Apple Has Not Won

Ever since the begining of September, I've been trying to reinstall OS X on my Dell Mini.
Unfourtunatly, I still can't get it to work. On top of all this, I nearly lost all my files.

However, I will continue until I win!
Hear that Apple!

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The Human Brain Fails At Directing You Straight...

I have a decent sense of direction but I never blindfolded myself and tried this.
Apparently, humans go in circles around and around again.

Watch this:


And Here's a great example (Geocatch):

Read the full story here:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2010/11/03/131050832/a-mystery-why-can-t-we-walk-straight

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Combine every single element into one....

GREAT IDEA!

Lets just hope he doesnt bring 2012 a year in advance...

Full Story: http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-10/fyi-what-would-happen-if-every-element-periodic-table-came-contact-simultaneously

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Gizmodo beats me again!

Well, this time it was Gawker.tv but still!

I posted a video roundup to catch up on my posting and Gizmodo just had to post it first!
http://tv.gawker.com/5698236/the-best-10-videos-ever-of-the-week

Plus! They just HAD to put icing on the cake and post this awesome video of two men stealing a sheep from a moving truck!

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What shipping company should you trust?

Everyone uses an online source at least once this holiday season, but which company proves to be the most trustworthy?

Popular Mechanics found out with their recent study:

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Another TSA Woe

TSA has opened to the public on a twitter account: http://twitter.com/TSABlogTeam
I can't imagine the negative posts people are going to swarm!

In other TSA news, http://cargocollective.com/4thamendment#803175/Store  is offering stylish underwear featuring ink that the body scanner can apparently see.


Too bad most of it is sold out already...

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Ban this, ban that!

First, Blackberries were banned in Arabian nations, now Kuwait is banning DSLR cameras. On top of that, Lank India (A city of 50,000) is banning cellphone use for unmarried woman.

The reason: I think it is to show people that the government can do anything it wants with little or no opposition.

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GizRoundup: The Best Videos

Due to my many computer woes, Here's a roundup of the best videos offered on their site in the past week!

Melting things with nothing but mirrors and the sun:


Mini Pies + Mini Bugs + High Speed Camera = >;)


Lets see a thief try to steal this bike:


A perfect, awesome, not real [:O], city:


I don't know why this ADULT is spending so much time and money on mini cars when he could buy a real Ferrari for the same cost.... Pretty cool though!:

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DO NOT Pay for Jailbreak!

I just found this site while searching for the newest Redsnow (The best way to jailbreak) when I came across this website: http://unlockguide.org If ANYONE is dumb enough to pay $25 to jailbreak, when I can name 4 other free ways, they should go and return their iDevice! Fair Warning.

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The technology field is rapidly expanding

I've been posting and posting and posting but i'm still 5 days behind....

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Area 51 User Reviews The Worst I Have Ever Seen

"Spaceship TOWED Never park your spaceship nearby. I had a permit (and was legally parked), and they still towed!"

These reviews were pages and pages long. Unfortunately, Google lost it's sense of humor when it became a big business and it now shows: "We currently do not support the location area 51"

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How to fix your relatives WINDOWS computer

Now that the holidays have begun, we're going to be visiting our families much more often. If you're the person they always choose to fix their 1999 Windows computer, this guide is for you! (No need to post a guide for Mac machines.)

Thank you Lifehacker!:
http://lifehacker.com/5413223/how-to-fix-your-relatives-terrible-computer?skyline=true&s=i

PS: I love how the bottom of their post says "Share your success stories here. Unless you're writing "Buy them a Mac." In which case, take your truly helpful comments elsewhere, and prepare to get banned."

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One of the first robots still works after 45 years of storage

I was especially surprised to see how complex the insides of this robot actually is.

 

 You can even control his walking from 30 feet away, further then any remote control i've used can go

Read the full story here: DailyMail

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TSA Post 735.....

The image is pretty self explanatory.

Thank you Forkparty!

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Is waiting 2 weeks in front of Best Buy really worth it?

These people did in fact get an iPad, for being the first people to wait for Black Friday Deals, from Best Buy but is it worth it? Some people have too much time on their hands......

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Happy Belated 25th Birthday Windows 1!

It's just funny how windows will be releasing Windows 8 and they still haven't convinced me its useful software.

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I'm sorry, WHAT did google find?!

Google Street View Germany found a naked man coming out of his trunk. What.

I guess something like this was bound to happen, especially when you drive across almost every road in the world....

