Phil Dotree
Living in Collinsville, IL
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On AC since: 07.26.06
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While on AC, I've interviewed the founders of Fark.com and Exit Mundi, chatted with a prominent cartoonist, scooped an AP reporter, spoke with several business executives, gotten over 600,000 hits, and one of my articles was read on the Howard Stern show.
While on AC, I've interviewed the founders of Fark.com and Exit Mundi, chatted with a prominent cartoonist, scooped an AP reporter, spoke with several business executives, gotten over 600,000 hits, and one of my articles was read on the Howard Stern show.
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Here's a look at three of the biggest common problems with iPhone apps.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/8/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at a few of the most common problems that Facebook users have with the service's chat feature.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/8/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at a few ways to store files on your iPhone as you would with a flash drive or external hard drive.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/8/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at what you need to do to care for your vocal cords if you damage them while singing.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/8/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at a few things to consider before blocking someone from your Facebook account.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/8/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at what reference monitors are, what they do, and whether you need them for your home recordings.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/8/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to connecting to the Internet completely through your iPhone's 3G connection.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/8/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at how you can pick out a great iPod for an older music fan, either as a gift or if you're the geriatric jammer in question.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/8/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at a few ways to get bubbles completely out of an iPhone screen protector.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/8/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few ways that your band can make its CD-Rs look extremely professional and ready to sell to fans.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/8/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide to posting your pictures on Facebook.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/8/2009 | Read more »
Here's a list of the iPhone 3GS's supported voice commands and tips on how to use them.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/8/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to removing unwanted friends from your Facebook profile.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/8/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at four of the best RPG games on the iPhone and iPod Touch.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at the travel capabilities of an iPhone when compared to a car GPS.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to keeping your iPod Touch in great condition for as long as possible.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at a few great audio recording iPhone applications that work much better than the iPhone's onboard "Voice Memos" app.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
Here are some tips for avoiding problems with the voice features of the iPhone 3GS, and getting the voice recognition software to recognize you whenever possible.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for keeping your Xbox 360 well maintained and working well for years to come.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to finding well-paying shows if you play the acoustic guitar and sing.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
Here are some tips for playing acoustic shows without the aid of any sort of personal amplification system.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
Here are some tips for making an indistinct, muddy recording sound more clear and better.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide to upgrading the hard drive of a Playstation 3.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to fixing lagged audio in Adobe Audition to make a track sound in-tempo with the rest of a recording session.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
Here's a few tips for buying an inexpensive, long-lasting hard drive for your Xbox 360.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few of the best iPhone applications I've found for touring musicians.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to finding the source of a harsh, bright sound in your audio recordings, and fixing the problem for a better mix.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for bands that are trying to learn one or more cover songs.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to accessing Hulu videos from your Xbox 360 with the help of one of your household computers.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
Here are some tips for keeping the electronics and hard drive in your iPod Classic happy, leading to a longer-than-average lifespan for the device.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
When you know the symptoms of hard drive failure, you can take preventative action, so here are a few of the more common symptoms that your PS3 hard drive is about to bite the dust.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at a few of the best book applications that the iPhone has to offer.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide to using Facebook's mobile feature to upload and share photos on your Facebook profile.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/7/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to editing and sending movies with the iPhone 3GS.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at the different features and qualities of the iPod Touch and iPhone, to help you decide which of the products is better for you.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for how to diagnose a Playstation 3 hard drive failure, and what to do once you're sure that the HDD is gone.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for bands looking to release an EP.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few general tips that will make vocoder playing more fun and easy.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for dealing with Facebook friend requests from your parents.
