11 May 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Battery Pack In The Freezer: Not A “Cool” Idea

Oh the perils of technology. Ever think something’s a great idea at the time, and then later on you’re kicking yourself? Yeah, story of my life. I think I killed my digital camera battery. This is a strange story, indeed, but worth a read.
I have a Sony Cyber-shot N1 digital camera. I’ve always had, and [...]

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28 April 2008 ~ 3 Comments

Tornado Outbreak: Suffolk Devastation & Colonial Heights Déjà Vu

Fifteen years ago, in 1993, a strong F4 (winds of up to 260 MPH) tornado touched down in Colonial Heights, destroying the Wal-Mart store and killing three people, before tearing through Petersburg’s historic district. Well today, history seems to have repeated itself. A moderate tornado touched down in the exact same shopping center (Dimmock Square, [...]

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17 April 2008 ~ 1 Comment

The DTV Switchover Scam: Don’t Get Taken!

You’ve probably seen those not-so-creative TV advertisements the National Association Of Broadcasters has put out in an effort to scare inform the general public about how their TVs will no longer work after February 17, 2009. Why? The federal government has mandated that all over-the-air stations turn off their analog signals by that date. The government [...]

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