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Taking a break for a while
As if it hasn't been obvious due to the lack of updates, I've been taking a break from modding. Due to the tight economy (and uncertain job conditions), a special assesment at my condo, and my first baby due in under a month, I've been taking a break from modding.

I fully expect to return to modding some day, probably in about a year or so when it's time for a serious upgrade to my desktop PC but for now it's going to be a little slow around here.

Till then, look around and I'll be glad to answer any questions you may have.
Posted on Jan 29 at 2009


Audrey internet appliance rebuilt
Someone at work found an old Audrey internet appliance and gave it to me. It was missing the stylus & keyboard, and was somewhat dirty. I combined that with a tar & nicotine soaked stylus & keyboard I bought on ebay, and after taking every component apart and cleaning it she came alive. I even wetn so far as to add an ethernet adapter with wireless bridge, all powered internally.

Of course, I loaded her up with the best OS image I could find and customized it quite a bit (including re-adding her signature "giggle" back to the startup sequence).

She isn't really much of a "mod", but with such a unique shape I just couldn't cut into her.
Posted on May 11 at 2008


Star Trek NX-PC featured in CPU magazine
The Star Trek NX-PC is featured as a "near miss" in the Mad Reader Mod section of CPU magazine, October edition. Pick it up today!

Of course, there are a lot of other great mods in there that don't really seem like a "near miss" as much as they seem like dead-center great mods to me.
Posted on Nov 14 at 2007


Star Trek NX-PC mod is ready for space trials
My new PC, the Star Trek Enterprise NX-01 inspired case, is ready for it's space trials. It's my new daily driver system and I'll be migrating all my software, configs, and bookmarks over to the system this week.

Time to see if this fancy water-cooling thing really works for my needs.

Check is out in the mod gallery and let me know what all you Trekies think!
Posted on Nov 5 at 2007


XKILL MODS YouTube Channel online
I've posted a number of video worklogs and TV interviews on the new XKILL MODS YouTube channel.

Be sure to check it out and leave me a comment or two!
Posted on Jun 27 at 2007


Millenium Falcon wins 3rd place
The Millenium Falcon case mod (wherever she is) won 3rd place in the VIA Arena greatest case mod competition! My thanks to everyone that voted, and the the VIA Arena staff for holding the competition
Posted on Feb 27 at 2007


The Great Pumpkin mod is finally RIPE
After a long year with lots of interuptions, I finally picked the "Great Pumpkin" from the modding vine. In time for Halloween 2006, no less!

Check it out in the gallery and let me know what all you little gouls and goblins think of this latest unconventional computer.
Posted on Oct 22 at 2006


Han Solo Carbonite Shuttle mod complete
Surprise, Surprise!

I've been working the last 5 weeks on a special "quick" case mod with some help from the fine folks over at Shuttle Computer, Inc. The new mod is my interpretation of the famous Carbonite Freezing scene from Star Wars: The Emprire strikes back. Check it out in the gallery...
Posted on Jul 17 at 2006


TRON 2600 complete!
It's true! My Atari 2600 meets TRON project is finally complete!

Check it out in the mod gallery for many interesting shots of possibly the most expensive Atari mod ever!

Posted on May 9 at 2006


Mystery mod coming soon
A new mod is headed this way over the next 5 months.

Here's a hint: the deadline is October...

Posted on Apr 6 at 2006


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