2008 August

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When I got my laptop cooler, I quickly realized I needed a specific type of USB cable… one that had a male adapter on both ends. I had a difficult time finding the exact model I needed. It got me to thinking, I have a few smaller retractable kits, but I stumbled upon this one. It’s the best I’ve found, by far. The CablesToGo USB 2.0 Retractable Cable Kit is the most comprehensive kit I’ve seen, for only around $35.00.

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BugLabs was a presenter at Gnomedex last week. They have decided to run a contest that is open to all of the attendees of the conference.

The 4 best gadget ideas win their own BUGbundle (value $629). The BUG is a modular consumer electronic platform (ie. the lego of gadgets). It falls within the open source hardware category. It currently ships with 4 modules (GPS, LCD, Camera, Motion Detector), but you can submit ideas that require modules that aren’t available today (laser range finder, weather module, thermal sensor, A/V modules, teleporter, etc).

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From: “phil@*******.com”
To: Chris Pirillo
Subject: Mac Translator / coupon ?

Hi Chris,

I’ve been a PC user since ever ( since my first 8088, right after the ZX81 ), and I’m decided to go for a Mac this year (I will buy my macs between september and christmas).

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It’s not his hospital, according to Dr. Drew, but it’s still come under fire:

Celebrity physician Drew Pinsky on Thursday defended a Pasadena psychiatric hospital that has come under scrutiny for the unexpected deaths of three patients and the rape of a teenage girl in the last five months.

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Yes, I’m popping bubble wrap. It’s so addictive, I could sit here doing it all day long. Of course, since this is electronic bubble wrap, I can do it all day long! It may not be as fun as real bubble wrap, but it is fun. It’s also a great stress reliever. The Electronic Bubble Wrap Key Chain is, of course, available from our friends at ThinkGeek.

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You caught my trying to organize my gadgets. Normally, they sit over on a stand on the other side of my office. The problem is, I’m a neat freak. I don’t like to have them just sit around. So what’s a Geek to do? Go out and buy yourself a Gear Gripper, that’s what.

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I cannot cut a straight line to save my life. Seriously, who can? Even if you have a drawn line that is perfectly straight… you will likely not cut it perfectly. In order to help, I have these completely cool Laser Guided Scissors.

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I have a USB hub hidden behind my monitors. It’s a 7-port hub, but I inevitably always need yet another port. I could add another hub, sure. But that wouldn’t be as fun as attaching a Squid, now would it? This isn’t a living, breathing thing… it’s a USB Squid. You can see there’s a USB cable that can hook into any USB port or hub. From that, dangle four other USB ports that can be used for virtually any USB device.

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Ollie recently sent me an iTunes gift card, wanting me to try out the Pogo Stylus for my iPhone. He had previously tried the FlipBook App, but felt it had more features than any iPhone App should have. In his mind, quantity did not necessarily equal quality. So, I took him up on the offer, and checked out the Pogo Stylus for myself.

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What’s the best Windows security software? What’s the worst? Why isn’t this one working like it should be working? If you really want to cut your chances of getting infected by 90%:

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Gnomedex attendee Maura Desimone from Color & Design Trends sent us this review of the new iStik:

Created specifically for the iPod Nano, this handy little gadget uses eight high-tech Neodymium magnets to fasten your iPod wherever you like. Giving you the freedom of movement and security of having your music with you wherever you go…however you go.

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From: Cooper Pellaton
To: Chris Pirillo
Subject: quickbooks

hello chris again i have a question i am going to buy quick books the business accounting software but before i do i was wondering if you had any coupons or know anybody i could talk to to buy quickbooks at a lower price than the average retail price.

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From: Eric Staggs
To: Chris Pirillo
Subject: Phone Coupon?
Chris,
Do you have any AT&T coupons? I’m trying to get a Blackberry Pearl.

How about a $50 mail-in rebate:

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Piracy is becoming more and more of a problem in today’s society at an alarming rate. Some people simply don’t feel the need to pay for what they want to watch or listen to, while others feel they should be allowed to download copies of media they’ve already purchased. Either way, it’s illegal folks… and it’s yourself that you’re hurting. As piracy grows, so does the cost of the media to the public. You may argue that it’s the artists and/or music/movie companies who you’re “sticking it” to. But in reality, it’s the consumers… just like yourself. I asked some of my friends what we can do to wipe out piracy once and for all.

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After reading Danny’s blog post, I had to put this question to my friends. In his post, Danny says that he is very seriously considering switching to a Mac, both for the hardware value, and the beauty of OS X. Let’s see what everyone had to say to this.

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