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LED Concept Stoplight

Yanko Design, you have conceptionally made our world better yet again! Can someone PLEASE start making their products into reality?

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Youtube Embed Code Cut In Fifths

I noticed this since my return

New size of an example video:
<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Li8u3(Inserted to Break Code)q9XRWw?fs=1" frameborder="0" height="344" width="425"> </iframe>

Old Example:
<object height="295" style="background-image: url(&quot;http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/MPNiDgGlvpg/hqdefault.jpg&quot;);" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MPNiDgGlvpg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US">
<param name="allowFullScreen" value="true">
<param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always">
<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MPNi(Inserted to Break Code)DgGlvpg?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="295" width="480"></embed></object>

Note: It is harder to break html code then you think.....

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"Once it explodes you know it's fake."

You know it's true. I've seen countless YouTube videos where some sort of object explodes.

Perfect example and where this post was made:

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TSA, give it a rest!

As my first post after returning, I'd like to make it a good one! Exactly why I chose the TSA.

Comedian-Mythbuster Adam Savage went unintentionally through security with two 16 inch razor blades.... Thank you TSA for protecting our country. A great example Adam, unintentionally or not! 



To make it better, this genius image is spreading like wildfire. Even better, the creator is selling them on threadless! Quick, threadless shirts don't last long!

Get them here!: http://www.threadless.com/product/2591/Land_of_the_Free

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Pst.... Hello Blogger!

Well, It seems I have dropped the ball. But you know what's great? You can always pick it right back up!

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Rain Check #2......

I hate to do this, but since my BACKUP drive failed, I need to pause for a few days....

See you in "152" hours.... (The time until the recovery hopefully finishes....)

Sorry...

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Sorry for not posting this weekend!

Between losing every file and virtual memory I have and Thanksgiving drives, I've been booked! Resuming as regular tomorrow!

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Fun with compressed air keyboard cleaner

Now, I know it says don't turn it upside down but I did.

Look what happens:

That explains the freezing container after a few seconds.

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Fastest Bittorent Download

Look:

I'm proud of that :)

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The Longest List Of Windows Errors I have Ever Seen

The sad part, we have most likely seen them all...

Ex: A device attached to system not functioning properly.

Check it out here:
http://en.kioskea.net/faq/2347-error-codes-in-windows

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The TSA is in some deep *Insert the suitable word*

You know how this is clear? Type in "tsa" in google. Click "News" and then "Past week"
See the countless thousands of articles posted on them. After you've done that, click "Custom Range" and choose a random few months.

If you're too lazy to do this, look at that I found:


2,250 results in a range of a few months

5,640 results in a range of a week

Wow...

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Today is "Make Someone fell uncomfortable" Day!

Even if it's 6 PM, there's plenty of time to participate!

Here's an idea, go on a subway and hover over someone. Not taking any blame if someone punches you or calls the cops.

Or perhaps you could dress like in the picture, that's technically not nudity...
Let your creativity shine!

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An Important Note To Self

When using cmd or My Computer to format an 8 GB flash drive, or any for that matter, make sure you write or click QUICK!

Otherwise, go cook dinner while you wait.....

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BacillaFilla

Although the strep on the back of my throat is not a good kind of bacteria, yet another beneficial use for bacteria has been created. It is designed to fill the cracks of concrete sidewalks for instance and connect the two cracked peices.


I would kill to see this in action on video.

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Kid Selling White iPhone Kits Better Not Be In Trouble

A Queens boy got "connections" with Foxconn and started distributing white iPhone kits, not that I would ever buy one - I prefer the black model, and now he may be in a bit of trouble for doing so.

No word of charges but I sure hope this teaches Apple a lesson. What lesson? Maybe "Don't say you're going to sell something and then completely ignore it for months without explaining"

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Mini News Stories I Find Somewhat Important:

1. A person recently spent 335,000 dollars on a VIRTUAL game. Do yourself and the world a favor, and go donate that money to a charity next time.

2. A building in China, built on stilts, collapsed today after rain caused the soil around it to wash away. Smart.

3. See Tom Cruise chilling at the top of the worlds tallest building: http://dubai.posterous.com/tom-cruise-on-the-very-top-of-the-burj-khalif

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Woo! It's my 500th View!

Not to be Dr. Seuss but I just watched stats update :)

Ever since I resumed posting, I have gone from 20 views a month to more then that per day

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A Better Like Page

Now, not to go on my third rant of the day, but those facebook page like sites are so anoyying! Why can't people just like them the regular way?