By Phil Dotree | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at the main differences between a CD-R and a commercial CD.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/29/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide to mac-to-Xbox 360 video streaming by using additional software.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/29/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few great tips for helping to promote an open mic night at any type of music venue, club or coffee shop.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/29/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at four great, versatile guitar distortion pedals.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/29/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at the additional features of the iPhone 3G S, and whether it's worth upgrading from your current iPhone.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/29/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to dealing with a broken PS3 that won't read game discs properly.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/29/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for setting up, promoting and hosting a house show for your band or acoustic act.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/29/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at why the iPod Touch is so much faster than the similar iPhone.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/29/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide on how to pick out a great hard drive for your PS3 that will stand the test of time.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/29/2009 | Read more »
Here's why it's considered a bad idea to buy secondhand, used hard drives.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/29/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at the benefits of updating your iPod Touch software to the expensive 3.0 version.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/29/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to picking out a good, safe, and easy to train dog from your local animal shelter.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/29/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at a few tips to help you deal with summer depression and find the roots of your blues.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/29/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few general tips that can help you stop a vocoder from feeding back.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/26/2009 | Read more »
Here's a brief guide to recording acoustic shows well, without any sacrifice in quality.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/26/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for recording a live audience to add to the ambiance of a recording.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/26/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for calling the Xbox 360 warranty repair service to help you get your Xbox back quickly and without too much of a hassle.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/26/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to finding and developing your own band's gimmick to increase your buzz, leading to more record sales and better shows.`
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/26/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to stopping Windows Messenger from logging in automatically when your Xbox 360 logs into Xbox Live.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/26/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to buying a computer off of Craigslist without getting ripped off.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/26/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at a few of the lesser-used features of iTunes, and how you can use them to organize your music and avoid some of the frustrations that you might have with iTunes.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/25/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few of the most common early warning signs of hard drive failure.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/25/2009 | Read more »
Here's my full review of John Brown's Bar in Marion, Illinois.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/25/2009 | Read more »
Here's my full review of the Venice Cafe in St. Louis.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/25/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at four of the best word games that Facebook has to offer.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/25/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for taking a blues or country harmonica solo during a performance that will blow your audience away.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/25/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to diagnosing the cause of Playstation 3 hard drive sounds, and tips on what to do if you find out that your hard drive needs to be replaced.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/25/2009 | Read more »
Here's my review of Big Daddy's Bar in Edwardsville, Illinois.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/25/2009 | Read more »
Here are some tips for using the vocoder on the Microkorg to its maximum potential.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/25/2009 | Read more »
Here's what to do if your iTunes plays back songs at an exceptionally slow speed.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/25/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide to learning to play the banjo and sing at the same time.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/25/2009 | Read more »
Here's a few of the biggest complaints leveled against Apple's frustrating and expensive 3.0 software update for the iPod Touch.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/25/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at how to set up Windows Live Messenger on your Xbox 360.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/25/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips to help your Xbox 360 avoid the dangers of the summer season.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/25/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at four of the best Facebook games inspired by old school arcade games--or exact replications of said games.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/25/2009 | Read more »
Here are some tips for performers for talking to a crowd between songs, to develop mic time that's engaging and increases the crowd's interest in your performance.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here are some tips to try if your air conditioner won't turn on.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a more in-depth look at the new video recording and editing features of the iPhone 3G S.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here are four Facebok games so addictive that you'll never leave the house again.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide for what to do when Facebook keeps logging out on your computer.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
On weekdays, Mercury is an above-average sports bar, and you can get a variety of comfort foods for fairly low prices before and after Cardinals games, and on weekends, it's a good spot to check out for your general clubbing needs.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few things to consider before you buy any iPod accessories, to make sure you get a product that you're happy with.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few habits that can help all independent musicians make more money and have more success in their careers.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide to building a new voice on the Microkorg.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's my review of Johnny's Sidebar in Collinsville, Illinois.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide for what to do if your tree falls onto your neighbor's house, or any part of your neighbor's property where it might do damage.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at some of the most common cold calling mistakes, and why they can ruin a prospective call.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look what two blinking red lights on the Xbox 360 indicates, and how to fix the problem.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to diagnosing a hard drive in an Xbox 360 that's making unusual noises.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
