http://onlinealarm.net is wayyyyy better than this. No fancy bells & whistles - just the most annoying alarm you've ever heard.

This is truly a great service. The freedom to moblog right from my Treo is amazing, and very responsive. Has anyone tried to use a custom domain? I'm having trouble setting it up. Other than that, definitely try it out.

I love Google Checkout! I've used it a number of times [usually w/ Buy.com] for my every day things like DVD-R's and whatnot. Ultra quick checkout, shipping, and a discount? What's not to love?

[according to ebay: everything]

aqua teen hunger force

cuz we are the aqua teens - make the homies say "ho" and the girlies want to scream.

A new site and free junk? Can this get better? I submit that it can not!

[currently]
Voices by Saosin

I agree w/ what a few others have said previously - this set up is great if you have all the other components... but the way I see it a few things are missing.

- cpu cooler
- a second optical drive [for copying dvds, unprotected of course]
- audio card [!!!] what good is a HTPC without premium sound?
- keyboard/mouse
- remote control
- operating system
- dvd playback software
- PVR software


all these components combined will probably top this system off at around $1500, much more than the grand price point originally set. good tutorial however, and a great place to start if you happen to be new to the HTPC scene, or even the new DIY'er. the truth is, there isn't going to be a decent HTPC for under $1000.

...and the truth hurts.