So I was just hangin’ out at work today preparing for the annual Omniture Halloween bash when this slick bit of Steampunk goodness unexpectedly arrived in my inbox courtesy of my good buddy Andy.
“What is it?” you may ask.
Well, let me tell you. It’s the most essential piece of equipment for [...]
Archive for October, 2007
The Sad State of Smartphone Software
Published by October 17th, 2007 in Gadgets, Random and Software. 0 CommentsI was going through my blogs today and stumbled on a note from the guys at Smartphone Thoughts. I like these guys, but again, it was a plug for a piece of software they hadn’t tried, in the vein of “looks kinda neat - anyone try it?”. This brought me over to the best-seller list [...]
Zarch’s Gear: Garmin nüvi® 360 GPS
Published by October 13th, 2007 in Gadget Reviews, Gadgets and Reviews. 0 CommentsI know the question you’re all asking. “Zarch, you live 1.3 miles from your job. You live in Utah, where all the streets are laid out as a numbered grid. You have two other means of GPS navigation. WTH?” To that, I answer, I am a gadget admirer, and I constantly seek the gadget [...]
Guild Wars + Third-person Shooter. Those are my first impressions. And you don’t have to aim, really; just hit your mouse button, and you’re shooting at the enemy. I like the mechanics so far, but I’m not sure of a few things.
The story so far is pretty much “Guild Wars in Space”. It starts very [...]
Tried out the Call of Duty 4 demo this morning. My first thoughts are that it’s certainly a little more frenetic than 1 or 2, but the feel is very much the same. Graphics are excellent, even on my rig; my video card is a 6800 Ultra, so that holds me back a little bit [...]
The Orange Box is Portal-rific!
Published by October 12th, 2007 in Game Reviews and Games. 2 CommentsBeing the good little Valve fanboy that I am, I went out and picked up The Orange Box at Circuit City Wed evening after work (it’s currently on sale for $37.99 btw). Although I could have pre-ordered the bundle on Steam, I generally like to wait and pick up the discs. I’m [...]
Oh, come on now - Red Ring of Death strikes
Published by October 11th, 2007 in Consoles and Random. 0 CommentsSo it’s an open secret that Microsoft sort of ganked the first-gen Xbox 360. Rudeboy and I were in the local Toys R Us on a lunch break, and wandered over the sad, sad video game section. Even sadder than them having no new PSP slims was the sight of a damaged Xbox 360, [...]
And I hope he makes a lot of money for Yahoo!, too. Take a look at this article. Basically, he’s saying “no” to any more DRM nonsense from the stupid music unions, which can only mean good things for those of us who like music and the gadgets that play it.
He also has some thoughts [...]
I took the opportunity to upgrade my Smoothwall to the new version 3 last night, and took some pictures of my “network closet”. I think this serves as an example of how NOT to EVER treat the heart of your home’s connectivity. My network closet is currently just an area of my unfinished basement with [...]
Zarch’s Gear: Smith Maverick Sunglasses
Published by October 1st, 2007 in Gadget Reviews and Reviews. 0 CommentsI’m picky about sunglasses. Being a nerdy sort, exposure to the sun causes severe anxiety, and I need some specs to keep the glare down.
Behold: the Smith Maverick specs. Why does this count as nerdy? One word: plastics. I mean, polarization. If you don’t wear polarized sunglasses, you’re a real Luddite. Also, you’re probably squinting [...]