Monthly Archives: December 2005

Microsoft SyncToy

Posted on December 29, 2005 by Derek

If you have a USB flash drive that you use to transport files easily, you might be interested in one of Microsoft’s latest free downloads, SyncToy 1.0. This tool in another in Microsoft’s popular PowerToy line of small downloadable utilities … Continue reading →

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Rented Entertainment

Posted on December 21, 2005 by Derek

Upgrading my Netflix account today from five discs out at a time to six, I paused at the the thought of just how much of my entertainment is rented versus being outright purchased. I get two discs of video game … Continue reading →

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Cocomotion

Posted on December 21, 2005 by Derek

If you’re dreading the next few months of cold, snowy winter weather like I am, you might want to look into a hot chocolate machine like Mr. Coffee’s Cocomotion. It’s a $20 pitcher-like device in which you pour your cocoa … Continue reading →

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Mortal Kombat Vs Street Fighter II

Posted on December 21, 2005 by Derek

Fans of old-school video games will probably appreciate this well-crafted MK vs SF2 Flash video. It starts out slow, but the fight scenes are wonderfully executed.

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Ten Things Every Computer Admin Knows

Posted on December 14, 2005 by Derek

Evan Erwin has a “funny because it’s true” blog entry on his site entitled Top 10 System Administrator Truths. There’s nothing there that anyone who’s ever been responsible for supporting computer end-user doesn’t already know, but sometimes it’s good for … Continue reading →

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