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		<title>Weekend Wrapup</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/03/weekend-wrapup/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:36:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The weekend is almost over, where did it go?
This weekend was pretty laid back compared to the past few weekends. Two weekends ago we were in Tulsa for a whirlwind business/pleasure trip. Last weekend I spent the entirety of it doing surprise projects for Samantha (self-installing DirecTV and replacing two windows).
So this Friday we went [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Busy and Thankful</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/02/busy-and-thankful/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Things have been busy around here! Projects left and right, with a trip (thanks Jesse  ) coming up to top things off. But it&#8217;s a good busy and good projects too. These are worthwhile things that pay dividends in the long run. Despite the busyness, we are making sure to take time out for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Projects this weekend</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/02/weekend-project/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Household]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jdhodges.com/?p=670</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This was a wonderful weekend at home. I worked on some fun projects and did some &#8220;business&#8221; work. Samantha played with some new toys (stroller, etc.) and cooked  some delicious delights. Also, before the weekend got here, we had a lot of fun going out to eat with my mom and dad to celebrate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>American Airlines killed our Kindle</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/02/american-airlines-killed-our-kindle/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/02/american-airlines-killed-our-kindle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:35:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jdhodges.com/?p=663</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Alternative title: What to do if your Kindle breaks after warranty coverage has expired.
What happened: last night we found out our Amazon Kindle was dead. It had been killed by American Airlines.
What we&#8217;re doing: We are getting a replacement Kindle from Amazon (see below).
What we will do differently: We will be even more careful [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The new facebook (Feb 2010 edition)</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/02/the-new-facebook-feb-2010-edition/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/02/the-new-facebook-feb-2010-edition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask J.D.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ui]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jdhodges.com/?p=642</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some people (me included) have been switched over to a new facebook. Others haven&#8217;t gotten it yet.
So if you haven&#8217;t been switched over and you&#8217;re wondering what it looks like, here you go:

And facebook&#8217;s new &#8220;guide to the home page&#8221;:

Share]]></description>
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		<title>Snazzy Archives Error [solved]</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/02/snazzy-archives-error-solved/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/02/snazzy-archives-error-solved/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask J.D.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WordPress tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[snazzy archives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wordpress. plugin]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jdhodges.com/?p=633</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The  Snazzy Archives plugin is a cool WordPress plugin for outputting snazzy archives.
However, it seems that something in the latest update of the plugin (or possibly of wordpress) is causing some problems:
Just allowed the latest plugin update this morning. My archive still   displays&#8230; but shows this message above it&#8230;
Help !
Don&#8217;t know why I&#8217;m [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Drury, Fines, and Bricks</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/02/drury-fines/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/02/drury-fines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:37:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bricks]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jdhodges.com/?p=621</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This morning I received an email from my alma mater, Drury University.  Leave it to them to try to sell you a brick (from a demolished building) for $20. Note, you will need to go pick up the brick and pay $20, it is not shipped to you  .
While I have fond memories of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Favorite homebrew computers: 1997-2010</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/01/building-computers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/01/building-computers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Building]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jdhodges.com/?p=563</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some people enjoy building hot rods, or building model airplanes. I enjoy building computers.
The first PC I built was in 1997, I was a sophomore in HS. I can still remember researching all the parts, using a computer in the HS science classroom (I didn&#8217;t have internet at home at that time). Tom&#8217;s Hardware and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3.1GHz Quad Core System on the Cheap: $200</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/01/quad-core-cheap/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/01/quad-core-cheap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:58:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Building]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[amd]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jdhodges.com/?p=573</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The need for cheap speed!
Yesterday I read a nice little article over at Anandtech about unlocking the extra two cores in AMD Phenom II X2 555 CPUs. This lets you take a  dual core CPU and turn it into a quad core CPU*. 
*The extra two cores aren&#8217;t guaranteed to unlock and be 100% reliable, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alternatives to Drywall</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/01/new-building-material/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/01/new-building-material/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:05:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Household]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Remodeling]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[baby]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jdhodges.com/?p=568</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re planning on turning my office into the baby&#8217;s room. That means a couple things: #1 I need to find a new place to work, and #2 we need to redo the room to be more appropriate for a baby.
Samantha already has a plan for #2, we&#8217;re putting in new carpeting and we&#8217;re going to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alienware M11x Netbook Specs</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/01/alienware-m11x-netbook-specs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/01/alienware-m11x-netbook-specs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask J.D.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[computer tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alienware]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[m11x]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jdhodges.com/?p=559</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Photo of ports and basic features (scroll down for full specs)
Updated: 2010.Feb.2nd with SIM card info and revised port list.


