Nexus 7

I've had a few days to play with the Nexus 7 and I'm more or less happy with it, especially for $200. Before I continue, I should point out a few things that may influence my opinions of this little gadget. For one, this is my first ever Android device, so ...
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Sunshine Superman

I got a little surprise when I went to pay my electric bill today. The amount seemed normal and I went ahead and paid it. Then I clicked into the "compare your bill" area of SRP's website to see how I was stacking up and it said my bill for ...
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Solio Bolt

A few years ago, I invested in a Solio Classic, mostly to satisfy my curiosity about the solar charger market segment. Today, that little gizmo is still going strong, keeping my cell phone and my Kindle powered completely by the sun. I have been so happy with the Solio Classic that ...
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The Sunniest Place on Earth

Arizona is one of the sunniest places on the planet and Yuma, AZ in particular is the sunniest place on Earth. That being the case, it should come as no surprise that having grown up in Yuma, I have always been fascinated by solar power. From parabolic solar hot dog ...
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Orwellian

I went to log into my Facebook account yesterday and was greeted by something new and different. My account had been disabled. Why? Because, according to them, my profile doesn't list my real name. First off, I disagree. The name I use on Facebook is "Nowhere Man" and that is the ...
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Turbo.264 HD

I got a new toy this week. The Elgato Turbo.264 HD. I've owned the previous device in the product line, the Turbo.264 for a few years now and have been pretty happy with it despite some initial quirks getting it to work. In fact, my satisfaction with the original was ...
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Hacking Chumby 8

I recently became the proud owner of a Chumby 8 (thanks Mom and Dad!). At first blush, Chumby 8 is not much more than a bigger Chumby. Unlike it's smaller siblings, it has a web browser built in, but I really can't think of an occasion where I'd want to ...
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2011 in Review

As some of you know, I don't believe in New Year's resolutions. I think we should constantly be trying to improve ourselves and singling out a specific time of year for enumerating ways to do so gives us a subconscious excuse to slack off later in the year. What I ...
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Here’s to the Crazy Ones

I wrote this once before. When Steve stepped down as CEO, we all mourned his career. We knew his health was deteriorating, but we all allowed ourselves to deny it. He wasn't leaving the company, he would stay on as Chairman of the Board. He would still be the visionary, ...
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Pants on Fire

I had a rather bizarre conversation the other day. Before I jump into its contents, let me preface things by saying that some of my closest friends have religious and political views that are very different from my own. I respect their right to hold those views and I enjoy ...
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