Someone from the Raleigh NC United States Postal Service has been visiting my website. I wonder about this. And someone who came to my website is from Singapore using Linux and browser Opera. I think they are from the National University of Singapore. Oh, and hello to the person in the United Kingdom.

Christmas Tree
Do you put up a Christmas tree? [5 votes total]

Yes (5) 100%
No (0) 0%

I don't know what to Blog today.

Hello: I am blogging from my aunt and uncle's house. I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

ZDTV promos page back online

Did anyone watch Call For Help today? Well, you missed it. Go to pocketpcthoughts.com
and download the video to see what happen.

Update: The Lockergnome has it now. Click here http://www.lockergnome.com/images/video/cfhfunny.wmv

Which one do you want this christmas? [125 votes total]

Tablet PC (9) 7%
Laptop (27) 22%
Pocket PC (6) 5%
Desktop Computer (11) 9%
Pocket PC Phone Edition (5) 4%
imac/powermac (4) 3%
Ibook/powerbook (5) 4%
Typewriter (0) 0%
Palm (10) 8%
Xbox (9) 7%
Playstation 2 (3) 2%
Nintendo Gamecube (4) 3%
Digital Camera (9) 7%
Digital Video Camera (2) 2%
Flat Panel LCD Monitor (4) 3%
Ipod (4) 3%
Rio Riot (7) 6%
Rio 800 (2) 2%
Other (4) 3%
None (0) 0%

QuickCam® Cordless
I want one.

?Trek? science shows its human side

I went to see Star Trek Nemesis today. I really don't know what to say. I laughed and cried. I cried and laughed. And when it was all over I cried. Just go see it.

The Lockergnome Forums are now back up.

The world must have come to an end. The Lockergnome Forums are still down. Someone fix them!

Well I finally finished signing up with netflix. Star Wars 2 should be here by the end of Friday. I wish they would rent xbox games. That would make them even better.

I am getting some very interesting hits on my website. Some of them are from our goverment. But, why are you guys in the "house" still using win95? Anywho, welcome. I also think they came here from help.lockergnome.com which makes alot of since.

ZonkBoard.com is now back online. I don't know what is going on with this people. They need to get a stable server.

ZonkBoard.com is down again.

dvspot.com - ZR45MC Mini DV

Some pictures of Six Flags Over Texas. Source: Lone Star Thrills.

Go to this website to see video of the Titan rollercoaster. Featuring Titan, the tallest, fastest and largest full circuit roller coaster in the Six Flags chain. Take a ride on this monster creation from Swiss desginers Giovanola. People, I have been on this roller-coaster. The sign at the entrance said that it would be a two hour wait in line. Well it was not. It only took an hour and 30 mintunes. But, we were standing in the employee parking lot. That is how long the line was. This is my favorite ride so far. Anything that has loops and goes upside down is my kind of ride. Speed is a good thing too. I got to ride it again this year during summer and this kid threw up all over the place on the ride. It took 45 minutes for them to clean it up. But I was the next to ride. Poor kid. Just can't keep anything down:-)

My Six Flags Over Texas is getting a new ride. Superman: Tower of Power photos posted to Lone Star Thrills.

Canon ZR45 MC Digital Camcorder

TigerDirect.com

Lockergnome's Windows Daily GnomeWildcard

Amazon.com

Bestbuy.com

**BestPriceAudioVideo.com

CamerasOnly.com

Official Website - CanonDV.com

Yahoo Shopping - RoyalCamera.com

CircuitCity.com

CompUSA.com

Dell.com

Ebay.com

Lockergnome's Pricegrabber

OfficeMax.com

RockBottomDigital.com

[REVIEW] TechTV's - Best Camcorders for Less Than $800

[REVIEW] TechTV.com Canon ZR45MC Digital Video Camera

Gateway.com

Store.Apple.com

The Canon ZR-45 has my attention. It is truely a beautiful camera.

128 MB compact flash card for my HP Jornada 568.

40 GB Hard Drive 7200 RPM

TimeSplitters 2 for my xbox

Xbox DVD kit

Sprint DSL

Bluetooth Compact Flash Card

Bluetotth USB Adapter

Toby Mac Momentum CD

Rio Riot

HP Jornada CF Camera

HP Jornada Stowaway Keyboard

Dell Laptop - w/ DVD/CD-RW combo Drive

A laptop with a dvd/cd-rw combo drive would be nice. Thank you.

Have you used ebay? [90 votes total]
No (22) 24%
Yes (68) 76%

PocketMac - The Original Mac to Pocket PC Sync Software

TechTV and ePoll have a new website, TechTVopinions.com.

Earn points toward cash and prizes for expressing your opinion

Help TechTV shape programming and show topics

Join others who are passionate about technology in a national forum for discussion

It is totally free and your confidentiality is secure

Source: TechTV Source

This is 100% for real people.

iBook speed bumps and pricing revealed

Rumor: $999 iBook, PowerBook Roll-Out Postponed to November 6

I'm coming to the Alumni Weekend.

