Archives for December, 2007

No More Commercials in Windows Media Center


This summer I built a home theater PC (HTPC) to act as a DVR. I eventually decided on using Windows Media Center (WMC) as the digital video recorder (DVR) interface. Since then I have got it working pretty flawlessly and extended it to two Media Center Extenders (Xbox 360s) via my wired home network. Recently [...]

Holidays a Great Time for Beer Lovers


Yesterday I tried yet another seasonal winter beer and found myself happier for it.  This one was Rogue Santa’s Private Reserve Ale.  I generally trust the Rogue Brewery, so I decided to try it sight unseen.  It’s very good, and reminds me heavily of Rogue Dead Guy Ale.  The Samuel Adams Holiday Sampler Pack is [...]