If you are an Arduino hobbiest like myself, you may have also come across the issue of wanting to mount the Uno or Mega boards in something other than the drab grey plastic boxes, like you can buy from RobotShop. Don’t get me wrong, these are ideal enclosures for an Uno or Mega with none… Read More »
I ended up replacing a large stainless steel BBQ with side burner and rotisserie with a Weber 300 from Home Depot. I looked again at the STOK Gridiron Portable that really interested me, and realized it had no tank rack, and only a small hand held tank style connection under the side table. So it… Read More »
Haywire is an uncomplicated spy versus spy movie. With one noticeable exception; the lead character is a woman. A woman that would put the fighting skills of James Bond to shame, meaning she can’t be killed and can beat up and kill any man alive with barely a bruise to show for it. So it’s… Read More »
When has Google Street View gone too far? You’ve all heard the stories of people offended by Google Street View, having invaded their privacy. The tales are amusing, and always about someone else. These people are shown walking down the street, pissing in their garden, doing something in their home windows, etc. We recently purchased… Read More »
Last week RIM made available to developers and beta testers a new version of the OS for the Playbook tablet. To get the 2.1 beta download you have to request it via this link, and it will show up on the device soon after. The only new features I’ve noticed as a user, are being… Read More »
The uncomplicated storey of a mysterious and skilled car enthusiast, and his relationships with the seedy characters he finds himself involved intertwined with. At first glance this movie appears to be a snoozer. In fact it seems to go very slowly for the most part. But I think the audience would be divided in half,… Read More »
Take an average loser, give him a stash of intelligence enhancing pills, and set him loose on a roller coaster of life’s adventures, and you have the plot for Limitless. It’s a slightly less than typical Hollywood movie, unique enough to keep your attention for the duration. Neither a great movie nor bad, just good… Read More »
I just heard about a new hands-free motion sensitive computer interactive device from Leap Motion. For those that need it dumbed down, it’s a thingy that allows you to move stuff on the computer screen like in a sci-fi show. They are taking pre-orders, and I think I’ll jump onboard as the thing is only… Read More »
Take a rebel cowboy/soldier from the 1800’s, transport him against his will to a colonized Mars, and make him a rebel fighter of the resistance in a Martian war. And you have the plot for John Carter. Several of the reviews I read when this movie was released complained about how confusing the plot was,… Read More »
I’ve purchased 2 of the Cuisinart Keurig single brew coffee makers in the past year. One for home and one for the office. They work very well, and for making one or a few cups of coffee or tea at a time, it’s a great convenience. Once you have one of these it’s like doing… Read More »