Friday Five - Television

1. How many TVs do you have in your home?
4. I have a television just for my Xbox.

2. On average, how much TV do you watch in a week?
Too Much, mostly TechTV.

3. Do you feel that television is bad for young children?
I believe that there is alot that they should not watch.

4. What TV shows do you absolutely HAVE to watch, and if you miss them, you're heartbroken?
TechTV's TSS - CFH - Fresh Gear, Anything Star Trek, ER, The Pretender, A-Team, Viper, The Agency, ATFs, and Mash. No I am not heartbroken if I miss them. Reruns people.

5. If you had the power to create your own television network, what would your line-up look like?
Probably just Technology focused. And I would air ATFs for TM. That would be cool.

Microsoft Tries a "Switch" Campaign

'The Screen Savers' Staff Interviews

Tim the TechTV Towel delves into the secret lives of our on-air talent.

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Results from Microsoft vs. Apple poll are:
Which is better? [50 votes total]
Microsoft (22) 44%
Apple (18) 36%
None (0) 0%
Other (1) 2%
Both (9) 18%

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OK, now you can have clothes for your imac.

How to access the hidden Breakout game on your ipod.

Go to the iPod's "About" screen. (in version 1.0.4 and earlier)
Go to the iPod's "Legal" screen. (in version 1.1)
Hold down the select button for about five seconds.
The game will appear and start immediately.
Use the scroll wheel to control the paddle.

Kevin Mitnick's Laptop That was Seized by FBI on October 28, 1994 is up on ebay for auction

Ok, no Ipod in France

Ok, what is going on? My homepage for my internet is set at Apple.com.

What tech product can't you live without? [6 votes total]
Pocket PC/PDA (1) 17%
Pager (0) 0%
Cell Phone (0) 0%
Laptop (2) 33%
Desktop Computer (1) 17%
Don't know (1) 17%
Don't care (0) 0%
All (1) 17%
none (0) 0%

Where should Gnomedex be held? [30 votes total]
Des Moines (13) 43%
Hot Springs (0) 0%
New York City (2) 7%
Los Angeles (1) 3%
San Francisco (1) 3%
Virginia Beach (1) 3%
Any city in Hawaii (3) 10%
Aspen (0) 0%
Orlando (0) 0%
Miami (0) 0%
Dallas (4) 13%
New Orleans (2) 7%
Anchorage, Alaska (0) 0%
Gulfport (0) 0%
Portland (0) 0%
Roswell (0) 0%
Keep it in the same place (1) 3%
Other (1) 3%
I don't care (1) 3%

I actually found myself in Wal-Mart today reading a MacWorld magazine. And I am going to the Apple website more than my website.

I think Lore is in this movie, Data's brother.

I think that the special effects in the Trek Movie are going to be the best they have ever used. And it is all done on a mac.

Looks to me that Captain Picard and Data are on the bridge when the Enterprise hits the ship.

Ok, it looks like the bridge gets pretty beat up in this movie. I have played it frame to frame and finally got the right one. When you see the bridge crew getting thrown around there is a guy who says no and flies out what appears to be where the front of the viewscreen once was. It is not Riker or Data. He is wearing red, Data wears gold or yellow and it is not Riker. This also could be another scene from a different scene. They mix it up for the trailer to confuse people.

Ok, I have gone frame by frame for this one scene. It is the one where Rker screams. They look to be in some sort of round cage. That would be Riker and one of the bad guys because you can see the head is what with no hair and he is wearing one of the bad guys uniforms. I think it is the bad guy who gets sucked out into space. I from what I can tell, I don't think they intended for the Enterprise to hit the other ship. Why? Because before that shot you see one of the smaller ships breaks its wing tips and it hits part of the suacer section then part of the warp nacelle. Now, that might have caused them to hit the other ship. But, that does not explain the big explotion at the end of the trailer.

aawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. That pretty much sums it up for the new Star Trek Nemesis Trailer that I just downloaded. I think this is going to be one of the best movies they have ever done. From what it looks like, the Enterprise sets a collision course and this time they really do it. And, Riker screams, no and it looks like he gets sucked out into space. I think I have figured out that the bad guy is a clone of Picard's mind. I know that sounds stipud, but watch the trailer. I will be in the theater on December 13th. Man, this could be the one where it all ends.

Random Fact: The 2003 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Can beat a F-16 Jet in the quarter-mile.

Ok, Please make a note for the history books. I want an ibook. I want to switch. There I said it. I will be working on something very important and my computer, which is running Windows XP just, freezes. It sometimes closes the program entirely without my permission. But, I don't have the money. Just a wish.

