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I'm a work from home web geek, a father of three, a husband, a World of Warcraft nerd, a martial arts/kung fu practitioner, a musician and many other things. Product reviews, technical articles, April Fools posts, life stories, oh... and we have comics!
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Any Lucky Moshi Alarm Clock
Any Lucky Day is a website that constantly holds giveaways. It’s a great way for companies to get some advertising for their products, I’m sure the giveaway website gets a nice kickback from the traffic that it sends to the product sites ...
Aion Fantasy MMORPG in Open Beta
Aion is a new MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role playing game) by NCSOFT that is now available for open beta, but it’s for this weekend only (September 6 – September 13). Head on over there to grab your Open Beta key and download t...
RoboForm Update – Online Passwords!
I just noticed this really cool feature so I thought I’d throw a shout-out to my favorite password manager. I’ve been using AI RoboForm for many a year now and have actually reviewed it on this site before. I really love this program. Ba...
Get Cash Back @ Bing
I wrote a short post a while back about the new search engine… or excuse me, “personal decision engine” (yeah, whatever)… from Microsoft called Bing. I just ran across this today and though it was interesting. Something more t...
Bing.com - Microsoft’s New Search Engine
Have you “binged” anything lately? If not, then don’t sweat it. Microsoft just release a new search engine called Bing, which you may or may not have heard about yet. Really? Another search engine? I thought Live.com was their SE of...
Link Bundle - May 13
Common Web Design Mistakes Mark Smith with MDS Solutions presents a list of stuff you should NOT do when designing your website. Ext JS 3.0 RC1.1 brings a host of new features to the table Weblenium gives a quick overview of the new features found in...
Link Bundle - March 17
The Tweet to Beat: Paying $3 Per Twitter Follower Want to win a round trip airline ticket to anywhere in the world!? How about a brand-spankin new MacBook Pro? Well Tim Ferris is running a fund raiser / giveaway in which you can win one of these priz...
NapkinNotebook.com - For All Your Ideas
Here is a really cool site that I just ran across called NapkinNotebook.com. It’s based on the concept that many of the world’s great business ventures and ideas come from sketches and notes written on napkins in a meeting over lunch or c...
Thank You, Glue Genie!
I just won a new book! And it was really easy. I’m a user of Adaptive Blue’s Glue, a FireFox Add-On that does some really nice stuff to help you tag and organize stuff you find and like on the web. They also have a “Glue Genie”...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 17 (Lil Guppie Multi-Tool)
The Lil Guppie Multi-Tool is a different sort of multi-tool that is both unique and useful. The adjustable wrench on the Lil Guppie Multi-tool opens to 10 mm so it can be used for light repairs and assembly jobs. The carabiner is great for attaching ...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 16 (The Office Space Kit)
Remember that awesome geek movie, Office Space? Well, here is The Office Space Kit, which has some items to take you back to the hilarity of the movie itself. Kit Includes Red Stapler (mini, 2″ long) Initech Mug “Is this Good for the Com...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 15 (Blu-Ray Disc Player)
Now that the high definition format war is over, why not grab a Sony Blu-Ray Disc Player? Features True 1080p Output Dolby TrueHD compatible Ethernet connection for BD-Live Compatibility and firmware updates USB Port Allows More Storage for Access ...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 14 (Kindle EBook Reader)
The gift of portable reading is a great idea! The Kindle from Amazon is an electronic book reader that you can carry along with you. It’s revolutionary electronic paper technology provides a crisp, clear image that looks amazingly like real pap...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 13 (GPS)
Here’s another great idea to get a geek (or really anyone) this Christmas. A portable GPS (global positioning system) unit that can be plugged into your car and mounted on the dash. These neat electronic devices can tell from satellite signals ...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 12 (Neverlate 7-Day Alarm Clock)
Have you ever forgotten to turn your alarm clock on for Monday morning because you had a busy weekend? Wouldn’t it be nice to just have it always be on for Monday morning? Well, now you can with the Neverlate 7-Day Alarm Clock. This alarm clock...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 11 (Inigo Montoya T-Shirt)
Remember that great, cult-classic move The Princess Bride? Well there was one (of many) great line in that film that almost anyone slightly familiar with the story will recognize. “Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare ...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 10 (Xbox 360)
Since I brought up gaming consoles… there are more options than just the Wii. This is a holiday bundle of the Xbox 360 Console that includes a 60 GB hard drive and two games (LEGO Indiana Jones and Kung Fu Panda)....
