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Dave's Take: $550?!?!?!?! You can get this at an antique store or a yard sale for $5.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Makr Studio Work Stool
Makr Studio Work Stool: "
Add a bit of historical style to your workspace with the Makr Studio Work Stool ($690/delivery; $550/pick-up). Built-to-order with a white walnut seat and hand-welded steel body, this inaugural release...
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Dave's Take: $550?!?!?!?! You can get this at an antique store or a yard sale for $5.
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Dave's Take: $550?!?!?!?! You can get this at an antique store or a yard sale for $5.
Monday, August 9, 2010
The Next Borderlands Add-on May Have Just Been Seriously Spoiled [Rumor]
The Next Borderlands Add-on May Have Just Been Seriously Spoiled [Rumor]: "
Gearbox Software's loot-centric first-person shooter Borderlands recently got an update, one that added Steam achievements and new hardware support. That update also may have laid out, in extreme, spoiler-filled detail, the next downloadable expansion for Borderlands. More »
Dave's Take: I was hoping for Borderlands 2 news, but this will do fine for now. I've completed 7 playthroughs, why not a 9th?
Gearbox Software's loot-centric first-person shooter Borderlands recently got an update, one that added Steam achievements and new hardware support. That update also may have laid out, in extreme, spoiler-filled detail, the next downloadable expansion for Borderlands. More »
Dave's Take: I was hoping for Borderlands 2 news, but this will do fine for now. I've completed 7 playthroughs, why not a 9th?
And Another Foxconn Worker Dies [Tragedy]
And Another Foxconn Worker Dies [Tragedy]: "
Foxconn is famous for two things: Manufacturing electronics (the PS3, the Nintendo Wii, the Xbox 360 and the iPhone) and having employees that commit suicide. This year, 12 Foxconn workers have taken their own lives. More »
Dave's Take: If American employers keep listening to business consultants and cramming metrics down everyone's throats, they'll be well on their way to Foxconn's employee "morale" level! GO USA!
Foxconn is famous for two things: Manufacturing electronics (the PS3, the Nintendo Wii, the Xbox 360 and the iPhone) and having employees that commit suicide. This year, 12 Foxconn workers have taken their own lives. More »
Dave's Take: If American employers keep listening to business consultants and cramming metrics down everyone's throats, they'll be well on their way to Foxconn's employee "morale" level! GO USA!
Quick 220
Quick 220: "
When I moved into my apartment I found it had a through-the-wall air conditioner sleeve. I ignored it and installed my window air conditioner. When that old AC died about 3 years ago, I was told by the co-op board that the rules had changed and I had to use the sleeve. I guess I should pay more attention to coop board announcements. My problem was that next to the sleeve was a 110V outlet but every AC that fit the sleeve required 220V.
After being quoted over $1000 to run 220V to the sleeve I was desperate to find another solution. Luckily, I found the Quick 220 Power Converter. All it took was the 110V outlet near the sleeve and an extension cord from another 110V outlet on a different circuit. Instantly, I had two 220V outlets. And at $160.00 I was very happy with the price. They also throw in an outlet tester because both 110V outlets must be wired correctly (not something you can assume in an old apartment) for the Quick 220 to work.
Dave's Take: Very useful. Must have! Could have used this plenty of times, but the savings on electrician service would make it sensible even for a one-time use to hook up an A/C.
When I moved into my apartment I found it had a through-the-wall air conditioner sleeve. I ignored it and installed my window air conditioner. When that old AC died about 3 years ago, I was told by the co-op board that the rules had changed and I had to use the sleeve. I guess I should pay more attention to coop board announcements. My problem was that next to the sleeve was a 110V outlet but every AC that fit the sleeve required 220V.
After being quoted over $1000 to run 220V to the sleeve I was desperate to find another solution. Luckily, I found the Quick 220 Power Converter. All it took was the 110V outlet near the sleeve and an extension cord from another 110V outlet on a different circuit. Instantly, I had two 220V outlets. And at $160.00 I was very happy with the price. They also throw in an outlet tester because both 110V outlets must be wired correctly (not something you can assume in an old apartment) for the Quick 220 to work.
Dave's Take: Very useful. Must have! Could have used this plenty of times, but the savings on electrician service would make it sensible even for a one-time use to hook up an A/C.
Is this guy the Web's new rickroll?
Is this guy the Web's new rickroll?: "Have you recently clicked on a link and -- surprise! -- been redirected to a nine-minute YouTube clip of a hip-swiveling saxophone player? Congrats -- you've been 'saxrolled' and seen the Epic Sax Guy.
Dave's Take: I officially hate people. Epic. Sax. Guy. (Don't worry, kids, there's still comedy out there that's on a higher level than 4chan and poop jokes. Louis CK, Bryan Regan, Patton Oswalt...) Stop saying epic.
Dave's Take: I officially hate people. Epic. Sax. Guy. (Don't worry, kids, there's still comedy out there that's on a higher level than 4chan and poop jokes. Louis CK, Bryan Regan, Patton Oswalt...) Stop saying epic.
New phone charging could cut power cords
New phone charging could cut power cords: "When does mobile not feel very mobile? Every time you have to plug in a cord to charge a device. But power cords could become a 20th century artifact (at least for small mobile devices) if wireless charging technology becomes affordable, reliable, interoperable and easy.
Dave's Take: When will the tech pundits ever learn? Along with cloud computing, they're still drooling about wireless technology? And yet they still have to sit on the floor in the corner to get signal on their laptop when they're 3 feet away from the wifi router. Listen to me right now: wifi is convenient, but it will NEVER be reliable. NEVER.
Dave's Take: When will the tech pundits ever learn? Along with cloud computing, they're still drooling about wireless technology? And yet they still have to sit on the floor in the corner to get signal on their laptop when they're 3 feet away from the wifi router. Listen to me right now: wifi is convenient, but it will NEVER be reliable. NEVER.
In Europe, one cell-phone charger for everybody
In Europe, one cell-phone charger for everybody: "Cellphone battery dead? No problem: Just borrow a charger from a friend. Oh, wait -- you can't, because your friend doesn't have the same phone as you, and his charger won't work with your phone.
Dave's Take: Wow. The minor annoyance of cell phone chargers is getting a law passed in Europe? How about you remind yourself you're not 6 years old anymore and try this thing called responsibility? You know, bring your charger with you if you need it? And don't forget to grab your sippy cup too cause you're a BIG KID NOW!
Dave's Take: Wow. The minor annoyance of cell phone chargers is getting a law passed in Europe? How about you remind yourself you're not 6 years old anymore and try this thing called responsibility? You know, bring your charger with you if you need it? And don't forget to grab your sippy cup too cause you're a BIG KID NOW!
Friday, August 6, 2010
Reducing the Flood!
I realized how many articles I publish PER DAY to the blog with no regard for human life. It's horrendous. I spent a good hour or so trying to weed out articles to delete and setting aside ones I could put the "red comment" in, but I gave up.
However, no post from this point on will be without a tag. News articles I publish from Google Reader will have relevant comments added. No more willy-nilly "send to" anymore, I promise. The archives should be a LOT slimmer from Aug '10 on.
However, no post from this point on will be without a tag. News articles I publish from Google Reader will have relevant comments added. No more willy-nilly "send to" anymore, I promise. The archives should be a LOT slimmer from Aug '10 on.
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