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Using the OnStar system’s GPS module out of your pre-2004 vehicle, which come 2008 will no longer be in service, you can build a USB device for your laptop. Plug the data into Google Maps and see where you are and get directions to where you’re going.

It’s not really OnStar’s fault that so many subscribers will soon be hitting the little blue button in vain. Starting in 2008, cellphone providers will stop supporting the old analog cellphone system, on which OnStar has long relied to provide near-ubiquitous coverage for its roadside-assistance service.

Basically what happens is you remove the GPS module from the car connect it to your laptop, after a few additions, which can use the data from the device by putting it into a mapping program. I definitely think I’m going to try this sometime.

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Photo by: AFO

On Sept. 2nd, we held a Flipcup tournament at our house and set up a few camera’s. Here is the end result.

Thanks to everyone who was involved with the event and all the players who put their livers at risk. The night didn’t go without mishaps however. We had a noise complaint before 10:30, which I didn’t think was even possible, so I had a conversation with a police officer for a few minutes. Later in the night a police check stop appeared at the end of our road, which I am pretty sure was caused by us. Shortly after, our landlord stopped by to warn us of the police just down the street. Not quite what I was expecting, but I can’t complain. At some point during the night someone raided our fridge for all the beer it contained. Lastly, one of our guests took out a few light bulbs while playing the Wii. Besides the mishaps, the night was an overall success I’d say. Next time we put on something like this however, it won’t be in our house.