Author: Ben Avecilla

If you had to describe Ben in one word it would be "doesn't follow directions." He plays guitar, loves Lego, and has a fascination with Doctor Who. He occasionally writes nonsense on his blog, but nobody reads that. You probably shouldn't either.
Features, Reviews

Noisestash: Zendure, a tough battery that will keep your mobile devices juiced!

Zendure MacBook Pro
One of the biggest problems plaguing the first world is dead cellphone batteries. Nothing is worse than being out for a night on the town and seeing that low battery warning. Now you’ve gotta hunt down an outlet, and that’s assuming you even have your charger with you. Otherwise you’re stuck with a useless phone and nobody wants that.

Thankfully, external battery packs are a thing that exists. I even reviewed one for my iPhone a few years ago. They’re pretty useful for getting yourself out of a jam, but what if… you got run over by a car? Wouldn’t you want a battery that could stand up to those kind of rigors? Continue reading “Noisestash: Zendure, a tough battery that will keep your mobile devices juiced!”

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Lego offers job to terminated lifeguard

If you listened to last week’s episode of the podcast (and if you haven’t shame on you), you’ll recall our WTF story about the lifeguard that was fired for saving someone from drowning. Thomas Lopez was a lifeguard in Hallandale Beach, Florida that was terminated after he rescued a beachgoer outside of his designated zone. Well, we have a small follow-up story to that BS. … Continue reading Lego offers job to terminated lifeguard

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BioWare gives into fan pressure, announces Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut

Mass Effect 3 was one of the biggest hyped releases of recent gaming history, but when it finally dropped some fans were… disappointed in the ending. For those unfamiliar, the Mass Effect series is a massive RPG that relies heavily on the idea of player choice. Everything you do in the game has a particular consequence that builds a unique experience for each player. Whats … Continue reading BioWare gives into fan pressure, announces Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut

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Podcast, Show Notes

Episode 61 – Fat, Sugar, and Noodles

I want to apologize to all of our wonderful listeners. This is actually last week’s show. I’ve been moving into a new apartment lately and been busy with school so I dropped the ball on getting this one out. This week’s show will hit your feeds tomorrow. Sorry, everybody.

In any case, here’s the show notes (after the jump, as per ususal). Continue reading “Episode 61 – Fat, Sugar, and Noodles”

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