Category Archives: tips and tricks

iOS 5/5.0.1 jailbreak for iPhone 4S and iPad 2 (A5 devices) is HERE — instructions, link, and tips

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Kip

Okay, here we go. Greenpois0n has released a jailbreak for A5 devices. Currently it’s only available for the Mac, but a Windows version is “coming soon” (sorry to disappoint those of you without a Mac — just have some patience). … Continue reading →

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iPhone 4S Jailbreak SCAM ALERT REDUX

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Kip

Hey all, I’m just here to let you know, once again, that there is still no jailbreak for the iPhone 4S or iPad 2. The latest scam I saw today really annoyed me, because it’s trying to take the limera1n/blackra1n … Continue reading →

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Cleaning your e-cig atomizer (Joye 510, 510-T, eGo, and eGo-T)

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Kip

Recently I’ve been going through old atomizers, trying to clean them so they work again. The first thing I tried was what the manufacturer recommends: holding it under extremely hot water for a good while, then leaving it out to … Continue reading →

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XBox 360 Controller Emulator — Executable, Customizable

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Kip

In response to a recent comment I received, I’m uploading the latest version of the XBox 360 controller emulator for you guys. Note that this is an executable file, not just the DLL and the .ini file I gave you … Continue reading →

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iPhone 4S Jailbreak SCAM ALERT

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Kip

To all of you out there looking to jailbreak your new iPhone 4S (or your iPad 2 running 5.0 or 5.0.1), I want to make sure you know that, as of right now, there is NO jailbreak for the iPhone … Continue reading →

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Problems with Eudora 7.1.0.9 fonts or fonts in Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, possible fix

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Kip

This was driving me nuts. I’m an old-school Eudora user — version 7.1.0.9, you can keep your fancy new open-source Eudora; I love the one I have. After a recent Windows update, all the fonts in Eudora suddenly looked bold…or … Continue reading →

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Crossfire tab missing/how to enable Crossfire on a Dell XPS 630i or equivalent with two ATI Radeon Cards

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Kip

This problem almost drove me insane. I’ve spent weeks wrestling with it. Finally gave up and got an nVidia Card. But before I installed the nVidia card, I tried one last thing, and it WORKED to enable Crossfire! I can’t … Continue reading →

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Running The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings on a CrossFire motherboard

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Kip

A lot of people with ATI cards on CrossFire mobos are having problems running The Witcher 2. Here is how I managed to get it running at a pretty good, steady framerate (around 50-60 fps), while still using most of … Continue reading →

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A quick note regarding VG vs. PG

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Kip

Okay, this is just a short tip for vapers. The two types of fluid used in e-cigs are Propylene Glycol (PG, same stuff used in fog machines), and Vegetable Glycol (same as PG but with a vegetable base). Now, here’s … Continue reading →

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Fix for Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings Launch Bug

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Kip

I’ve noticed on a few gaming boards that several people are having problems starting up Witcher 2. They launch the game, see a wolf splash screen, then they’re either returned to the Launcher screen, or, if they launched with the … Continue reading →

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