As a geek, and particularly a sci-fi/fantasy geek, there are two things that I really love: gadgets and reading.
I am a voracious reader. Back in high school, I was known to go through two to three novels a day. Sadly, I have to admit that I have slowed down on my novel consumption since then, [...]
Sure, everyone knows the easy answers to that question—anything on SyFy, anything on the educational channels, and anything on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim, especially if it is made with old toys.
However, it takes more than flashy special effects and big explosions. Star Trek: Enterprise proved that. It takes originality, compelling plots, sex appeal and…well, something [...]
I have pretty much given up listening to the radio.
Between the commercials, the stations promising new rock and then playing a Red Hot Chili Peppers song that was overplayed in the 1900s and…oh those DJs having to pretend like that song was great and new.
There is just a repetitious sense of dullness about the whole [...]
I have to give credit where credit is due. I know that I often take to task companies for poor customer service or bad products. Last article, I laid into several different companies that couldn’t make their support websites compatible with Macs.
However, this time, I got to give out a rave review for customer support.
I [...]
My opinion counts…but only if I don’t use a Mac according to the Neilson Group.
A few months ago I was selected by the Neilson group to participate in a “Homescan” survey program.
I was pretty psyched about the whole thing. They would send me this barcode scanner, and I would scan everything I buy. Sure, it [...]
The Battle of the SandBox Hits The Box Office
Do you remember all those childhood arguments on who would win in a fight? Whether it was the Shadow vs. The Phantom, Sgt. Rock vs. Nick Fury and the Howling Commandos or Star Wars vs. Battlestar Galactica, the debate would rage for hours of recess and several [...]
The Grand Strand’s geek takes a look at netbooks–The Asus 900A–and a surprisingly good experience with Best Buy’s customer service.
