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Finding a HDTV is hard

Finding a HDTV is a difficult thing to do, apparantly, if you’ve read up on the technology and are looking for good product. I even have a short list of what I want:

  • 1600:1 or greater contrast – Most HDTVs have this
  • HDMI port — Most HDTVs have this
  • DVI PC port — Greater than 60% of HDTVs have this
  • Size of 27 or 32 inches — the most popular LCD TV sizes
  • Viewable angle >150 degrees — Almost all HDTVs have this
  • Native HD resolution — and here’s the rub… almost no HDTVs fulfill this seemingly trivial requirement (more on this if you click “continued” below)

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4:21 pm January 16th, 2007 | Paradoxdruid | 3 Comments, already |
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A Wii Lament

So, the Nintendo Wii game console is coming out any day now… and I don’t have one pre-ordered. Which means I might not have one until Christmas, or (egads!) even later. I can’t think of a time I’ve been as excited about a game (except perhaps my misguided and ultimately disasterous infatuation with the terrible game Black and White). So, yes, a lament. On a side note, I quite like the first Nintendo Wii commercial that’s airing.

12:32 pm November 16th, 2006 | Paradoxdruid | Only 1 Comment |
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The iPod Age

So Andrew bought me an iPod a few weeks ago and while I can’t say it’s been a life-altering event, it has changed a few things I do, and I’d imagine many people have probably made similar discoveries. (continued)

10:02 pm September 26th, 2006 | teisha | 3 Comments, already |
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Arts & Crafts Rebirth — Knitting and Crocheting

It seems that, in the general public, there’s recently been a real revival of arts and crafts interest, specifically with knitting and crocheting, and I’ve been doing my little part to contribute to it. Anybody else into this, or other arts and crafts projects? (continued)

2:28 pm January 30th, 2006 | teisha | 7 Comments, already |
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Gadget Blog

I’ve recently become kind of hooked on GizModo, the gadgets weblog. (continued)

6:16 am April 13th, 2005 | Paradoxdruid | No Comments yet |
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iPod, uPod, we allPod for iPod

I got an iPod last night… (continued)

12:07 pm January 10th, 2005 | Paradoxdruid | 9 Comments, already |
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Free Rice

Okay, I’ll admit that it’s entirely possible that I am the last person to learn about this website*, but it’s really addictive.  It’s a game that tests your vocabulary.  Each time you get a word’s meaning correct, 20 grains of rice are donated to the UN World Program.  So, give Free Rice a whirl.  I bet you’ll have fun and you’ll get to help make strides toward ending hunger.

 *I heard about it forever ago, I just never actually looked at it.

18 Jul 08 | No Comments |

Security Cam Music Video

This band decided they didn’t have money to make a video, so they set up in public places in view of security cameras, then asked to get the footage from the people.

Pretty cool results, though a little creepy to think how much these cameras are around.

A news story about it is here

12 May 08 | 1 Comment |

Some Frogs and Toads are just weird…

Thanks to one of my favorites blogs, Zooillogix, I recently got to see toads giving live birth from their back and frogs without lungs. (continued)

12 Apr 08 | 1 Comment |

20% of Scientists use “Cognition Enhancement” Drugs

According to a recent anonymous poll in Nature magazine. Further commentary at WebMD. Crazy, huh?

10 Apr 08 | No Comments |

Are you paying Attention?

Well?

20 Mar 08 | 3 Comments |

Trunk Monkey!

Trunk Monkey. Yes this is exactly what you think it is (check out ep 4 theft retrieval system)

10 Mar 08 | No Comments |

Scientists for a better PCR

Because you need to know who’s your daddy
The PCR Song

23 Jan 08 | 1 Comment |

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