Category Archives: that’s how we roll in the shire

geekery of any form (Quote taken from The Big Bang Theory’s Leonard, while dressed as Frodo)

Using a PlaysForSure DRM Video with Android Devices

Posted on Tuesday, 31 August 2010 by TsuKata

Though it’s not listed yet on various lists of compatible devices, you can watch any PlaysForSure DRM video, including Disney Digital Copies and Amazon VOD portable copies, on some recent Android devices, such as Droid X. (Not every Android device … Continue reading →

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Papaya Farm

Posted on Thursday, 29 July 2010 by TsuKata

I’m obsessed with playing Papaya Farm on my Android phone. It’s a Farmville clone, intended to be cross-platform. It’s free. If you’re interested in giving it a try, you can go to this link and use Barcode Scanner (or your … Continue reading →

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Toy Story 3 (Comer Charity Event)

Posted on Saturday, 15 May 2010 by TsuKata

Notice that release date? Yeah, guess what? I’ve already seen it. Today! May 15th. We were the first people in the WORLD to see the complete movie! I signed an NDA and submitted to handing over all electronics and being … Continue reading →

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Review: Sony Dash

Posted on Tuesday, 04 May 2010 by TsuKata

Introduction to the device:  The Sony Dash is marketed as a “personal internet viewer.”  In my opinion, it does not live up to that name.  Others are more accurately calling it “glimpse internet” and “upgraded alarm clock.”  It’s a 7″ … Continue reading →

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Mindgames 2010 – Day 2 (#mg2010) – My Ballot

Posted on Saturday, 17 April 2010 by TsuKata

Well, I’ve played every game that I care to play. I mean, there are seven more games that I haven’t played out of the entire group, but I have no interest in playing those. A few are solitaire puzzle games, … Continue reading →

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Mindgames 2010 – Day 1

Posted on Saturday, 17 April 2010 by TsuKata

Games completed: 24 Games to complete tomorrow: 7 Games in addition to that that I want to try before I leave: 3 If you want to check out my game lists with ratings and comments, click this link: Mindgames 2010 … Continue reading →

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My Nemo Knowledge Certificate

Posted on Monday, 11 January 2010 by TsuKata

Before you show disdain for my score, I was taking the quiz in Japanese.

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New Year’s Weekend

Posted on Saturday, 02 January 2010 by TsuKata

Games played yesterday: Time’s Up L4D2 (XBox 360) Wasabi! Hare & Tortoise Mall of Horror ebay (electronic game) Smallworld Smallworld continues to be a favorite, though I still think of it as Vinci Lite. Pillars would have hit the table, … Continue reading →

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Keep Out

Posted on Thursday, 19 November 2009 by TsuKata

Slate.com’s Culture Gabfest had a discussion about a DOE project regarding how to tell people/life/whatever 10,000 years from now that our nuclear waste is still very dangerous and should be avoided, as it will be dangerous for at least that … Continue reading →

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Windows 7

Posted on Monday, 26 October 2009 by TsuKata

I’ve upgraded to Windows 7 on my main computer (Happy). Sadly, DH’s computer (Allison) can’t upgrade to Win7. There are many drivers for his machine that aren’t available, plus his hard drive is overloaded already, so we’d have to clean … Continue reading →

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