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Comment: I prefer using WiiMC (Score 0, Offtopic) 188

by Dh2000 (#33942896) Attached to: Disc-Free Netflix Streaming Arrives For the PS3 and Wii
It might be a little rough around the edges, but I'm limited only by whatever media I have stored on my FTP server, SD Card or USB drive. Being able to view videos from Youtube and listen to Shoutcast streams is pretty nice as well.

http://www.wiimc.org/

Sure, you need to install the Homebrew Channel first, but that's easy enough.
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Woman Admits Sending $400K To Nigerian Scammer 857 Screenshot-sm

Posted by samzenpus
from the headdesk dept.
svnt writes "Janella Spears wiped out her husband's retirement account, remortgaged their paid-for house, and took out a lien against the family car in an attempt to cash in on the deal. A undercover officer involved with the investigation called it the worst example of the scam he's ever seen. Thoughtfully, Spears has gone public with her story as a warning to others not to fall victim."
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Fuel Efficiency and Slow Driving? 1114

Posted by timothy
from the practical-interest-here dept.
vile8 writes "With the high gas prices and ongoing gas gouging in my hometown many people are trying to find a reasonable way to save gas. One of the things I've noticed is people driving exceptionally slow, 30mph in 45mph zones, etc. So I had to take a quick look and find out if driving slow is helpful in getting better mileage. I know horsepower increases substantially with wind resistance, but with charts like this one from truckandbarter.com it appears mileage is actually about the same between 27mph and 58mph or so. So I'm curious what all the drivers out there with the cool efficiency computers are getting ... of specific interest would be the hemis with MDS; how do those do with the cylinder shutoff mode at different speeds?" Related: are there any practical hypermiling techniques that you've found for people not ready to purchase a new car, nor give up driving generally?
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Journal: MmmmmmMore Mini-Book-Reviews

Journal by Dh2000
Roger Zelazny:
Amber Chronicles
Books 1-10
I recently bought the Great Book of Amber... Good thing I did, since I've wanted to reread the set for a while now. Great stories, with the first five books being top quality and the second five being slightly less good. You will enjoy this series if you have ever dreamed of walking through shadow....
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Journal: More additions

Journal by Dh2000
Since the last update:

Jennifer Roberson

SwordDancer - Not that bad.
SwordSinger - [In progress]

Robin Hobb

Fool's Errand - Great continuation of the series(s)
Golden Fool - I got pretty emotional in parts and I definitely love this series.

Kate Novak - Yes I know, a Forgotten Realms author..

Azure Bonds - [In progress] I'm hoping it's worth it. {Update] Not worth it. Book 2 is semi-decent and book 3 is garbage.

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Journal: Additions to my booklist

Journal by Dh2000

David Brin

Uplift 4, 5, 6 A majorly unfunny joke.

Tad Williams

Memory, Thorn, Sorrow Trilogy
Dragonbone Chair - conceptually interesting, plot a cliche, book is plodding.
Stone of Farewell - Finished
Green Angel Tower - Well, I completed the book... wish Tad wasn't so repetitive. Hearing the SAME explaination 20 times got to me.

Robin Hobb

You can get everything in life you want, if you will help enough other people get what they want.

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