If you've got a single flashing red light on the front of your Xbox 360, here's a guide for diagnosing what the problem is and fixing it.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to managing, deleting, and organizing the main menu of an iPod Touch or iPhone.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at what error codes E67, E68 and E69 means, and the next steps you need to take to fix the root issue.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at some of the most common mistakes that music venues make when attempting to run an open mic night.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide to subscribing to podcasts using Apple's iTunes software.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at what video codecs are and why you'll need them.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a closer look at the voice control features of the iPhone 3G S.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide for what to do if your Xbox 360 hard drive breaks completely.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to deleting failed system updates from your Xbox 360 that might prevent the console from starting up properly.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to making spray paint T-shirts that your band can sell at shows or wear on the road.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at how your band can develop its stage presence to reach the next level of live performances.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few great ways to stay cold when your air conditioner breaks in the middle of the summer.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to correctly miking hand drums at a venue or in other live settings.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at the differences between a five and six string banjo, so that you can decide which is a better buy for you.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a few tips for jamming with musicians at an open mic night.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at the major differences between active and passive bass guitar pickups.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
If your DS won't start up properly, here's a guide to determining the source of the problem and getting a repair completed.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Despite a friendly staff and decent enough food, Cummel's Cafe doesn't do a whole lot to distinguish itself from the pack. Read on for my full review of Cummel's Cafe in St. Louis.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for playing a good acoustic show when there's almost nobody in the crowd.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's my picks for the four most annoying technical problems that the Xbox 360 has had since it came out.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at a few ways to write emails more quickly on the iPhone.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for getting the cigarette smell out of a car.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at the advantages and disadvantages of buying flash-based or hard drive-based iPods.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at the four coolest features of the new iPhone 3G S.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/24/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at the Sacred Grounds coffee shop in Edwardsville, and how it measures up to the chain coffee houses in town.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/20/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at four common mistakes that home producers make when miking an electric guitar cab, and how you can avoid those mistakes.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/20/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at the big differences between simply deleting a file and completely overwriting it.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/20/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at four ways to repair and maintain an Xbox 360 using everyday household items.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/20/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for finding what's different about your singing voice and building it, leading to better performances and recordings.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/20/2009 | Read more »
If your Xbox 360 won't read game discs, but seems to read other types of discs, here's what you'll need to do to get it working again.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/20/2009 | Read more »
Here's my review of Image-Line's FL Studio 8.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/20/2009 | Read more »
Here's a few things that the Xbox 360 can do outside of gaming, and how to use your own Xbox to its full potential.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/20/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide to uploading your videos to Facebook.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/18/2009 | Read more »
Here's how to find out why your iPod battery spontaneously dies, and how to fix the problem.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/18/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for keyboardists and piano players that want to sing while playing songs on their instruments.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/18/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide to figuring out what model and generation of iPod you've got, so that you can get your iPod repaired or store the information for the future.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/18/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for blending drum machines and acoustic drums in your band's home recordings.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/18/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to preventing iTunes from ruining torrent files when it plays music from those torrents.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/18/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for finding a trustworthy repair center to use when you need to get parts of your iPod repaired or replaced.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/18/2009 | Read more »
Here's how to stop iTunes from making multiple copies of each song that is added to its music library.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/18/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few ways to back up your office documents safely and securely.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/18/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at some common ways to amplify a synthesizer that's being played with a band, and recommendations for perfecting your own synth's sound.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/18/2009 | Read more »
To put it in perspective, though, here's a look at a few odd picks of the companies considering bankruptcy in 2009.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/18/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at why you should keep some free space available at all times on your iPod Touch or iPhone.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/18/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to diagnosing and repairing an iPod that has electronic damage.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/18/2009 | Read more »
Here are some tips for helping a Windows XP computer to boot up faster.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/18/2009 | Read more »
Here's a few tips for diagnosing and fixing a PA system that won't make sound.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/18/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide for diagnosing and repairing an iPod that's having issues after taking a fall.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/18/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide to learning to sing while playing the bass guitar.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/12/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to dealing with an Xbox 360 that has water damage.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/12/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide for first time finger pickers for wearing and shaping finger picks.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/12/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at the healing powers of zinc, and whether it's really a way to slow down and stop the common cold and other similar illnesses.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/12/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide for what to do if your Xbox 360's streaming video seems to work, but it looks like crap.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/12/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to avoiding sound syncing issues when converting videos for use with your iPod.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/11/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for guitarists who have trouble singing while they play.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/11/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at a few websites that can help you get your LP collection started, or help you develop an existing collection.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/11/2009 | Read more »
If you want to make an audio cassette from your own MP3s, here's a guide to making them easily and with great audio quality.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/11/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for dealing with a PSP that has been partially or completely submerged in water.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/11/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at iPod car chargers, their safety, and how to buy one that won't risk the health of your iPod.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/11/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for sending CDs to radio stations to increase your band's chances of getting played.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/11/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide for guitarists to beginning to use finger picks in their music and day to day practice.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/11/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few of the most common questions about secure file deletion, and their answers.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/11/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to fixing stuck pixels on your Sony Playstation Portable.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/11/2009 | Read more »
