I am fully aware that commercials help pay for most of the expenses and operating costs of broadcast, network and cable companies programming, and their existence is dependent on them; but lately it sure seems that they're cramming more and more commercials into the programming.
I have had...
Looking at one of the Pickers show series last night and they showed a ”Super Coola” soft drink can. Man, did that bring back memories.
I think it was the first large scale distribution of soda in a can in New York. I grew up drinking that brand, Grape flavor was my favorite.
Yea I know...
Interesting article on Pre-paid; as an old fart I for one have pre-paid with AT&T. Now it seems that I will have company!
Now, if they would just start providing free incoming calls like most of the world, but I guess the unlimited plans are the answer to that.
Here’s the link...
I wonder if either the Chevrolet HHR or the new GMC Terrain will meet with the same fate.
It is like some people say - it has a “Love it or hate it” design. Personally, I like the designs, it does bring back memories.
AHH for the good old days::)
No cripple zone hood; No air bags...
Been reading about 3-D television sets that are set to go on sale at Best Buy starting March 10th; I know that in Japan 3-D is starting to row, but I thought that it will be sometime in June or July for us.
I’ll be checking the Best Buy’s headlines tomorrow.
It looks like the folks that market MagicJack plan to offer femtocell technology, that will allow a person within their home to use any GSM cell phone to access its voice network through the Internet, instead of using their own carrier’s network.
This will allow the user to be able to use...
Walmart plans to sell a Compaq Presario laptop for $298 starting July 26th.
The model includes a 15.6-inch 1366x768 display, 3GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and a DVD burner.
It’s running on a Vista Home OS. Nice buy for the Grand Kids :)
New life for Circuit City, promise of low prices?
Systemax Inc. purchased the Circuit City brand and website:
TVs, Computers, Cameras, GPS, Home Audio, Desktops, Laptops, Consumer Electronics, and More at CircuitCity.com
Best Buy recalling 26-inch Insignia flat-panel televisions.
Info Link below:
Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Insignia 26-Inch Flat-Panel LCD Televisions Due to Fire Hazard
If you want to track all satellites in real-time with updates every 30 seconds. open Google Earth first, and then link to this location:
http://adn.agi.com/SatelliteDatabase/SatelliteDatabase.kmz
It is unbelivable the stuff that's up there; It's like LA freeway at rush hour :)
I don't know if this topic has been discussed before, but it seems that Boost Mobile, is starting a new prepaid plan for unlimited anytime calling, text messaging, wireless web, long distance with nationwide coverage for only $50 a month.
This new plan has no contract, no fees, no activation...
Microsoft has made an announcement that it will cancel its Windows Live OneCare PC care and security suite and replace it with a free anti-malware utility called “Morro”. That will be nice to make another free program available for anti-malware.
Also I read that Microsoft is pulling the...
Interesting, I went to one of the CC stores that will be closing for the first day of their closeout sale with signs showing 10, 20 and 30% off! Gone were the weekly sales including the flyers! It seems that items that were on the normal weekly sale this week were either removed from shelves or...
I just saw this in today’s sale flyer for Best Buy, it’s called a “WD TV HD Media Player” it allows you to plug in a USB flash drive or USB hard disk drive. It plays full 1080p high definition videos and can support two USB2.0 devices simultaneously.
It sure is small, so it should be nice to...
British defense ministry released UFO files from the National Archives in London
Check it out at the link below:
UFO files | Newly released files from The National Archives
I would like to get your input pro and con on the following companies’ home security systems; I have done a Google and Yahoo search for comments, and wondered if any SatelliteGuys members have any preference and/or advise:
ADT
Brinks
AT&T Security / Protection One (Formally BellSouth...
On the official company web site for downloads, it also lists a file name: Visionsat Editor V1.0, any information on this file? I looked at all the threads but did not find any info.
Thanks