Monthly Archives: April 2012

Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon – 4,500 Built And Counting

The F-22 Raptor may have only made it to 187 built, and the F-35 Lightning II program is struggling with delays and cost overruns, but Lockheed Martin has a reason to celebrate. Last month they delivered the 4,500th F-16 Fighting … Continue reading

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SlingPlayer For Connected Devices Coming to WD TV Live

Well, I guess I have to eat my words. Last November when SlingPlayer for Connected Devices was first released for Boxee, I posted the following: As for other streaming boxes – Popbox, Western Digital, etc. – no idea. None of … Continue reading

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Save Big On SanDisk Ultra Memory Cards – Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day

Today only, as Amazon’s Gold Box Deal of the Day, you can save big on SanDisk Ultra Memory Cards. The 16GB SDHC is $17.99 – 45% off the $32.99 MSRP, the 32GB SDHC is $29.99 – 54% the $64.99 MSRP, … Continue reading

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Google & ThinkGeek – Highlights Of April Fools’ Day

Let me be right up front and say that I hate April Fools’ Day, one might even say I despise it. Every year the net fills up with unfunny crap and there are very, very few silver linings on that … Continue reading

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The J-2X Rocket Engine – From Concept To Hot Fire

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center posted a video chronicling the evolution of the J-2X rocket, intended to be an upper stage for NASA’s new Space Launch System, from concept through to a successful hot fire test last November. The J-2X … Continue reading

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