The internet is awesome. There’s no denying it. What was once a breeding ground for dorks everywhere has turned into a social gathering place for millions of people of all ages. What happened? What caused those changes? What made the internet so gosh-darn inviting for so many people? Let’s start at the top. The Early…
I’ve had it. Mainstream media has long been a gigantic pet peeve of mine. Journalism is now about ratings and ad revenue. News is now about entertaining people, and that’s a big problem. Instead of a journalist standing by their principles to report the truth honestly, we see how behind-the-scenes politics run the major news…
As many of you know, I’ve asked for your opinions a couple times over the last month or so. First, I asked you newsletter subscribers if you would enter a contest for a free giveaway from The Practical Nerd, and then I asked all of you readers if you thought email was getting obsolete, thanks…
I have grown weary of Facebook’s changing ways. Remember when it was just about connecting with people you don’t see all the time? And when it was just open for college students? Now, all of a sudden, my friends’ parents are asking me to join a mafia with them or something. It’s not the same….
No matter how hard I try, I can’t quit Firefox. I use Google Chrome along with Launchy to quickly access any part of my Google life, if I just need to do one quick thing. Chrome loads so doggone fast, it makes sense. But, Firefox is infinitely more customizable, and you can make it work…
