Stopping system level processes isn't really going to gain you much of anything other than the added headache of starting and stopping them. Take a look in activity monitor or top to see what those processes are using for CPU time before you start clobbering them. On my Mac the notification center in your example uses…

I think he just saw the guy making a video in portrait mode and snapped.

If any apps are using an abnormal amount of power they are singled out under the battery menu as power hogs. It's a quick way to find out what is making your fans spin or your battery drain.

Well, it's a 5GB stand alone OS installer for one thing. It also has a lot of API changes and significant enhancements under the hood.

No mention of the power menu of shame?

There are a bunch of these sitting on the lot at our local Fisker dealer still. I should see what they want for one.

Oh, and the entire thing was fueled by kerosene. It's not quite a lamp, this thing

Every single thing on the side of the road wanted to snatch a front wheel off that car.

PEGASO Trucks: Because FUCK YOU!

Isn't that the Raccoon Girl from Gawker?

Unless I'm on the road for work, we eat just about every meal at home. With two adults and three kids, going out for things other than special occasions costs more than we want to spend on a regular basis.

Was there ever an official cause of the accident given? IIRC there was nothing wrong with the car.

Eh. This happens with every console generation change since the 32-bit to Dreamcast/PS2/GCN era now. The first gen games on PS3 and 360 were generally panned for looking no better than the PS2 and Xbox versions did. As developers find their stride the consoles will open up in terms of performance.

As a gamer as soon as I saw a steamy shower I started thinking that there would be a message on the mirror.

Still doesn't beat this one!

Gah! TURN THE WHEEL ALL THE WAY!

Monoprice has several options here. This one works great with a Dreamcast and is just under $35. http://www.monoprice.com/products/produ…

Good advice!

How is a Dreamcast VGA box a hacked together solution? The first party units are rare, but there are plenty of others out there. The best way to connect a DC to a new TV is with a VGA -> HDMI adaptor.