Archive for the ‘Personal’ Category

To Buy or Not to Buy: The DSi

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
Say hello to the future, not much has changed.

Say hello to the future, not much has changed.

With the launch of the DSi just around the corner (April 5 for those of you who don’t keep up to date with the latest gadgets) the question was going to be brought up at some point:  Should I get a new DS, again?  Well, if you have an original DS, let me save you the time of reading the rest of the post and answer your question in a single word:  YES!  If you have a DS Fat, first, don’t be too ashamed, and second, scrounge up $170 pre-tax and the sleeping bag, and wait outside of your nearest store, as you will no longer have to hide your DS from all your cooler friends.  For the rest of you, read on after the jump. (more…)

Plea to Public from Patrick

Saturday, February 7th, 2009
My dream, all-in-one computing.

my dream, all-in-one computing.

My Mom recently put her computer into my room (I am writing this on her computer right now) and that is all fine and dandy, but I think that it could use an upgrade. Not that the computer isn’t perfectly fine, but there is always room for improvement. The computer runs fine, I want more along the lines of a cosmetic upgrade, both on the hardware and software. She currently has a Dell computer, and they are most definitely not known for their looks. Whether it is the large amount of cables, the placement of all the USB ports on the back of the computer, or the odd angles of everything, it is not a very pretty setup. I told her she should get an iMac, one of the most elegant computers out there. With this she could combine her less than inspired Inspiron tower, the needlessly complicated speakers, and the boring, industrial-styled monitor for into 1 simple brushed aluminum and glossy glass enclosure. She would she a huge reduction of cables, and also a massive increase of speed, considering the switch from Vista to OS X. Plus, I also told her to upgrade to a wireless keyboard and mouse for $50, just to cut those 2 cables. The keyboard especially would be welcomed, as this keyboard I am typing on now is not only downright ugly, but also has clumsily designed keys that make it difficult to type on. On top of the upgrades to what this computer already has, she would also then gain things she doesn’t have, like bluetooth and wifi, and OS X would mean a far superior computing experience. So join the cause and express your intent to help me by writing “Yes we can!” in the comments!