Solution to Robot Sound on Eyebeam

So, the other day I had a solution to the problem of using Eyebeam and having a tinny sound, or a robot sound during a call. I think this will get rid of the tinny sound when calling on Eyebeam. I checked over the codecs on the phone, and all the VOIP settings. At my office, we have Counterpath and Eyebeam, with Fonality. It turns out that the problem was I had a Wireless Mouse in the same side as the USB headset! My solution to stopping the tinny robotic sound on Eyebeam was: Plug the USB headset into a different USB port on the computer. When I plugged the USB headset into a different USB port, it sounded normal again.

I am kind of sad that (it looks like) the New York Knicks are going to trade Jeremy Lin, I felt like he was building some sort of franchise legacy NBA type thing. When I was a kid, I feel like the superstars didn't get traded around so much. Maybe it's my imagination, but I feel like players get traded more often today.

Eighthinch Scrambler Review

Here's my personal review of the Eightinch Scrambler V3. I purchased one from ebay, on the Wheel and Sprocket ebay page. (By the way, check out their ebay site for great deals on fixed gear wheelsets.) If you like fixed gear bikes, and don't have much money to spend on them, I highly recommend the Scrambler. A few things I noticed: 1. It comes with a seat post and pinch bolt. The Seatpost is 27.2mm size. I swapped mine out with a titanium one, the seat was a little difficult to get right, but once I set the height, it fit my body. 2. The Headset is threadless. You have to be able to cut your own fork. I used a dremmel rotating sawblade to get the job done, you may also want to try using a pipe cutter or take it to your local bike store. 3. I had a little trouble putting in the bottom bracket. It's english threaded, and for some reason the frame threads cut into the bottom bracket. I used a cheap Campagnolo Veloce, the threads ended up a little chewed up. I'll probably have a hell of a time replacing the bottom bracket, but that's another story. 4. It has Track dropouts. I used a slightly shorter chain to give the wheel enough clearance. 5. It's Chromoly. If you're used to riding steel, the ride may be a little rougher. In exchange, you receive a boost to your acceleration; it's lighter and more jumpy feeling than a steel frame. 6. The decals are not applied. They arrived in the package and were optional. To summarize, I recommend getting the Scrambler V3 - it's a great deal for the price.

Watch Game of Thrones Online

I'm debating with myself if I should watch Game of Thrones online, or buy the DVD.

Metta World Peace - Respect!

I think that Ron Artest is a hell of a basketball player.

He's a wild character, yes, but that doesn't change the fact that he's an effective person on the court.

He reminds me of the good old days when Dennis Rodman or Bill Lambeer would throw an elbow and disrupt the entire flow of a game.

I don't mind that he changed his name to Metta World Peace - he can change his name however he wants; it's a free country.

Secondly, if he draws attention to mental illness, that is a good thing.  People with mental illness are often marginalized.  I believe that in many cases, they should be treated with respect - eventually, as treatments improve, mental illness will be viewed as a treatable condition and problems like OCD, OCPD, and the range of DSM disorders won't be looked down upon.  They'll be like psoriasis or allergies; people will understand.