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Wow, it sure ain’t warm here. Nice during the day, but at night, it goes from 1C to -7C, that’s quite a drop, from 33F to 16F and it is windy and no cabs. Wow, even my 800 down jacket didn’t stand up well. Nice hotel the Beijing Westin and…

Well it took two trips and a careful scan of a digital photo taken three years ago but I found the house where my dad was born and raised. Ironically I can see it from my apartment so must be good karma. Amazing the details that you can remember after…

Well, only taken a single set of shots, but first impressions: Wow, ISO 3200, man, does this change your life. The shots are grainy like say an ISO 800 on my Canon Digital Rebel XT EOS-350D, but that is four times less light. Previously my only decent shots were with…

Well just taking the first shots with this bad boy, but already there is a firmware fix. Apparently there are is now a firmware fix. The camera comes with 1.0.6, so this is the first update. As an aside, the Samsung A750 47″ LCD Panel is sure good looking. Just…

Another example of thesis, antithesis and synthesis. I admit it, I love Hip Hop. The thesis is simple, its vaccous stuff. Nothing like Dylan, Springsteen, U2 or the Dead. But, I love it. Every since someone dear taught me to really listen to the lyrics, it is poetry. Kanye West…

Although it is easy to criticize the many hard things about airline travel, the fact is that it is easy to throw the baby out with the backwater. Am on flight to Asia right now and thoughts go back to a woman who was a customer service rep for United.…

Well once in a lifetime, you get to buy a new toolset. I used one from my Dad and his old Craftsman lasted a long time, but what if you start afresh. Toolcrib.com and of course Consumer Reports is a good source, although Consumer Reports doesn’t rate handtools. Inthewoodshop.org has…

Ok, so what if you have a list of things you need for a house, here are some that short circuits things: * Ladders. Cosco 2061 is $80 and a good reasonable stepladder that isn’t too heavy. And Amazon Zshops has it for $100 or so including shipping* Irons. Most…

This is just silly, it is nearly impossible to find multiplayer in Grand Theft Auto because getting there is actually in the game. GRAND THEFT AUTO IV – Multiplayer: Gametypes, Modes, Online To jump into a multiplayer match, you need to have the cellphone. (The cell, however, is given to…

Well, a good summary of places to get the best cooking stuff: # Metro Kitchens. Best prices for All Clad Stainless Steel. Unbelievably expensive, but reviews show that this stainless lasts a lifetime. It’s really true. Also their 8″ non-stick omelet pan is recommended and reasonable compared with the French…