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FIOS installed, here is the speed test

I just got my Verizon FIOS Internet and Cable. I went to speedtest.net and ran a test. That's 15,489 kb/s down and 13,601 kb/s up. I did test with my MacBook Pro over WiFi connect to the Verizon wireless G router. I should be getting 15 kb/s up, I'll have to test ...

Sweet Berry Wine

Dr. Steve Brule is enjoying some Sweet Berry Wine - I first saw this off of an email that Pat sent out trying to convince other people to go to the wine festival coming up. And this is what happens if you enjoy a little too much Sweet Berry Wine! For your health!

Flickr Video vs. Youtube vs. Vimeo

So I heard about Flickr offering video in addition to photos. I'm sure you have as well. I was worried that the quality of the videos wouldn't hold up to the high standards set by the enormous sizes (at least pro members) can upload. However I was pleasantly pleased when ...

I have been crazy (busy)

I've neglected posting anything here in a while. I really don't have the energy to post anything huge or life changing. However, I did want to talk about the little side project that I've been involved with recently. I'm an avid listener of the Buzz Out Loud podcast from CNET. From meeting ...

Gratuitious Test Post

So I installed a trackback module for The HHH, so that the blog capabilites can be closer to a real blog. Yeah, so anyways, I finally wrote a new post and I figured I try out the trackback feature. That's all.

Crap, I gotta adjust my permanent URLs this is getting outta hand.

I was looking at the last post I made, and I realized that the URL was freakishly long. Granted the title was much longer than I'm used too: http://throk.net/295/this-license-agreement-for-the-updated-itunes-and-quicktime-looks-a-little-weird/ [A few minutes later] Well, it looks as if I can't filter out filler words like 'a' 'the' 'for' ect. At least not w/o ...

This just in from MacWorld - Screw the iPod Touch Users: You should have bought and iPhone.

Well I decided to follow some live blogging from MacWorld. It's still going on right now. But I wanted to take a hot second to rant. The iPhone got a few new features announced, Google Maps with location features, webclips (saving website content to the home screen), SMS multiple people ...

New Twitter Background - free download

I took a few minutes today and I created a new background for my Twitter page. I'm not really sure why I made it; especially since the only place people see what I'm tiwttering is on the Facebook application. You can click on the thumbnail to view and download the JPG file. ...

May 17th 2008
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Our new couch!

Our new couch! Originally uploaded by mr.throk. Yeah, we're excited. Ashley is modeling the couch for the picture.
May 9th 2008
Tags: Weird, video No Comments

Those Whacky Indians Throw Babies Off the Roof. Seriously.

I don't know what to say.
May 9th 2008
Tags: Dave III, Pictures No Comments

A few more pictures of my nephew

His Baptism
May 7th 2008
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FIOS installed, here is the speed test

I just got my Verizon FIOS Internet and Cable. I went to speedtest.net and ran a test. That's 15,489 kb/s down and 13,601 kb/s up. I did test with my MacBook Pro over WiFi connect to the Verizon wireless G router. I should be getting 15 kb/s up, I'll have to test ...
May 7th 2008
Tags: General One Comment

Shows That I DVR

So I'm sitting here waiting for the Verizon guy to come and install my FIOS Internet and TV. So I need to make a list of what shows I have set to record on my old DVR. Please note, many of these shows are my girlfriends! Entourage 30 Rock Three Sheets South Park Heroes The Office Law ...