Anyways, I saw the page: "Dear students, I know when you're texting. Seriously, no one just looks down at their crotch and smiles. Sincerely, teacher." I can think of two ways to make that better.


1. Add: unless you're MJ
2. Add: unless you're a pedophile.

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Cool Site Scroll Feature

While I was on PhotoJoJo looking at these camera lens bracelets (http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/lens-bracelets/), I saw the ever so tempting "Do not pull" sign on their site. So of course, risking viruses and a BSOD (even though i'm on linux - you never know) I pulled the lever. It turned out to be a quick link to the description, assisted by a hand. Check it out using the above link.

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A note to scientists:

Find out the use of something before spending millions of dollars, probably taxpayer, to harness something such as.... oh say.... ANTIMATTER. Hello? They don't even know how it works let alone a use. Sincerely, Management.

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Mini Weekly Rant: iOS 4.2.1

Is Apple addicted to some narcotic? Lately, we've seen speed issues, refusal to put flash on their devices, PDF exploits, law suits, delayed OS releases due to bugs, and now they skip an OS without public release of the first? I think i'm going to start teasing that i'm going to Android.

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Airplanes and Airports

Take a look at this shot. What do you see?
I see thousands of bees safely landing a plane with knocked out pilots.

What is it? A ton of birds swarming a Navy plane. Are they maybe saying a message? Perhaps: "Stay out of the air, that's our thing!"?


In other Aviation news, the same airport that recently leaked images of people in the body scanner, Orlando Sanford Airport, has now thrown out the TSA and replaced them with private security.

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iPhone 4 Case With Attatched Keyboard

Finially! Just what I don't need!

I can type just fine, faster then on a computer in fact, on an iPhone. To make it better, it costs $70. A pretty good innovation for people who never got an iPhone and perhaps went to Android for it's real keyboard option. But for me, $70 I don't want to waste. I have to give them a pat on the back though, for it seems quite slim.

Check it out: http://www.boxwave.com/products/keyboardbuddycase/apple-iphone-4-keyboard-buddy-case_3968.htm

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Weekly Rant: Commercials

Now, everyone hates commercials.
Kids seem to be the only ones who enjoy them -> Directly making parents cringe.

The latest commercial to baffle me was a Ford commercial. They were advertising a high RE-sale value against other cars. Doesnt that mean you are going to end up returning it? Hello!

If you are going to force people to watch ads, at least make it entertaining! Example: A new commercial shows a car doing 360's around a Christmas tree while wrapping the tree with lights. However, that is NOT going to make me instantly go out to buy the car!

Plus, to make it all better, ad-targeting based on the show you're watching is a flat out joke! I was in the room while someone was watching the show Jersey Shore (Don't make me do a weekly rant on that too....) and an ad came on for "The best pregnancy test!" Seriously?!

That's it, i'm done.....

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You Park Like An A*bleep*hole

One of the most genius websites: http://youparklikeanasshole.com/

This site allows you to anonymously post a note on someones car who may have parked wrongfully, taken up 2 spaces in a crowded parking lot, insert bad language here.

However, reading the hate mail is the best:
"You people are going to get someone killed. My vehicle was parked on my property and someone put your asshole notice on it. Be advised, I am armed and will shoot and kill the next person who trespasses on my property. Consider this an official warning."

"[BLEEEEEP] YOU and whoever put the “notice” on my car… damaging my windshield wiper.
I’d like to track you down and cut your heart out and feed it to my dogs. Creep. Asshole. Who appointed you the parking God?
Atually, I’d also cut your kidneys out and force you to chew them down."
Buddy, you spelled actually wrong.... :)

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Prepare....

For a blast of posts

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Unicorn Meat! Now Available!

ThinkGeek, the best gizmo source, posted fake unicorn meat last April Fools. Now, because of it's popularity, its available on ThinkGeek once more.

Buy some here:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/wacky-edibles/e5a7/#tabs

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Damn You Gizmodo!

I thought I beat them to a post! But nooooo, they just had to be quick on the dime!

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National UnFriend Day!

Finally, an excuse to unfreinds someone you truely hate!
Thank You Jimmy Kimmel for this glorious excuse!

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Funny Adblock Message

I was not visiting this website for illegal use.

