When I reviewed my Sony Vaio, I mentioned having to disable the very annoying startup sound that played on the Sony splash screen. Unlike the Windows startup sound, this one has to be disabled in the BIOS. Yesterday, I got an email from someone asking me how to do this. So in the interest of… Continue reading Remove Sony Vaio Startup Sound
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Write Right! :: Key Takeaways Part II
For my second installment of key takeaways from Jan Venolia’s Write Right!, I want to focus on her notes for style. This section of the book is full of useful nuggets, so it would be next to impossible not to learn something from her writerly wisdom. Here are some notes I jotted down in my… Continue reading Write Right! :: Key Takeaways Part II
Write Right! :: Key Takeaways Part I
Writing is hard. There are rules. There are exceptions to the rules. Sometimes the exception is the rule. Throw-in perspective, irregular verbs, punctuation, and style and you’ve created alphabet soup with a side of insanity. I’ve been sifting through books on writing, and have finally found a useful one. Jan Venolia’s Write Right! is the… Continue reading Write Right! :: Key Takeaways Part I
Killing Yourself To Live :: Reviewed
I really enjoy reading Chuck Klosterman books, if only because we are the same age and care about the same meaningless things. Reading “Killing Yourself to Live” was no exception. I appreciated that this book had more focus than has previous efforts, even if it’s Chuck’s version of focus. I’m not even sure how to… Continue reading Killing Yourself To Live :: Reviewed
Music Lust :: Reviewed
I picked up Nic Harcourt‘s Music Lust the other night, and blew through it like an Entertainment Weekly. This collection of music categories is a worthy guide for rock’s uninitiated, but may seem basic to a music junkie. One section details Manchester UK bands by decade, while another suggests bands with cats and dogs in… Continue reading Music Lust :: Reviewed
XM Satellite Radio :: My First Impression
The 2004 Grand Prix was a random rental, so I didn’t expect much as I drove away from the airport. In fact, I didn’t even turn on the radio. The next day was a different story however, and with speakers thumping I rocked out to Poison’s “Talk Dirty to Me.” When this was followed by… Continue reading XM Satellite Radio :: My First Impression
Sony Vaio S560P :: Reviewed, Again
After a few weeks of use, I would like to add a few more bullets to my previous review of the Sony Viao S560P: Things I like: The comfortable balance of power and portability is just what I needed. I’m happy with it’s weight and handling, and equally impressed with it’s performance (despite only 512MB… Continue reading Sony Vaio S560P :: Reviewed, Again
5G iPod :: Reviewed
I had to get one. No, I actually had to get one. After a day-long clicking seizure, my 4G’s failing hard drive was no more. So, naturally I picked up a 5G iPod as a replacement (Portable Music Withdrawal is powerful stuff…I had no idea.) Anyway, the headline should read, “Love at First Sight, Again”,… Continue reading 5G iPod :: Reviewed
Mr. Potato Head :: Reviewed
I’m not even sure how this potato clan got into my house, but I’m guessing it involved a grandparent or two, and a trip to the local Target. The Potato Heads are good people, and we’ve had fun playing with this little spud family; but they aren’t part of our routine or anything. THE GOOD:… Continue reading Mr. Potato Head :: Reviewed
Sony Vaio S560P :: Reviewed
My Sony Vaio S560P arrived without issue from the Best Buy warehouse. I unpacked the box, which included only the laptop, power supply, battery, and requisite paperwork – though it didn’t come with a CD of any kind (cool!) I charged it up, turned it on, hopped onto my wifi network, and I was in… Continue reading Sony Vaio S560P :: Reviewed