The iPhone 3GS Line

iPhone 3G S Line

Waiting in line for the iPhone 3G S last Friday was a mixed experience. I decided to head up to The Grove Apple Store which is located next to the LA Farmer’s Market. The store employees set up two lines, one for people who had reservations and the other for everyone else. Approximately 20-25 people were ahead of me in the reservations line. Even with this fairly short line, the entire process took over 40 minutes. more »

Roku and Amazon

Roku

After watching 30 TV episodes and one HD movie, I have no problems recommending the Roku. I also give Amazon’s video steaming service a solid thumbs up. I was considering getting an Apple TV, but several days with the Roku has put those plans on hold. more »

Upgrading the Home Network

AirPort Extreme

Time to put some pep back into my network. After several years of mostly reliable service, I’ve thrown out my old Linksys router. An AirPort Extreme Base Station has taken its place and for expandability, I’ve included an HP ProCurve 8-port gigabit switch. more »

Co-op Video Games

Resident Evil 5

Resident Evil 5 is at the top of my current play list. The single player mode, I find is ok. But where this game really shines is with the online co-op mode. Team dynamics and not having to rely on the stupid computer AI teammate give this game added depth and replay value. more »

iPhone App Review: Peggle

iPhone Peggle

The iPhone version of Peggle is a great port of the original game. True, the background music is missing but everything else is intact. And who really cares about the background music? I always thought that the background music was one of the weakest elements of Peggle. more »

Free Comic Book Day 09

Wolverine Comic

Tomorrow, participating shops around the world are giving out free comic books to anyone who happens to drop by. The collection of available titles is a nice mix that should appeal to a wide audience. more »

Leo the Cat

I originally found this on Japan Probe. A particularly well done cute cat video. more »