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Testing Out The iPad

SD — Wed, 05 May 2010 05:40:42 +0000

Writing my first iPad post with the WordPress app!

Stopping Charter from Hijacking My Mistyped URLs

SD — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:31:31 +0000

I’ve used openDNS for quite a while because I’ve found it to be faster than my ISPs DNS in almost all cases (Charter, Comcast, or AT&T).� Today I noticed some weird activity with my mistyped URLs being rerouted to a Charter Yahoo search page.� With OpenDNS, typing something like ESPN.Comm results in being routed to [...]

Find the Fastest DNS Server for You – Namebench

SD — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:23:52 +0000

Use Namebench to find your fastest DNS server option.� This clever little utility provides a test to see what DNS server you should use for your fastest speeds.

Slow Posting Lately

SD — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:41:21 +0000

I’ve been exceedingly slow in posting lately. I’ve mostly been posting things on Twitter. http://twitter.com/sethdavis

Headed to GDC

SD — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:29:37 +0000

I’ll be at GDC 2009 on Thursday and Friday. Hope to see everyone there.

The Red Ring Strikes

SD — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:35:14 +0000

Just as I was getting back into GTA IV in a big way over the past few nights, my Xbox 360 Elite red ringed today.� It started with freezing and white vertical artifacts.� They were lines of a sort.� The 360 froze every time I booted it, but no red rings.� For a while I [...]

My Top 5 Most Anticipated Games

SD — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:52:14 +0000

I was inspired by Gamespy’s editor’s lists of top 5 most anticipated.� You can click next on the bottom to see each of the contributor’s lists.� I was surprised how different each of them was until I tried to put together my own list.� There are tons of good games scheduled for this year.� With [...]

COD: World at War…Something’s Missing

SD — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:35:46 +0000

Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty 4:� Modern Warfare is one of the best games of all time.� All of the sales have been well warranted.� With a compelling 6 hour solo campaign and a well honed multi-player with player progression built in, the game was destined to be a classic. Based on Activision’s franchise model, [...]

The Rose Bowl Flea Market is a Flea Market

SD — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:00:53 +0000

We went to the Rose Bowl Flea Market this afternoon to satisfy our curiosity.� The flea market is often mentioned on HGTV and by vintage wardrobe designers for� shows like Mad Men.� The HGTV shows make it look like there are bargains to be found everywhere. The reality of the experience is that it’s just [...]

2008 Game of the Year

SD — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:25:19 +0000

I always have to delay my game of the year consideration until I have had a chance to play the great crop of games that comes out right around Christmas time.� This year I had the opportunity to vote in the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Interactive Achievement Awards. The nominees for game of [...]