Author: Mike Moffit
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SPECIALS | 11/07/08 – 11/14/2008
View specials while on-hand supplies last. Please note that some specials may not be available in our retail stores; check for availability. Also, check out our new Specials Page by clicking on any special below, or by clicking here: Smalldog.com/specials
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FEATURE OF THE WEEK | 11/07/08 – 11/14/08
The previous-generation MacBook Pros are going fast. These are brand new, offer nice matte displays, and have a time-tested, reliable design. We’ve upgraded the RAM in these to 4GB for only $100, and given them free 3-day shipping. Get ‘em while we’ve got ‘em!
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EDITOR'S NOTE
Just a note that we regret the omission of the outro in last week’s Kibbles & Bytes (#593). The archives are updated with the corrected issue; see it here: “Blog.smalldog.com/kibbles”:http://blog.smalldog.com/kibbles
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Election Day 2008
Undoubtedly, November 4 was the most important day nationwide in 2008. I wanted to be a part of that somehow, so I decided to volunteer at the local City Clerk’s Office on Tuesday. When I arrived at 9AM, the energy was already high. Outside, there were picketers, TV crews and various political hopefuls to greet…
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El Gato EyeTV Hybrid Review
This past Tuesday, I had a “wow cool!” Mac moment. Like most “wow cool!” moments, it actually began as a conundrum. For my election night party, I needed a second television. I have a TV room with a nice wall-mounted HD television, but this room was simply too small to accommodate all my guests. However,…
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MAC TREAT #63: Hidden Uses of Arrows in iTunes
In later versions of iTunes, little arrows appear next to songs when they’re highlighted. Normally, when you click on these arrows, you’re directed to the iTunes store where you can browse related albums and songs. I recently discovered that these arrows can actually help you browse your own iTunes library. Simply hold down the Option…
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_Dear Friends,_ I am still shaking off the effects of the long night of election returns and the emotional high of the historic moment we have been privileged to witness. As I watched Barack & Michelle Obama and their daughters walk onto the stage in Grant Park in my home town of Chicago, I was…
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Election Day 2008
Undoubtedly, November 4 was the most important day nationwide in 2008. I wanted to be a part of that somehow, so I decided to volunteer at the local City Clerk’s Office on Tuesday. When I arrived at 9AM, the energy was already high. Outside, there were picketers, TV crews and various political hopefuls to greet…
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Monitor Election Results Online!
Now that we’ve all hopefully voted, it’s time to sit back and watch results begin to flood in. I’m hosting an election party tonight; we’ll have a TV streaming results, a 24” iMac in a seperate room broadcasting HDTV results via an EyeTV Hybrid (which works surprisingly well.) and a couple of computers available for…
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Congratulations, Rebecca!
Rebecca Kraemer, our Macintosh Consultant and Service Technician, has won the Best Costume Award for our 8th Annual Halloween Costume Contest as Rosie the Riveter! Halloween falls on a Saturday next year, but don’t worry—we’ll be back Friday, October 30, 2009 for the 9th Annual Contest. More prizes to come! Thanks to everyone who voted,…