Monthly Archives: November 2004

Windows Media Center Extender

Posted on November 30, 2004 by jetrotz

I installed the new-fangled Windows Media Extender for Xbox today. Very simple. Drop the ‘Media Center for Xbox Disc’ (DVD) into the Xbox, connected to the same network subnet as your MCE 2005. Why should you care? Well, if you … Continue reading →

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Exploding Lava

Posted on November 30, 2004 by jetrotz

Do not, do not, repeat DO NOT under any circumstances attempt to ‘jump start’ your Lava Lamp by heating it on a stove. Mortality may ensue, as with this sad case in Kent, Washington. Unbelievable. LINK (via Boing Boing).

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Sportsmen of the Year

Posted on November 30, 2004 by jetrotz

Well, Sports Illustrated made the right choice this year, bestowing their time-honored tradition of selecting the outstanding sportsman, men or women title on the Boston Red Sox and their fans. And, in a first, SI.com hosted a year-long poll to … Continue reading →

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Parade QTVR

Posted on November 29, 2004 by jetrotz

Ah technology. Panoramic QuicktimeVR of Spongebob at the annual Macy’s parade (via BoingBoing). This is a welcome way to experience Spongebob Squarepants in all his 3-story-tall glory! I’ve always been a fan of QTVR, ranging from my own work at … Continue reading →

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Marvin Prototype

Posted on November 29, 2004 by jetrotz

Okay. So I’m a total geek. Fine. Get over it. Anyway, I found this clip showing a test of the Marvin the robot in the upcoming HHGTTG flick. Once you get over the fact that there’s a little person in … Continue reading →

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HHGTTG – The Movie – Finally

Posted on November 26, 2004 by jetrotz

Opening May 6, 2005 – Let the countdown begin – but don’t panic! As one of the most original, laugh-out-loud while-thinking how-odd-the-universe-really-is type-of-books, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, has finally made it to the ‘wrap’ phase of production. Douglas … Continue reading →

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Qosmio

Posted on November 24, 2004 by jetrotz

Yesterday I recieved a new laptop – the Toshiba Qosmio F15 Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 multimedia machine. Amazing little laptop, that – integrated TV tuner, PVR functionality, 80GB drive, Pentium M 745/1.8ghz, NVIDIA GeForce FXGo5700/128MB, etc. Early reactions … Continue reading →

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Dad feels a kick!

Posted on November 24, 2004 by jetrotz

Today, Joey was able to feel baby kicking up a storm inside Amy’s stomach. An awesome moment, really. Now I’m talking to the baby every night. I think baby likes human voices – seems more active when I do that. … Continue reading →

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Watchmen Movie?

Posted on November 23, 2004 by jetrotz

One of the best graphics novels ever, created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon back in the mid-80s, looks to finally be moving closer to becoming a movie. Slashot covers a Reuters report that Bourne Supremacy director Paul Greengrass is … Continue reading →

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The photographer who captured what could be the Eddie Adams moment of Gulf War II has posted a personal explanation of those events, addressed to the members of the squad he has been working and living with for many months. … Continue reading →

Posted on November 22, 2004 by jetrotz | Leave a comment