Most of us are familiar with the abbreviated words and phrases finding their way into the electronic messaging vernacular (e.g., BFF, LOL, OMG). Well, what if these abbreviations do not fulfill your e-messaging needs. Heaven forbid you actually have to type out an entire word. In the interest of expanding the e-messaging lexicon, I’ve decided [...]
E-Messaging Abbreviations of Twenties' Slang
By Sam Davis on Nov 10, 2007 within Coffee Break | Comments
Warning: Computer Required to Visit Computer History Museum Online
By Sam Davis on Sep 7, 2007 within Coffee Break | Comments
Alright, so that is a ridiculous title, but I read this afternoon on www.copyblogger.com that headlines beginning with “Warning” lure readers in like moths to a flame so I thought I would give it a try. Seriously though, a computer (and internet connection) are required to access The Computer History Museum’s online exhibits, some of [...]
Mac OS X Pranks
By Riley Porter on Aug 22, 2007 within Apple, Coffee Break | Comments
No, it’s not April Fool’s Day, but here are a few good Mac pranks that are fun anytime! Whether you have only a few moments or unlimited access to your friend’s Mac, just continue reading and discover how to invert screen colors, command the computer to speak, and even fake a kernel panic. After [...]
Get a Free MIT Education from the Comfort of Your Couch
By Sam Davis on Aug 19, 2007 within Coffee Break | Comments
Have you ever wondered what an MIT education is like. Well, now you can find out, free of charge, in the comfort of your home. Power up your laptop, grab a soda, and point your browser to MIT OpenCourseWare where you will find syllabi, lecture notes, and homework assignments for hundreds of undergraduate and graduate [...]
Web 2.0 Browsing With Lynx (Text Browser Extraordinaire)
By Sam Davis on Aug 1, 2007 within Coffee Break | Comments
When I started undergrad (way back in the last millennium (1997)), I was introduced to email for the first time. But we didn’t have Outlook or Mail, we had to used TELNET and Pine (remember these wonders of the information super highway). My college was not exactly on the cutting edge of technology. However, we [...]
