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Life
Interstate Driving
First off, to my loyal readers (If I have any, and I think I do because I run Google Analytics) I am sorry for the lack of updates as I have been pretty busy and traveling a lot, which this post or rant will be about.
So, the speed limit on all Ohio Interstates is 65, [...] -
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Weekly File - VistaTweak
This little tweaking program is made exclusively for Vista, so it won’t work on XP. My friend and I made it to enable people to easy disable UAC and add some other small tweaks to Vista. It is a very small lightweight program and I guarantee it is safe and virus mal-ware free.
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Life
Road Trip
Okay well not much of one, but i am driving up to Cleveland to visit my Mom and Stepfather today. It’s only like an hours drive from where I live (usually I get there quicker by using a bit more speed than the speed limit allows however). So anyhow, just thought I would update my [...]
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Computers, Technology
Low-Tech Computers throughout History
History shows that the very first computers were invented long ago mostly as use for doing calculations. In prehistory early man would make these devices from clay tablets and then what is most likely referred to as the first computer, the Abacus. Invented in China around the fourteenth century the abacus allowed counting above ten [...]
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Holidays, Life, Politics
Independence Day, Today!
Back on July fourth 1776 the United Sates declared itself Independent from England thus each year on this day we celebrate that Independence with family BBQ’s and fireworks, of course. Though through all the hoopla with fireworks and such it seem more and more the real importance of today gets lost. So… history lesson! Right, [...]
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Chemistry, Science
Wii Help’s Parkisons Patients
This story makes me happy for a few different reasons the first being, I love the Wii, obviously. The second, this is really stunning and interesting medical news that by playing Wii Sports Parkinson’s patients are showing improvement in their lives, and I quote:
Dr. Ben Hertz, a director of Occupational Therapy at MCG, explained that [...]
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Computers, Games
Left 4 Dead 2 Boycott on Steam
Since Valve had released information that they are working on releasing a sequel to their best selling Zombie Ass-Kicking game Left 4 Dead, many fans who own the first game are upset about Valves apparent rush to get L4D2 released. They site, and I quote:
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Life
Weekend
Sorry for the recent lack of updates around here I’ve been distracted with other things and havn’t had a opportunity to post something interesting, and well I can’t say this post will be all that entertaining. Nonetheless, I thought I would share how my weekend went.
Friday night we threw a party over at my [...]
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