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Unboxing the Belkin @TV

May 23, 2013 – 8:10 am
In planning a recent extended trip for the family, the issue of accessing our home DVR content came up in a conversation with my wife. I was going to go the industry standard Slingbox route, but decided to do some additional homework to see if the remote viewing market had evolved at all. I am also very weary of the 2 things that Slingbox users (including a number of friends) complain about (1. HIGH cost of add-ons such as a $30 iOS app and 2. The issue of boxes flaking out, usually due to patch problems) that I wanted to avoid. Anyways, after some research I decided to go with the very budget friendly (around $130) Belkin @TV Plus - Mobile Television Anywhere. All in all it was fairly well received for being a newer device, seemed easy enough to setup, and the apps are more reasonable for iOS and Android (the tablet ...

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I miss my Android phone…

May 6, 2013 – 12:05 pm
So I have been a loyal Android user since the iOS vs. Android smartphone war started. That being said a month ago, due to a new job, I switched (based on several recommendations)  to an iPhone 5. While I was super excited about somethings, namely having access to iOS-only apps such as Vine, I am not in love with the phone as much as so many others are.  Now don't misunderstand me, I don't hate the phone, I just don't love it either. My biggest iPhone issues are as follows: I miss the amount of Google integration I have on my Android devices. If I am a fan boy of anything I guess am a Google fan boy. Certain things work ok on iOS, such as gmail, gdrive, gvoice, ect... But others are missing altogether such as gTalk. Speaking of, there is no great Google Talk app for iOS. There are a bunch ...

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Nissan Xterra Wipers not working, how to fix (with pictures)

March 9, 2013 – 12:29 pm
So a couple of weeks ago on one icy morning my passenger side wiper got frozen in the off position and from that point on the wiper wouldn't move. I could see and hear that it wanted to but it just wouldn't. I researched online and found everything from replacing the wiper motor to tightening up a screw. Luckily one of the various articles said if it looks like it is trying to move and you can hear it, the most probable fix is to tighten the wiper nut. To fix the problem, use the following steps: 1. Remove the plastic cover at the base of the arm. On one of mine I was able to pop it up with my fingers, on the other I had to use a pliers to pop it off 2. Tighten the bolt underneath the cover with a 12mm socket. I tightened it as much as ...

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new music from Tenny

January 13, 2013 – 9:40 pm
I just sort of realized that it has been far too long since I have posted any of my music. I am still spending anywhere from 5-10 hours a week playing, but just haven't been overly happy with any one project for a while now. Well over the course of the weekend I kinda got into an old school techno vibe and was really pretty satisfied with the results. It was a total throwback with a few wobbly additions here and there. In the end I can still listen on repeat and not hate it, so I thought I would share... The song is available for download over on my SoundCloud page.

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The new role of Product Manager

January 3, 2013 – 8:00 am
Having been in the field of Product Management for the better part of 10 years now, I couldn't help but appreciate this article on the evolving role of Product Manager in the work place posted by SVPG almost a year ago. While there is a certain inference to the start-up world in their post, it still has much relevance for any Product Manager (especially one that is in a technology sector such as myself). In fact, I enjoyed it so much I wanted to share my revision of their Old versus New Product Manager, I hope you enjoy:   "Old" Product Manager "New" Product Manager Where they fit in the Organization:  Marketing  Product (Product Management plus User Experience Design), a Peer to Technology and Marketing Education:  MBA  Computer Science or User Experience Design Spends Days:  Writing Requirements Documents  Product Discovery / Pursuing Minimum Viable Product Learns About Customer Behavior:  With Focus Groups  With User Testing and A/B Testing Makes Case For Project Funding Based On:  A Business Case  Customer and Product Discovery Reads:  The Wall ...

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Bye Bye Bret….

December 7, 2012 – 7:21 am
I know I am a few days late posting this now, but Bret Bielema is gone from Wisconsin. I think my delay has more to do with my being in shock, cause I didn't see it coming. Let me go on record that I don’t dislike Bret as many in Wisconsin do, however I have been as skeptical as anyone. One of the most frequent questions was why was Bret not loved by so many in Wisconsin? It is purely opinion, but I think I know: We were spoiled by Barry. Wisconsin is the house that Barry built and Bret didn't like being in his constant shadow. The record when it counts... he was 2-4 in 6 bowl games, with one of those wins in his first year as head coach, coaching a team of players Barry was primarily responsible. (Barry was 8-3 in bowl games, including 3-0 in the Rose Bowl) His record as a closer. ...

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I just wrote to my congressman

November 27, 2012 – 7:27 am
I just did something I have never done before. I wrote to my House Representative. Sure I have submitted online support forms before, but never have I taken the time to formulate my own message and ask a request for myself. You see there are evil people out there trying to destroy the very essence of what has made the Internet something that I very much care about. These bad people are out there trying to restrict online rights that embody creativity and communication. I am all for online security and being safe online but I am not for agencies like MPAA and RIAA controlling everything that we see and do and create online. There are some people standing up to stop these abuses in power. Here is what I wrote to my Congressman: I would like to bring to your attention an issue that I strongly feel deserves your support. ...

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Control an Apple TV with a Directv Remote

October 14, 2012 – 8:50 am
Well, not surprisingly, one of my kids lost the micro remote that comes with the Apple TV. I looked everywhere and just couldn't find it. So I started looking online for options and remembered back in the day that I programmed a Harmony Remote to work with the Apple TV. I got it up and running and then found that I could program my default directv remote to work with it! I did have to look online and found the following steps worked best for me: On the Directv remote change to an unused AV spot (I used AV1) On the Directv remote hold Select & Mute until the AV light flashes twice On the Directv remote press the following numbers in order 9-6-3 and then press channel up On the Apple TV (you'll need to do this with a remote already working on the Apple TV) go to Settings > General > Remotes. Choose ...

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