LEGO, SketchUp and James Bond...what could go wrong?

Combining three of my favorite things, James Bond, LEGO and SketchUp, this video was created to demonstrate the SketchUp plugin SketchyPhysics. It is simply incredible and an amazing example of what you can accomplish with the free Google SketchUp. My only regret? SketchyPhysics is a Windoze only plugin at this time.

Make your own gourmet chocolate covered strawberries

Okay, Doc is here to help all you guys out there who tend to focus a bit too much on tech and not enough on your wife or girlfriend. I know you are out there. Yes, I’m looking at you, and back at me. Below are photo instructions to make gourmet chocolate covered strawberries. And it’s easier than programming a VCR to record...err...DVR.

Click the play button to begin and use the forward and reverse buttons to navigate through the images:


Happy Valentine’s Day from Doc’s Tech Notes!

Just how fast is free Wi-Fi at McDonald’s?

After announcing that McDonald’s was going to begin offering free Wi-Fi during the first quarter of 2010, I finally had a chance to give it a shot. Wi-Fi at Mickey D’s is provided by AT&T and if you’ve used your iPhone at McDonald’s (it was free to iPhone users previously), it will be the same network. After the click below, let’s take a look at how easy it is to get online and just how fast a Wi-Fi connection you can expect, as you munch on some fries.

Roku XR -- Streaming Netflix Perfection

I just purchased a new, and very inexpensive, Roku to add to our entertainment cabinet. Not familiar with the Roku? Let me hit the highlights for you. The Roku boxes, all three models, provide access to several streaming audio/video services. Most notable for this little black box is Netflix Instant Streaming. Not familiar with Netflix Instant Streaming? Take some time and read this page. I’ll be waiting for you after the “click below” to share my experiences with the Roku. I’ll also discuss why it is a better solution for streaming Netflix movies than a TiVo HD.