Category Archives: Science

HTPC Setup – Fast, Cool, Looks Good, and Somewhat Affordable

Posted on December 12, 2012 by newmeridian

Over the past few years, the number of Home Theatre PCs (HTPCs) has grown tremendously as more media are digitalized.  Whether it is photos, music, videos, movies, or TV shows, we often save it on our computers instead of CDs … Continue reading →

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External 3TB Hard Drive Size Not Detected – Formatting Shows Only 349GB or 746GB

Posted on November 25, 2011 by newmeridian

Today is the day after Thanksgiving – otherwise known as Black Friday. A friend found a good deal on a Seagate 3TB external hard drive with USB 3.0 speeds. Since he did not have a USB 3.0 port on his … Continue reading →

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Things the Near Future Will Bring

Posted on November 11, 2011 by newmeridian

On any given day, this topic won’t be as significant as today.  With six 1s that represent a date that happens once every century, it’s quite amazing that Veteran’s Day happens to land on 11-11-11.  But more importantly what does … Continue reading →

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Hard Disk Recovery: How to Fix a Broken Hard Drive

Posted on May 30, 2011 by newmeridian

There are several situations that may indicate a problem with your hard drive.  The methods listed here are not guaranteed ways to save the hard drive, but rather an attempt to recover information before tossing out the hard drive.  If … Continue reading →

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Why is it called a blowjob?

Posted on December 18, 2010 by newmeridian

A quick search of this on the Internet will yield almost five million hits in 0.1 second. So many forums have this question posted, and it ranges from health websites to technology websites. Below are some of the “explanations” offered … Continue reading →

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Can Science and Religion Co-Exist?

Posted on December 12, 2010 by newmeridian

Finding a balance between the existence of religion and the existence of science is not an easy one. Science is based on reasoning and logic; something that religion is very uncomfortable about. Many of the things taught in the Bible … Continue reading →

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Women’s Mate Selection Process

Posted on December 12, 2010 by newmeridian

Often times, I hear stories from my friends about relationships they have with their significant others.  Sometimes, men have difficulty understanding why women are attracted to men who are a bit on the wild side or may not as polite … Continue reading →

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Scoop on Poop

Posted on November 29, 2010 by newmeridian

I’m attempting to attack a subject which many people might be interested, but few admit to it. Human waste – stool – fecal matter – excrement – shit. Whether we are emptying our bowels or taking a “mad dump,” this … Continue reading →

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The Clockwork Behind Alcohol – Ethanol Ingestion

Posted on November 27, 2010 by newmeridian

Among the many experiences an individual can have through college, there are always a few stories that revolve around parties and alcohol. Some of the time, the stories relate to mistakes or accidents that happened while drinking. A friend might … Continue reading →

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