Archive | February, 2009

27 February 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Mid-Tech Home Network Project

Large screen televisions are the big thing these days. Well, that and game systems. Well, game systems and online video. OK, online video and media servers. You can see, there is a lot to decide when you are setting up media in your home today. Sure, most people just get a television and a cable [...]

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26 February 2009 ~ 0 Comments

TDD-020 – Trek Geek Gab

We talk about selling off and finding a new home for old “collectibles.” Tax return preparation tips. Ways our kids want to waste spend our hard earned money. What’s in your iPod? Networking tips. [01:00] Time to sell off and find a new home for all those ridiculous old Star Trek toys. [13:15] Tax return preparation [...]

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25 February 2009 ~ 1 Comment

Sacrifice

The first part of the year seems to always come down to some kind of sacrifice. First we have our New Year’s resolutions, which never include “spend more time on the internet, watch more television, and eat a lot of chocolate.” I spend the better part of January trying to keep to those resolutions. Of [...]

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19 February 2009 ~ 3 Comments

Busted Up

Background: My children and I ski. We love it. It started as something I had always wanted to do. I was 35, Skippy was 7. My Dad bought Skippy and I ski passes to Elk Mountain PA as Christmas Gifts. We took a lesson, and fell in love. Not only did the sport itself engage [...]

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18 February 2009 ~ 0 Comments

TDD-019 – Even MORE Money Saving Tips

  In episode 16, Vinny and Roland shared a number of money saving tips. In the latest episode, we share even more tips to cut costs and tighten your budget. [22:40] We talk about practicality versus aesthetics of Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs). More money saving tips: Most everything is negotiable. Ever hear that at a casino, [...]

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