Monthly Archives: July 2011

Reap As You Sew!

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Tina Garceau

After making a half dozen baby quilts, I found myself with a nice amount of scraps in various shapes and sizes. I love the fabric, and I can’t bring myself to discard the scraps. I hang on to them figuring … Continue reading →

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The G5 iMac is DEAD! Long Live the G5 iMac!

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Joe_Williams

This is a followup to last week’s article where I performed an autopsy on a six-year-old iMac that had a number of ruptured capacitors. Like a low-rent Frankenstein movie, I ended up transplanting the brains from one computer into the … Continue reading →

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What I Miss About Comics Stick-On Sophistication

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Did you know that a more mature, sexier, more sophisticated you comes with its own adhesive?

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GIFfy Pop!

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Tina tries her hand at an animated GIF file with several pictures of LRW from a few years back.

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No Deposit, No Return or Do You Mind If We Don’t Shake Hands?

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Mrs. Crankipants

Hi, gang! It’s Mrs. Crankipants here to present TALES FROM THE SUBWAY The subway can be a convenient way to get around, but every now and then you have to put up with some nonsense – trash, garbled announcements, late … Continue reading →

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Bad Caps! Talking ‘Bout Bad Caps!

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Recently I was given the task of hopefully resuscitating a 17″ G5 iMac that is roughly 6 years old, and, in classic fashion, was working just fine until something weird started to happen according to its user. The user is … Continue reading →

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What I Miss About Comics Roman Legions for $1.98

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Joe_Williams
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