Optimus Nerd
Technology in Plain English
In 2012 there has been more change than a CoinStar machine sees
Wow, 2012 has been a year full of surprises and changes. I honestly can't imagine any more happening. Most of the way through November and so far this year I've turned 30, gotten divorced, lost some friends in the divorce, met somebody new, learned who my real friends are, refinanced my house, refinanced my car, put my house up for rent, gone to Seattle, gone to Cabo, gone a little crazy, rediscovered cooking, discovered painting, been promoted to Vice President of Digital Product Management at Vistage, taken ownership of … [Read More]
These lasers are WICKED, and I must have one
It's not often I find a toy that I have dreams about owning. If you haven't had this kind of dream before let me lay one on you real quick. I'm in the jungle, running as fast as I can. I'm not sure what's chasing me but it is HUGE. Looks like something between a Dragon and Cheddar cheese. Certain death is upon me, … [Read More...]
How to get the most out of your Google searches
This infographic is absolutely amazing. Learn everything you need to know about Google, especially if you're a student. There really isn't more I can say about it. Please check it out, print it, do whatever you need. Pin it to the wall!! I have to tell you, it's honestly hard to find content this good and this … [Read More...]
Fiverr, how five bucks got me a very scary new stalker
Meet my new stalker, he's very scary and the video below proves it. How did he learn about my blog? How did he learn so much about me? In this incredibly disturbing video I come to find out that this person, who supposedly fell in love with me through Facebook then Googled me and knows this blog exists, knows my home address and has plans to visit me.... TONIGHT! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ty76YeTqlU The answer to how this malevolent creep got my information (he actually does name … [Read More...]
The well-intentioned computer “friend” may be steering you wrong…
We've all got one, that nerdy friend who can help you with any technology issue you can dream of. From a computer virus to your car stereo this guys seems to know it all. For oh so many people I am him. So, as that guy, let me tell you something honest, I DO NOT KNOW EVERYTHING!! Sometimes I can mess around, do a couple quick and nerdy Google searches and help you find the answer to your problems. Sometimes, I really do know, after all, technology is what I do, in general terms. If you went … [Read More...]
iPhone App Fail: My beef with Pinger
I normally don't get too upset by things like SPAM or phone calls from survey companies. It's their job, without that info it would be hard to get people what they want, and to keep business moving. As long things are executed in accordance to the rules, and there's a bit of that unspoken respect life is honkey dorey. But, this time, Pinger went too far.. Who is Pinger you say? They're a company who specializes in making apps, things like TextFree and Doodle Buddy. You might compare them to … [Read More...]
Having Fun With QR Codes
It's amazing what "new" technologies can do in the right hand. I put new in quotes there because the technology we're talking about today, QR codes, was invented by Toyota in 1994. However, since the invention of these fascinating little images we have found tons of fun ways to use them. So, what exactly are they? They're a lot like bar codes, except that instead of being limited to just a few numbers some QR codes can have as many as 7000 characters. You can make QR codes that include your … [Read More...]
Even nerds go outside every now and then
I gained about 12 lbs while traveling over the last three months and I feel horrible about it. I know that toys and video games and sitting at a computer performing modern feats of magic is amazing and fun but it is important to watch your health too. I remember a few years ago there were a ton of stories of people dying while playing games for days at a time (mostly in Korea) and people losing their kids because of gaming addictions (here in the USA unfortunately). Let's not let that happen to … [Read More...]
Words With Friends – Better Than Angry Birds
I know, I know, how dare I go throwing around subjective ideas like "Words With Friends is better than Angry Birds." Well, I'm sorry but for me, it is. But, that's not the point of this post. I want to tell you about Words With Friend (from Zynga) and what I like about it. Availability: This is one of my favorite things about Words. Today I connected my iPad and my Facebook (right from within the apps interface) to my one Words account. Meaning that I can keep the game going between my … [Read More...]
