Tag: Off-topic

So this is what happens when LowTech has to sit around the house all afternoon waiting for the plumbers to show up, I cruise the internets (a series of tubes dont-cha know) and find all sorts of interesting articles. This one in particular comes from across the pond and describes one young lady’s fight to protect net neutrality.   Be forewarned, […]

Considering the high cost of Photoshop, this might be a nice alternative for some. I haven’t used it, but I’ve sent my son the link for his critique. Gizmodo Targeted at everyday consumers, it’s Photoshop stripped down to a pretty slick Flash 9-powered web app we got a demo of earlier today. It’s super easy to crop, adjust saturation or […]

This is big! The only impact I can see for Media Center users is that we may, some day in the distant future, see Yahoo services integrated into VMC. Given Microsoft’s recent history of execution, I am not sure this move is a good thing.  news.com.com.com.com "We have great respect for Yahoo, and together, we can offer an increasingly exciting […]

While I’m sure most of you are looking for some serious A/V news to get you started on a Monday morning, how about something a little lighter?  PCWorld has put together a list of the top 25 "Viral Videos".  There were even a few that I had not seen before. PCWorld There’s no formula for creating a video that millions […]

Here’s a handy little trick to get 32 AA batteries on the cheap. Note: Don’t let the description fool you with its liberal use of the word "hack", just watch the video and be amazed 🙂 Metacafe You’ve seen the other battery hacks, now get ready to save hundreds of dollars a year with this simple hack of a 6 […]

I was wondering where the home theater room would work best in this home. whaaaa?? SubFind The top level is 3.5 metres above sea level. The next level is at 1.4 metres above sea level and hosts the daylight zone with all services and allowing outdoor access. The third level is situated at 0.8 metre below sea level, semi-submerged, and […]

Rich didn’t have much in the way for comments for this story. I guess just be on the look out for diacetyl in your microwave popcorn. It is time to go back to good old fashioned butter for watching your movies. Medical News ConAgra has decided to drop diacetyl, a flavoring it adds to its microwave popcorn, as doctors have […]