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As much as I’ve been using Google Chrome lately (which still has a blazing fast Javascript engine), Firefox is still my primary browser. The reason I don’t switch is that Firefox has a plugin system. I have a lot of plugins I use that I now consider essential. Here is a short list of plugins I’m currently using, which I recommend. I may have covered some of these in past articles, but others have been uninstalled or fallen out of favor due to lack of author support, or instability. The following are the plugins currently installed and running on Firefox.
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The In-Ear Monitor Quest, Part 4: Grado iGi
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What can I say? I couldn’t resist! In the past several months, I’ve tried three different (albeit lower cost) in-ear monitors. None were perfect, but each had strengths and weaknesses. In my last installment, I had tried the Koss in-ear monitor and was pleased by its performance. No, it wasn’t anything that would slay a $250+ set of Etymotics, but for the money, it was my favorite of the three I’d tried. The ear tips have turned out to be mediocre–I still have a problem with them slipping out after about an hour of use, and they fall out even faster under moderate activity. Still, I picked up a second set since they were on clearance, as they’ll be great for outdoor or “active” use. Poking around online, I discovered that Grado now offers in-ear monitors. One of them looked interesting, and the price was right.
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In-Ear Monitor Quest, Part 3: Koss KE29R
Regular readers may recall that I’ve been trying some different “in-ear monitor” (canal-style) headphones, which fit into your ear canal. The fact that there’s a third installment should signal that there is “trouble in paradise”…or at least in my ears! Indeed–there were enough annoyances with previous IEMs, that I decided to try yet another set. I’m still convinced that I would prefer a set of Etymotic or Shure IEMs, as they have longer earpieces, but they’re not within the budget right now. I did find some Sony over-the-ear clip-on headphones, but after an hour or two, they became a bit uncomfortable. So, what made me change IEMs again?
The Internet Has Changed Everything
Do you remember what life was like before we had the internet in our lives? 
I certainly do. As a somewhat heavy internet user, there isn’t any facet of my life that hasn’t been affected by it. What I do on a day-to-day basis is enhanced by having access to so much information at my fingertips.
I can’t do everything on the internet, but there is plenty that I’ve found that has been helpful to me over the years. Being an early adopter, I was a member of Compuserve back before the internet became an avenue of public access. Compuserve’s information service was like a scaled-down version of the internet, but all contained in one place. Things have grown by leaps and bounds since them, but the basic premise is the same. How so?
Zune HD Release Day News
Today is a big day for Zune fanatics! First of all, the long-awaited Zune HD has been released today. In 16GB (black) and 32GB (platinum) configurations, the Zune HD with its new touch-screen control, HD radio, HD video capabilities and web browser (among many other new features) is now available for sale. With the new model comes other updates to the Zune system’s software and firmware, which are detailed below. Read on!