CompUSA is currently offering a $100 trade-in rebate towards any new Pocket PC when you bring in your old PDA. The offer doesn't specify what kinds of "old PDAs" qualify, or whether you'll have to part with it in order to get the rebate (we assume not). That can net you a 32MB Audiovox Maestro for $199.99 or a Compaq iPAQ H3835 for $399.99 (which includes two additional rebates). Need a keyboard to go with the iPAQ? Get the Stowaway for just $49.99 after rebates.

McDonald's pays to play with Sims

Apple readies first Jaguar update

Just when you thought your hard drive was the biggest on the block, Maxtor lays down the smack with a massive 320 GB hard drive coming out in early 2003.

World's Oldest Living Person Turns 115

Coke, soda, or pop? Netizens drink up e-cola poll

Internet an integral part of college life

PlayStation 2 gets TiVo-like functions

I have a new poll.

Build a Macintosh From Scratch

TechTV Gateway PC Giveaway Starting September 23rd - September 27th.

I just got done watching The Lord of the Rings. My friend is staying over while his parents are away on business. He gave me a coupon to get 2 movies or games and get a third for free. So, I got two xbox games and I let him choose the movie. I really am not interesting in this kind of movie. But, I watched anyway. The CGI is out of this world incredible. I'm sure that the landscapes are not real, but they sure were neat. I can't believe the movie ended like it did. Now, I am going to have to see the second one. This movie is not for young children! Scary.

Someone from New Zealand visited my website. Cool.

I'm not sure if I should go with http://www.gnomies.com for my new ISP?

1. Paper or plastic? plastic
2. Stripes or plaid? plaid
3. Baseball or football? baseball
4. TV or movies? TV
5. Craig Kilborn or Conan O'Brien?
6. Amazon or BN.com? Amazon
7. Yahoo or Google? google
8. Star Trek or Star Wars? Star Trek
9. Cats or dogs? Dogs
10. Is that for here or to go? to go

I'm in the public library again blogging. I love fast internet.

Umm. I'm not worried.

I got another referring URL for PhotoMeister at google.com For awhile I had it mispelled on my
website. They must have typed it the wrong way without the r.

Well I finally got to go to Six Flags today. It was so much fun. I have to say that the Titan ride was my favorite. It reaches 255 feet above the earth the muscular steel superstructure features one of the world's mightiest drops at hyper speeds of 85 miles an hour. I only got to go on it two times today. But that is alot for this ride. There was not alot of people there today and on some of the rides like the Titan, we just walked all the way up to it. No lines. I remember last year when it came out and we went to get on it and the sign said it would take 5 hours to wait in line. The line was all the way back in the Six Flags employee parking lot. But, it only took an hour and 30 minutes. Not bad. The other rides that are a blast are the Texas Giant, Mr. Freeze, and the Batman Ride.

No sleep for me. Been up since well, yesterday.

3 hours until Six Flags. I can't wait. But, you look at the weather map for Texas right now it does not look very good. Been trying to go for 4 months people.

I got a Referring URL from google.com It is funny. Look who else is on this page. Oh, yeah, by the way I have this fuction now on my website. Someone from Leoville.com visited my website too.

It is probably going to rain us out again. I'm going to Six Flags on Saturday. I hope.

I found it really funny when you log into AOL IM and people leave. It really is funny when it is family.

Ok, I just got the mask feature for my new domain name. This will allow the old long url to be hidden. It is already working.

Pocket PC's and science fiction have been intertwined from the beginning. How many of us have faked out a unsuspecting neighbor that our Pocket PC is really a tricorder from Star Trek? Wasn't it funny when they believed you and told all their friends? With the advent of Star Trek Nemesis coming in December, we will all have make the proper equipment modifications. Wouldn't want Junior to think our technology is so 21st century. watch the movie trailer

Pocket PC Passion on TechTV next Tuesday.

I am thinking about just upgrading my free tripod account to tripod plus. If I do this it would eliminate ALL of the ads on my site, including the pop-ups. I get more disk space, more bandwidth, and file sharing, etc. It is only $4.95 a month.

My new domain name now works. It is jimhwilliams.com. I still need to get the masking feature for it so you don't see my ungly long url.

Kate and Leo on the First Screen Savers Show, Part 1
Kate and Leo on the First Screen Savers Show, Part 2

If you have not seen the graphic on TechTV's website then you probably don't know. TechTV is going to air a show called Microsoft Insider live. It will be on TechTV October 5th. Go to Microsoft's website and register to win cool stuff like, tablet pcs, pocket pc phone edition, etc.

Man, the people at GoDaddy.com are fast. They answered my question about the mask feature for my domain name for me. I will have to get that too. But it is not very much, just $5.95.

I have registered my own domain name. I am very excited about this. Alot of changes are coming. But, I have a question. I did not get the mask feature. Does that mean when they type my new domain name and when my page finally loads is it going to still show my old long url? Should I get the mask feature? I am new to this. Well, we will see in 48 hours! Hope it works. Saturday I am going to Six Flags, can't wait!

