Blast from the past: originally published October 20th 2000. Let’s jump right in this week and take a look at the Linksys ProConnect CPU Switch. I bought the four CPU model SVIEW04 to clear some desk space; two monitors, keyboards…
I’ve decided to track my comic reading for 2011: this will be my first full year of reading graphic novels and collected editions only, no monthly comics. Based on my reading last year books slipped by and I forgot them,…
If you don’t have a sausage stuffer it may feel like you can’t make sausage, but that’s just not so. I enjoy sausage patties for breakfast so I don’t need my sausage to be in a casing. My solution is…
Batman: The Return Of Bruce Wayne Batman’s return to the DC universe by way of six points in time. Each chapter drawn by a different artist gives the story a hit-and-miss feel. The story is cohesive if slightly convoluted. Usagi…
I’ve been using Harmony universal remotes since they were a Canadian company not yet purchased by Logitech. I’ve found them to be easy to set up and use: pick your AV equipment through their application, set up your activities and…
I had retired my Intel E6600 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo and eVGA 122-CK-F68 Nvidia 680i motherboard combo last year when I upgraded to an Intel i5-750 and P55 platform. At the time I didn’t need it for anything so…
This morning my daughter was awake as I went downstairs to make breakfast: she’s an early riser and is the only one in the house who sees me leave for work. I had the bacon going and the eggs on…
I try to make stock whenever there are bones available. My favourite is turkey stock: it seems to work with any meat and always makes a terrific gravy. Trouble begins when I try to store it. Large quantities are the…
I’m the process of setting up a home theater PC (HTPC) on each of my two home televisions. I have Logitech Harmony universal remotes on both but need a keyboard and mouse for my living room HTPC. While perusing Staples…