Author Archives: Roker

About Roker

I love the city I live in and I love videogames, music, vinyl, headphones and hi-fi gadget stuff.

Memo to Early Adopters: Screw You!

I’ve never been a person to adopt something early in a products lifecycle.  It always seems like the first version of any product is a beta, especially in this day and age where companies are pressured to release a new … Continue reading

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Banner Woes …

I started this blog to talk about technology and entertainment, but then it dawned on me, this isn’t what I’m about.  I like talking about my experiences in life and also my love and frustration with technology. My current frustration … Continue reading

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Eyes on Fire: the Book Review [aptly titled I'm afraid]

As I mentioned before, I’ve been planning out a new writing project using the 1967 riots of Detroit as a backdrop.  What I was searching for were first hand accounts of what had happened during that event.  During my continued … Continue reading

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A Tale of Two DACs

I finally did a grueling Keces vs uDac comparison using my Little Dot I+.  It took me a little while to match the volume output of the Keces to be the same as the uDac because it did distort at … Continue reading

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Sunsoft is back!

Sunsoft, the videogame developers of hit NES titles like Batman, Adams Family, and Blaster Master are back!  Ok … not back as in making a comeback, but this week brings us the release of Blaster Master on the Wii Virtual … Continue reading

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The Denon AH-D2000 Headphone Review

Plenty of times we try to cut corners and enter the realm that only the rich or lucky get into. Most of us try to take the easy road but usually end up with results that are  frivolous and shallow … Continue reading

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The Detroit Riots in 1967

As the fate of my previous work remains in limbo, I’ve been siting around trying to plan out my next writing project.  One of the more interesting topics I’ve never dove into was addressing the city of Detroit and the … Continue reading

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Another Reboot

Well it’s time to start another blog.  This is probably my 3rd time.  The first time was unmemorable and I’m pretty sure it read like a casual sex personal (I have issues, fuck off).  The second time I thought it’d … Continue reading

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Taking a Stroll on the Rough Streets of Bay Ridge or The Streets Are All About Survival

I wake up. My phone was ringing, I didn’t bother picking it up. What time is it? 9:49 PM Lame. I would’ve been better off staying asleep. God, it’s nearly ten. I must’ve passed out after work. All I know … Continue reading

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