The Screen Savers 09-10-2004 (Part 1of7) by Home security system ratings

(Part 1of7)PREMIERE DATE: 9/10/2004Creating Atari 2600 Homebrew GamesWho says the Atari 2600 is dead? Not when you can create your own games for this classic console. We also show you how to convert streaming audio into local files on your PC, use your cell phone's minute plan with your regular home phone, and turn an antique phone into a Bluetooth Wireless headset.Tech TopicsWell, the main topic to lead off the show wasn't exactly ripped from today's headlines, but it was notable nevertheless: Kevin got in trouble with Google.com. Yes, when he gave away 4,000 free beta accounts to Google's new Gmail on his Website (that's kevinrose.com, by the way), it apparently flooded Google's servers. "I have to say, 'I'm sorry, Google,'" Kevin declared."Wait a sec, isn't Google a huge company?" demanded Alex. "Couldn't they handle it?" Alex therefore announced that he would contribute his own computer to aid Google's servers the next time Kevin gave away any Gmail accounts -- whereupon Kevin accused him of probably owning a cutting-edge machine like a Packard-Bell. "A Packard-Bell?" Alex asked, brow furrowed. "That name sounds weird just coming out of my mouth..."Nevertheless, the guys promise to alert Google before they try any future Gmail giveaways.TSS Live CallsCall #1: "CT" of Leawood, Kansas wants to replace the old DVD drive in his Xbox. How can he do it?It's not difficult at all, according to Kevin and Alex -- but if your Xbox is still under warranty, you can kiss your coverage good-bye. But if your warranty's already run out, then you have several new DVD drive options that can improve upon the speed of the original Xbox unit. LG and Samsung offer drives that will fit, and you can even shop on eBay for drives rigged especially for the Xbox. Putting them in is fairly simple: Just remove the torque screws under the rubber pads on the bottom of the Xbox, open the case, and unplug the drive unit."You also have to remove this warning label," Alex said. "Labels don't mean anything!" scoffed Kevin. "Remember: Don't do this at home—it's bad!" Alex added for good measure.Call #2: Wade from Edmonton AB keeps losing bandwidth on his wi-fi connection when people jump on his network. What can he do about it?The first place to start is by turning on your security measures, which may seem obvious but some users aren't always aware of them. According to Kevin and Alex, the basics include changing the default administrator passwords, using mandatory WEP encryption (newer routers use WPA encryption), and registering your devices' MAC addresses.For detailed instructions on securing your wi-fi network, read these articles:Windows IT ProTom's NetworkingWhere It All Began: The Atari 2600While many gamers are already yearning for the Playstation 3 or Xbox Next, Paul Slocum prefers to take a different path -- a journey into the primordial ooze of console gaming, the Atari 2600. But he isn't just a nostalgia-wracked collector -- Paul is actually a 2600 programmer, creating new games for the nearly 30-year-old console. He actually started designing games for the system in elementary school, and is now part of a community of programmers who homebrew their own games."I really did love it as a kid," Slocum said. "It's a really interesting machine to program for. It's really flexible—it doesn't have any video hardware, so it's all done in software.""Can you fix a game like E.T.?" asked Alex."Somebody actually did -- they made the holes not as deep so you could get around easier," said Slocum.Alex fired up one of Slocum's creations, Marble Craze, which he said was the first two-player game for the 2600. Slocum also demonstrated the 2600's abilities as a video-effect machine while inputting music from his own band, Treewave.For more info on Paul Slocum's projects as well as the Atari 2600, visit these sites:qotile.netatariage.comTreewave.comStreamripping Made EasyAlthough the guys made Dan stay late at TSS HQ to rip some radio streams overnight (causing some rather erratic behavior due to sleep deprivation), streamripping is actually an easy process these days. According to Kevin, you previously couldn't even capture Internet radio streams onto your hard drive. But now there's software that can automatically identify when streamed songs start and stop, thus creating individual MP3s -- which means free music. (Even if Dan has a predilection for the songs of Hillary Duff.)"Believe it or not, this is still legal to do!" said Kevin.Yoshi Mods His Bluetooth Headset to Look Bulky and OldSarah's Review: Cell Socket

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Added: April 13, 2008

PART 2/20:10 - Luke: "left a message for Casey" I repeat: What does poor Casey get out of this? He knows that Ameera is interested in Noah and not him. He also just got released from jail, and was recently arrested for attacking homeland security officials at the collge mixer. That means any illegal activities -- like lying to immigration -- would mean BIG trouble. Yet he's willing to go along. What a guy!0:20 - "It's like Romeo and Juliet" I've said this many times and have yet to be proven wrong: Is Noah MAYER Jewish? In America, Mayer is typically a Jewish name. So is Jake SILBERMANN. Plus, he has what Lisa Simpson (of The Simpsons cartoon) calls, "Semetic good looks." If so, this Muslim-Jewish romance goes even beyond Romeo & Juliet. Ah, world peace through a soap opera!0:46 - Ameera: "make something up" What is Ameera hiding??? (a penis, perhaps? heh)2:22 - Luke: "How did you manage after that?" I wonder if she might have been a prostitute. Ameera was traumatized at Parker's trial when the topic of rape came up2:30 - "People I thought I trusted" Another theory I have is that Ameera was raped by Noah's father (who may also be Ameera's father ... in the hospital, she referred to Noah as "brother")3:44 - "All of Dusty's things" I don't blame Holden for wanting to put the stuff away. Why is Lily insensitive enough to put it out in Holden's face when she knows how he feels? She had sex with Dusty just 2 months ago. He doesn't need to be reminded of that.4:19 - Lily: "all that behind us" Er, Holden is doing everything to move on. It's Lily who is flaunting these reminders of bad times -- in the SNYDER home, no less. If you need to mourn or relive your memories, do it alone (i.e. on the toilet) and not in the Snyder kitchen5:49 - Noah: "If you don't wanna do the film anymore" Arrrg, it's not film! It's videotape!!! Sorry about that ... it's one of my silly peeves. :)6:51 - I bet that kiss between Noah and Ameera is part of the movie they're making and not "real life"6:53 - Casey: "she's after your boyfriend" You go Casey! Casey may become Luke's new best friend7:00 - That's Mike, Oakdale's latest returning hunk7:13 - Omigawd, even as a minister, Gay Henry is, well, G-A-Y Henry! I mean, look at that robe and the pink lights surrounding his head...==========If you enjoyed seeing Nuke being intimate, let ATWT know by calling:718-780-7675and writing:http://www.cbs.com/info/user_services/fb_global_form.shtmlIt's important to balance out the complaints CBS gets for such scenes. Here's a suggestion: Don't threaten to stop watching if Nuke is gone. Instead, say that it was Nuke that got you hooked. They want loyal viewers, not those who'd easily leave. AND NEVER SAY THAT YOU WATCH ON YOUTUBE because those viewers don't count for Nielsen Ratings.=======http://www.mediafire.com/?ymm2ogmimmh

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Added: April 11, 2008