Isaac Asimov’s Foundation Series
I have greatly enjoyed Isaac Asimov’s foundation series. They are well written and are fairly quick reads. I am also astounded how much his work seems to have influenced Star Wars etc., Asimov’s...
View ArticleWhat does KDR stand for when gaming? Answer: Kill to Death Ratio
In a video game, your KDR, or kill/death ratio, is simply how many kills you get (when you kill/defeat another player) and how many deaths you suffer (how many times you are killed/defeated). So a KDR...
View ArticleHow to sideload Android apps onto the Kindle Fire & Nook Tablet
Thank goodness both of the hottest new 7″ tablets support side loading Android apps onto the devices! There are a LOT of tutorials out there, some of them pretty complicated, so here are the TWO best...
View ArticleHow much bandwidth does NetFlix streaming use? [DEFINITIVE ANSWER]
Q. Hello, I am in US and have netflix and want to stream movies but i also have a sucky monthly bandwidth cap of 12.5GB. I want to make sure I don’t go over my monthly limit. Can you tell me how much...
View ArticleBlake’s take on gaming mice for WoW etc.
My friend Blake does a decent amount of gaming. Since I have been blogging about gaming keyboards and gaming mice, I wanted to hear what Blake used… Specifically I asked him could you tell me what...
View ArticleDisc Golf notes before doubles tournament
Miscellaneous disc golf form and technique reminders. For me to keep in mind during the upcoming doubles tournament… Backhand (my normal drive) Tilt disk to the right on release (to even out the disk’s...
View ArticleViewSonic PJD6531w projector and 3D Vision
I saw my first (modern) 3D movie last night at the theater. The effect was enjoyable and so I decided to start researching 3D on my PJD6531w projector. There have apparently been some teething problems...
View ArticleRed Dog 2011 movie soundtrack info
Red Dog is an Australian movie that is considerably more compelling than the majority of what Hollywood puts out . It also has a superb soundtrack. When I first tried to purchase the soundtrack I had a...
View ArticleEnder’s Game and Harry Potter
I have really been enjoying the book Ender’s Game. While describing it to my wife the closest similar book I could think of was Harry Potter. Sure enough, other people thought there were similarities...
View ArticleRazer Blade 17″ gaming laptop review
The Razer Blade laptop is one of the most intriguing ‘gaming’ laptops to come along in quite a while. There have been a lot of “hands on” previews posted since the laptop was announced but only...
View ArticleMovie Trivia for Oscars Party
Tomorrow evening my wife will be hosting her second annual Oscars Party. Everything is in order for the party except she needs some movie trivia questions for the party. We came up with the following...
View ArticleX-Arcade now available cheaper at Fry’s
Some cool news from X-Arcade: [...] our newest X-Arcade Two Player home arcade system will now be available for just $99 at Fry’s Electronics, one of America’s largest and most iconic electronics...
View Article2.1 Speaker Roundup! Beatbox vs. Tango TRX vs. Rockus
This is a review of three sound systems I have had the pleasure of listening to at home and in the shop: Antec Soundscience Rockus 2.1 Price: $99-$181 at Amazon Review rating: 3.75/5 stars Pros: Good...
View ArticleDynamicDiscs.net coupon code!
For a 5% discount off your entire order at DynamicDiscs.net, use coupon code: JDBASKET They have LOTS of great disc golf products and superb customer service. Mini-review rating: 5/5 stars Enjoy! -JD
View ArticleFree LEGAL torrent download of 2012 Counting Crows album
Awesome! Here is the link to the torrent: (link) Counting Crows — BitTorrent Featured Contenthttp://featuredcontent.utorrent.com/countingcrows/Exclusive “Underwater Sunshine” BitTorrent Bundle Counting...
View ArticleImproving drive distance in disc golf
I am working on improving my driving distance in disc golf. FYI I am a right hander that throws backhand. The following video featuring Dan Beto has been helpful in improving my distance. Watch this...
View ArticleStarcraft 2 on Linux using WINE
Cool info on running SC2 on Linux: http://jeffhoogland.blogspot.com/2010/07/howto-starcraft-2-on-linux-with-wine.html...
View ArticleBehind the scenes in Branson MO
Interesting snippet about a recent documentary highlighting Branson performers: Filmmakers AJ Schnack, David Wilson and Nathan Truesdell let us see what’s behind the curtain of all those music shows in...
View ArticleNew video card for 4K UHD and Starcraft 2 SC2 HotS
Every four years or so I invest in a new video card. The latest edition, ordered today, is the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 650 Ti OC 2GB card. I actually meant to order a BOOST edition but somewhat mistakenly...
View ArticleBest monitor resolution for SC2?
Q. I read your blog and it looks like you and I share a common interest in Starcraft 2. Can you recommend which is the best resolution for SC2 from a competitive point of view? -Elly Edge A. For...
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NEW thinkfun.com version of Robot Turtles [20% off promo coupon code]
A rather exciting email from the creator of Robot Turtles (the fun board game that teaches kids how to program). I pre-ordered a version and you can even use promo/coupon code TEACHERS at thinkfun.com...
View Article“you are not signed in” message – Duke Nukem Forever multiplayer
My buddy Kevin and I were trying to play some Duke Nukem Forever the other day and I encountered an error when trying to access the multiplayer portion (i.e. the options were grayed out). So if you are...
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Mini-itx AM1 gaming system w/discrete video card and DC PSU!
Mike sent me some info and photos of his awesome mini-itx system: I crammed the AM1H-ITX along with a 5350, a Kingston HyperX 4gb DDR3-1600 stick, Slimline DVD-Rom, Microcenter house brand120gb SSD, a...
View ArticleBest Oscars 2015 Predictions – Academy Awards Winners
Here are the best Oscars predictions I can find, in a nice easy format for you BEST PICTURE Boyhood DIRECTOR Richard Linklater ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE Eddie Redmayne ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE Julianne...
View ArticlePrintable 2015 Oscars Ballots & Oscar Bingo – Academy Awards
All On One Page http://www.thegoldknight.com/2015/01/oscars-2015-download-our-printable-ballot.html http://l.yimg.com/dh/ap/default/150221/2015_oscars_ballot.pdf...
View ArticleCatching up to DraftKings, promo code
So just to tell you how out of the loop I am when it comes to TV and sports these days, the first time I heard about DraftKings and FanDuel… was on a news article about how they were spending upwards...
View ArticleMeaning of “covfefe”? [SOLVED]
Question: What does covfefe mean? Answer: President Trump made an early morning Twitter post where he mispelled coverage as covfefe The original post has since been deleted but here is a screen...
View ArticleGood TV shows for Alzheimer’s and dementia Sufferers
If you have a loved one that suffers form Alzheimer’s or dementia, you may be looking for good TV shows that will help your loved one relax and enjoy their day. Depending on the severity of the...
View ArticleNo cloud save for BG3 on GOG! [as of Sept 2023]
Currently, as of September 4th 2023, there are no cloud save for Baldur’s Gate 3 on GOG. The Larian Studio cloud save has been disabled and GOG has not enabled their cloud save functionality....
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