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This is my outlet for info and advice on tech topics, gadgets, movies, music, entertainment and trying to be a good dad. Hopefully these weave together for you as well as they mesh in my day to day life. Thank you for stopping by.

iPad Autopsy on Tested.com

iPad Autopsy on Tested.com

Tested.com has a snuff film for nerds up on their site-not for faint of heart early adopters.

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Yo Gabba Gabba!

Yo-gabba-gabba_logoIf you haven’t introduced your kids to YGG yet, do yourself a favor and find the show on your cable guide.  This show is awesome.  It has the gritty urban feel of the old school Sesame Street along with a nostalgic ’80s type techno feel that comes from the …Click here to continue reading Yo Gabba Gabba!…

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GeekBrief.TV |Visiting the Largest HD Display in the World

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Wow! 60 yard displays in the new Cowboys Stadium!  Cali Lewis brings you along on a tour of the HD displays in the still under construction Cowboys Stadium.  Hit the link above to watch this episode of GeekBrief.

GeekBrief is a 4 times a week video podcast relating tech news and info about consumer electronics.  Highly recommended viewing!

(As a side note-I noticed OU will be playing against BYU at the Cowboys Stadium on September 5th.  Boomer Sooner!!)

ou vs byu

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Kodak Zi8 pocket camcorder

Ok-here is another new Kodak HD video camera (Kodak Zi8 HD Pocket Video Camera (Black)) for $180 getting a pretty favorable review on Engadget-video samples are on the page also and look pretty good- I wish they put up footage of low light performance but pretty much every camera fails at that-it is available on Amazon for pre-order and gets released Sept. 1.

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Shark Book : Shark Week : Discovery Channel

Shark Book

Shark Book

Cute take on Face Book for Discovery Channel’s Shark Week (a week-long series of TV shows dedicated to sharks.)

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We Choose the Moon

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WeChooseTheMoon.org is an interactive experience recreating the historic Apollo 11 mission to the Moon in real time. Once where only three men made the trip, now millions can. Live event begins 8:02 AM EDT July 16, 2009, with launch at 9:32 a.m., exactly 40 years after Apollo 11 lifted off.

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What I’m listening to lately…(Adam Carolla podcast)

podcastThis doesnt have very much to do with tech or parenting but I feel I have to pass on the word for the Adam Carolla podcast.  I enjoy getting my nerd on with podcasts from Max PC and Mac|Life and watching GeekBrief but for just laugh out loud nonsense with great stories and guests, you need to check out the Adam Carolla podcast.  Just do not listen when …Click here to continue reading What I’m listening to lately…(Adam Carolla podcast)…

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What I use for a baby video monitor

Nortech Security 2.4GHz Wireless Color Security System

Nortech Security 2.4GHz Wireless Color Security System

We have been using these particular surveillance cameras as a video baby monitor ever since our daughter has been sleeping in her own room and we love them.  I believe this has been instrumental in her sleeping and staying in her own bed since we can see her and know the cause of any little noise she makes.  We aren’t busting into her room every time she makes a cough or cry and she has learned to put herself back to sleep.  …Click here to continue reading What I use for a baby video monitor…

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Revisiting the Refurbished Store

refrub mighty mouse

refurb mighty mouse

Recently purchased a bluetooth Mighty Mouse from the Apple refurb store to go with my previously mentioned Macbook Pro.  I preferred to go with the Apple mouse over any other 3rd party wireless mouse only because I enjoy the feel and responsiveness of the (wired) mighty mouse that I use on my 20″ iMac.   …Click here to continue reading Revisiting the Refurbished Store…

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PeeWee debuts drop and spill-resistant Pivot Tablet Laptop

PeeWee debuts drop and spill-resistant Pivot Tablet Laptop.

Found this link by Darren Murph at engadget while cruising around the interwebs.  I just love the screams these kids are giving the netbook in the photo.  Note the retro kitchen set up in the background.  Check out the computer specs here.

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