A Restoration of Football Faith
I’m still waiting for the other shoe to drop. But, right now, I’m happy, and I’m proud of my school’s team.
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Latest happenings in the world of Scott…or personal thoughts on pertinent topics.
Finding Firearms for First-timers
I’ve been asked numerous times by non-shooters about buying a handgun. I figure that my take on the subject is a bit different than most.
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Casting Lex Luthor
Lex Luthor has always been the greatest of Superman’s Rogue’s Gallery, so the casting of Jesse Eisenberg has the Interweb in an uproar. But the casting makes perfect sense, whether you (or I) agree with it or not.
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Is Our Constitution Unconstitutional?
One of the most controversial but incontrovertible rights of an American is the right to keep and bear arms. But a DA and circuit judge in Mississippi’s Hinds County seem to believe they are above the law.
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Operation Atari HTPC: Part 3
This will be the final article chronicling the construction of this project. Another article may be posted later on setting up the machine and some of the tweaks I had to make, but the construction was the most unique part of the project.
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Operation Atari HTPC: Part 2
In the second installment of this HTPC build, the Atari case is prepared for assembly. There’s a lot that goes into such a project, and this is where the rubber meets the road!
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I’ve gradually noticed that I wanted to spend less time in the computer room. So I’ll be building a modern machine inside an Atari 5200 box as a home theater PC!
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From a Moment of Silence to Just Plain Silence
The recent shooting in Arizona is the latest example of a borderline world being struck by those who’ve already crossed the border of sanity. And the blame game is already in play.
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Security Scanners: Hazardous?
Regarding the use of full-body security scanners in airports by the TSA, I wouldn’t recommend anyone allow themselves to be subjected to the scanner.
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Captivated with Samsung’s Galaxy S cell phone
Over the past two-and-a-half months, I’ve been rather pleased with the new Samsung Captivate. While not perfect, the phone has been a lot of fun.
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