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My cousin Graham, living on the bleeding edge of chicken wing consumption tracking technology

Monday, February 28, 2011
By Colin

http://grahamc.com/blog/how-to-create-a-super-nerdy-superbowl-that-everyone-will-love/   a rather impressive demonstration of skills »

macbook pro turns on but screen stays black — my solution

Saturday, June 5, 2010
By Colin

The Apple Macbook Pro would turn on, but the screen would not.  The screen would stay black.  I could tell the computer was on because when I hit the “caps lock” key, the green light on the key would turn on and off. I fixed this the following way (this is basically resetting the Power... »

Why would a tablet be better for magazines?

Saturday, December 26, 2009
By Colin

I have to ask: if the magazine app wasn’t a hit on PCs, why would it be a hit on tablets?  The same problem will exist on tablets:  readers will be able to get their news and pictures from other normal web sites that don’t charge, just like they can on a PC. So what... »

The 24-inch iMac

Sunday, November 30, 2008
By Colin

It’s the best computer I’ve ever used or owned.  A beautiful screen, plenty fast, never crashes.  It’s a very simple system:  Big flat screen with computer built-in (includes super DVD RW, USB 2.0 & Firewire ports, camera, microphone, bluetooth, ethernet connection, and hidden wireless antenna) , keyboard, mouse, and remote control.  But these four... »