man, this last phone purchase has been the bane of my existence lately. all i wanted was a mid-level phone since i’m holding out to get a high-end once the new 5mp Cybershot phone is out.  but man, first phone i get is DOA, second one i had to send back to Sony, now they can’t seem to find my damn IMEI number on the Proof of Purchase order.  seriously, i sent a copy w/my phone along w/my paypal receipt and they still say they do not see the IMEI number..

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i don’t know about you but i love graphic equalizers and visualizers. theres something about seeing music converted into random forms that makes me happy (perhaps a few flashbacks from the college days, hehe).

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well, today shamanstears inquired on what it takes to get osx up on a pc so i thought i’d get up a quickie on osx on an amd/intel pc.

first thing you will need to have is a p-ata harddrive.  thus far, you can not install on a s-ata drive since the current builds for pcs of osx86 do not have the driver support….

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blu-ray and hd dvd formats have now been at war for about a year and half.  many have compared the latest formats war to one we saw just a few decades ago, vhs vs betamax.  so sony (main backer of blu-ray, prev of betamax) is no stranger in a format war, in actuality they really have been big backers/creators of other formats that succeeded (ms duo) and also failed (minidisc, umd??). while toshiba (main backer of hd dvd) is somewhat new in this regard but has some big backers such as microsoft and intel.   (wiki pages for bluray and hd dvd ).

the two formats are not compatible with each other and each has different storage capacities.  hd dvd offers single and dual layer disks w/max capacities of 15gb/30gb while blu ray offers 25gb/50gb.  both offer a similar encryption system to twarth unauthorized copying (usually requires using an hdcp hdmi connection).

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well, i’d consider myself a veteran if not expert on buying products online. i joined ebay about 8 years ago and prior to ebay had used Amazon.com and Newegg.com since their inception. however, after speaking with co-workers and friends throughout the year; i realized that there are still a lot of newbs or first timers out there when it comes to online purchasing.

so this blog is a very quick overview on things to watch out for if you are a newbie.
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well, i promise this is my last madden post for a while.

i loaded up good ole madden 08 on my pc and have to say, holy shit; its good, very good.  my system is not the fastest or ideal gaming rig (Athlon X3 2ghz, 2gb ram, X800 ATI vid card) but man, it plays so smooth. 

i have my settings cranked up to 1900×1200 at 60hz and i have no delays.

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well, thought i’d just post an update to my two current love/hate relationships i have in my geek lovelife.. hehe. i love them and hate em but hopefully atleast one of them i’ll just love in a few weeks.

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• giving madden another chance.. not as bad as i thought after a while… still, expected too much from madden.. lots of options = good! #
• @shamanstears i like the blog of twits.. easy summary.. #
• wow.. 300 look spretty sweet on bluray.. #
• doing some more bb setups.. found out i may get to meet the organizer of DefCon and possibly get access to next years convention! very cool! #
• @shamanstears coffee is the fuel to my geek fire.. ‘nectar of the gods’ as i say.. hehe.. #
• off early, in the words of ice cube "Today was a good day"!… #
• good deal on 2gb microsd for $23 at newegg http://tinyurl.com/2cfafw://www.kingston.com&ktcpartno=SDC/2GB-2ADP&referid=28 #
• oh yea, while on deals, quality hdmi cables @ monoprice.com got me 2 3ft hdmi cables for $14 shipped.. the hdmi switch didn’t come w/cables #

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• loading up my new addiction! madden 08 for the ps3… doing the oncall thing again tonight.. gotta get more ot for my geek purchases! #
• finally! a madden is worth purchasing! has online vids, nfl news, and other sports news.. not bad!! now lets see how it plays! #
• first madden win! yea yea! #
• beatles and beers… mmm.. tasty.. hehe. chatting abouts the need of tech in education and need for the youngns to learn the old ways.. #
• a bit pissed about the framerate issues and stuttering of madden 08 for ps3. man, ea just keeps dropping the ball in the madden series! #
• @davak the x360 version runs at 60fps and has not had any probs w/freezing. the ps3 runs only at 30fps and maxes out to 720p vs 1080p (x360) #
• @davak yes and no, i love the bluray/media player in the ps3. the games are still behind the x360.hopefully devs make the game, not port it #
• more recipe ideas! hmm.. will be adding later tonight.. after some 300 in bluray! #

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yes,  its true.  i broke down and bought Madden 08 for the PS3.  i’ve played Madden football since its first release back in the day on the Genesis; back before it even had a number behind it and they had the Championship Editions.  through the years i saw madden go from a pretty decent/basic football game to its current state.

the first playstation versions of madden were amazing in regards to graphics and gameplay.  however after a few years, each new year’s version of madden really never expanded on the fundamentals of football and really just looked a little better and had updated rosters. 

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• just watching some dvr’d simpsons and family guy.. #
• @qmchenry i really don’t need it but couldn’t say no to a deal like that, usually they run about $100+ and don’t have a remote to switch.. #
• nothing like another t-storm.. dang, some crazy thunder and lightning #

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• oohh! i want the HTC Shift!! UMPC may have a savior after all! http://tinyurl.com/2bbo6g #
• great deal on a 3 source hdmi switcher! $29 at buy.com
  http://tinyurl.com/2bl9m5 #

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• doing the oncall thing… playing a little NHL2K7 on the PS3.. #
• working on banner for blog header… #
• banner done.. off and away.. hehe.. hmm.. blog didn’t create a twitter for new post.. weird. #
• @shamanstears thanks! thanks Q for getting it up and going so fast.. #
• the Meizu M8.. ie iphone clone.. hehe http://tinyurl.com/2b9sc8 #
• interesting read, us spy agencies view bloggers as journalist, http://tinyurl.com/2b5p7k #
• my pals bottle-opening sandals! good for the weekend at the lake http://tinyurl.com/2658kt #
• ps3 exploit found in tiff, now able to play ps1 backups? will post results after trying! #

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well, i am a geek and i’m proud of it.  but what does that mean? what is the definition of geek these days?

the term/word “geek” has gone quite a few major changes/definitions in the past 20 years.  like most language/words, they evolve as we evolve and their defintions can change drastically to the point that the context in which they are used can be flip-flopped from say a decade prior. 

merriam-webster currently give the following definitions for the word “geek”

Main Entry: geek
Pronunciation: \ˈgēk\
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from English dialect geek, geck fool, from Low German geck, from Middle Low German
Date: 1914
1 : a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live chicken or snake
2 : a person often of an intellectual bent who is disliked
3 : an enthusiast or expert especially in a technological field or activity

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• @21c i ain’t in asia but i’m asian and up.. hehe. blogging and posting a quickie ps3 recipe #
• @qmchenry hehe.. hard to even try to gain on shamanstears! just added new recipe for outlook 2003 and printing probs.. #

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