PC Magazine Readers Choice Routers

PC Magazine has a readers choice for routers. Apple's AirPort is one that received the Readers Choice award. That is something I agree with as I've found my AirPort Extreme to be very easy to set up and use.


Home Networking Routers


It's also worth noting that Apple's iPod dominated the MP3 player categories but that's not surprising to most people who own one.

Three Fast Photo Tricks

Macworld has an article on a few photo tricks that are pretty cool. I'll have to try them out.

3 fast photo tricks

Keep Your Cat Inside For Halloween

We just pick up our cat, Sparticus, from the animal shelter today. He had been missing since Monday so we were pretty worried about him. It looks like he was slightly injured but he'll be okay. Anyway I just wanted to pass along this bit of info... The shelter said to keep your cat inside this week due to Halloween.

It is a good idea to keep your outdoor cat inside several days before and after Halloween. Black cats in particular may be at risk from children's pranks or other cruelty-related incidents because of the mythology of black cats being related to witches. Because of the symbolism of black cats on Halloween, many shelters do not adopt out black cats on Halloween as a safety precaution.

No goldfish bowls in Rome

I'd like to know how are they going to enforce this? Random house searches perhaps?

Rome bans goldfish bowls

Brian Jacques Book Covers

Brian Jacques writes a series of children's books that I enjoy so I thought I'd check out his web site at www.redwall.org

What struck me as odd is the book covers on display there are very nice looking and do a better job of capturing the essence of the books than what you can buy here in the US. So the question is why can't the same artist be used for the different countries he is published in?

High Idaho Gas Prices

The Idaho Statesman has an interesting article on why Idaho gas is 16-cents higher than the rest of the nation. My favorite quote

The recent drop in gas prices might just be a little slower reaching Idaho, High said.

"There is a linkage between our market and the national market, but it is not quite as direct as in some other areas, and that is because of the regional nature of the supply chain," High said.

The funny thing is gas prices can rise several times a day when the rest of the nations does but when prices drop they drag their feet and go into the whole "we're a different market/region" crap.

Idaho gas prices drop only half as far as in other states

Mega M&M's reviewed

Nice review of M&M's mega M&M's

marginally more

Idaho Gas Tax Cut

This is something I'd love to see happen. It would be nice if it was done in the winter to offset the higher natural gas prices we're going to have.

State gas-tax cut gains support

Incredible Surrealist Gallery

Tons of cool pictures.

Mupinc Surrealism gallery

Toilet Snake Terrorist

If this ever happened in our house I think my wife would have a for sale sign up in a matter of seconds.

TERRORISED.. BY A 10FT TOILET SNAKE

Boise Library Vote

It looks like Boise will probably be getting some more libraries. That's great. Too bad Nampa can't get another one. For Nampa being one of the largest cities in the state you sure can't tell that by going to our Library, DMV, or Post Office.


Boiseans to vote on new libraries

What's New With The iMac

Macworld has a nice write up about what's new with the iMac.

The new iMac: What you need to know

Calling all Apple Haters

Apple Haters Unite!

No Diapers Needed

Diaper Free Baby Yea, that's nice. One of their philosophies:

Prompt loving attention to our babies' needs promotes strong baby-parent bonds, fulfilling natural human instincts. The bond of trust built through feeding and comforting is strengthened when caregivers respond to the baby's elimination needs. Elimination Communication helps strengthen communication with our babies and is consistent with Attachment Parenting practices.

I don't know about you but I can do all that with my children without them "eliminating" all over me. I get plenty of that even using diapers thank you very much.

(via J-Walk Blog)

Going High Speed Part 2

Well I'm not all set up and running with broadband. I like it a lot better than dail-up. It makes watching web casts like the one here a lot easier for sure.

SpeedyQuick did a really good job on the install. I was given a two hour window from two to four and they arrived at ten after two. It took about an hour from start to finish but then I was up and running.

Hopefully this will allow me to spend more time with my family.

Safety features you need, but don't want

CNN has an interesting article on vehicle safety features that people don't want. I must be the exception. When we where looking at getting our Jeep Grand Cherokee we waited until they had models with side air bags and I made sure we had every safety feature you could put on it. To me it was a no brainer since I have two small children who's lives I'm responsible for. Apparently not too many people are that concerned with it.

Safety features you need, but don't want

Eat More Fish

Eating fish may help slow mental decline

Now if I could just convince the family that it's worth it I'd be set.

Madonna and iPod Together at Last

Rumor has it that there's a Madonna iPod in the works. If this comes to pass I've got a friend who would love this.

Rumors of special edition Madonna iPod abound

More opinions on the Specialized Roubaix

Ran across both of these posts today concerning Specialized's Roubaix. The more I read and hear about this bike the more I want to take it for a test ride.

Road Bike

and

Everybody'’s workin'’ for the weekend.…

Going High Speed

Well tomorrow I should be moving into the world of broadband thanks to a company called SpeedyQuick Networks. Hopefully things go smoothly as I'm a little apprehensive of how it will turn out.

Good time to be a bike shop

Gasoline spike fuels surge in bicycle sales.

In-game ads work, study says

You might not understand it at the time, but that big Coca-Cola sign that dances across the screen in your favorite video game is making it more likely you'll reach for a Coke next time you're thirsty.

Really? For me it will make it more likely that's I reach for the off button. Or better yet not buy the game.

In-game ads work, study says

Gators Vs. Pythons

Who will come out on top?

Gators Vs. Pythons

The Historian Part 2

Well I finally finished the book. I have to be honest, this is one of the worst books I have read in a really long time and I can not recommend it to anyone.

It's a shame to since deep down there's a decent story. The book just need an editor and the author needs to practice writing better dialog.

I thought about writing about all the stuff that I found irritating in the book but I lack the interest.

More bicycle choices

The more I look for a road bike the more I want to test ride. I'm currently considering the 2200 from Trek, from Specialized the Roubaix Elite Triple, Allez Comp Double, and Tarmac Comp. The Tarmac is a little out of my budget. Now if the bike shops could get some in that are my size so I could test ride them. Then the list would be narrowed down.

Apple Surprises Coming Up

Looks like there's something cool coming out of Cupertino soon.

Apple to hold special even Oct. 11

and it may mean...

Apple planning launch of video iPod.

Time for an afternoon snack.

All I can say is Yummy!

Silkworm Pupas

10 Things You Should Never Eat

10 Super Foods You Should Never Eat!