Category Archives: media

Introducing the Hackintosh Netbook

Posted on April 8, 2009 by David

Last September Dell released the Inspiron Mini 9 netbook. Not long after, a few enterprising hackers figured out a way to install Mac OS X on the machine. I had been looking for a netbook to carry while traveling, so … Continue reading →

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The Unofficial Trader Joe’s Commercial

Posted on February 4, 2009 by David

I never really thought about it, but Trader Joe’s doesn’t advertise. The closest they get is the occasional Fantastic Flyer they send in the mail if you joined their list. An enterprising fellow with a Palm Treo remedied this deficiency … Continue reading →

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Monkey Tuesday

Posted on February 3, 2009 by David

I work at home, in an office on the top floor of my house. I listen to music non-stop while I work, but from January 3, 2006 to March 2, 2007, I listened to a radio talk show. Penn Jillette, … Continue reading →

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Best. Pasta Name. Ever.

Posted on January 7, 2009 by David

I was watching the most recent Iron Chef America, in which Bobby Flay competed against Sabrina Tinsley in Battle Fresh Beans (yawn). Tinsley’s an Italian chef, so I expected her to make pasta. About halfway through the show she rolled … Continue reading →

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Zombie Dick Clark Wants Our Brains!

Posted on January 1, 2009 by David

It’s hard not to stop at Dick Clark New Year’s Rockin’ Eve when channel surfing for the best countdown from Times Square. Ryan Seacrest now handles most of the intros and blather, but he still kicks back to Dick for … Continue reading →

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