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About Derek Johnson
Posts by Derek Johnson
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Getting an Epic custom clothing experience with Epic Shirtmakers tailored shirts
11 Apr 2012 by Derek Johnson
I have a problem. On the one hand, I love looking good in a well-fitting shirt, and on the other, someone up there decided it would be fun to proportion my body in a way that makes it impossible for any normal shirt to fit me. You see, I’m not overly tall, but my arms are super long. Also, I’m a pretty thin guy but my back is more broad than most. If I get a shirt that fits my arms and back, i...
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How to navigate the web with your keyboard and gleeBox
03 Apr 2012 by Derek Johnson
I love keyboard shortcuts. I find using a mouse, menus and clicking to be an incredibly inefficient way of doing things. I spent a lot of time in college working with Adobe programs and using three and four character keyboard shortcuts to get things done faster. So when I found gleeBox and the amount of time-saving shorthand it had to offer. I was pretty excited. GleeBox is a browser add-on availa...
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Becoming a daring beer explorer with BrewGene for iOS and Android
07 Mar 2012 by Derek Johnson
Have you ever felt overwhelmed at a liquor store when you’re faced with literally an entire wall of beer? On one hand, you can grab the old standby you’ve grabbed 100 times before and know you’ll like it. But on the other, there are 20 or 30 other kinds you have yet to try that could easily become the new standby. On top of that, there are plenty that you’ve tried before, but you can’t ...
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How to access Wikipedia during the SOPA/PIPA blackout
18 Jan 2012 by Derek Johnson / 3 Comments
If you are a college student, like me, and you have an assignment due tomorrow, like I do, you may have noticed that Wikipedia has taken itself down (sort of) in protest of SOPA and PIPA legislative acts. While I agree with the protest going on and commend Wikipedia for doing what they have to raise awareness, (seriously people, take some time to voice your concerns to your representatives, see Te...
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The 8-core AMD Bulldozer has arrived, but is it worth the money?
28 Nov 2011 by Derek Johnson / 1 Comment
It seems like I have been hearing the name “Bulldozer” from AMD for decades. And, while 6 months can seem like 10 years in computer time, the Bulldozer has finally been confirmed in Q4 2011. If you haven’t been following this topic, the Bulldozer core is used in AMD’s new line of high performance FX-series processors. The FX series harkens back to a time when AMD had the fa...
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It’s Official: Television comes to Xbox
08 Oct 2011 by Derek Johnson / 1 Comment
A new panel on Xbox Live Spotlight confirms rumors of a cable-esque service for Xbox Live. According to the video “nearly 40″ providers are being added including. HBO Go, SyFy, Bravo, Comcast, and Verizon FiOS and more this holiday. When exactly is this holiday? Let’s hope they’re talking Halloween, but I’m going to go ahead and guess they’re talking about the ...
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Xbox Live to get Cable-Esque Service?
26 Sep 2011 by Derek Johnson / 1 Comment
You may soon be able to watch cable television on Microsoft’s Xbox Live gaming service. Microsoft is rumored to be joining Comcast and Verizon to provide a cable-esque service on Xbox Live. No details are out as of yet, so allow me to speculate and dream like a wee lad looking at the wrapped boxes under a pine tree in December. A cable service on Xbox Live would be incredibly convenient to...
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Wii 2: A Speculative Look at Nintendo’s Newest Console
17 Apr 2011 by Derek Johnson
It's-a me! Mario! I believe-a you have-a my cup! For those of you who don’t know, it has been confirmed that Ninendo’s next generation console will be announced at this year’s upcoming E3 expo. The highly anticipated console being revealed is the Wii 2. Sources say that the Wii 2 (code named “Project Cafe”) will be HD and at least as powerful as the current Xbox 360 a...
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How to Profit from the AT&T/Alltel Merger
15 Apr 2011 by Derek Johnson / 1 Comment
Now that AT&T may be acquiring T-Mobile, their acquisition of Alltel in a few states since the Verizon/Alltel merger is old news. By now everyone has pretty much figured out the jig. Every current Alltel customer gets a free AT&T phone because the two networks use different technologies, and a current Alltel phone won’t work on AT&T’s network (CDMA and GSM stuff). Recently, I stum...
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How to not suck at Facebook Questions
11 Apr 2011 by Derek Johnson / 3 Comments
You probably noticed Questions popping up on your Facebook News Feed, which quickly turned into “Which Backstreet Boy is the hottest?”, “What state is the best?”, and “Which Arena Football team east of the Mississippi, but South of the Mason Dixon Line has the best cheerleaders?”.
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