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Nerdery: Apple, Indie Comics, Cycling, Stereo Imaging, and uh, stuff.

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Eton Emergency Radios that work with the iPhone (3GS and up)

In the wake of the recent power outages across the northeast, I wanted to make sure we had a radio/cellphone-charger/flashlight in the house.

I’ve always been found of the Eton models (particularly the FR160) but read some reviews on Amazon where people had damaged their iPhone 4 from charging with it. I couldn’t find on Eton’s site any information about phone compatibility so I called them and talked to a tech support guy. He told me the FR160 was not designed to charge an iPhone 3GS/4/4S but he could tell me exactly which models were.

These are those models:

Eton Standard Line

Eton Red Cross Line

Eton LL Bean Line

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As I read about Grand Central Dispatch, I wanted to create a diagram that I could refer back to later. It’s been useful to me so I thought I’d share it.

As I read about Grand Central Dispatch, I wanted to create a diagram that I could refer back to later. It’s been useful to me so I thought I’d share it.

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Anonymous asked: Do you still have the ASKPASS program or did you find an alternative?
Thx! jmkoch@gmx.de

I do still use it thought a friend suggested I write an applescript. That would work just as easily, I just haven’t done it yet.

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Anonymous asked: What is LIsp?
RF

It’s a programming language that has a long history. It’s an early language that is still in use and has influenced many modern languages. It’s a little like Latin for computer languages, but different in that people still speak it.

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How to turn an Amazon Box into a MacBook stand

I wanted to create a stand for my MacBook that would allow me to have it wide open and almost vertical at my desk. I have the Bluetooth keyboard so I didn’t need to type on the MacBook keyboard. I basically wanted to use it as a second monitor.

There are some fancy stands you can get from Macally or Belkin, but I didn’t want to spend the $40 for some plastic.

Instead, I was able to turn a box from Amazon into the laptop stand of my dreams. I started with the standard box that they send for books about 8”x5”. In my case I bought Moruskine: Uploaded Weekly from Tokyo. It came in a single box.

I was able to cut the wings of the box and roll up the fold-over flap into what you see here:

And here it is with the MacBook on it!

Filed under Amazon apple macbook stand laptop monitor

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Anonymous asked: Why are you moving to Northampton?

My wife has a job there and because of the nature of her work, it’s easier for me to get a job there than for her to get a job here. Them’s the breaks!