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Entries from November 2006

Tenacious D Guitar Hero Flash Game

November 29th, 2006 · 9 Comments

Until they get around to releasing Guitar Hero on the Xbox 360 ax grinder diehards can check out this nifty flash game which promotes the new Tenacious D Movie, Tenacious D: The Pick of Destiny. Now go play, Tenacious D: Devil May Fry and melt your keyboard trying to hit each fret.
Via Joystiq
UPDATE: Be [...]

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Tags: Games · Tech

The Best Case for the Samsung SCH i730

November 29th, 2006 · No Comments

This past week I was at Verizon while my wife and her parents renewed the their plans and reupped their contracts. I was toying around with the different cases which looked large enough to fit my i730. I found one which is meant for the Verizon G’zOne Type-V which holds the Samsung i730 [...]

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Tags: Deals · Tech

Random Movie Quote

November 29th, 2006 · 1 Comment

Class Tonite drifted into Movie quotes, Mainly Ron Burgundy and Old School but Rounded off with some from Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.
Harry: I swear to God, it’s like somebody took America by the East Coast, and shook it, and all the normal girls managed to hang on.
And
B-Movie Actress: So what do you do?
Harry: I’m retired, [...]

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Tags: Movies

A Tale of Two Firmware Updates: Sony and Microsoft

November 28th, 2006 · 1 Comment

Last nite Sony issued a firmware update to the PS3 bumping it up to 1.11. This new firmware was pushed out before Sony website could be updated to reflect the change. If i count correctly the PS3 is averaging about 1 update a week since release. This whole situation reminded me of [...]

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Tags: Games · Rant · Tech

How to Secure the Wiimote Strap to the Wiimote

November 27th, 2006 · No Comments

Since the Nintendo Wii launched a week ago reports have been piling in of breaking straps. It appears that Nintendo may not have stress tested this TV saving strap on either drunk people or individuals with sweaty hands. The problem lies in the strap breaking as a hard forward motion is made. [...]

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Tags: Deals · Games · How To

Microsoft Video Marketplace Pricing Info and Partner Speculation

November 22nd, 2006 · No Comments

Today Microsoft has rolled out their video marketplace service and we have new info including the prices in Real Dollars for each of the offerings.

New releases

720p HD movies — 480 MS Points ($6)
480p SD movies — 320 MS Points ($4)

“Classic” feature film

720p HD movies — [...]

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Tags: Games · Movies · Tech

Starbucksstore.com: The Forced Upsell

November 21st, 2006 · No Comments

Today I found a great deal at consumerist.com If you sign up for the new Google Checkout service you get $10 to use towards a Google checkout purchase anytime before Dec 31 2006. Click here to Sign up for Google Checkout and save $10. Unfortunately I cannot use the $10 savings at Gamefly.com [...]

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Tags: Caffiene · Deals · Rant

Find Substitute Food Ingredients

November 21st, 2006 · No Comments

If you are stuck in the produce aisle of your local Meijer/Walmart/Great Scot and you can’t find any of the obscure bean your recipe is calling for.  Fortunately you can use the Cook’s Thesaurus to find substitute ingredients.  This is going to come in so helpful over the coming years.
Find Alternate Ingredients at Foodsubs.com 

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Tags: Misc.

New Jimi Wallet: The Jimi X

November 20th, 2006 · No Comments

The makers of my current wallet The Jimi have released a new version called the Jimi X. The new Jimi wallet features a outside money clip which can be used to hold bills or clip the wallet to your clothing. This is a cool new addition, the other side of the wallet which [...]

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Tags: Misc.

Cartoons From Wikipedia Content: Pet Skunks

November 18th, 2006 · No Comments

Greg Williams who works for the Tampa Bay Tribune makes amazing cartoons based off of Wikipedia entries.  I hope there are more to come.  In fact I wish the entire wikipedia catalog of knowledge was presented in such a fun manner.  I know I had fun dazzling friends with my knowledge of Pet Skunks tonight, [...]

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Tags: Misc. · Tech