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• If you use Pandora….

  Then stop reading this and upgrade to Pandora One now! The Air desktop app is very nicely done and the higher bit rate (192k) really enhances the audio quality…though I’m not sure yet if it translates to the iPhone app. You also get a few smaller conveniences... Posted May 29 2009, 03:25 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Internet, Music, Reviews, Software

• Zune battery drain issues

  I just recently noticed this issue discussed on engadget , primarily because I leave it connected to the syc cable all day which keeps the battery topped up. I also wonder if its related to the reports of the much shorter than advertised audio playback... Posted Nov 28 2007, 01:18 PM by Chris Kirby with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Hardware, Microsoft, Reviews, Zune

• Why I chose the new Zune over the iPod touch

  Seems crazy right? I thought so at first considering that the iPod touch was probably the coolest gadget I've held in my hands to date. Not only was it thin, small, and of high quality build components but also had a revolutionary touch screen interface... Posted Nov 26 2007, 05:45 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Gaming, Hardware, Microsoft, Music, Rants, Reviews, Software, Tech, Windows, Xbox, Apple, Podcast, Zune

• Alienware, The Suckers OEM

  Want to pay top dollar for a brand new partially working gaming pc with a voided warranty? Or better yet, would you like to pay $4,000 do get kicked in the balls? oh yes please!!! Then Alienware is the company for you! Some background...I've been building... Posted Nov 14 2007, 03:33 PM by Chris Kirby with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Hardware, Personal, Rants, Reviews

• Guitar Hero III...I don't want it, I just need it!

  I've only had the game for a few days now, but I'm already hooked. Granted, I suck something horrible, but that hooks me in even more ;) Any game where you get to battle the devil playing the "Devil Went Down To Georgia" is a guaranteed hit in my book... Posted Nov 05 2007, 06:20 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Gaming, Hardware, Music, Rants, Reviews, Xbox

• Xbox 360 spring update...best yet

  The 360 is finally getting some key features that I've been waiting for! Next months update (5/7) will include all the goodies in this press release ... among them, live anywhere support via live messenger integration and, from the "its-about-time-department... Posted Apr 09 2007, 05:52 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Gaming, Hardware, Microsoft, Reviews, Software, TV, Xbox

• First day with the Zune

  I was planning on getting a Zune sometime next year, once they beefed up the software/firmware a bit, but to my surprise, Santa decided hook me up with one on Christmas morning! I guess those cookies and Jager I left for him paid off... My first impression... Posted Dec 27 2006, 06:08 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Gaming, Hardware, Microsoft, Music, Networking, Personal, Reviews, Software, Tech, Xbox

• Wii has landed.

  I was finally able to secure a Wii , thanks to my friend Brian . I did end up paying a littler over retail, but it was definitely worth it to snag one before the holidays. My wife really wanted one so I was tying to come through as a nice surprise...I... Posted Dec 08 2006, 08:48 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Gaming, Hardware, Networking, Rants, Reviews

• Asp.net AJAX Beta 1 a showstopper

  I, like many others , have just put in the time to migrate my atlas ctp site over to ajax beta 1 only to find out that ajax extender controls no longer work with templated controls!! You've got to be kidding me! I just don't know how this could have slipped... Posted Oct 31 2006, 12:08 AM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: .Net, Microsoft, OpenSource, Coding, Rants, Reviews, Software

• Understanding the debate of Evolution vs Intelligent Design

  I've been very interested in this topic since President Bush publicly offered his opinion that the, so called theory of intelligent design , is a viable and acceptable scientific alternative to the Theory of Evolution . And, if that wasn't odd... Posted Sep 12 2006, 01:44 AM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Blogs, Personal, Politics, Rants, Reviews, Science

• The death of Sci-Fi

  Are the executives as the Sci-Fi channel taking crazy pills ??? Not only are they cancelling one of the greatest and longest running sci-fi shows of all time, Stargate SG1 , but they are going to be changing the name of the channel to SurgeTV? They say... Posted Aug 25 2006, 07:35 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Humor, Internet, Movies, Personal, Rants, Reviews, Tech, TV

• Windows Live Writer unleashed.

  A few days ago, Microsoft released beta 1 of a new live product called Windows Live Writer . Its essentially an offline blogging tool that works with live spaces , or any other popular blog platform, out of the box. For nearly 2 years now, i've been writing... Posted Aug 14 2006, 05:10 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: .Net, Blogs, CommunityServer, Microsoft, Coding, Reviews, Software, Windows, Wookie

• My dell widescreens go vertical

  I may be marginally insane, but once i saw this stand , I had to have it. Sometimes these 20" widescreens can take up a little too much horizontal real estate...So, what better solution then to stack em' high ;) Now I guess its time to add that 24"... Posted Aug 08 2006, 07:35 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Hacks, Hardware, Personal, Reviews, Tech

• Virtualization showdown

  I've been a huge fan of virtualization over the years. Its definitely the best way to maximize any workstation or server environment. I've always used VMware workstation on my desktop to test and demo software...and its especially great for demoing Linux... Posted Jul 13 2006, 07:25 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Hardware, Microsoft, Networking, Reviews, Software, Tech

• Google coming to Michigan

  << Google Building Huge Research Center in Michigan Looks like Google is creating a new international headquarters for its AdWords unit in Ann Arbor...The good news is, this will bring over 1000 good jobs and a hundreds of millions in tax revenue... Posted Jul 11 2006, 08:27 PM by Chris Kirby with | with no comments Filed under: Internet, Local, Rants, Reviews