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Gut Internet Explorer and Fill It With Tasty Stuffing

Google’s Chrome Frame is an open source plugin for Internet Explorers 6, 7, and 8 that essentially replaces the built in rendering engine with WebKit and Chrome’s Javascript VM. Get it here. What’s the point? The only reason anyone ever uses IE is to download another browser or view web pages that were foolishly designed [...]

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Wireless ISPs Shouldn’t Whine Over New Net Neutrality Rules

Wireless ISPs like Verizon and AT&T are up in arms against the FCC’s new Net Neutrality rules. The FCC plans to formally adopt six principles – the first four generally enforced since 2005, plus two additional rules: 1. Consumers are entitled to access the lawful Internet content of their choice. 2. Consumers are entitled to [...]

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What’s up with the Chevy Volt’s gas mileage?

In the last few days I’ve been reading about the gas mileage of the Chevrolet Volt, a hybrid vehicle that can run as an all-electric for a range of 40 miles. My local newspaper and various articles place it at 230 miles per gallon. Two hundred thirty? What does this actually mean? When you put [...]

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Orphan

I just saw Orphan last night. I went in expecting nothing. I saw the trailer, read a description, and neither of my friends said it was good or bad. I had no predispositions about the film. I bought my large Cherry Coke and stepped into the theater. As expected of a late Tuesday night showing, [...]

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