I can’t count the times I’ve had to go find another outlet because the wall wart from my (Phone, MP3 Player, Radio, etc.) was taking up both outlets. 360 Electrical in what may be the “why didn’t I think if…
Circuitous Distractions
Distractions and reports on anything that tickles my fancy.
Monthly Archives: October 2005
Tivo finally fixes my biggest complaint…
I can’t tell you how many times a show I wanted to record has not recorded because one of the networks decided to run their show two or three minutes past the hour. Well according to PVRwire this will no…
Posted in Misc. Tech Stuff, Web, Graphics & Video Stuff
Oh No….Could my precious Blackberry be in danger?
Supreme Court Tunes Out RIM Patent Spat Newly-appointed Chief Justice John Roberts denied RIM’s motion to review the injunction, which could force the handheld device manufacturer to shut down some of its services in the United States, based on a…
Posted in IT Stuff
Silly Season Woes…
Well it’s the thick of Silly season and I heard a doozy today. It seems the latest rumors have Bobby Labonte (the driver I prefer to root for) going to Chip Ganassi in the #42 car. This presents quite a…
Posted in Nascar / Sports Stuff
Google Zeitgeist
Google Zeitgeist Zeitgeist Explained zeit·geist | Pronunciation: ‘tsIt-“gIst, ‘zIt | Function: noun | Etymology: German, from Zeit (time) + Geist (spirit) | Date: 1884 | Meaning: the general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of an era from Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® Dictionary.…
Posted in Web, Graphics & Video Stuff
Ok, I believe….Go Astros!
I’ve loved the Astros for as long as I can remember…but I must admit I long stopped expecting great things from them. Instead I’ve happily been accepting mediocrity from my home town team. I’m happy to admit that I was…
Posted in General Stuff
New Home
I haven’t posted in a while, a combination of being busy, working on moving the site to its new home, and refreshing the look. Check your bookmarks and update them to my new home: www.circuitous distractions.com. No tags for this…
Posted in General Stuff
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