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What is HDBaseT? But I just bought HDMI?!?!?!

jlrussell — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:25:50 +0000

HDBaseT 1.0 is a newly-announced hardware standard for connecting audio/visual devices like televisions, stereo receivers, Blu-ray players, computers, etc…. Similar to an HDMI cable, it is able to transmit fully uncompressed digital HD video and audio, but it does so over traditional cat5/6 ethernet cables with the usual RJ-45 connectors. It will not, however, allow [...]

What is Google TV good for anyways?

jlrussell — Thu, 20 May 2010 22:50:53 +0000

Not as good for these guys as it will be for me

Google’s announcement at their i/o conference about Google TV is an exciting one for both A/V nerds and tech/web geeks. Turning your TV into an “open” (I use the word tentatively) platform for development is as enticing a goal as consumer [...]

Heavy Rotation – “Enemy of the State”

jlrussell — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:44:00 +0000

Lupe Fiasco spitting hot fire over Radiohead.

“School of Hard Knocks, I dean it// I done it, as well as a celebrated alumnus// I donate to the campus and my name’s on the arenas// But you can’t bring it to my court// Not even with subpoenas// Cause you can’t play my sport// But you can still cheer-lead us// And you can’t sit there// That section’s [...]

Apple iPad Reaction – No Flash

jlrussell — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:35:33 +0000

I followed yesterday’s iPad announcement with a good amount of excitement. Anyone who knows me will tag me as a bit of a gadget head, so maybe it has just been too long since I’ve gotten myself a new toy. Regardless, my personal expectations for the day were mixed, but I always do hold [...]

Hunch’s New Blog Census Widget

jlrussell — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:24:24 +0000

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Fave Wikis: Williams College

jlrussell — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:54:41 +0000

In the interest of full disclosure, I suppose I have to fess up to having attended Williams. However, the many good times and incredible things I learned there are not the reason for it reaching Fave Wiki status. No, attending Williams only first brought me to this page.

What I think this page illustrates very [...]

FTC to discuss the state of news organizations

jlrussell — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:28:25 +0000

Valleywag has a great writeup about an upcoming FTC public hearing aimed at what sounds like propping up newspapers. The specifics of the hearing are best summarized in their article, so I won’t repeat it here. Just know that I wholeheartedly agree with their feelings on this issue.

In my own post, I would like [...]

Planet Earth Intro – Young Jeezy Remix

jlrussell — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:37:22 +0000

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Weekend In VT

jlrussell — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:44:35 +0000

Mel and I rented a car this weekend to go to the wedding of two of my friends from college. Happened to be up in Quechee, VT right about the peak of fall foliage. Much to our delight, the car rental company upgraded us to a Volvo C70 hard-top convertible. Pretty amazing weekend all around.

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Heavy Rotation – “Cream of Gold” aka Welcome Back Pavement

jlrussell — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:44:43 +0000

Bigs news that Pavement has reunited for a brief tour, including a 4-night stand in Central Park.

Maybe I had to hit just the right age, but I was never really into Pavement until recently. I remember giving their albums a listen early in my high school days and just wasn’t feeling it. Fast forward [...]