Full specifications:
OS: Windows 7
Processor:
Intel® Pentium® Dual Core &#8211; SU4100 1.3Ghz 2MB Cache &#8211; 800 MHz FSB [base model]
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor &#8211; SU7300 &#8211; 1.3Ghz 3MB Cache &#8211; 800 MHz FSB [upgrade]
Chipset: Mobile Intel® GS45 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>R.I.P. Sun Microsystems</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/01/r-i-p-sun-microsystems/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/01/r-i-p-sun-microsystems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:59:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[memories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oracle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rip]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jdhodges.com/?p=553</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You will be missed, but not forgotten.
Sun is no more. They completed their merger with Oracle.
I have fond memories of Sun. They were always trying something different. Sometimes with great success, other times with failure, and often with something in between.
When I was in college (1999-2003) studying CS and CIS, I liked Sun because they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Question: starting P90X workout</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/01/starting-p90x/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/01/starting-p90x/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:26:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[p90x]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workout]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jdhodges.com/?p=545</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[P90X Question by D.D.
Well, I decided that I&#8217;ve sat on my butt too long and need to get healthier. I think it&#8217;s that I&#8217;m turning 30 in a couple of weeks   Anyways, I ordered P90X from beachbody.com yesterday. A friend is wanting someone to do it with him &#8211; I don&#8217;t think he [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Roundup of ISAPI rewrite filters for IIS</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/01/roundup-of-isapi-rewrite-filters-for-iis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/01/roundup-of-isapi-rewrite-filters-for-iis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:32:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Here is a roundup of ISAPI rewrite filters for IIS, they let the webserver   take a human friendly request like http://www.jdhodges.com/photos/1002 and   rewrite it to a url that a dynamic scripting engine (such as ASP) can understands   like http://www.jdhodges.com/photos.asp?photoID=1002 This benefits users who now have a legible URL and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Simplicity and Photography. It&#8217;s not about the gadgets.</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/01/photography-simplicity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/01/photography-simplicity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:47:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cameras]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[photography]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jdhodges.com/?p=537</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Two links to Ken Rockwell&#8217;s site, both of these articles resonant with me.
Regarding the first article, as a somewhat gadget obsessed dude that also like photography I can empathize. I know that some of my best photographs were with relatively ancient cameras; and some of my worst photos have been with the &#8220;latest and greatest&#8221;.
The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hawaii after a month</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/01/hawaii-after-a-month/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2010/01/hawaii-after-a-month/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:47:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hawaii]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jdhodges.com/?p=531</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve been in Hawaii just over a month. It&#8217;s been a wonderful time so far and here&#8217;s a short categorical summary of my thoughts so far:
Weather
Definitely one of the highlights. In Kona we had one day of rain, the rest was sunshine.  Temperatures were in the low to mid 80s during the day and mid [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Few Personal Highlights of 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/a-few-personal-highlights-of-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/a-few-personal-highlights-of-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:39:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Daily Updates]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[friends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new years]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recap]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jdhodges.com/?p=509</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As I ponder the year, and how fast it sped by, here is a short sampling (there are a lot of things are left out) of what stood out during the year&#8230; You can checkout Samantha&#8217;s year end recap as well as Jessica&#8217;s. If you have your own year end recap, please post a link [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Windows 7 load balance multiple internet connections? [yes, probably]</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/windows-7-load-balance-multiple-internet-connections-yes-probably/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/windows-7-load-balance-multiple-internet-connections-yes-probably/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask J.D.]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jdhodges.com/?p=498</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question. Does Windows 7 load balance multiple internet connections? And what exactly is load balancing anyway?
 Answer. Yes,  Windows 7 appears to load balance!
Annoyances.org &#8211; re: Multiple Internet Connections (Windows 7 Discussion Forum)
Annoyances.org &#8211; re: Multiple Internet Connections (Windows 7 Discussion Forum) pg. 2
Windows 7 Break through. Excited!! Load Balancing Works! &#8211; Overclock.net &#8211; Overclocking.net
NOTE: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Popular Mechanics: V8 + Electric = muscle hybrid</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/popular-mechanics-v8-muscle-hybrid/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/popular-mechanics-v8-muscle-hybrid/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve always had a soft spot for Popular Mechanics, they are usually a good choice to read at the doctor&#8217;s office or at a newstand. They almost always have something interesting in each issue.
Recently, Popular Mechanics did a really cool makeover of a 2009 Dodge Challenger. They took the Challenger, which is a modern V8 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SkyGrabber Review [updated with screenshots and download]</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/skygrabber-com-satellite-program-review-and-cache/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/skygrabber-com-satellite-program-review-and-cache/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:48:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve read about the security vulnerability of US military drone planes, like the Predator,  you probably wanted to checkout the Russian  SkyGrabber software to see what all the fuss is about. Unfortunately, their site seems to be down due to all the traffic.
Hopefully the military (or the company that builds the drones) will fix [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Work update from paradise</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/work-in-hawaii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:41:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Daily Updates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hawaii]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.jdhodges.com/?p=465</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ I may be in Hawaii, I&#8217;m still doing as much or more work as usual. It&#8217;s just a lot warmer here  .
Today I&#8217;ve been working on some simple improvements for NetRender (NR), it&#8217;s a site that sells hi-res textures. John is my partner on the site and we try to improve the site [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dell M4400 display models</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/dell-m4400-display-models/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/dell-m4400-display-models/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:02:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First order:
X864C	Module, Liquid Crystal Display 15.4WX+, WLED, Lg Philips Lcd Maybach/Avia
Second order:
U609C	Module, Liquid Crystal Display 15.4WX+, WLED, Au Optronics Corp, Maybach/Avia
Both are matte anti-glare displays  .
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		<title>Delete EISA Hidden Recovery or Diagnostic Partition? [solved]</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/delete-eisa-partition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:32:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Q. I have a hard drive from an IBM thinkpad and I can&#8217;t get one of the partitions deleted, can you help?
A. This is how I deleted one on Windows XP, this includes some steps showing different parameters and help for the diskpart utility:
 Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\User&#62;diskpart
Microsoft [...]]]></description>
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		<title>WGR614v9 default username and password? [solved]</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/wgr614v9-default-username-and-password-solved/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/wgr614v9-default-username-and-password-solved/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:50:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question 
What is the password and username for the Netgear WGR614v9 router?
Answer 
user name: admin
password: password
  
