There comes a point where every geek must acknowledge their gadget gluttony. I have too many toys laying around – and much of it needs to go. So I’m starting off the whole lot with just three items. Leading off is the previous object of my affection – a mint condition MacBook Pro. This lovely laptop became orphaned once I upgraded to the younger and prettier unibody MBP. What can I say, I’m a fickle Macwhore. If you want it, it’s yours.

Second up is my absolutely antiquated Palm Treo 680 that has been laying around for at least two years now. Yes it’s old, and buzzards are circling overhead. But it still works and is in pristine condition – and hey, for some newb it will make a great (and cheap) beginner smartphone. Cast your bid.

Last but not least is one of two first generation iPhones that I stood in long lines and braved angry mobs to acquire on June 29 2007, on the very day Apple and AT&T launched it. It’s in great condition, save for some minor scratches on the delicate chrome trim surrounding the display – no preventing that. And of course like the current 3G iPhone, it can be unlocked to work with any carrier. Get some iPhone here.

That’s all I have for now, but stay tuned because more gear will be going on fleaBay in the coming days.

“Personally I think birthdays and anniversaries are like menstrual cramps, a regular pain in the ass that’s somehow connected to birth.” - Hugh Elliott

AT&T’s vision of a technological future, as seen from 1993, largely came true; but not in the totalitarian telecommunications controlled scheme it envisioned… thank God. Watch the video, have a laugh, then sit speechless as you realize we are now living in the world depicted in this ad. “You are”.

Having sped off for work and returning later in the day, I noticed a small metallic object laying in the driveway near where my truck is normally parked. “What the heck is that?” I half wondered. No sooner had that inquisitive thought entered my simian brain when I came to a horrible realization…“Oh my God, it’s my iPod!”. Yes, that shiny piece of metal laying lifeless on the pavement was my dear departed music player, crushed by the full weight of my Ford Ranger. Obviously the poor little fellow had fallen out of my grasp as I was entering my truck and had landed directly in the path of my tires, which did a fantastic job of making the already slim iPod a lot thinner than designed.

So, that’s the story. My fifth generation iPod has been gone for about three months now and I have fallen back to an ancient fourth generation iPod Photo. Waiting for the day when Apple will announce a new and improved model worthy of my Ben Franklins. Hopefully soon.

Does anyone remember Burger Chef? This fast food chain was started by brothers Frank and Dave Thomas (creator of Wendy’s) back in the 1960′s, and was later acquired by General Foods as an experimental venture into the fast food market, which ultimately failed. The chain was later sold to Hardee’s who then converted the franchise into Hardee’s Restaurants. Bet you didn’t know that.

Burger Chef existed long before my time. I was only a wee little lad when this business was in operation, but I do vaguely remember the Burger Chef that existed in my old hometown.

Anyway, I stumbled upon this video on YouTube for a Burger Chef Star Wars ad that once aired on TV in 1977, which should give you an idea of how old this chain was.

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Cyberspace…the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Exeter. It’s mission…to pick up where the original series left off. To employ amateur actors in various classic Star Trek plot recreations. To boldly go where no campy homemade sci-fi film has gone before! Ok, so it’s not Leanord Nimoy and William Shatner at the helm of the Enterprise, but if you can look beyond the hammy community theater style acting, believe it or not, Starship Exeter is actually quite impressive. In fact, the first piece in the series, entitled “The Tressaurian Intersection”, looks and feels so authentic, visually, it could almost be mistaken for an original Desilu production…I kid you not. The sets are especially impressive. The bridge and starship corridors are exact duplicates of the original sets designed by Matt Jeffries from the early series. The CGI-based U.S.S Exeter looks just like the real McCoy…uh, excuse the pun.

Episodes from the series are available free for download from the studio’s site. Transer them onto your video iPod or PDA for viewing on the go. As I said, the acting is very amateurish…but what do expect from a group of Star Trek enthusiasts with limited acting skills on a low budget?

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Though his life has ended, his contributions will endure for generations to come. Thanks for everything Jef.