December 2008
Declutter Your Home with the Suitcase Test... →
A life cluttered with possessions is such a common state of affairs that George Carlin once based a well received comedy routine around the absurdity of the accumulation of material goods….
and i’m singing “uh oh” on a friday night →
how’d you like to be flatmates with dianne in london? cos i’m thinking there just might be an opening soon…
related: clarifying motion #2
Watching some football on the big big screen. I’m soon going to be able to do the same from home.
I am so looking forward to having good old Internet again..much less the FiOS I just signed up for!
November 2008
Back from Kroger. I’m waiting for the rain to let off before venturing back out to empty Smartbox 2. Football may hinder me a little though.
Why the Wii Could Win the World (but Probably... →
Last month I had the chance to chat with a top U.S. Nintendo exec and suggest how, with a few savvy improvements to the Wii system, the company could turn it into the living room Net…
Why the Wii Could Win the World (but Probably... →
Last month I had the chance to chat with a top U.S. Nintendo exec and suggest how, with a few savvy improvements to the Wii system, the company could turn it into the living room Net…
Heaven And Hell Enters The Studio →
Heaven And Hell, the band comprised of the “Dio-era” Black Sabbath lineup has entered Rockfield Studios in Wales to begin recording their new studio album. This will be the first studio album with…
Pronounce Names Correctly [How To] →
We’ve all been there. You look at a list of names for a meeting or at a new business card and you have absolutely no idea there was a last name with that many vowels. HowToSayThatName.com is…
Faith No More To Reunite? →
British magazine, Kerrang! has stated that a number of industry insiders are suggesting that Faith No More will be reuniting for a world tour next year and that a number of venues in the United…
MikeLewis: Coffee!
I probably have had more java... →
Coffee! I probably have had more java this past weekend than all year. Most of it’s the instant Maxwell House in a can stuff, but I’m curious if anyone has a routine. Do you go out for your coffee,…
All set to watch Transsiberian. Tomorrow, same as today; more moving..
I’m wishing the dip that leaves his wifi open would leave said wifi on so I could borrow it while he/she’s not using it. I miss my interwebz
Send Text Messages From Your Email Account [SMS] →
Three years ago we showed you how to send a text message via email to the six major carriers in the US. At the tips and tricks blog MakeUseOf, they’ve compiled a list of over sixty…
Uncaptioned Map of the Day →
MikeLewis: Belated fotoFriday:
The living room is... →
Belated fotoFriday: The living room is almost finished. We’re just waiting for the cable to get hooked up and we’ll accent this space with an LCD screen. Maude approves, Mike and Janine are tired!
Joost Launches A Broken iPhone App →
Joost launched their iPhone application on the App Store this evening, giving users access to 46,000 Joost videos, including major television shows and films. The iPhone has a built in…
Three Reasons Why Netbooks Just Aren’t Good Enough →
The debate about Netbooks, which are very small and very cheap laptop devices, is beginning to heat up. The category is only about a year old but sales are expected to top 5 million this year.
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Motorola cancels RAZR3 / Ruby, era comes closer to... →
Earlier this month, the almighty RAZR fell from the top spot as America’s best selling handset. Now, we’re finding that the RAZR3 / Ruby has been canned. Granted, the move isn’t all…
Da copy machine iz on da fritz again. →
Da copy machine iz on da fritz again.
heer lemme chek da copier awt.
picture: dunno source, via our lolcat builder. lol caption: BlushingSky
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Send Text Messages From Your Email Account [SMS] →
Three years ago we showed you how to send a text message via email to the six major carriers in the US. At the tips and tricks blog MakeUseOf, they’ve compiled a list of over sixty…
Google Updates Street View: Better Because It Has... →
Google has rolled out an update to Google Maps, and has expanded Street View to include many new locations including my home town of Seattle! That makes it exciting to me, and obviously it’s…
Free iPhone Apps! →
Been longing to try an iPhone app but don’t wanna part with your hard-earned cash to get your hands on it? Never fear: free iPhone apps are here.
