Category Archives: tips and tricks

Quick review of the new Joye 510-T “Tank” e-cigarette

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Kip

Joye, the makers of the hugely popular “510” e-cigarette (the numbers mean nothing — or they indicate something, but I have no idea what it is) introduced a new e-cig: the Joye 510-T “Tank” cigarette. So I plunked down $70 … Continue reading →

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For anybody in Egypt who wants to bypass the government blockage of websites…

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Kip

(First, much thanks to Mateo Geoly for posting these IPs on Facebook). Apparently — although for how long this will last, I do not know — you can get around Egypt’s block of communications/social networking websites by using the numerical … Continue reading →

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“Media is write protected” error in Bittorent (or any torrent program)

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Kip

If you get the titled error (“Media is write protected”) out of nowhere and it’s driving you nuts, try the following: Hit Windows-R and bring up the Run dialog box. Type “cmd” in the box and watch the DOS-like screen … Continue reading →

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Disabling the Civilization 5 opening video

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Kip

Civ 5 was driving me nuts. Every time I started it, I got the annoying opening cutscene, and it seemed the only way past it was to randomly hit keys, until it would eventually stop. I’ve found a better fix, … Continue reading →

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Use your Logitech Rumblepad 2 with Xbox360-controller games

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Kip

Okay, I’ve been using this a lot myself but haven’t gone through the trouble of putting it up for other people. If you have a game that takes an Xbox 360 controller, and you have a Logitech Rumblepad 2, you’re … Continue reading →

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Enabling 30-second DVR skip on the new Comcast DCX3400 box

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Kip

Dug this up. Here you go. First: 1) Select Aux 2) Hold Setup 2 flashes 3) Enter 01376 2 flashes Next: 1) Select Aux button 2) Hold SETUP, 2 flashes 3) Type 994, 2 flashes 4) Tap SETUP 4) Enter … Continue reading →

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Resetting the Logitech Dual Rumble Gamepad

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Kip

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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