Microsoft released Windows Media Player 9 Beta - if you have broadband then it would be in your best interest to go check this out.

Ok, go here and watch this. It has to do with Techtv.

I got the Star Trek The Wrath Of Khan Director's Edition DVD today. It is full of new footage. Well, it is stuff that they deleted from the first version. Makes you wonder why they did it to begin with.

Well, I have registered my own domain name. I will tell more later.

I have decided to buy my own domain. But, I cannot get my name. That is ok. I am also thinking about getting someone to host my website. It would be nice not to have all the popups. I also could do some more advance coding. So, things are going to change around here. I have already opened up my store. I don't plain to make anything from it. But, it is there. So maybe something good could come out of it.

In August I had 1062 people visit my website.

You can bid on the auction for George W. Bush's Childhood Home on ebay.

Take a sneak peek of the new set for the show The Screen Savers

Updates For:
Pictures in Computers
PhotoBlog
You can leave comments now on my blog

They found another "Titanic"??

Ok, I think they finally understand that this is a good thing.

Ok, when I was at T.M. I sure could have used this..
Dorm laundry goes high-tech

Well the $199.86 computer has hit Wal-Mart.
Microtel SYSMAR710 800 MHz PC with LindowsOS. The modem and floppy drive are not included. It's not worth it. That is my opinion.

You know when I email soemone, I think they should email me back. It just ticks me off when I send email to someone and they don't reply back.

Logitech IM Video Companion 1.01.1184
Logitech IM Video Companion is an add-on for MSN Messenger and AOL Instant Messenger that allows you to send live video feed from your webcam with to of your contacts. Your friends don't need to manually install special software to view the live video. The program is optimized for Logitech cameras but will work with any compatible capture device.

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-048
Flaw in Certificate Enrollment Control Could Allow Deletion of Digital Certificates (Q323172)

Sorry sam

The funny part is, that I like reading your blog. You seem like a nice person and all. I just have my own opinions and people don't respect them. I know I don't look like I'm 25 years old, but I assure you that I am. I am really not a hard person to get along with.

I thought todays episode of The Screen Savers was very good and funny. But, it is sort of sad to see the old set go. But, change is good.

Someone paid $15,010.99 for the TechTV The Screen Savers Refrigerator of Tech. Wow. That is great. That auction was also for the bravekids.org.

TechTV Call for Help Autographed T-Shirt Item # 955216303 - This auction is for www.bravekids.org to help them out. Go check the auction out.

Jims Mobile Edition Website - I'm still working on it. If you have a pocket pc with 802.11b wireless internet access it should work. A 802.11b compact flash card for the pocket pc should also work. It worked on mine.

Well, It looks like they finally figured it out and set a date for Six Flags. We will try again on September 7th. All I ask for is one fun day. Is that to much to ask for? I think I am going to build my own computer system. The Screen Savers today inspired me.

Half Life 2 Coming to Xbox

I have a new poll question that I will release on the first day of September. So look for the new poll. It is a good one.

Well, you know can leave comments about my post. Look for "Shout Out". Leave me some comments.

I have a problem. I want to have a blog were people can leave their comments. But,
I have the free blogger account and that is not a function of it. I don't even think that the
blogger pro has that function on it. I know that MT does. I don't know if my webpage
service, Tripod, which is also free account can support MT file types. I have downloaded
the stuff for it, but I don't know what I am doing. I really want a blog so people can leave comments.
Can anyone help me?? please email me if you can help me with this problem. jimmyjoe225@hotmail.com

'Nemesis' Rated PG-13

This is interesting:
Xbox Live

3 Games @ $50.00 each - $150.00
3 Games - Online Access - $15 x 12 months - $180
12 Months ISP Service - $600
12 Months Annual Xbox Live - $50

Total $980.00 - Per Year

Wow

Microsoft warns of Office, IE security risks
Microsoft said Thursday that "critical" security lapses in its Office software and Internet Explorer Web browser put tens of millions of users at risk of having their files read and altered by online attackers.

FAA says you can use PDA on jet

Outlook XP will no longer come free with a Pocket PC

Gates Sells Millions in Microsoft Shares

This sure is interesting. My poll has received 89 page views and only 4 people have voted. What is wrong??

The Screen Savers Charity Auctions, where you can take home a piece of TechTV history!

Website updates: deleted "contact me" and "videos" pages. Added that info to main page. Also I have a completely new layout coming. Check the desktop capture picture to see what it might look like.

Wow, I just downloaded Windows Media Encoder and converted one of my AVI videos to the WMV and it went from 762 KB to 39.9 KB. That video is on the main page of my website.

I rented the video game Wreckless for the xbox and it is the dumbest game ever.

