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February 17 2012
Tax Tips for 2012
After the hangover of the holiday season is well diminished and just as I’m settling into the new year, a pestering reminder begins hitting my mailbox every few weeks: it’s tax season again. Typically I toss the envelopes printed Important Tax Information Enclosed in a halfheartedly-organized location — a folder or a pile of documents [...]
by Harold J. Johnson for LockerGnome.
February 07 2012
Tech for the Clumsy and Accident Prone
I’m so clumsy. “How clumsy are you?” I can almost hear the heckler planted in the studio audience answering me back. I’m so clumsy that I once broke a toe walking around this poorly lit apartment of mine in search of… my own shoes (I tripped over them). I’m so clumsy that I once knocked [...]
Secret Tips from the LEGO Pros
The world of LEGO has exploded over the past few years as kids (and adults) rediscover the art of assembling bricks to create a multitude of things including miniatures, mechanical devices, mosaic, and sculptures that spark the imagination. These little colored bricks have been around for generations, and it’s no surprise that parents are getting [...]
February 03 2012
Helpful TeamSpeak 3 Tips
TeamSpeak is one of the most widely used voice chat solutions out there, today. It offers users the ability to talk in real-time to communities across multiple platforms, and even host their own servers for free with options to expand the servers to fit a larger audience with a small fee. So, what makes TeamSpeak [...]
January 26 2012
How Music Critics Adapt to the Social Media Landscape
Remember when music critics were a little bit like respected, but much-feared royalty? They wielded the power of life and death over the musicians they both loved and hated, and they were courted almost as lavishly by record labels as the spotlighted stage denizens, themselves. On a critic’s whim, praise or damnation doled out in [...]
January 17 2012
How Solar Power, Mirrors, and Steam Can Change the World
It doesn’t take much digging to discover that I am a big fan of the Steampunk genre. The idea of steam power being incorporated into modern technology is intriguing, and little did I know that it could actually be more practical than many of the power-generating systems we use today. The science of generating power [...]
January 11 2012
Does Gaming Cause Depression?
Depression is an often misunderstood issue that affects one in 10 adult Americans. Commonly termed as a mental illness, the symptoms and signs of depression are often overlooked and/or ignored. A recent study out of Victoria University in Australia is reported to have found a link between increased levels of anxiety and gaming. The media [...]
January 10 2012
Five Days in Geek History That Should Be Holidays
As we head into the new year and out of what has been dubbed by the media to be the “holiday season,” I can’t help but think about all the great accomplishments we’ve made that don’t receive any official recognition on your typical calendar. I’m not talking about the anniversary of a national movement or [...]
January 09 2012
Will 2012 Be the Year of Subscription-based Services?
Are you terrified of commitment? I’m not talking about the kind of commitment that requires a diamond ring, or even a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. These days, it seems more people are afraid of committing to long-term contracts or even purchasing valuable items — especially those that they may not always want to keep forever, let [...]
Why You Should Be Glad You’re Not Attending CES 2012
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is one of the largest technology trade shows in the world. Close to 129,000 people attended the event in 2011, though the question this year, as Microsoft makes its final appearance, is whether or not CES has lost its relevancy in the world of tech. Most of the content unveiled [...]
How Robots Are Slowly Taking over the Job Market
It could be said that some innovations are a double-edged sword. Smartphones, for example, are extremely handy except for the fact that we’ve seen an increase in traffic fatalities as more and more people become distracted by whatever it is being displayed on the tiny screen. But what about robotics? Robots of all shapes and [...]
January 06 2012
Five Interesting Alternatives to Traditional Bank Accounts
It seems that every day we hear about one bank or another being either at the brink of failure or otherwise riddled with controversy. For years now, the ongoing topic of debate over the American economy has centered around the role of a few central banks with corporate management in the crosshairs of conspiracy theorists [...]
Free Resources and Tools to Improve Your Blog
Creating and maintaining a professional blog can be a lot of work. Often, bloggers are faced with having to do everything themselves from research, content creation, image gathering, and even editing. Maintaining a professional blog means having to keep in mind all the legal details surrounding any commercial site while building a rapport and reputation [...]
January 05 2012
Why It’s Important That Han Shot First
Did Han Solo shoot first? This question has plagued Star Wars fans for decades — more so after the original series was reworked in 1997, which included some dramatic (and subtle) changes that have Star Wars fans scratching their heads. Further tweaks and adjustments were made for the 2004, 2006, and most recent 2011 Blu-ray [...]
January 04 2012
Five Robots You Can Own
How would you like to have a robot of your very own? Did you know there are several great options out there for hobbyists, professionals, and even just folks who would love to have a robot rolling around the house? Thankfully, there are plenty of great robots that you can bring home and enjoy. In [...]
January 03 2012
Seven Ways to Make More Money This Month
The holidays are finally over, and as employees around the US start heading back to the office this week, many might be feeling a little more broke than usual. Comscore reports that US online holiday spending reached $35.3 billion, up from 15 percent from last year. This massive spending, coupled with the still staggering unemployment [...]
Don’t Believe Everything You See on the Internet
Have you ever had a cold or a strange tic in your arm that caused you to check a site like WebMD to see what could possibly be wrong with you? I have, and I’m willing to guess the majority of you have, too. Finding answers to your questions is one of the best uses [...]
January 02 2012
Are Video Games Overpriced?
Do you pay too much for video games? I know I do. At over $50 a pop, major releases of Call of Duty, Mass Effect, Elder Scrolls, Assassin’s Creed, and more are surely raking in generous amounts of cash for the developers, publishers, and resellers. Through direct download sites such as Steam, PlayStation Network, Xbox [...]
Why Minimalism is My New Year’s Resolution
My new year’s resolution comes in the wake of a year of extreme excess. I’ll admit that I did my fair share of spontaneous buying, attempting to purchase or otherwise get my hands on virtually any gadget, gizmo, or whatzit that caught my eye. This meant less money in savings, and paved a longer road [...]
December 30 2011
Subservient Chris Shakes His Moneymaker for the New Year
Have you ever done anything embarrassing for money? Trading in time for working at a job you hate probably doesn’t count (we’ve all done that); I’m talking about something a little more… freelance. I knew this kid in seventh grade, for instance, who would eat disgusting concoctions (like ketchup and cricket milkshakes) if the price [...]
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