If you have adblock, like me, look here:
http://www.felixbruns.de/iPod/firmware/

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Thank God For Flash Drives and DVDs

I'm going to look back at this post and say "Wow, we were primitive"
But until then, Check out these posters: http://www.behance.net/gallery/3_5-inch-poster-set/164212

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AHHH! Find The Damn Code!

The code has been removed to make sure no weirdos try to hack me. Management

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Giz Roundup #2

I realizes I never posted this:

Since Gizmodo was post happy, i'd like to round 'em up with the best posts.

http://gizmodo.com/5686899/we-did-it-adorable-kid-reunited-with-superhero-backpack-and-psp
Glad they helped the kid get "his" backpack back

http://gizmodo.com/5686803/tower-falls-wrong-way-during-demolition-destroys-power-lines-and-scares-children
Idiots. I feel bad for that kid.

http://gizmodo.com/5687354/this-ipad-protester-cant-have-it-that-bad
Protester uses iPad.


http://gizmodo.com/5686882/well-thats-one-two-reasons-to-buy-the-galaxy-tab
So i'm guessing the iPhone 4 and new ipod touch don't exist then... False claim samsung. Open those eyes

http://gawker.com/5686953/internet-outrage-gives-amazon-pedophilia-guide-a-101000+percent-sales-boost
Wrong. Just Wrong

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Google Voice iPhone App Released From Google

Finally! They released the App that was banned, put on Cydia, and re-released to iTunes. And the best part? It's free (Unlike the other knockoffs)

Get it while it's hot!:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-voice/id318698524?mt=8

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Touchpad App Review

I bought this app a while back. I got it mostly to control my computer while watching southpark episodes from across the room as well as controlling itunes at the same time.

However, recently, due to a mishap with a keyboard on one of the main computers in my house, this app has been my virtual keyboard.

So far, it's been a life saver. No longer will I have to use the virtual keyboard that you have to manually click each key. On an iPhone, which I type fast on anyway, I can actually write things with ease.

The only other feature I have become accustomed to is the dark theme, while saving battery, it appeals to my style.

Try it out!

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Weekly Rant: Bon, Bon by Pitbull

Is this guy serious? He's Spanish-American. That song is Italian-American. His random blurts of Spanish in all of his popular songs clearly should not fit here. The song was already massacred in the last remix with a beat that made no musical sense.

It is clear that some songs do NOT deserve to be remixed after already being remixed, and this is one of them.

Remix:

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Beatles are on iTunes

While their 256 songs are on iTunes, they seem to have forgotten about iPhone 4.2, which would allow my iPhone 3G to normally function.

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Cornell Proffessor Goes Nuts Over A Yawn

Get over yourself. Your lecture is probably boring as hell anyway.

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Silverado HD....

I'm confused. How is a truck HD?
Is the paint a spray on LCD? I just don't understand.

What a name.....
http://www.chevrolet.com/silverado-3500hd/

*Update: I didn't put 2 and 2 together, it means Heavy Duty*
I'm that smart.

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Lego MP3 Player Review

This MP3 Player, shown in the picture, is not the same as the one that I am holding. The UI is much better in the picture. The one I have is easily the worst UI I have ever seen on any device. The menu is 3 simple icons and the music player is just the album and song name. Not the friendliest for kids in my opinion.

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15 Minutes Later, the Freebie is Gone.

After seeing a freebie from Hunt4Freebies posted a 15 minutes later, 1000 people already redeemed it. Shows how many people sit, staring at the screen...

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Read Before You Buy: Mini Speakers

These speakers, although great with size, come with great prices. However, be aware that the headphone jacks flat out suck.  I have owned 2 of these things and both have failed after only 2 weeks.

That's why I bought these: http://jcoinster.blogspot.com/2010/10/review-2-gigaware-usb-speaker.html

Just something to be aware of.

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The Strangest Stuffed Animal

Someone recently gave me this stuffed animal.

The audio message: "You are so so so soooo nice, and  good. You know what you are? You're good nice and soft! MMNNNNN!"

What kind of toy is this?

It especially enjoys randomly blurting this.

Weird...

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Ink-be-gone Review

After receiving a free sample of this  product, I couldn't find a use for it. While on my desk, I remembered a young child once drew all over it. I had been so accustomed to it, I didn't realize it. Finally, I realized and began smearing it on my desk with a cotton swab then moving on to a paper towel. My final result:







Before
(After I realized it worked)


                        After:







Clearly, this stuff works! Pick up a bottle and try it for yourself!

