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Netflix Canada – Review

February 18th, 2011 | Tags: ,

Netflix doesn’t have many new movies in Canada, although it’s only been 4 months.

Most of the films are pre-2000, with classics like Coneheads, Dark City, Beverly Hills Ninja, The Big Hit, American History X, Terminator 2, Man on the Moon, Office Space, Taxi Driver, Blade, Predator, Pleasantville, and Wag the Dog.

There are new movies like Taken, Lord of War, 500 Days of Summer, The World’s Fastest Indian, Lucky Number Slevin, Hot Fuzz, Fracture, Appaloosa, The Wrestler, In Bruges, Unleashed, Slumdog Millionaire, and Superbad.

There’s a decent variety of TV Shows. I’ve seen Monk, Weeds, DamagesThat Mitchell and Webb Look, Survivors (UK), Leverage,  and Rescue Me

You can watch Netflix on your computer, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Apple TV, iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad, and some Blu-ray players.

You can pause and resume a video between devices.
I mainly use my MacBook, PS3, and iPod Touch.

There’s a month free trial, then you pay $7.99 per month. Netflix gives you the option of putting your membership on hold for up to 90 days. You aren’t charged during the hold and can reactivate at any time by signing into their website.

I watch videos or listen to music while working on websites or surfing the interweb.

How to skate with no legs

January 23rd, 2011 | Tags: , ,

Og De Souza is one of a few people that can skate with no legs.
I remember being shocked when I saw his 411VM part in 2004.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQbB8ayMlAs

Italo Romano is another talented skater with no legs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LjhyDd5pQo

Birdhouse-The End

December 17th, 2010 | Tags: , ,

Heath Kirchart and Jeremy Klein in The End.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLyAAp6NYUQ

Examined Life

April 29th, 2010 | Tags: , ,

I recently watched Examined Life which introduces you to inspiring philosophers.
I enjoyed the movie, but my favourite part was with Slavoj Zizek.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGCfiv1xtoU

Canon Vixia HF20

April 15th, 2010 | Tags: , , ,
Canon Vixia HF20

The Canon Vixia HF20 is an excellent Full HD camcorder. It’s a small durable camcorder that has some advanced features. It’s been reliable and has given me excellent results. Please read the full review for more details.
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Panasonic DMC-FZ35

February 25th, 2010 | Tags: , , ,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

I originally bought the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 camera to avoid buying a full HD camcorder after having some problems. Unfortunately, the photos were highly compressed and were worst than my Canon PowerShot SD780. However, the video mode was great since it allowed you to zoom and reset the focus as you recorded a movie. Importing the AVCHD Lite videos did NOT work properly with iMovie 2008. The video length was half the original since it imported it at 59.94fps, so the audio was cut in half. I returned it after poor results from multiple tests with various programs.
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Sony HDR-XR500V

February 23rd, 2010 | Tags: , , , ,

During the holidays I searched for a full HD camcorder. The first one I bought was the Sony HDR-CX100, but I returned it because the video quality wasn’t much better than my Canon PowerShot SD780 camera. Future Shop had good Boxing Day deals on some camcorders. I got the Sony HDR-XR500V camcorder for $350 off the original price. I tested it for about a week before returning it. Please read the full review for more details.

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Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

February 20th, 2010 | Tags: , , ,

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS
I bought the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH camera last summer. The main selling feature for me was that it shot 720p HD video in a small package. I’ve used it for many family videos and for some public events like the Marina Skateboard Plaza Grand Opening (video embedded below). Overall it’s been reliable and has given me good results. Please read the full review.
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Snow Leopard

September 1st, 2009 | Tags: , , ,

I upgraded to Snow Leopard today.  It took about an hour and went smoothly.  I recommend upgrading, since it’s faster and has some improved features.  The following sites are worth checking before upgrading.

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Compatibility List
http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/start

100 Snow Leopard Tips, Tricks, and Features

http://www.maclife.com/article/feature/100_snow_leopard_tips_tricks_and_features

Cruising to the Plaza

July 17th, 2009 | Tags: ,