I left one very important item off my Samsung Galaxy Note II review. (And as soon as I finish writing this, I will be updating the review with a link to this post!) And that is Prey — an open-source software that lets you track (and potentially recover) your stolen laptop, cell phone, or tablet. I […]
More Painful Than Stepping on LEGOs
The internet has a tendency to dramatize certain mundane life events, wouldn’t you say? 😉 And if you’re reading this, it probably means that you’re familiar with the trends and memes of the popular web which also leads me to believe you’ve heard of the “stepping on a LEGO piece while barefoot” mania. (source) Yes, […]
Once Upon an Internet
There have been a lot of good stuff showing up on my Feedly this week, but I haven’t had the chance have been too busy playing with my new phone to share it with y’all. So as any lazy blogger would do, I have decided to a roundup… Terrible-Tweet ScoreWhat is your Terrible-Tweet Score? I […]
Giveaway: Win 1 of 10 FREE Magazine Subscriptions from Zinio!
Have you guys heard of Zinio? They are the world’s largest digital newsstand with thousands of magazines from around the world, carrying top magazines in practically every subject you can think of — art, fashion, sports, auto, entertainment, lifestyle, science…and more! Heck they’ll give you 3 free magazines just for signing up for an account! From browsing […]
Incredible Amazon Page Resumé
I have featured some special resumés here in the past, and I have to say that this one takes the cake. Philippe Dubost, a web product manager in Paris, created a fake Amazon product page to showcase his skillset and talents. At first glance, you can hardly tell that you’re not looking at an Amazon page! You gotta […]
Glitches and Hiccups
I will be moving to a new web host this weekend. I’m hoping that the transfer will be smooth, but I know that this can’t be guaranteed. This blog may suffer some glitches an hiccups as a result, and I apologize in advance for that. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! You may […]
Popular Websites as Classic Boardgames
Brought to you by Hasbro Game Night, these mashups are nothing short of uproariously accurate! My favorite is Reddit as Hungry Hungry Hippos — as soon as I read it, I didn’t even need to look at the picture because I was already thinking, “Yep, exactly!” Facebook as Operation: You may also like: Browser Girls If Web […]
Wednesday Rewind: The 10 Levels of Intimacy in Today’s Communication
Once in a while, when I get bored, I like to look through the archives of this blog and reflect upon (and laugh at!) all the things I have shared with the web over the years. Because, heck, after 1,801 posts, even I don’t remember everything. There’s also the braggart in me who likes to shout, “Hey! […]
Calvin and Hobbes Search Engine!
You guys, I discovered the best thing today… A Calvin and Hobbes search engine!!! Calvin and Hobbes remains my favorite comic strip despite the fact that it is no longer published. And as I have written in the past, one of my all-time favorite gifts from J is the Calvin and Hobbes Boxed Set. I can’t […]
Feedly: A Better RSS Reader
A couple of months ago, my friend Tara blogged about Feedly, an alternative to Google Reader. My knee-jerk reaction upon reading the title of the post was, “Why would anyone use anything besides Google Reader?” But as my eyes scanned down the body of the post, the more I wanted to give Feedly a try. […]