For Black Friday only, a number of paid…
Moving Along →
The move is going well. We filled three smart boxes and hired movers for the heavy stuff. I’ll have a more comprehensive post soon. We probably won’t have net access for another two weeks, so…
MikeLewis: It's that time of year! The holiday... →
It’s that time of year! The holiday season is in full swing, some people thought it would be a good idea to move (me), and people and family just want to act like idiots. So it’s time to go crazy!…
Morning spent at DMV and now Tribbles. Probably will get breakfast and more essentials. I may rest today, maybe!
With Twitter, a Desperate Need for Context →
The Mumbai News Mentions on Twitter
Increasingly, every time there is an unfortunate tragedy — be it a raging fire or a terrorist attack – we geta torrent of stories…
GUNS N' ROSES: 'Chinese Democracy' First-Week... →
GUNS N’ ROSES’ new album, “Chinese Democracy”, has registered the following first-week chart positions so far (Note: The album wasn’t available a full week in most of these territories when the…
With Twitter, a Desperate Need for Context →
The Mumbai News Mentions on Twitter
Increasingly, every time there is an unfortunate tragedy — be it a raging fire or a terrorist attack – we geta torrent of stories…
How to Buy an HDTV Today (or Any Day) [How To Buy... →
Despite this month looking like the kick-off to the next Great Depression, a bunch of you are probably still planning to (finally) hop on the HDTV bandwagon. And all things considered,…
How To Send Email To Any Cell Phone (for Free) →
Want to send a short email to a friend and get it delivered to his/her cell phone as SMS? If you know your friends’ phone numbers and the carrier they are on then you can easily send emails to their…
No luck finding the best price on a flat panel. We’ll regroup and try again. In the meantime, lots of housework to do today, for sure.
Getting a bagel at Panera Bread and getting some free wifi while I can. Then home to continue cleaning and check on Mom who’s not well.
ASUS' 12-inch bamboo laptop gets a price →
ASUS may have been beaten to the punch by a few other companies and their bamboo-ensconced offerings, but it looks like it’s now getting its first bamboo laptop out the door at long…
Sling Streams TV and Movies, Steps Up to Hulu... →
Web site Sling streams popular television shows and movies through a web-based Flash player. Sling is brought to you by the company behind the Slingbox, a living room gadget capable of…
Gmail Is Secure, Says Google [Gmail] →
If you’ve read recent speculation that a Gmail vulnerability may be lurking in the depths of your email account, Google wants to assure you that Gmail is secure as ever. According to the post on…
Still moving. All the cats and clothes are in the house. 1.5 smartboxes remain and the rest of the time I’ll be finding places to put stuff!
Up to my eyeballs with my Reader feed. I think I’ll just retire early. Getting up to purchase our flat screen. Probably a 37” Vizio! Woo!
Sling Streams TV and Movies, Steps Up to Hulu... →
Web site Sling streams popular television shows and movies through a web-based Flash player. Sling is brought to you by the company behind the Slingbox, a living room gadget capable of…
Vizio hacks prices on select HDTVs prior to Black... →
We’ve already seen that a number of retailers will be offering Vizio HDTVs on the cheap this Friday (or Black Friday, as the in-crowd calls it these days), but the company is stealing…
Get ready for Engadget's Black Friday giveaways →
Yes, it’s that time of year again. Door busters, price breakers, money stabbers. It’s all happening again, for real. Of course, we like to get into the holiday spirit here at Engadget, but…
Gmail Is Secure, Says Google [Gmail] →
If you’ve read recent speculation that a Gmail vulnerability may be lurking in the depths of your email account, Google wants to assure you that Gmail is secure as ever. According to the post on…
My feet are killing me!
Late night trip to WalMart. Not such a good idea actually. Don’t want to get up.
MikeLewis: Woohoo. I'm home! →
Woohoo. I’m home!
Oh! I should order delivery. But who would I call? Help me, Google, you’re my only hope. Sad…
Janine and I are home!
Big thanks to the people with the open wifi next door! Going to watch some tv and crash soon. Woot!
Heavy moving time.
Last night in the Southside. Had a celebratory dinner at Applebees thanks to our agent. Tomorrow is going to be a long, painful day!