Got a great comment from a friend as I was about get to Vex. There is a new system called Tetrix which are essentially stronger metal components that are compatible with Lego Technics and NXT. That means you can build big metal structures and still use the NXT and program…
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Continue reading â: Federer’s Greatest Shot Ever
Thank Jon for sending, I have to agree, what an amazing shot. And at 7-6, 7-6, you have to admit that some of these guys know how to play the game… Roger Federer’s Greatest Shot Ever: 2009 US Open Semis
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Continue reading â: Xbox 360 Jasper vs. Falcon
Calvin finally had me have a look at the Xbox 360. As usual, buying these things is incredibly confusing. There is the Xbox 360 and then the Pro and Elite versions. And of course the new Jasper chipset I sure hope that the model I ordersed from Newegg today is…
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Continue reading â: United offers double EQM, Continental now Star Alliance
In case you’ve forgotten here are the United program levels: MP Registration: Double elite qualifying miles (EQM) Double elite qualifying miles (EQM) gets you to the highest level faster. So if you are booking a flight. Far better to pay for it and then upgrade. Check your miles now. You…
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Continue reading â: Eisenhower on planning
John mentioned this one to me, as I sit here editing three memos for tomorrow, I’m reminded he is right. Eisenhower is one smart person. Planning is good because it helps you think through objectives. I actually like the later formulation better, but it appears, Dwight actually said the more…
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Continue reading â: Canon MX700 will not run over LAN on Snow Leopard
Sigh, although the MX700 drivers are included in OS X 10.6, they didn’t include the special drivers that Canon uses for use over the internet, so you have to download the IJ Network Utility from the Canon site and then the key is wait a little in the Add Printer…
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Continue reading â: Google Calendar and Contact Sync to Snow Leopard
OK, here is how it all works in Snow Leopard: In iCal, goto to Preferences/Accounts and select the + to Add, now you will see a new option with is Google and you type in your user name and password. Your main calendar should now appear. Then click on the…
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Continue reading â: Complete reset of iCal, Address Book and Entourage
I have all kinds of sync problems and bad data with my iCal, Address Book and Entourage on one of my computers, a MacBook Pro. Here is how to completely wipe out corrupt databases. First I should read my own post from last year Apple – Support – Discussions -…
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Continue reading â: iPhone 3GS launch records
And it went amazingly smoothly, I got my 3GS in 15 minutes at the Apple store. They are getting really good at fulfillment! 9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence On this year’s launch day, iPhone sales exceeded sales recorded on 2008’s iPhone launch day, Black Friday 2008 and Dec.…
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Continue reading â: Rosewill RC-605 not compatible with Snow Leopard
Sigh which is why third party drivers are always such a pain!Does eSATAII Rosewill RC-605 ExpressCard not work with 10.6? (external HDD question) – Mac Forums Yes, the card presently doesn’t work. I’ve tried different variations of the Sil3132 driver but always get a kernel panic at startup (the original…