Bloghttp://www.amazingaaron.com/blog/en-US2012-02-08T06:49:52ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Slow but steadily fixing this old PS3http://www.amazingaaron.com/blog/2011/6/9/slow-but-steadily-fixing-this-old-ps3.htmlAmazingAaron2011-06-09T09:16:37ZGaming Gaming How-to PS3 Projects Sony Tech blu ray fix laser repair techThis busted PS3 has been setting here on my desk since I purchased the wrong replacement laser for it last week, and realized that the laser that this older system needs is quite a bit more expensive than the one I purchased at first.

After looking around I couldn't find a replacement laser for under $40.00, but was able to find a used (but working) drive for $60.00 including shipping. So I've decided to just spend the extra money and buy the whole drive.

Buying the whole drive will make fixing this old PS3 a very easy task. It will just require removing a few screws to replace the control board from the new drive with the control board on my old drive. You have to do this because the control boards are locked to the systems motherboard, but after that it just entails connecting a few cables and putting the case back on.

So I'm sending back the laser I bought last week (should have done this already) and hopefully will receive the new drive in soon!

]]>New YouTube Video- Rose's at Home Vacation.http://www.amazingaaron.com/blog/2011/6/3/new-youtube-video-roses-at-home-vacation.htmlAmazingAaron2011-06-03T11:07:22Z

Me and my sister recorded this video a year ago and I just now got around to editing/uploading it.

I have a lot of other videos that I need to get edited and uploaded as well. Its been really hectic around here dealing with all the stuff going on and at the same time remodeling our house. Were getting close to being done with the house so hopefully the lag between shooting video and uploading it will shorten!

Hope you like the video, and as always comments and ratings are VERY appreciated!

]]>Working On a PS3http://www.amazingaaron.com/blog/2011/6/3/working-on-a-ps3.htmlAmazingAaron2011-06-03T09:43:27ZGadgets Gaming Gardening Hardware PS3 Projects Projects Tech tech

Okay so I bought a PS3 at a yard Sale about a week ago. I got it for $15.00 because the Blu-ray drive does not work. The system works fine just as long as you do not need to use a Blu-ray, DVD or CD, which pretty much makes the system worthless.

Soon after buying it I tore into it and did some research. Turns out that the laser lens is at fault, so I went on ebay and bought a replacement lens. I just received the lens yesterday, unfortunately it was the wrong type. I ordered a KES-410A which has two lenses in it. One for reading Blu-rays and the other for DVDs/CDs. Turns out the system I bought uses an older model laser lens that works with just one lens providing both functions. The only problem is that the older lens cost more to replace (they don't make them anymore), and they are not as reliable as the new dual lens (hence the reason they don't make them anymore).

I hope to exchange this new lens in for the type I need (+ some extra cash), and hopefully have a working PS3 for less than it would have cost to go buy a new slim model or even buy a used one. Plus I'm learning a lot, and thats worth something!

]]>Our Big Boy is Gonehttp://www.amazingaaron.com/blog/2011/4/2/our-big-boy-is-gone.htmlAmazingAaron2011-04-02T06:08:48ZPets Videos Videos Pets As some of you may know my 9 year old cat Big Boy has been the victim of animal abuse. Other pets in our neighborhood have also been targeted, unfortunately Big Boy was killed. Its been hard to deal with, and I just wanted to fill you all in on what has happened so far.

Our cat Big Boy was fixed and was always near-by the house. He was always by the door waiting to be fed, so we got worried when he did not show up for breakfast last monday morning. Since moving in 2 years ago, we have had trouble with a neighbor. He is just generally a nasty person with a bad attitude and the whole neighborhood has trouble with him. We have personally had to call the police on him multiple times for things like him trespassing and verbally harassing us. We also suspect that he has been shooting arrows at pets in the neighborhood. One cat and a dog have come up with arrows through them. There are also missing pets, and one pet owner had to take there cat to the vet because he had his leg caught in a trap that the accused neighbor admitted to setting. He said it was for possums but we do not even have possums here in town. I think he gets sick pleasure from harming pets and causing trouble. I also suspect that he is on drugs.

When we seen that Big Boy was missing we immediately suspected that the neighbor could have done something. We looked up the street and noticed that his trash bin was set out and feared the worst. My dad went up the street and looked in the bin. Our cat Big Boy was the only thing inside, laying with his head beat and poked to death!

