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Comment on Are Bloom Boxes our ‘Green Energy’ Solution? by A New Storage Technology for Solar? « Bloom Daily

A New Storage Technology for Solar? « Bloom Daily — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:41:56 +0000

[...] been noted that Bloom Energy Server is made up of four 25kW modules. This is the logical next step in creating [...]

Comment on Are Bloom Boxes our ‘Green Energy’ Solution? by Contracast Episode 27: Strategery | Paul Kwiatkowski

Contracast Episode 27: Strategery | Paul Kwiatkowski — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:58:25 +0000

[...] 27. Paul, Mike, and John talk Bloom Energy, Paul’s new site, and strategy [...]

Comment on The Future Isn’t Here… Yet. Ray Guns by Icesnake Frostfyre

Icesnake Frostfyre — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:11:22 +0000

The old reliable bullet projector will remain with us for a long, long time to come, because it’s simple (important if you want something that works reliably), cheap (important if you want to be able to buy a latte or some oxygen after the fight), and effective; lasers can be defeated with a gas cloud, some shiny foil, or ablative coating, but there’s nothing cheap and light-weight that reflects bullets.

Which is why the BFG2000 will still be the weapon of choice for Terran Space Marines in the 24th Century.

Comment on Classical Geek: Authors you should know by Read This Link » Classical Geek: Authors you should know

Read This Link » Classical Geek: Authors you should know — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:07:09 +0000

[...] Classical Geek: Authors you should know [...]

Comment on Preview: Chinese PSP Go Knockoff by Rockstar Sid

Rockstar Sid — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:31:59 +0000

And, I assume it’s cheaper compared to PSP Go (which is not expensive either) but, these types of China toys are much much better for it’s cost!

Few of my friends have china model handsets.. has excellent features and costs nearly 50-75$..

Comment on Review: Roku Player by Dean Dolloff

Dean Dolloff — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:49:30 +0000

I love the Roku player with one reservation. When the internet connection slows it can be quite jarring when your screen goes black and the re-buffering bar comes up. It would be nice if this could be handled in the background somehow.

With that exception, it is an amazing little box.

Now I’m off to try my Netflix Streaming disc in the PS3 and see if it is a good as the Roku.

Dean

Comment on Need an Android in your pocket? by Star

Star — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:56:25 +0000

can we use android on HTC touch cruise 09?

Comment on How to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7: A Twelve-Step Program by Jeff Arbor

Jeff Arbor — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:19:54 +0000

We saw something like this in our corner of Michigan recently.

Can’t wait all these XP systems to start needing upgrades.

Thanks for the post.

Comment on How to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7: A Twelve-Step Program by Jeff Arbor

Jeff Arbor — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:03:50 +0000

Interesting.

Sounds like what I was thinking when I was trying to get a disk formatted on an older XP machine.

Thanks for posting.

Comment on SF&G Comic by Shiny Rob

Shiny Rob — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:32:05 +0000

I agree. We always want MORE!

Comment on Breaking the cable habit by icesnake

icesnake — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:59:16 +0000

Comcast and Time-Warner have been fighting back, by imposing download caps. By capping your monthly downloads at 5 GB, they ensure that you can’t watch much more than 5 or 6 movies in standard definition, plus get your monthly Windows updates.

Of course, what they are doing is blatantly illegal, because it has been done by businesses who sell TV content via their cable service; capping your downloads, obviously to prevent you from switching to streaming video, is an anti-competitive move worthy of Microsoft. But until the Feds come down hard on them, you;re stuck, because most municipalities have granted them monopoly markets – which is likewise illegal under Federal law. And again, only one city has tested that in court; and the court decided against the cable company, on both Constitutional and competitive grounds.

If you are in a FiOS area, as a FiOS customer I’d advise you to get it for your Internet service. It’s fast and reliable, and comparatively inexpensive.

Comment on SF&G Comic by icesnake

icesnake — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:11:53 +0000

The usual LOLZ. You should do these more often, Brian.

Comment on The new LG BL40 Chocolate: iPhone killer? by atgnag

atgnag — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:37:06 +0000

I don’t think it’s just the hardware that’s needed to beat the iPhone into submission. Without the apps store to go with it, no hardware will beat it. Verizon has great coverage and reliable phones, but keeps a death grip on all the apps and ringtones. Simple games that cost me $2 on my iPod touch cost me $6 for my Verizon LG (and aren’t nearly as good). The minute AT&T hits Montana I’ll be switching to iPhone.

Comment on The new LG BL40 Chocolate: iPhone killer? by Wundabar

Wundabar — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:24:44 +0000

I don’t like the icons on the home screen– too vivid.

Comment on The new LG BL40 Chocolate: iPhone killer? by missiondeep

missiondeep — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:05:24 +0000

I like how it’s long and slender…I’d love to have one in hand.