Straight out of the box, the AT&T USBConnect Mercury manufactured by Sierra Wireless left a little to be desired. So did the technical support AT&T was willing to provide me. “Don’t worry about me, AT&T Wireless. I’ll figure this out on my own. Thanks, though!” BACKGROUNDAll in all, it’s a neat little package and IContinue reading “AT&T USBConnect Mercury from Sierra Wireless “Error 668: The connection was terminated.””
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Will This Be Worse Than The Great Depression?
Can anyone possibly imagine more than two years of real unemployment rates exceeding 30%?
New Dark Future From Frank Miller?
One good thing about entering an economic downturn: a new dystopic classic from Frank Miller is undoubtedly around the corner. Miller has created three titles set in separate dystopic futures: Ronin, Hard Boiled, and Give Me Liberty. I recently spent some time re-reading some of my favorite Frank Miller works. These are some of myContinue reading “New Dark Future From Frank Miller?”
Why It’s So Hard to Make a Blockbuster Based on The Punisher
Punisher: War Zone may get it right. We’ll see. I discarded my collection of War Zone issues (I had two copies of Volume I Issue 1) about four years ago. It was a way cool series in the late eighties – early nineties. Especially the Wolverine crossover that was set in Africa. Those were whatContinue reading “Why It’s So Hard to Make a Blockbuster Based on The Punisher”
Movies of 2009
I just went and watched a bunch of previews and here are the movies I’m looking forward to watching in 2009. Coraline, 2/6Watchmen, 3/6I Love You, Man, 3/20Adventureland, 3/27X-Men Origins: Wolverine, 5/1Terminator Salvation, 5/99, 9/9 I’m embarrassed to admit it, but I’ve always had a soft spot for Sandra Bullock, and although I doubt itContinue reading “Movies of 2009”
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