]]>How do you like the new site design?http://www.amazingaaron.com/blog/2010/4/24/how-do-you-like-the-new-site-design.htmlAmazingAaron2010-04-24T19:50:32ZOkay so I finally got the site updated like I wanted. I hope you like the new look and you find it easy to navigate. I'm sure I will find a few things to tweak here and there, but over all this should be the final design (for a while). I hope you like it and you find everything in order.

If you do find any problems, or if you have any comments then please leave them below. I'll be sure to get to them.

]]>Sorry for the mess!http://www.amazingaaron.com/blog/2010/4/22/sorry-for-the-mess.htmlAmazingAaron2010-04-22T11:38:53ZSorry guys! The sites been a mess. I've been updating it and can't really figuar out what I want to do with it. I'm getting closer. It's took longer than I would like but I'll have it done soon.
Hope you all like the new design and it makes the site easier to navigate and helps you all keep up with all the things I'm doing easier as well.

]]>Windows 7 party details!http://www.amazingaaron.com/blog/2009/10/21/windows-7-party-details.htmlAmazingAaron2009-10-22T01:14:48ZLive Livestream Tech Windows 7Okay so my Windows 7 house party is going down tomorrow Oct. 22. It starts at 2pm EST and I don't know how long its going to last. I'm going to be using a live video streaming service called Livestream (great name huh :P). Livestream lets you easily do screencast so I'll be able to show you all the cool new features of Windows 7. I will also be giving away some things that came with the Windows 7 House Party pack including Windows 7 playing cards, Windows 7 puzzle, Windows 7 bags ect... LOL not much I know but hey whatever, its FREE!

I've created a new page on my site called "LIVE" that you can use to join the party. You can also go to my Livestream page at http://Livestream.com/AmazingAaron .

Hope to see you all tomorrow! And to keep you all entertained till then take a look at this video showing how a Windows 7 house party is supposed to go down. LOL :P

]]>Online Live Video Streaming Windows 7 Party!http://www.amazingaaron.com/blog/2009/10/14/online-live-video-streaming-windows-7-party.htmlAmazingAaron2009-10-14T04:30:02ZLive Screencast Tech Windows 7Contrary to popular believe I am still alive :). I’ve just been really busy moving, fixing our new place and planning some great videos for you all.
I was also fortunate enough to be one of the few that got selected to have a Windows 7 house party! I didn’t even think I would be selected when I applied, but I was, and now I have to have a party LOL! As I said earlier I’ve moved and were fixing the place up while were living here, so everythings a mess, no party here. Also I don’t know many people around here that would want to go to a Windows 7 party anyway so I’ve decided to have an online live video streaming Windows 7 Party! Yah sounds fun don’t it …at least I hope it does :(.
So I really don’t know exactly what I’m doing, but basically I’m going to be having a live video sometime in the not so distant future, and I’m hoping you all will be there to talk about Windows 7 with me. I also hope to be able to have a Windows 7 screencast.
Stay tuned for details!
…Oh and by the way, some people who were excepted to have house partys are selling there party kits, which include a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate on eBay, which I think is pretty low. Just saying!

]]>Block 5 Video Tourhttp://www.amazingaaron.com/blog/2009/7/26/block-5-video-tour.htmlAmazingAaron2009-07-26T09:36:56ZBlock 5 Social Media Social Media Tech Videos VideosJust got down uploading a video tour of Block 5. I got some great video during there block party in Louisville and also had a really great time at the party as well. So kudos to everyone at Block 5, and the Louisville Social Media Club that help organize the party!
I sill have some more video from the party and I’ll be sure to get It edited and uploaded soon.

]]>Had a Great Day at Awesome Inc.!http://www.amazingaaron.com/blog/2009/7/18/had-a-great-day-at-awesome-inc.htmlAmazingAaron2009-07-19T03:33:39ZAwesome Inc. Tech iphoneWent to the Awesome Inc. Mobile Mini Conference today and had a blast. I learned a lot and everyone there seemed to be having fun. West came with me, and he had a great time as well. He stuck to the iPhone beginner tutorials all day, and I wondered around to different sessions trying to absorb as much as possible

I also got some great video of everything today. I'm uploading the video as I write this and I hope to have the video up tomorrow!

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