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Reflections from a Random Gamer: Monster Truck Rallies

Today’s post goes out as a tribute to the family of George Eisenhart Jr. who sadly lost his life over the weekend doing what he loved.
Friday night I had the awesome opportunity to go to a monster truck rally in Madison, WI.  It was the Monster Truck Nationals.  Not sure if that means they were [...]

First Impressions: Windows 7 Beta

Let me get this out of the way first.  I am not a Microsoft fanboy, I am a fanboy of a cohesive user experience that emphasizes form over function, but not at the expense of the function.  I have been using Vista Ultimate for almost two years and eagerly look forward to Windows 7.  And [...]

Upcoming: High Definition Edition

This weekend has been a pleasant exercise in relaxation.  For the first time in quite a while, I was able to completely unplug from the grid, with the exception of my twitter, and just relax.  What I found myself enjoying most was the high definition gifts that Santa left for me.  Among the most notable [...]

Microsoft’s CES Keynote: That’s It?

Over the last week I bought a house and have not had internet. However, I have managed to keep up with CES.  I managed to sift through a lot of the fluff and got to hear/read a lot of Steve Ballmer’s keynote.  It sounds like it was two hours of “ho-hum” as opposed to anything [...]

Extreme Makeover: Phone Edition

After quite some time working with an LG VX-8350 with faulty Bluetooth and a bum speaker, I finally bit the bullet and upgraded my cell phone.  I had a few criteria that had to be met.  First of all, it needed to be a smart phone.  I have recently started a job that requires a [...]