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KMTTG is a GUI that brings Tivo-2-Go, TTG, downloading to any platform. It simplifies downloading, decryption, commercial skipping and cutting and transcoding via mplayer into a format that is useful for you (PSP, Zune, iPod, iPhone, N800, and numerous other formats like xvid, mp4, wmv, whatever you like). But there’s a problem.

Please help with a solution!

Most of us love google and most of the services they provide to us for free, but just like Heinlein said, TNSTAAFL. There is always a cost that we are paying, just not with cash being exchanged. Think about the television programming model. That appears free too, until you notice that 8 minutes of every 30 is advertising.

Here’s a transcript from NBR about Free Services that sheds a little light on the cost of free.

I’ve been using Google Voice, GV, and the prior GrandCentral for almost 3 years. The main thing that GV added was free transcriptions for calls and voice mail. This is great, when it works well, but not so great when the transcription is, shall we say, inaccurate.

Seems that vitamin D

1. isn’t really a vitamin (it’s a hormone)
2. could reduce cancer risks 77%

In this BBC News Article, it is reported that the Brazilian President wants assurances from President Obama that the USA military in Columbia will not perform any other tasks than drug fighting in Columbia. A long contract with Ecuador ended last year and the USA negotiated for military placement in Columbia. There are less than 1,000 troops and 600 contractors located here.

President Chavez is hinting that an invasion is being planned. Not likely.

The key things to consider when purchasing a Windows/Linux Laptop are:

• Screen Size / Resolution
• OS
• CPU
• RAM
• WiFi / Wireless
• External ports (USB/Firewire/eSATA)
• Disk Size
• Memory Card Reader
• Install CD / Recovery / Backup
• Warranty / Type of Support
• Applications Preinstalled

To get your piece of the internet as it were, you need a host, DNS, and a domain registrar. Some companies make this really easy as a 1-stop shop. Yes, it is easier, but you really don’t want to do it that way.

Ever needed to recursively sort all files by date and time?

  find . type f -printf ’%TY%Tm-%Td %TT %p\n’ | sort

A few thoughts on health care reform.

Background

1. I pay for private insurance as an individual
2. I have a high deductible plan. Anything under $5K a year is my problem with ZERO insurance involvement.
3. In the last 18 months, I’ve had ZERO health claims or non-routine doctor visits.
4. My rate for coverage has gone up over 30% in the last 18 months.
5. I’m healthier now than when I first signed up since I’ve lost some weight and lead a much more active lifestyle.

August 10, 2009

So this morning, I flipped on the TV to catch CNN and it was gone. In place is a nice note from Comcast saying I needed to get a digital device from them. This was announced multiple times and multiple ways, so I believe that I’m prepared. The only problem is that Comcast isn’t publishing a ClearQAM channel list (yet?). And all the channels have been relocated and are no longer in order. Anyway, as of yesterday, below are the channels for the North Cobb header with both analog and ClearQAM. Only the analog below 23 still work.
The Channel Lineup: