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Jeff Waldman Wants Everyone To Swing

1:31PM June 16, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

Who doesn’t like to swing? Whether you’re five or fifty, you can’t help but smile when you’re swinging. Jeff Waldman wants to share that joy with the world and is placing swings everywhere he can. More »


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Let’s Start Over: Music to Reinstall an Operating System To

10:40AM April 15, 2009 | Adrian Covert

Reinstalling an operating system always feels like a herculean task, especially if your hard drive is as disorganised as mine. That’s why we’ve created a playlist to listen to as you go through the not-so-fun process.

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Drop-Down, Rotating 103-Inch Plasma Screen Video is Pure, Glorious Gadget Porn

2:00AM October 13, 2008 | Jack Loftus

I can’t decide if it’s the subtle piano playing in the background or the slow, seductive movement of this 225kg., 103-inch plasma that’s got me all hot and bothered today. I guess I could care less either way, because this dancing television is all sorts of wonderfulness. And it’s practical too, as the 180-degree rotation makes any room in the crib the best seat in the house. [Ballerhouse]

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Lessons Learned When Wall-Mounting TVs

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11:30AM October 9, 2008 | Nick Broughall

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Tuesday was a big day in the Broughall household. After years of having to unpack, setup, review, repack, and send back countless flat panel TVs, I finally had my very own plasma delivered and installed. But despite being more fortunate than most consumers in having previously tested plenty of TVs in the comfort of my own loungeroom, there were still a large number of lessons to be learned from the experience of wall-mounting for the first time.

So if you’re planning on buying a new flat-panel TV, or thinking of sticking your current screen up on the wall, there are plenty of important factors you’ll need to consider. Luckily, I’ve just been through the process, so you can learn from my mistakes… More »