Tamiya Lamborghini Restoration Update

When it comes to building models, I really hate the painting part. I can think of few other ways to slowly drive yourself insane. It’s the end result that drives me to do it – the work of art that emerges, if you do things right. If not, well, there’s always insanity. Above is my vintage Tamiya Lamborghini Countach (circa 1978) all masked up for the matte black trim paint. Check out my original Tamiya Countach post for all the latest pictures. I’m almost done!

Why My Q5W Is Still Tops

It’s been several months since the Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet came out, but when I want to watch video on the PMP with the best screen available, I still reach for my Cowon Q5W. Why? (more…)

Archos GPS Cradle

Let me save you a lot of time and a whole heap of trouble: If you have an Archos 5 IMT, don’t waste your time with the GPS cradle. (more…)

Archos 5 Email Client Update

For those early adopters of the Archos 5 & 7 Internet Media Tablets that were hamstrung by the beta version of the email client, you can now enjoy a fully functional email client, thanks to the latest firmware update from Archos. Other minor updates were included (the link above will provide details), but this is probably the most significant.

Yellowstone Rumblings

Looks like I took that trip to Yellowstone just in time! Seems that Yellowstone has experienced unusually high frequency of earthquake activity lately. Yellowstone is basically a giant volcanic crater (caldera) from a huge eruption believed to have taken place around 600,000 years ago. It may be due for another.

2008 – RCGrabBag’s Year In Review

Happy New Year! Another year has come and gone, so it seems fitting to have a look back on 2008 in an RCGrabBag sort of way and check out some of my favorite posts from 2008… (more…)