Dell eyes "white box" market
update Dell Computer is seeking alliances with mom-and-pop shops to further its growth in the PC market.

Just a month ago I did not have a pocket pc. I have one now. Just a couple of weeks ago I did not have a xbox. I have one now.
That is an example.

If I want something like a laptop, pocket pc, or xbox I will go out and buy it myself. I will not ask someone to use there stuff. That and I live in Texas. But, the search for a new laptop continues. I went to Winbook.com last night and was impressed with there selection. Also, micropro.com has some good prices. But, I like the Dell name and brand. I think I will go to Gateway and look there....

Rumors: Segway isn't really Ginger

I want a laptop. I am looking at the Dell 2650. I went to Dell's website and customized a 8200 and when I got done it came out to be $1,868. I'm sorry that just won't be happening. For you guys that have a Dell 8100 you are lucky. You know who you are! I had a Fujitsu. I sold it on ebay. I guess it was a good thing to do, it had some problems. And today my mother shocked me. She said that she is going to go look at trucks. When my mother talks like that you know something is going to happen down the road. She said she wanted to look at the Ford Rangers, Dodge Dakota, and then Toyota.

Nvidia takes Xbox write-off hit
Graphics chip vendor Nvidia Corp has been forced to write off inventory worth $21m as demand for PCs slowed. However, the figure includes $7m for chips for Microsoft Corp's Xbox,...

MS gives New Orleans 'free' systems for City Hall, PD
Microsoft is to update the computers of New Orleans' City Hall and Police Department for free, according to a report last week in the New Orleans Times-Picayune, saving the city $100...

Living in the Blog-osphere
Welcome to the world of a half million (and counting) Weblogs, where anyone can instantly publish his passions and favorite Weblinks. And the fun?s just begun

Here it is: http://911digitalarchive.org/

Why would anyone want to remember this day?
Creating a digital archive of Sept. 11
E-mail, pager messages among data collected

Maryland starts poisoning alien fish

Who's going to build the Dell Pocket PC?
Dell has ordered one and a half million PDAs

Go to my main website at http://jimwilliams.rules.it and click on the link in Updates.

I wish I still had my laptop. Well, it did have problems and I am glad I don't have to worry about it anymore. I just like having a computer that was mobile. My next purchase will be a laptop. I don't care if it is used or new. My next laptop will have a dvd and a video out on it. That would be great.

Lindows Prepping $199 PC
When $299 Just Isn't Cheap Enough...
After providing software for a $299 Wal-Mart PC, Lindows.com said it is on the verge of striking a deal which would push the price point down to $199.

Animated Ads in a Subway Near You

Week in review: Dell listens and is heard
PC maker Dell Computer has some new ideas about how to do business that seem to go against standard models--selling customers only what they want.

How To Build A Tin Can Waveguide Antenna
for 802.11b Wireless Networks or other 2.4GHz Applications

Fee fumble frustrates eBay users
eBay was working Friday to fix two problems that affect the fees sellers pay to re-list items.

How To Build A Tin Can Waveguide Antennafor 802.11b Wireless Networks
or other 2.4GHz Applications

The note from Patrick Norton was taking from the Newsletter. I thought it was interesting.

A Note from Patrick Norton
Hey, it's Friday! We're not airing a live show today. But that doesn't mean we're taking the day off. Actually, we're hard at work, preparing for our new set construction.

In case you haven't heard, we're getting a new set. So while it's being built, we're going to do the show from the Tech Live set. On Friday, we're having rehearsal on the Tech Live set, so we're not totally clueless when we move. Set construction starts the first week in September.

Have a good weekend!

-- Patrick Norton
Co-Host
"The Screen Savers"

Is Iomega's new Zip zapped?
Can Iomega put zip back into Zip?

Nextel jumps into youth market
Nextel Communications on Thursday joined a growing number of wireless carriers catering to teenagers and young adults.

Dell's SmartStep steps down
Dude, you're not getting a SmartStep desktop.

Linux kernel makes Xbox appearance
The Xbox Linux Project, a volunteer effort aimed at running the Linux operating system on Microsoft's Xbox gaming console, said it has succeeded in booting the Linux kernel--a small but important step forward.

Flash flaw opens Windows for attack Macromedia has warned that its Flash Player, a ubiquitous application for playing multimedia files, has a vulnerability that could allow attackers to run malicious code on Windows and Unix-based operating systems.

Microsoft names the day for Xbox onlineMicrosoft will launch its Xbox Live online game-playing service on Nov. 15, a year after the video game console entered the market, the company plans to announce Tuesday.

Dell bulks up low-end PC
Dell Computer is offering a bit more for less, with a new low-end desktop PC for consumers.

Apple refreshes Power Mac lineApple Computer on Tuesday unveiled souped-up Power Macs, in the first major upgrade to the professional system in about a year and half.

