by jtpratt | Jul 25, 2009 | distractions, web, youtube
Okay for those people who have been living under a rock with no Internet connection, the Keyboard Cat YouTube video is just one of the latest Internet phenomenons. So basically its a short video clip in which one does something dumb or fails, then a cat in baby blue...
by jtpratt | May 27, 2009 | household tech
The Logitech diNovo Mini is a living room entertainment PC mini keyboard for those of us that have home theater PC’s, living room computers that we use on the big screen, etc. The backlight works great, and it has a 30 foot range, and it’s perfect for...
by jtpratt | May 27, 2009 | household tech
There’s been a lot said about Windows Vista, but even though many people don’t like all the different version choices many hail the Premium and Media Center versions of Vista for it’s capabilities. Linksys builds on that by creating a third part...
by jtpratt | May 8, 2009 | hardware, netbooks
It’s time for a “2009 Netbook Review”. I’ve down a few reviews of Netbooks in the last year, and I figured there must be more out there since it’s almost mid-year. It’s funny, google netbooks and get 28 million results. This time...
by jtpratt | May 1, 2009 | diy, music, tutorial
I’m going to show you “How to Fix MP3’s” today because we all have digital music for our ipods, cell phones, computers, and laptops. Most people I know have thousands of songs, some have tens of thousands. Today I decided to sit down and...
by jtpratt | Apr 7, 2009 | gadgets, hardware, household tech, web
If you get a wireless Skype phone chances are you’ll ditch your landline for VOIP (if you haven’t already). A lot of people have switched over to Vonage already, and it appears that the idiot proof gadget the “magic jack” has sold millions as...
by jtpratt | Apr 4, 2009 | google, opinions, web
Ahhh – Google Street View. Remember when it first went online and it freaked everybody out and there were all kinds of privacy concerns? That didn’t seem to last very long did it? Now it seems like when I get directions I always check out street view so I...
by jtpratt | Apr 3, 2009 | hardware, household tech, linux, online games
I heard about the Linux Game Console “EVO” quite a long time ago – and I guess I forgot about it. Looks like it’s finally ready for shipping on April 17th for $380. Seems like a lot doesn’t it? I mean compared to a PS3 or XBox 360 it...
by jtpratt | Mar 20, 2009 | gadgets, gift ideas, household tech
This heated vest is just right for winter outdoor activities like hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing and more! My wife and I have been using an electric blanket for the last few years in our bed – and I don’t know how we ever did without it!...
by jtpratt | Mar 19, 2009 | diy, linux, resources and tips, tutorial, ubuntu linux
I came across this great article full of “Linux Terminal Shortcuts” this morning and thought I would share. Well the title of the post was actually “50 ways to impress geeky linux friends”, but I think there were some good tidbits in there for...
