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Wire VOIP to your existing phone jacks

Marc — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:49:56 +0000

Engadget has an article (with pictures) of how to wire your VOIP adapter to your existing landline phone wiring. You have to watch out for how many phones you put on the loop since they draw power from the line, but it’s a relatively simple hookup.
via Engadget

TVKart: Let your kids watch TV in the cart while you shop.

Marc — Fri, 26 May 2006 18:06:54 +0000

Meijer stores in the Grand Rapids, MI (USA) area have begun offering the TVKart from The Cabco Group to keep you kids entertained while you shop. The kids sit in the “cab” portion of the cart where they can watch TV shows for $1, while you pile your groceries on the top of the cab. The shows will rotate monthly to keep the little tykes interested.

Inside view of the TVKarts:

via The Grand Rapids Press (MLive)

Microsoft announces Visual Studio Express 2005 is FREE permanently

Marc — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:25:42 +0000

Coupled with Microsoft SQL Server Express, the Visual Studio Express editions provide a tool that meets the needs of a wide range of software enthusiasts, including beginning WindowsÂ® developers, hobbyist Web developers, amateur game developers and even hardware developers. All the editions of Visual Studio Express will be offered as free downloads: Visual Web Developerâ„¢ Express, Visual BasicÂ® Express, Visual C#Â® Express, Visual C++Â® Express and Visual J#Â® Express.

Microsoft announcement
via Bruce’s Banter

Earhugger PowerPod – charge 5 brands of phone from 4 sources

Marc — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:50:06 +0000

I was at the Meijer Thrifty Outlet the other day and picked up one of the Eaghugger PowerPod adapters. This device has “tips” which snap on the end of the cord so you can charge many Nokia, LG, Samsung, Kyocera, and Motorola phones. You can plug the device into a standard electrical outlet, USB, cigarette lighter, or 9V battery. I have tested it so far using USB and a standard outlet on a Motorola, Samsung, and Nokia phone and it works well with no signs of overheating or other problems from the phone. It looks like it will make a good “everywhere” charger.

Amazon Buy Three Books, Get a Fourth Free

Marc — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 21:02:01 +0000

Amazon is running a promotion where you buy “any four eligible books under $10 and get the lowest-price book free.” Details from their website are as follows:

Buy 4 Items for the Price of 3 To take advantage of this promotion, follow these steps:

Add at least 4 eligible items to your Shopping Cart. Eligible items will have a message such as “This item is eligible for our Buy 4 Books for the Price of 3 Sale” on the product detail page.

Proceed to checkout. When you’re done shopping on our site, click the “Proceed to checkout” button in the Shopping Cart. If you remove any of the eligible items from your cart or violate any of the terms and conditions listed below, the discount will not be applied to your order.

On the final checkout page, we will discount the lowest-priced item. This discount should appear in the “cost summary” section in the upper right of the last page of the order form.

via Random Good Stuff

HostPC Winter 2/1 Sale

Marc — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:59:10 +0000

HostPC is the web host that I use (this site is running on it). If you’re looking for a solid web host with great support I whole-heartedly endore them. I’m been using them for about a year and have three sites running and for the price (or several times the price), you won’t find anyone better.

Their 2/1 sale is designed to bring in new customers and basically doubles their standard quotas that are listed on the homepage. For more info see this post.