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Stupid Google and Your Claim of too Many People....

Apparently, there were too many people to give a payout...

Sucks to your asmar! I want money!
Not even a sticker?

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Bad, Bad Girl

Stupid TV giving kids bad ideas

Don't Let Your Kids Watch This Video - EVER
- Watch more Videos at Vodpod.

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Will it blend? No

Before reading the comic, I knew what happens!


However, keep in mind this:

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Coyote running through Chicago

And apparently no one knew if it was one of the coyotes set loose to hunt rats.

Oops.....

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New Logo BETA

Look up :)

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Hello facebook, Hello Twitter

Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/JCoinster/169524789732424
(The link couldnt be /JCoinster for some reason....)

Twitter
twitter.com/jcoinster

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The Best Freebie Site

Ever since I realized there is tons of free stuff just waiting for you to snatch online, I have searched for the best site to harbor my new addiction.

hunt4freebies.com is what I found to be the best.
I feel they are the quickest on the dime, especially because of their facebook page, yet I still search for something better (with no luck as of yet) 

I also love how they post everything, regardless if it adheres to the writer's interest such as a recent offer: Get a FREE Latina Magazine One Year Subscription.

Shout out to the writers: keep up the good work!

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Glowing trees

I'm not sure what these trees are and I won't understand them until I see them first hand along a NYC street. Stupid genetic mutation jargon....

Here's the link if you can fathom this:
http://www.rsc.org/Publishing/ChemTech/Volume/2010/11/leaves_glow.asp

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Make up your mind! Brain Cancer in Cellphones

Does it or doesn't it?
Apparently no one can figure this out.

How about shoving a cell phone on your ear for 8 hours and see what happens
(Oh wait, people already do that)

Read the full article here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/14/business/14digi.html?_r=1

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A new logo is ahead!

After an hour of work, I have 4 letters done. I'll finish some day :)

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Ants live in a scanner for 5 years

Somehow the scanner still worked!

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6.77 seconds

Feliks Zemdegs, I despise you. Good Job!

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Why. Why would someone ever buy this?

If you want a dumb phone, get a landline and tape an address book and a sim card to it.

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Great Photo Production

Speaking of Music Videos, this crosswalk dude is a compilation of many stencils with light.

Take A look:


Great song too! It's free to download here: subcarpati.com/media/subcarpati.rar

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Check it Out Music Video... Eeek

Withing the first 5 seconds of the video, you know it is going to be an interesting music video.
I want to meet this director. Stat.

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Fast Food in Ads VS Real Life

 I've been waiting for a story like this.
I don't care what it looks like after 3 years on a table, that's what we have stomach ACID for. This shows what it looks like when you recieve it and what it looks like on TV.

Lies...

For the full article:
http://alphaila.com/articles/?p=452

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Who says bears are scary

All you have to do is own a cat from Jersey and you will be safe

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I'm becoming addicted to BBC

Help.

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Speed Up Firefox

Even though this had absolutely Zero change for me, some people say this worked. Try it out, it's defiantly a good concept.

http://gizmodo.com/5688295/speed-up-firefox-by-moving-your-cache-to-ram-no-ram-disk-required

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Attention health nuts: You almost won.

San Fransisco has realized that Happy Meals are not to be banned by a political level but by a personal. Meaning people choose if their kids can eat bad foods or not. This ban would have sparked other cities to follow, but they "came to their senses." :)

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I have officially passed 100 posts!

Plenty more to come!

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Tiger Stone: The easiest way to make a road

Who needs asphalt? We need these thing in the US! Have you seen the BQE?

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iPods smashed into beautiful art

Now, this is true art.

I know it makes some people cringe, but these images are amazing!

Look at all of them here:

http://www.cultofmac.com/what-happens-when-you-shoot-an-ipad-and-other-pictures/69037

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iOS 4.2 Update

After I restored it, the symptoms of my last post went away. It seems it was caused by the jailbreak - which is useless at the moment anyway. More on the story as it comes in.

Last Post: 
http://jcoinster.blogspot.com/2010/11/my-take-on-ios-42-gm-on-3g.html

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My take on iOS 4.2 GM on 3G

I think it is because of the jailbreak or maybe the fact that I took the sim card out before iTunes did it's first sync. But whatever the circumstances, the device is fast. Just kidding. It seems like every touch of my finger to the screen is making it work too hard and in turn it looks as if it's buffering. However, I'm sure this issue is caused by one of my two circumstances and I plan on restoring it and not jailbreaking at the moment - Cydia didn't even boot...