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 9 (Nintendo Wii)
Here is a great gift idea for the geeky family in your life. The Nintendo Wii is a gaming console that gets the kids up and jumping around. The first of its kind controller uses motion to control games. The console comes bundled with the Wii Sports g...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 8 (iPod Touch)
Nothing says geek lovin’ like an iPod Touch from Apple. This one on Amazon is a 16 Gb version which can hold 3,500 songs, 10,000 photos or 20 hours of video. That some serious personal entertainment that fits right in your pocket!...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 7 (Medieval Steel Gauntlets)
For the RPG (role playing game) geek in your life there is always the Medieval Steel Gauntlets. Seriously? Yeup! These are actual steel gauntlets fashioned in pure medieval, knights of the round table goodness. Now role that 20 sided die, raise your ...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 6 (USB Rocket Launcher)
Geeks can get pretty defensive about their (sometimes limited) cubicle space. This USB Rocket Launcher should do the trick for giving them the edge they need to ward off intruders. Anyway, this rocket launcher connects to your Windows 2000, XP or Vis...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 5 (Stylophone Retro Pocket Synth)
Here is a neato gift idea for the music geek in your life. The Stylophone Retro Pocket Synth is a miniature stylus operated synthesizer invented in 1967 and used by such iconic musicians as David Bowie, Kraftwerk and Erasure. It features a metal keyb...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 4 (The Dark Knight)
Why not give the give of Batman this season. What geek wouldn’t love to his/her hands on The Dark Knight (Two-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy) I took my wife to see this in the theaters (yeah, ain’t I romantical) and it was absolutely...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 3 (R2D2 USB Hub)
Most geeks in this world love Star Wars. So what better gift could you give than a 4-port USB hub that looks like the lovable droid, R2-D2? Features Official Star Wars R2-D2 4-Port USB Hub 4 USB 2.0 ports ports along the base of his chassis Chirps, s...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 2 (Wrath of the Lich King)
For the World of Warcraft geek in your life why not give the gift of wrath this season. And by wrath I’m talking about the World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Expansion Pack Of course if they are a serious WoW player then chances are pret...
Geek Gift Ideas - Dec 1 (Personal Soundtrack Shirt)
Well, it’s the first of December and so starts the season of shopping! And if you are going to do some shopping for that special geek in your life here are some ideas to get you on the right track. ThinkGeek, brings you the Personal Soundtrack ...
Codefetch - Source Code Help and Examples
I’ve been a software engineer for over 10 years now and I’ll be the first to tell you that I can’t just pull any code snippet out of my… umm… brain. And there’s nothing wrong with that! The important thing is to be...
Link Bundle - October 15, 2008
Recession is the Mother of Tech Invention Pete Cashmore at Mashable.com provides a somewhat positive spin on the recent financial crisis. Could this be an opportunity for innovation? 101 CSS Resources to Add to Your Toolbelt of Awesomeness Jason Bart...
Upload.sc - Easy File Sharing On The Go
Ever have a really big file that you need to share or send to someone? Isn’t it frustrating when your email server, or their email server, or your email software or something in between won’t allow you to send the file? Yes, I have had th...
FREE eBook : The JavaScript Anthology
The JavaScript Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks & Hacks is a collection of over 100 thoroughly-tested, customizable and elegant solutions that will show you how to add usable and accessible interactivity to your site: from slick drop-down m...
