Anxiety is a lightweight to-do list application for Mac OS X Leopard from designer and developer Tom Stoelwinder. Anxiety is a very simple and elegant application that allows users to quickly create to-dos. One of its main strengths is the ability to integrate with OS X task management applications such as Mail and iCal. […]
Anxiety - A Simple and Elegant To-do List Manager [Mac Freeware, Review]
By Franklin on Jun 26, 2008 within Apple, Reviews |
Hulu, Let Me Count the Ways I Love/Hate You [Review, Opinion]
By Franklin on Jun 18, 2008 within Entertainment, Reviews |
I was more than a little skeptical when NBC jumped ship on iTunes and announced it would create its own video portal. Usually such endeavors crash and burn in dramatic fashion, e.g., ABC.com, AOL Video, and Google’s Video Marketplace. However, as soon as I got my beta invite I was pleasantly […]
Riley’s Summer 2008 Geek Movie Preview
By Riley on Apr 28, 2008 within Entertainment, Lists, Reviews |
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 […]
The Top 15 Geek Movies of All Time
By Bill on Feb 19, 2008 within Entertainment, Featured, Lists, Reviews | 9 Comments
Since the Oscars are just around the corner, I thought we’d nerd it up a little before everyone starts thanking all the writers, their parents, the writers, their spouses, the writers, etc. I’ve tried to compile a list of movies that every self-respecting Nerd should see. While there are a lot of great […]
5 Must-Have Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Sets
By Bill on Feb 1, 2008 within Books, Entertainment, Reviews | 5 Comments
So the writers strike has got you down, huh? You checked out some of the shows that Riley suggested but you just weren’t into them. You sympathize with the writers and their plight. Well, what better way to pay tribute to writers and their craft than to read!! Here are few […]
XtremeMac Luna - Innovative iPod Alarm Clock and Speaker System
By Franklin on Nov 20, 2007 within Reviews |
I’d been looking for a good iPod alarm clock / speaker combo for awhile. Unfortunately, I hated most of the ones you’d see in Wal-mart or Target. I knew I wanted something with good sound and a functional, attractive design. Multiple alarms and a nice remote were also an important […]
Fujitsu ScanSnap S510M - A Great Document Scanner for the Mac
By Franklin on Nov 2, 2007 within Apple, Reviews |
The ScanSnap S510M is a great Document scanner designed for the Mac. Its Auto Document Feeder (ADF) is extremely reliable and can scan 18 double sided pages per minute. The software is simple to use and the one-click scan button makes the scanner super easy to use. If you […]
eMusic: Helping to Make Independent Music Mainstream
By Steve on Aug 11, 2007 within Featured, Reviews |
eMusic offers more than 2,000,000 tracks from more than 13,000 labels. DRM free, mind you, and at high quality 192K VBR MP3 format. Not to mention every conceivable genre you can come up with (ambient trip-hop country?) Well, maybe not. Keep reading and find out what eMusic is about, what […]
TV Shows for the Science Geek in All of Us
By Riley on Aug 8, 2007 within Entertainment, Reviews | 2 Comments
Do you find yourself bored with those same old re-runs featuring Captain Kirk, Jack O’Neill, and Buffy? Are you tired of waiting for Season 4 of Battlestar Gallactica? Never fear, riley’s here with some fun sci-fi alternatives that are sure to rev up your pulse!
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Financial Services for Paupers (i.e. Graduate Students)
By Sam on Aug 2, 2007 within Featured, Reviews | 5 Comments
As a graduate student, I’ve learned to live on my meager stipend. As a result, I have become a miserly young man even Scrooge McDuck would be proud of. But since I don’t have a money bin to swim around in, my tight-wadded-ness is more a point of necessity then preference. I can easily spend […]