Scott Elkin

Category: Technology

  • The 200 Dollar PC Christmas

    It certainly seems to be shaping up to be a Christmas filled with $200 Computers: OLPC: (Although you will have to buy 2 – one for you and one for charity – to own one.) Walmart Green gPC: (Already sold out on Walmart.com) Asus eee Laptop: (Who wouldn’t want a laptop for $200?)

  • WebTrends – Official Pricks

    You may remember WebTrends from 10 years ago when they were just a web log analyzer. They would run reports based on your log files and grind your computer to a halt in the process. Steadily over the years they increased their costs and we decided to drop them for a stats package that did the…

  • A Lineup Change Has Occurred

    If this title sounds familiar, then I know you have a Tivo.  That is because Tivo feels it is necessary to let you know that channels have either been deleted or added every time it happens – which means every day. Every time I turn on my Tivo, another channel I don’t care about has…

  • Amazon Subscribe And Save

    I didn’t know this existed. With Amazon Subscribe & Save, you can “subscribe” to various items you need on a routine basis – paper towels, laundry soap, diapers. By doing so, you “save” 15% of the cost, and get free shipping. They definitely don’t have everything, but if they do, it could seriously save some…

  • Flinstone Kids and Halo 3

    The audio director for the Halo series, Marty O’Donnell, also created the jingle for the commercial, “We are Flinstone Kids…ten million strong and growing.” Via the Major Nelson podcast. Now playing: Radiohead – 15 Step Tags: halo, jingle, gaming, xbox360

  • Prius Check Gas Light Problem

    Last week, on my way to work, I got a “low gas” warning.  My commute to work is almost 43 miles, and I knew I could at least make it that distance without running out of gas. (About 25 more miles) I had made a mental note to get gas when I left work, but…

  • Using Windows Live Writer For WordPress Blogs

    Here is my quick How-To for my non-technical friends and family so they can blog from Windows.  (This will work for more than just WordPress blogs, but since I am only giving them WordPress…you get the picture.) Click the big green “Download” button here to download Windows Live Writer. Find the link to the program in…

  • Myspace Statistics

    I am watching a programming presentation from the Myspace tech team right now. They are going over their stats and was blown away by the numbers (as of April 2007): 185 Million Registered Users 50.2% Female / 49.8% Male Primary Age Demo: 14 – 34 Over the last 5 months, had between 39 and 45…

  • Home Wireless Security Systems Review

    A neighbor was burglarized a few days ago, and although the idea of yet another monthly charge was upsetting to me, I decided to check out what options were available.  I called ADT, Brinks, Metro Guardian, Protection One and Protect America. I went into this knowing nothing other than a few of the big names,…

  • Protect America Home Security

    In the process of evaluating many home security companies, I found Protect America.  They assert themselves as the, “largest authorized installer of GE Home Security”, and on the phone I was told that they were the, “third largest home security company in the US”. My initial phone call was pretty good.  The woman, Michelle Scully, was…