There are only 17 shopping days left until Christmas and if you’re looking for an online bargain you may want to check out ShoppingNotes. This site offers services similar to Savvy Circle, but ShoppingNotes is more versatile. In fact, ShoppingNotes will keep track of any product available online and notify you of prices changes. Searching [...]
Discover Online Bargains with ShoppingNotes.com
By Riley Porter on Dec 8, 2008 within Coffee Break | Comments
Discover New Music Online with StumbleAudio
By Riley Porter on Aug 4, 2008 within Entertainment, Music | Comments
StumbleAudio is a free music recommendation site similar to Pandora or Last.fm with one major difference: StumbleAudio only features independent artists. With over 2 million tracks by 120,000 artists you’re sure to find something that pleases your ears.
Goodreads Lets Users Discover, Share, and Review Books with Online Friends
By Riley Porter on Jul 27, 2008 within Books | Comments
I’ve been an avid reader for more than 20 years, and I am always on the lookout for another good book. Fortunately I no longer have to scan the local library’s shelves in search of a catchy title because Goodreads.com has come to my rescue. Goodreads is a free website for booklovers that allows you [...]
Online Bargain Shopping Made Easy with Savvy Circle
By Riley Porter on Jul 23, 2008 within Coffee Break | Comments
H
ave you ever thought to yourself “I wish I could find out when things I like go on sale online. Everything is so expensive now.” Well, those were the words that launched Savvy Circle, a free online service that notifies subscribers whenever the items they want go on sale! Being a girl who likes [...]
Riley’s Summer 2008 Geek Movie Preview
By Riley Porter on Apr 28, 2008 within Entertainment, Lists, Reviews | Comments
Summer movie season is almost upon us, and I for one couldn’t me more thrilled! I always enjoy those comfy movie theatre seats and the relief of the air conditioning on those hot summer days. And let’s not forget the bonus features of popcorn, Twizzlers, and soda. I’m pretty sure I went to see some [...]
Watch hulu.com and abc.com Videos Without Commercial Interruption
By Riley Porter on Apr 17, 2008 within Apple, Entertainment | Comments
Even though the writers are no longer on strike I still watch plenty of tv shows and movies on hulu.com. While sites like Hulu and abc.com are convenient because I am able to watch some of my favorite shows whenever I’d like, one aspect of this format that I find particularly annoying is the random [...]
Celebrate Pi Day With This Fun Pi Merchandise
By Riley Porter on Mar 14, 2008 within Coffee Break | Comments
Happy Pi Day! For everyone who doesn’t know today is March 14th, or Pi Day (3.14…), and that means it’s time to celebrate. I am a huge fan of all things mathematical, so in honor of Pi Day I will list some fun novelty items that will make your Pi Day celebrations much more enjoyable. [...]
Ten Alarm Clocks Perfect for Sleepy Geeks
By Riley Porter on Feb 22, 2008 within Coffee Break, Lists | Comments
As I write this post I realize that I have owned the same alarm clock since 1991. My sister and I received identical Sony clocks for our birthdays that year, and I know that she upgraded to something more sophisticated long ago. Perhaps it is also time for me to take the plunge and find [...]
Customize iGoogle With These Outstanding Gadgets and Themes
By Riley Porter on Feb 14, 2008 within Coffee Break, Google | Comments
If you have read some of my other posts you may realize that I enjoy “decorating” my computer, often by choosing a fun Desktop theme or changing my system icons. In this same vein, I’ve also become a fan of iGoogle (short for interactive Google) which is a customizable homepage that includes lots of different [...]
What to Watch While the Writers Are on Strike
By Riley Porter on Jan 15, 2008 within Entertainment | Comments
It’s been more than two months since the writers’ strike started, and we are running out of new episodes of our favorite shows. Sure, there are plenty of reality tv shows available for your viewing pleasure, but if you prefer something a little more scripted you do have some options. Below I’ll point you [...]
Decorate your Mac for the Holidays
By Riley Porter on Dec 20, 2007 within Apple | Comments
There are only a few days left until Christmas, and I am definitely feeling festive. The tree is trimmed, presents are wrapped, cookies are baked, and now the only thing that remains is to bring some holiday cheer to my computer. Here I’ll show you some fun freeware that will help you “decorate” [...]
Automated Cover Letters in LaTeX
By Riley Porter on Dec 7, 2007 within Featured, Guides, Tips | Comments
Anyone who has been through a job search can attest to the fact that the process can be overwhelming, especially from an organizational standpoint. Suppose you are applying to more than 100 places. That means writing more than 100 different cover letters. It is beneficial if you tailor each letter to a specific job, but [...]
Amazon Customers Vote - 6 Rounds, 18 Ridiculous Deals
By Riley Porter on Nov 20, 2007 within Coffee Break | Comments
You may be familiar with Amazon’s Customers Vote from years past. Well, it’s back again for 2007 with 6 rounds and 18 different deals (that means 3 products in each round for all of you division-challenged people out there). The voting has already begun, but don’t fret if you haven’t cast your ballot yet because [...]
Grammar Mistakes Commonly Found in Digital Communication
By Riley Porter on Nov 7, 2007 within Coffee Break, Featured | Comments
Have you ever opened your email and cringe because you know the sender is sure to include some grammar mistake that just grinds your nerves? Maybe you’re one of those guilty people who still don’t know the difference between its and it’s. Sure, many grammar mistakes probably result from quick fingers and typos, but some [...]
How to Use LaPrint to Create LaTeX Labels in MATLAB Figures
By Riley Porter on Sep 21, 2007 within Guides, Tips | Comments
In a previous post I described how to customize and improve MATLAB figures for publication. That guide showed how to create a high quality eps figure that is easily integrated into a LaTeX document or sent off to a publisher. Today I will show how to use LaPrint, a MATLAB function that allows all figure [...]