Here's a few tips for dealing with a water damaged Nintendo DS.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/11/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for buying good guitar finger picks that will make your performances and practices better-sounding and more enjoyable.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/11/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to buying a great harmonica holder that will let you play the harmonica with your guitar without sacrificing the quality of either instrument.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/11/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to playing the guitar and harmonica simultaneously using a harmonica holder.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/11/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at six of the greatest breakup songs ever written. Argue fruitlessly and post your own list in the comments section at the end of the article.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/11/2009 | Read more »
Here's my review of The Library Bar in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/9/2009 | Read more »
Here are some tips for dealing with a water damaged PS3.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/9/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide to stopping programs from instantly launching when Windows Vista starts up.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/9/2009 | Read more »
Here are some tips for getting a great blues harmonica tone without a dedicated, specially made harmonica mic.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/9/2009 | Read more »
Here are some tips for helping your band to dress properly to help CD sales, increase your fan base, and ultimately make more money from show to show.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/9/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at four great places your band can effectively place flyers to get better attendance at shows.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/9/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide to securely destroying single files on your computer, rendering them permanently unrecoverable and utterly impossible to reconstruct.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/9/2009 | Read more »
Here's my review of the food and atmosphere at Bull and Bear in Edwardsville, Illinois.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/9/2009 | Read more »
Here's a few tips for fixing noisy volume knobs on your guitar.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/9/2009 | Read more »
Here's how to fix a Windows XP printer that takes too long to begin printing.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/9/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide to using digital effects on audio tracks in Adobe's Audition software.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/6/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for dealing with common PSP problems.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/6/2009 | Read more »
I've never considered myself too out of shape, but I decided to give P90X a spin to see if it would live up to the results its late-night hosts promise. Here's my review of the P90X workout program.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/6/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide for preventing your Xbox 360 from overheating.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/5/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few different ways that you can clean the laser lens of your Xbox 360 safely, giving you more gameplay time and less maintenance headaches down the road.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/5/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide to importing drum machine samples for use in FL Studio 8. This may also work with earlier versions of FL Studio.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/5/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide to the five formats that iTunes supports for conversion and importing of songs and other digital audio.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/5/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at using whey protein for a muscle-building program, including the pros and cons of the supplement.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/5/2009 | Read more »
I recently used Woods Basement Systems for my home in Collinsville, IL. Here's a review of their services.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/2/2009 | Read more »
If you want to use a drum machine with a live drum kit, here are some tips for blending the two very different sounds.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/2/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few ways that coffee houses can bring more business in, resulting ultimately in return business and more profit.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/2/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at what you've got to worry about if you leave your contacts in for excessive periods of time.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/2/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide to getting an Xbox 360 to play streaming videos quickly, without much of a wait, and without a lot of lag in the videos themselves.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/2/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for what to do if your iPod has been unsafely unplugged from a computer.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/2/2009 | Read more »
If you've got digital VST audio plugins, here's a guide to getting them up and running in Adobe's Audition recording software.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/2/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide to fixing an old Super Nintendo that won't play games properly.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/2/2009 | Read more »
Here are some of the worst gifts that the fathers in my family have ever received, along with their reactions to said gifts.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/2/2009 | Read more »
Here's a guide for what to do when your Wii gets water damaged.
By Phil Dotree | Published 6/2/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide on how to use Facebook's Insights to watch the popularity of your band's Facebook page.
By Phil Dotree | Published 5/27/2009 | Read more »
Here's my review of the Stylophone synth keyboard.
By Phil Dotree | Published 5/27/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at how your band can create a budget to limit costs and cover any spending issues that might come up.
By Phil Dotree | Published 5/27/2009 | Read more »
Here are a few tips for successfully performing a funny karaoke song.
By Phil Dotree | Published 5/27/2009 | Read more »
Here's my hands on review of the Epiphone MM-30 mandolin.
By Phil Dotree | Published 5/27/2009 | Read more »
Here's the truth about working out while sick, and why a few urban myths about the practice tend to linger around.
By Phil Dotree | Published 5/27/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide to syncing up your Wii's wireless controller, quickly and easily.
By Phil Dotree | Published 5/27/2009 | Read more »
Here's a few rap vocal effects that every home producer should know when recording hip hop music.
By Phil Dotree | Published 5/27/2009 | Read more »
Here's a look at some ways to avoid ear fatigue when mixing music in your home studio.
By Phil Dotree | Published 5/27/2009 | Read more »
Here's a quick guide to getting any type of video working on the Xbox 360's streaming video feature, even the videos that give you error messages when you attempt to play them.
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Here are a few tips for organizing your friend list intelligently on Facebook.
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Here's my review of the most recent release of Adobe's multitracking software, Adobe Audition 3.0.
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Here's a look at four common habits that may be making your hemorrhoids worse or preventing them from healing properly.
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Here are a few tips for extending the working battery life of your netbook computer.
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Here's a guide to fixing a computer monitor that flashes when playing back digital videos.
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Here's five of the worst entrance themes in the WWE professional wrestling franchise, past and present.
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