Dell unhooks Windows from desktops Dell Computer is making Windows optional for some of its business desktops.

You know what ticks me off? When I send people that I know email and they don't reply!

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/

For their Techtv Call For Help article please click here:
Make Movies Like the Pros

INTERVIEWS with TechTV staff
Source and credit go to TechTV Techies, Sam Cook, Tom Swarts.

Pocket PC TV Show, Episode 4
Omar Saeed from JustPPC has released episode 4 of the Pocket PC TV Show, the downloadable Pocket PC show in .wmv format. "This episode we look at what happened at the Pocket PC Summit in Philadelphia and the Pocket PC London event, we review Bitstream Thunderhawk Wireless browser, have a games roundup and a hardware review on some of Arkon's Pocket PC mounts and wireless audio transmitters for Pocket PC. Episode 4 is 1 hour long, the low quality/streaming version is 14mb and the medium quality version is 45mb."

Woman Claims to be Allergic Pentium Processors
Although this is rather off topic, it is rather humorous. A Dutch woman claims that that high frequency radiation from the Pentium is making her break out in hives.

I fixed the poll but I don't think it is working right again. Go to Techtv Techies to see alot of interviews with the TechTv staff. And make sure you watch Call For Help on channel 354 at 4 pm central time. I might also go see a movie today.

Hello, I am at Grapevine Mills Mall today. I am suppose to be at Six Flags but it rained us out. I am blogging from the mall. With Free Internet Access. This mall is so cool. Well, I have to go now.

Today I will be at Six Flags. I hope the weather is ok.

TV in a pocket
When classes in the new academic year began two weeks ago, the National University of Singapore staff and students had a hi-tech surprise: TV on their PocketPC devices.

Famous flower stinks up garden
Said to be one of the largest flowers in the world, the Indonesian "corpse flower" can grow to over 8 feet tall.

An SUV with firepower
Made-in-USA vehicles popular in Middle East

A picture worth more than words?
Researchers work on hiding information on passport photos

Speed-of-light debate flashes again
Scientists make their case for an inconstant constant

Paperwork snags singer’s space bid
Russians getting impatient; backers waiting for insurance

Apple to give away FireWire software
Aiming to spur adoption of FireWire in consumer electronics, Apple Computer said Wednesday that it will give away software that helps device makers add the high-speed port to their products.

Another tool for Xbox mod squad
Another "mod chip" that allows Microsoft's Xbox video game console to play copied games has entered the market, despite renewed legal efforts to thwart such chips.

I got my Xbox!!!

Japan launches mandatory national IDs
Japan launched a compulsory ID system on Monday in the face of stiff protests calling it a violation of privacy and a temptation to hackers.

‘Spy Kids 2’: Pushing digital buttons
Director did it all out of his garage, and he preaches technology, too

Microsoft to reveal Windows code
Giant complying with antitrust settlement signed last year

When brains meet computer brawn
People linking their brains together to form a global collective intelligence. Humans living well beyond 100 years. Computers uploading aspects of our personalities to a network.

"Spider-Man" can alter Times Square
Upholding the rights of filmmakers to superimpose digital images on real-life buildings in their movies, a federal judge in New York has thrown out a suit filed by billboard and building owners against the creators of the "Spider-Man" movie.

Interesting facts about Coca-Cola:

1. In many states (in the USA) the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the truck to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.
2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of coke and it will be gone in two days.
3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the "real thing" sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.
4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.
5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.
6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Applying a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.
7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake Thirty minutes before the ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.
8. To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of coke into a load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains It will also clean road haze from your windshield This is very interesting Check it out.

For Your Information:

1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid Its pH is 28. It will dissolve a nail in about 4 days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase in osteoporosis.
2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial truck must use the Hazardous material place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.
3. The distributors of coke have been using it to clean the engines of their trucks for about 20 years!

I will not be going to Tyler on Tuesday. I have decided just to go to my local Wal-Mart and get my Xbox.

I probably will be getting an Xbox this Tuesday. If you have an Xbox I would like to hear what you think about it? What are your favorite games? Does the dvd function work well? You can email me.

Old game machine gets hack trick
Two security researchers on Friday showed attendees at the Defcon hacking conference here how to reuse the small off-white boxes as stealthy network monitoring devices.

I am selling my RCA dvd player on ebay.

Police getting a hand-held on fighting crime
Bryant, who oversees records for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, can use his hand-held organizer to instantly search more than a million mug shots by such variables as eye color, height and even distinctive tattoos.

Well, today I went to Tyler to just have a day of fun with friends and to purchase an xbox for my birthday that is on 6th. Will it was not fun and it was a complete waste of my time. First, they did not go anywhere they just wanted to stay at home all day and play on the computer. I do that at my house. Second, before I left, I went to Wal-Mart to get some airtime for my cell phone and had to come home to activate it. That was a waste of time and money. The phone will not be active for another 48 hours. So, I get to Best Buy, after months of wanting an xbox and it is finally going to happen. Well, I don't have an xbox. I would have if I did not spend half of my money on that airtime for my phone. I just don't feel like I have friends. Well, I am going to check out ebay for an Xbox.

