Macbook Pro With Defective 8600M GT: Blank Screen Problem

Jan 26 2011

A month ago, near the 3-year anniversary of purchasing my A1226 model MacBook Pro, the display started giving me problems. The screen would sometimes go blank or simply show a black screen right from boot. In addition, I noticed the late-2007 MacBook Pro running quite hot.

As it’s now widely known, the Macbook Pro’s of this era, sold from approximately spring 2007 to summer 2008, were built with defective nVidia 8600m GT graphics chips. These GPU’s are fitted with connectors that fail under normal operating temperatures (which are often quite high), leading to display issues such as what I was experiencing.
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Ferrari Enzo in Osaka, Japan

Jan 05 2011

I was walking down a side street and saw this Ferrari Enzo pass in the distance. I managed to catch up to it on foot at a red light. I regularly see super cars in the city, but this was my first Enzo.

My thoughts?

The Enzo is shorter in length than what I was expecting. Also, the Ferrari red paint job was stunning. It’s actually one of the few red Ferraris that I’ve seen in recent years.

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Rolling Shutter With Lumix GH1, GH2, etc.

Dec 27 2010

The Lumix G series cameras, which now include: the GH1, GH2, GF1, and GF2, are known to produce a relatively low amount of rolling shutter artifacts when shooting video.

But once you run your Lumix shot footage thru a deshake plug-in, like FCP’s Smoothcam, RS (rolling shutter effect) can suddenly become a lot more pronounced. This is not a Lumix G specific issue — anyone shooting with a VDSLR these days must deal with this annoying post production hangup.
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How DNA Health Testing Works

Apr 30 2010

DNA Health Testing

Genetic health tests are convenient, non-invasive and at the cutting edge of medical diagnostic technology. DNA testing is becoming popular among people who wish to analyze their risk for developing an inherited disease. A variety of companies today offer genetic health testing services, usually in the form of an online ordered spit or swab kit. Many believe that DNA testing will become a standard medical procedure in the coming years. Are you ready to join this revolution in personal health care management?

Understanding Your DNA

Almost every cell in your body contains the complete instruction set to build an entire you. These instructions come in the form of a ladder-shaped molecule known as DNA. This molecule is organized in structures called chromosomes. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, with half of each pair inherited from either parent. Chromosomes are typically studied in shorter segments called genes. These noteworthy partitions determine many interesting traits – from eye color to the type of earwax a person has.
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