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		<title>Hawaii: Day 1 Transportation and Groceries</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/hawaii-day-1-transportation-and-groceries/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/hawaii-day-1-transportation-and-groceries/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:26:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hawaii]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The time is 11:22AM and so far it has been a good day  . I got up at 7AM Hawaii time, which is 11AM Missouri time. I did some work and then at about 8:30AM it was starting to warm up so we began our trek. We walked 4.3 miles, the longest portion of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hawaii: Day 0 (Departure)</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/hawaii-day-0/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:18:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hawaii]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[
We&#8217;re in the Spfd airport, warm and out of the snow.  Our flight is now scheduled for 8AM (instead of 7:40AM). Apparently the crew was delayed getting in the night before. They are required to get a minimum amount of rest, so our flight is slightly delayed. We&#8217;re all for the crew having plenty of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What does a firewall do? ANSWER</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/what-does-a-firewall-do-answer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/what-does-a-firewall-do-answer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question. Thank you for the help&#8230;my firewall is enabled. Does this keep hackers from seeing what I&#8217;m doing with online banking, etc? (Just curious) What exactly does a firewally do?
Answer. Here is a simplified explanation of firewalls as they relate to your personal computer:
A firewall&#8217;s main purpose is to provide a barrier between the internet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to remote control PocketPC / Windows Mobile devices</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/remote-control-pocketpc-windows-mobile-devices/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/remote-control-pocketpc-windows-mobile-devices/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:54:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some apps that allow you to remote control your Pocket PC or Windows Mobile device:

MyMobiler &#8211; program that allows you to do a LOT of stuff on your mobile using your PC  (desktop or laptop)&#8230;

View your mobile screen on your desktop.
Control your mobile by using desktop keyboard and mouse.
Copy/Cut/Paste text between mobile and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mobile phone downloading (torrents, NZBs, more&#8230;)</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/cell-downloading-torrents-nzbs-more/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/12/cell-downloading-torrents-nzbs-more/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was curious about what types of mobile downloading tools for cell phones (mobile phones) are out there, so here is a short list of what I&#8217;ve found so far:
Windows Mobile / PocketPC downloading tools

wmTorrent &#8211; torrent client for Windows Mobile
NZB Mobile &#8211; newsgroup client for downloading files from NZB

Features: NZB file support, SSL Support, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unknown device / how to get MP4 player working [solved]</title>
		<link>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/11/unknown-device-how-to-get-mp4-player-working-solved/</link>
		<comments>http://www.jdhodges.com/2009/11/unknown-device-how-to-get-mp4-player-working-solved/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:24:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.D.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question. Hello, I bought a pink MP4 player (iPod nano clone) from a China or Hong Kong seller. The player works but I can&#8217;t connect it to my PC or Mac, when I connect it I get a &#8220;this USB device has malfunctioned&#8221; or &#8220;unknown device&#8221; in device manager. Please help me so I can [...]]]></description>
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