Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. Lots of food, the start of the college football bowl games and no work for at least two days. It’s also because I give the best gifts. I get to give all the cool, noisy toys to my niece and nephews because [...]
A List of 10 Great Christmas Movies to Watch at Home
By Bill Wagner on Dec 16, 2008 within Coffee Break, Entertainment, Lists | Comments
If You Like Technology You Should Watch These Great Video Podcasts
By Franklin Davis on May 27, 2008 within Coffee Break, Lists | Comments
Here are the video podcasts that I enjoy watching on a regular basis. Most of these are available in HD or high quality formats. Be sure to go to the podcast site to find the HD feed and then open iTunes and use the Advanced > Subscribe to Podcast … trick to get [...]
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 [...]
The Top 15 Geek Movies of All Time
By Bill Wagner on Feb 19, 2008 within Entertainment, Featured, Lists, Reviews | 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 [...]
A List of Mac Freeware Still Necessary in Leopard [Mac Freeware, Opinion]
By Franklin Davis on Dec 21, 2007 within Apple, Lists | Comments
As a followup to my last post about Mac freeware applications that Apple’s new operating system (Leopard) has mauled I decided to list some freeware applications that Leopard has left untouched and that I rely on daily. Some of these might not be necessary for everyone out there, but they certainly are for me.
A List of Useful iTunes AppleScripts
By Franklin Davis on Dec 17, 2007 within Apple, Lists | Comments
Here is a quick list of the iTunes AppleScripts that I find useful. Some people may be surprised to find out that iTunes has ability to run AppleScripts (mac only). Not only are these scripts super easy to install but they might save you a lot of time or even add useful abilities [...]
Great Mac Shareware and their Freeware Alternatives
By Franklin Davis on Sep 4, 2007 within Apple, Lists | Comments
Most of the time you can find a free Mac application that will accomplish almost any task you can imagine. See the Zaphu Great Mac Freeware list for a few freeware apps to get you started. Sometimes, however, a Mac application comes along that is worth your hard earned cash. As [...]
Great Firefox Extensions and Add-ons
By Franklin Davis on Aug 30, 2007 within Lists, Tips | Comments
Firefox is the most powerful, fastest growing browser on the internet. It owes much of its success to both Internet Explorer’s gross failures as well as the strength of its open source community. Firefox extensions are small-ons that can add an amazing wealth of features to the already feature-rich Firefox browser. [...]
A List of Great Mac Freeware Applications
By Franklin Davis on Aug 1, 2007 within Apple, Featured, Lists | Comments
One of the great things about having a Mac is being able to utilize the amazing amount of good freeware available. Here are some free applications for you to try. I’ve listed my ten favorite freeware applications at the top followed by some very nice honorable mentions.