being a new home owner, i am now looking for all sorts of new DIY projects. one of the things that we’re facing right now is what to do with all of the shoes that we have lying around in the garage. i’ve been trying to decide if we should do something a [...]
i don’t know what happened, but i’ve been spelling “theater” as “theatre” lately. i used to spell it in the former, but now the latter is the only way that looks right to me. what is going on? it must be all of the Grease: You’re the One That I Want UK [...]
summer is here and with that means really bad TV. really, really bad tv. it’s tragic. it’s almost like the networks are telling you to go enjoy the sun and don’t be in front of the tv or something. that’s just how bad it is. i have been recording, but [...]
the blog has been kind of tech heavy lately. i can’t help it, i’ve been doing a lot of techie things. i just picked up an ice cube maker for the refrigerator (it finally came in, weeks after the fridge!) and i now have to figure out how to install it in our [...]
it used to be that when you thought windows software firewall, you would think ZoneAlarm. in fact, up until a few days ago, zonealarm was the only firewall that i would use on any of my machines. i liked the interface, i liked that it seemed to work, and i’ve grown comfortable with [...]
i’m looking to get OTA HD for the house via a large boom antenna that i plan to install in the attic. from what i’ve read so far, my biggest concern is that there is a large heating system in the attic that may interfere with the reception of the tv signals. we’ll [...]
as a self-proclaimed gadget freak, if there’s something remotely electronic around, inevitably i’ll tinker around with it. usually it has come in the form of cameras and computers, but most recently, the new fascination i’m facing now is home audio.
the setting up of the house is moving along just fine and the next major [...]
i am short a guy and a girl for my volleyball team tonight. i have been asking people high and low if they are available to sub for my team. i think i’ve asked about 10 people now and i am barely able to find people who can sub. i swear, i [...]
the dream continues! i’m slowly working towards a tv in every room and then i read this article about someone installing a tv in their garage so that they can watch tv while they are, you know, fixing stuff in the garage! how crazy is that??
yeah, i’m gonna go to the garage to [...]
yesterday was another day of deliveries at the house. actually, it was two deliveries and one pick up. i rarely get things picked up at the house, but this was actually a rather large pick up that i had been meaning to do for a long while.
we had an old refrigerator come with [...]