Bush adviser encourages hackers
Computer security adviser Richard Clarke encouraged hackers, but said they should be responsible in reporting programming mistakes to the software maker.

Intel unplugs AnyPoint wireless line
Intel discontinued sales last week of AnyPoint, its line of wireless home networking cards and access points for consumers, a company representative said.

Smile--you're caught in a phone pitch
Next time a good-looking young couple asks you to take their picture, beware--they might work for the maker of the camera.

BallShooter Games release Ms Pacman
BallShooter Games bring you a re-make of well-known Pac-Man game. Ms Pacman (the Ms stands for Missis not Microsoft!) has a lot of improvements, such as new hi-color graphics. Also you'll find 15 new amazing levels and a large number of different "cherries", all in the spirit of this immortal game.

Acer sub wins $299 Dell PDA order
The rumors are over. Dell has contracted with Wistron, a subsidiary of Acer, for a Pocket PC.

Good News - I got my car back today. And it did not cost $500 dollars. It was under $300 dollars. It is nice
to have transportation again.

Faster 802.11b for Less Money than 802.11a
Although it doesn't have the benefits of extra channels and isn't quite as fast as 802.11a, this new solution does bring Wi-Fi to 22 Mbps. Source=PCMagazine.com

A to B, Easy as 1-2-3
I never ask for directions. It is a genetic defect in us males and now there is help on the horizon! Now, thanks to voice recognition technology, I don't have to be proud, or lost. IBM said Monday that it will provide a voice recognition system for selected 2003 Honda Accords. The voice-enabled Hondas should be available at dealerships beginning Sept. 9. Source=Wired News

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Awwww, that guy got the question right. See below.

I just got a call from Techtv. I will be the #2 person on there Call For Help show. If the #1 person does not get the question right they will let me try a new question. Cool. I will be on TechTV Wired World Challenge if the #1 person does not get it right. Hopefully they won't.

Oh, by the way, I found my glasses.

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My weblog owns 50 % of me.
Does your weblog own you?

I just ordered a one year subscription to my favorite magazine Pocket PC Magazine.

Well I was on my way to tyler today and my car died. It is going to cost $500 dollars to get it fixed. Now how is that for what was
suppose to be a fun day.

I bought my first book at Amazon. The book that I got is "TechTV Leo Laporte's 2003 Technology Almanac". The authors website is here.

Microsoft converts Xbox skeptic

Well, this is good I guess. HP to support discontinued Jornadas.
Hewlett-Packard has promised to provide at least three years of technical support to Jornada handheld owners worldwide, despite dropping the product line after merging with Compaq Computer.

Why your furniture is wrong
New gadgets wreak havoc on people’s living rooms

Ok, Mr Gates look at this. Now why can't you figure it out??

Hotmail policy drives users to tears
All sent mail more than 30 days old in free accounts deleted

.NET result: Gates gives firm a 'C'
Bill Gates, the head of Microsoft Corp. and one of the world's richest men, gave his company a "C" grade on Wednesday for stumbling in its delivery of a set of Internet communications products.

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I want an Xbox for my birthday. I had a chance to play one at the K-Mart and it was fun. I don't really play games on the computer alot. But, I have to say that the graphics were wonderful. And the game was fun.

Price cuts boost game machine sales
Sales of Microsoft's Xbox and competing video game consoles jumped substantially following price cuts in May, according to sales figures compiled by research firm NPD Funworld.

Mac, Windows updates on the way
Both Apple and Microsoft are expected to release tweaks to their operating systems next month, in the form of Mac OS X 10.2 and Windows XP Service Pack 1.

Go to the message boards at leoville.com to see what this post was about. It has been edited, by the order of Leoville.com. Message board post newsitem1027537895,90493,

It's official. I'm going to Six Flags on 8-10-02. I can't wait.

I lost my glasses.

I got a ATI TV Wonder VE for my computer. What is an ATI TV Wonder VE you might say? It will allow me to watch tv on my computer and capture it and save it to an AVI video file. It did not work with Windows XP. They said that it would, but it did not.
I even took the time to download the huge files to make it work. Nothing. I am alittle bit upset with them right now. But I took it
back to Wal-Mart and got my money back. So I guess that is a good thing. Apple has come out with an ipod for Windows users. I also like the new 17" inch flat panel LCD Imacs.

I should put some video up on my website of Gretchen, my dog.

