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    Wednesday
    Nov042009

    Episode 953

    Steadepod
    The Steadepod is another alternative to the traditional tripod, after the Gorillapod (Episode 151) and The Pod (Episode 793).

    Steadepod
    Canon PowerShot S90
    Leo is trying to justify getting the Canon PowerShot S90 which has taken a leaf out Panasonic's book for the LX3 - a moderate 10 MP on a large sensor (for a compact camera), 28-105mm range, with a fast f/2.0 aperture at the wide end.  It was announced back in August but has only recently become available.  Leo doesn't need a reason for buying it, but if he does, there's always TTTT.

    Canon PowerShot S90
    Windows 7 Upgrade Loser
    Both Dick and Leo had their glitches during their upgrades to Windows 7.  During one of his installations, Leo was doing a radio interview and the other fellow was mocking Leo and his house party.  When Leo had to key in his user ID, the fellow suggested "loser", which Leo did.  In the end, Leo decided to wipe it clean and do another install.

    From Schenectady, New York to Rough and Ready, California
    GE Product Paul McElligott, whose parents met in Schenectady (see Episode 768), lives in Lake Forest, California, and would very much like to keep the TWiT Home Office to his home state.  He suggests Rough and Steady, a historic mining town which enjoyed a short-lived secession from the Union in 1850 and rejoined 3 months later when the townsfolk realised that they couldn't do without the 4th July celebrations.

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