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How to fix a noisy MacBook Pro fan

02.26.09 @ 11:25PM Tags : apple, diy, fan, howto, mac, macbook, macbookpro, noise

My three year-old MacBook Pro recently started emitting a constant racket from its left fan (which sounds something like this). Most people will tell you you need a new fan for $50, but I decided to try to fix it instead, and so far (it’s been two weeks nine months), the repair has worked great. As any google or youtube search for “noisy macbook pro fan” produces thousands of results, I hope this saves someone fifty of their hard-earned bucks during this, the winter of our hardships. More »

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I did not expect to say this

02.23.09 @ 2:56AM Tags : oscars

I may seldom agree with the Academy on what constitutes a “Best Picture,” but congratulations to the AMPAS for putting on an inspired, nearly flawless and tone-perfect Oscars. Reverence plays well when the global economy is imploding.

On the other hand, I went into the telecast expecting to disagree with the vast majority of their awards, and that certainly held true. I merely want to give credit where credit is due, to the showrunners, who put together an entertaining and efficient presentation. Well done. Producing the Oscars is probably a fairly thankless job, because no matter what you do everyone will say it was too long. Which I suppose is why I felt the need to post here, to explicitly not complain. Move along, there’s nothing to see here.

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Seen: The District

02.17.09 @ 4:54PM Tags : obama, seen, thecity, webseries

From my (disad)vantage point as an ex-MTVer, the new web series The District, from Newsweek of all places, is particularly hilarious. Most of the time. I think. It’s either hilarious or sad. More »

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Save New York's TV and film tax credits

02.14.09 @ 5:45PM Tags : money, nyc, taxes

I’m a few days late on this, but as someone who’s been trying to get a low-budget NYC production off the ground for the past six months, this is not a pleasant specter to stare in the face: More »