I'll update with any changes!

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Meet the dumbest idea ever created by Verizon

"Breakaway" is what they call it. The iPad on Verizon is useless. It's the wifi model with a Mifi. So you have to carry around 2 devices.

Dumb Dumb Dumb Dumb Dumb, Dumbie Doobie DUMB.

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Say what you want fancy man, i'll believe you in 10 to 15 years

IBM is now saying SUPER computers, the size of a fridge, will be sugarcubes in 10-15 years.... I don't believe it but think about 50 years ago when they were the size of buildings.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11734909

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Freebie with a twist.

I thank them for the bumper sticker (which I got solely because of it's diversity) but what's that on their logo? "And other stuff WHITE Midwesterners like"? What's up with that!

And to emphasise this, please enjoy some decent Jersey folk repeating "What's up with that!"




Link to the Site: http://www.iloveranchdressing.com/form.html

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It all makes sence now!

I get it now!

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The strangest ad I have ever seen. Period.

Look Here:
http://parkocka.hu/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/toniba_6000.swf

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Chinese Build Hotel In 6 Days

Meanwhile in the US, the caffe down the block has not finished for over a year now...
Should we feel threatened?

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Cruise Ship Slpendor......

Spam, Crab Meat and Pop-Tarts....
I'd be pretty pissed myself. Thank You US Navy for giving them food, at any quality.
I really hope the plumbing still works. I'll post more after it docks, this is just a tidbit.

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Freebie #I'm not counting: Get Another Pair Of Replacement Headphones Free

If you buy headphones and pay the extra few dollars for a warranty, ask your friends to give you a pair of the same company's headphones if and when (because they're all cheap) they break. Go back to the store, give them your email and the broken ones and take a new pair for a no cost.

This guide was made for educational reasons only. I have not done this, I am simply stating a loophole.

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My most popular post?

According to stats, http://jcoinster.blogspot.com/2007/11/ipod-nanunanu.html which was posted 3 years ago, has shot up in stats. I don't get it!

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Cool Earthquake effect

I've seen photos like this before, such as a fence, but the swerve really looks cool.

I'm sure the owners of the track aren't as happy as I am...

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Product Review #4: Canon Powershot SX200 IS

As an owner, having brought this camera to Italy, Spain and the Presidential Peaks, NH, I have had much field work with this camera.

The only problem I have ever had with this camera is a grain of sand getting into the lens gears and lens. This caused an annoying screeching noise, and the lens eventually fell off. However, it easily snapped on, and the noise ceased. For only a short time, I would have to remove the battery after use to prevent it from turning on at random intervals.

This problem, along with all the others, eventually fixed themselves, and the camera now works as it should.

Another unexpected "durability test" occurred while walking in the pouring rain through West Side Park in NYC. I stumbled across a heliport as a helicopter was preparing to take off. I decided to video tape this using its HD capabilities. After a longer then expected preparation, the helicopter took off into the sky just as my camera shut off due to the wind and rain mix after an extended time. Worried, I did not turn it on until the following day and it worked.

These problems were all caused by myself and were in no way the manufacture's fault.

With my experiences pushed aside, the positive aspects of this camera are a list bound to counteract the negatives. Here it goes!

This camera has proved, as shown above, its unexpected durability. Battery life is decent, and the rechargeable battery that is looked down upon by many proves to be useful and efficient.

Going from a previous 4X zoom Canon Camera to a 12X was quite a jump for me, especially learning that quality comes with the zoom and lens size, not megapixels.

However, the camera's HD video is actually a bad feature, for it is too clear and high quality to play on my Intel Atom Netbook, as well as other regular laptops I have tried it on. The video-out feature is great for this reason.

After looking for small-compact cameras and realizing quality is more important then size, I quickly chose this camera as my choice because of its compact body with a not so compact lens.

The flash has also taken some hits by reviewers, and I strongly disagree. Instead of clicking a button and re-enabling it when you need it, this camera allows you to simply manually shut it while you take the photo, and it automatically pops back up when you release your finger.

Speaking of flash, it has proved to not be needed for average nighttime shots. I have been inside without any problem, streets at night, and even Blaze (Pumpkin Festival) and have been able to shoot without a flash.

Overall, this camera has been the best I have ever had, and I think it will be hard to match! Good Job, Canon. I expect to remain a customer if and when you keep up the good work!

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