Gadgetry/Gear

The Staying Power of a Never-Ending Story

The Staying Power of a Never-Ending Story

A person’s memories are powerful things. The naturality of aging and maturing forces us into a constant state of change. I read something once about how close to an illusion all of life (as we know it) is. It stated... (Continue reading)

Review of the MSI Wind U120

Review of the MSI Wind U120

The month of September typically hails the return of students back to school campuses.  With this return, comes a bevy of new computers to “help” students with their academic endeavors.  I use the term “help” loosely, since my PC in... (Continue reading)

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Keeping cool while carrying all your nerd gear.

Keeping cool while carrying all your nerd gear.

Like many nerds or geeks, I usually carry a lot of stuff in pockets scattered all over my body.  I’ve required from my wife that, if she buys me jeans, they need to have the “painter” pocket on the leg. ... (Continue reading)

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Because every battle needs a soundtrack

Because every battle needs a soundtrack

When playing pen and paper RPG’s or tabletop wargames, I’ve always run into the dilemma of finding a suitable delivery system for background music. Most of the areas I’ve gamed at (back patios, garages, side rooms) do not have... (Continue reading)

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