The yard sale went very well for me. I will have enough to get new glasses. Went and looked at some and I found a pair of Tommy Hilfiger glasses that l liked. But first I have to have an eye exam. My current glasses fell on the ground and I did not know about it and my dog Gretchen got hold of them. They have teeth marks all over them. I can still wear them but they are damaged. The lenes are all scratched up. That is my fault. No I will not wear contacts. Good Night!

I'm having a major yard sale on Saturday at the church. Some friends will also be having theirs too.

Got a new air-conditioner. It is soooo cool;->

eBay glitch charges sellers double

Blaming the problem on a "technical error," the online auction giant is crediting customers' bank accounts for the extra charges.

Warchalking
Collaboratively creating a hobo-language for free wireless networking.

Cable companies cracking down on Wi-Fi
"Broadband providers are cracking down on popular Wi-Fi networks, threatening to cut service to customers who set up the inexpensive wireless systems and allow others to freely tap into their Internet access. Time Warner Cable of New York City has given 10 customers less than a week to stop using their accounts to provide a wireless local area network available to anyone within 300 feet. The letters are just an initial volley; Time Warner expects to send additional letters, while AT&T Broadband also is preparing similar letters for some of its customers." ;-)

My Air Conditioner has gone out. It is sooo hot in my room.

India Rolls Out Cheap, Handheld Computer This Month
"India is ready this month to roll out its $200 "Simputer," a handheld computer aimed at wooing the poor across the digital divide. "The waiting period is almost over. We are near the take-off stage," Vinay Deshpande, chairman of Encore Software Ltd, one of two firms with licenses to make the device, told Reuters late on Thursday."

Review: Bluetooth not for beginners
Wireless technology not quite ready for primetime — yet

A Wireless End Run Around ISPs
Broadband subscribers can use simple Wi-Fi gear to share their connections with neighbors -- and "warchalking" spreads the word

Has Bill Gates made the switch?

Drinking Too Much Water Can Kill You: Report

"A new review of three deaths of US military recruits highlights the dangers of drinking too much water. The military has traditionally focused on the dangers associated with heat illness, which has killed a number of healthy, young enrollees, Colonel John W. Gardner of the Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner in Rockville, Maryland told Reuters Health. However, pushing the need to drink water too far can also have deadly consequences, he said. "The risk has always been not drinking enough," Gardner said. "And then people who aren't medically attuned get overzealous," inducing recruits to drink amounts of water that endanger their health, he added."

I got my new HP Jornada today. Yes you heard me right. The speaker went out in my current one. So HP sent me a new one. I love warranties.

On Saturday my youth group is going to South Fork Ranch to Celebrate Freedom 2002. Christian artist like Michael W. Smith, Phillips, Craig & Dean, True Vibe,
Mercy Me, Sonicflood, PlusOne, Larue, Out Of Eden, The Katinas, Caedmon's Call, and alot more. Should be a fun day.

Wrecked Exotics

http://www.wreckedexotics.com/


{Better get Maaco} Okay, admit it - seeing some rich dude's fancy BMW get smashed beyond recognition makes you feel pretty good, doesn't it? I mean, as long as no one was hurt. Well, Wrecked Exotics is filled with photos of expensive automobiles that have been totaled, smashed, crushed, or smooshed (some have even been completely mangled). There's even a message board where you can discuss the wrecks with other auto enthusiasts. "No matter what your preference; Lamborghini Diablo, Ferrari 360 Modena, Dodge Viper, or even the 'high end' exotics; Mclaren F1, Bugatti, Ferrari F50... your desire to see these fine exotics destroyed will be satisfied within this Web site." Something tells me I'll never own a car expensive enough to be considered for this hall of shame.

Question? Does anyone want to take me to Six Flags? I will pay my own way. I just need transportation up there.
Email me if you can.

I got some more memory for my computer. I will have a total of 256 MBs now. My machine will go out to 512 MBs but that is to expensive right now. And I don't know if I got the job at Wal-Mart. I called today to see but they were not in.

Well just got back from taping two new episodes for my church. My webcam is now up and running.

Not much to report tonight. I got a new webcam. So I will have a webcam up real soon on my website.

This is a new blog. I had to get a new one to get the Archive to work.

Well once again I find myself in the public library using their high speed internet which I love. If I get this job at Wal-Mart I will have money. I plain to use some of it to get DSL. I want high speed internet access in my life. The one thing that I enjoy doing on the internet is watching streaming video. That is hard to do on 56K dial-up modem. Plus I would like to download mp3s at lighting speed. Last night I downloaded a 38MB P.O.D. video and it took 4 hours. But I got it and turned it into a videoCD. Now if I really wanted to spend money I would buy a wireless rounter and have all my gadgets connected through it. I would love to get a 802.11b card for my HP Jornada and be over at the church or anywhere in the coverage area and be able to get on the internet. Today I am going to see some good friends in Corsicana so I am looking forward to that. Original Post Date for this blog was at 3:24 PM on Tuesday, June 11, 2002