Author Archives: Kip

Some updates to kiplange.com…

You may have noticed, I’ve been polishing up the blog a little. I’ve overhauled the sidebar as well as adding a rating system for posts and comments. I’m particularly fond of the rating system. Hopefully it will help people get … Continue reading

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Resetting the Logitech Dual Rumble Gamepad

There’s nothing posted in the instructions included with the Logitech Dual Rumble Cordless Gamepad about this, so I felt it would be a good idea to share this information. If your controller suddenly stops working, or if the red light … Continue reading

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Beware of iPhone screen protectors with liquid applicators

Just a warning here. I bought a “Bodyguarz” screen protector, and I want to severely steer you away from buying this brand or any other that uses a liquid applicator to help affix itself to the surface of your phone. … Continue reading

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Lord of the Rings Online going “free-to-play” — is WoW next?

Some good news for MMORPGers — The Lord of the Rings Online is going free-to-play in a couple of months. Now, it’s not entirely “free”. You have a gold limit (albeit a large one) with the free service and you … Continue reading

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The Kia Soul Hamster Ad — Somebody Must PAY

Seriously. Whoever greenlighted this idea should be taken out back and put out of his or her misery like Ol’ Yeller. After watching this annoying piece of garbage a few times, I have decided a few things. First, I will … Continue reading

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The curse of the long back…

So I get up this morning, I head for the coffee; I put my hands on the counter for just a second and WHAM my back goes out on me. I spent fifteen minutes just lying on the floor trying … Continue reading

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Apple “bumper” solves my antenna problem

Well, after waiting for two weeks, my “bumper” from Apple has arrived. For $30 you get a cheap piece of plastic that goes around the phone in a strip. It does afford some protection if you drop your iPhone, though, … Continue reading

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Singularity for the PC: Quick Review

I’m not the world’s hugest fan of FPSers, but when a good one comes along, well, it’s a pleasure to see. Singularity is a FPSer with a bit of a twist. Made by the same folks who made Wolfenstein, they … Continue reading

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Apple iPhone 4 antenna problem “software glitch”, according to Apple

Okay, so apparently the antenna glitch with the iPhone 4 is not actually a hardware glitch (or, rather, not ENTIRELY a hardware glitch) at all but rather a software glitch which is showing your signal as too strong; they apparently … Continue reading

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Thoughts on the iPhone 4

Well, I have it, finally — have had it for two days; the brand spankin’ new iPhone 4. What do I think of it? Overall, I like it. They’ve changed the design a little bit, which I don’t mind, because … Continue reading

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