Archive for June, 2010
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
The compact disc (CD) was originally introduced to the world in 1982 and, since that switch to the 12 cm wide (standard size) disc, there have been numerous formats released in the same size and shape. CD’s, DVD’s, Blu-Ray and HD DVDs, a multitude of computer writable discs, plus video games for consoles like the XBOX, XBOX360, Playstation 3, Wii, etc., have taken over and it seems this format will be here for many years to come. Even though most of us didn’t purchase or begin collecting these optical discs until the mid-90’s, we all have a collection of some sort.
Organizing this collection of digital data and keeping track of what we have becomes more and more difficult as time goes on. Storage cabinets, boxes, shelving units, entertainment centers and other furniture options are available at every store from Walgreens to Ikea and everyone has owned a few in hopes of keeping their collection organized, accessible and visually appealing. No matter what you have to hold your data, it is most likely a temporary solution, as you’ll soon be purchasing that latest album, movie or video game.
What do we do next?
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Tags: blu-ray, catalog, CD, collectorz, disc, discgear, discs, disk, dvd, holder, iTunes, media, moie, movie collector, Music, playstion 3, PS3, Storage, Wii, XBOX, XBOX 360
Posted in Gaming, Online Shopping, Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Several months ago, I stumbled onto a graphic artist’s portfolio containing some “updates” to movie posters of the past. At first glance, the images looked basic and bland, but as I navigated through the artist’s site I saw the complexity of these re-imagined posters and began to wonder if others had seen these and if any other digital artists had done anything like it. As it turns out, vector artists have been creating minimalist movie and television themed posters for some time and their works are truly amazing. If you are a fan of the movies or love television, you’ll love these original creations from some 21st century illustrators.
In an effort to minimize the space used for this article and share as many of these wonderful creations as I can, I’ve provided thumbnails of many posters and links to the sites of the artist or article about these posters. Feel free to visit the links, comment on the posters, download some and use them as wallpaper and/or (most importantly) support the artists by clicking on any ads on the sites you visit. You don’t have to buy anything, just click on a link or two and they’ll get paid for your click. I like to think of this as digital tipping.
Tags: films in black and red, graphic artist, illustrations, movie, Movies, poster, posters, propaganda, superheroes, tarantino, Television, True Blood, TV, Video Games, vintage, Weeds, wes anderson
Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Google has and (hopefully) will always be primarily a search engine. Sure, Google has an insane amount of tools and applications for everything from your computer to your television, but searching the web has always been it’s primary function. It all started with a simple site and a box. No advertisements. No sports scores. No world news. Just a text entry area and a few buttons.
From The Original Search Page Until Now
Over the years, that main Google page has not changed much, but now there is much more going on behind the scenes. “Googling” something has slowly evolved into a very intelligent, yet simple, way to find information on any topic imaginable. Over the last year, Google has introduced new search technology like Social Search and Location Aware Mobile Searching. And now, almost entirely under the radar, some new features have emerged from the Google Labs to further “enhance the experience of searching and help you find exactly what you’re looking for.”
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Tags: Android, applications, apps, background, Google, image, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Picasa, Search, searching
Posted in Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized | No Comments »
Monday, June 7th, 2010
Consider this your official warning. Father’s day is Sunday, June 20th.
Now that you know when it is, let the gift hunt begin. Buying a gift for dad can be pretty simple, as far as picking out the right item, but what if you are trying to save money? Limited resources do not have to mean cheap gifts and homemade cards you know. Stretch your dollar and complete your Father’s Day shopping early using some of the sites and tools we have provided below. Your dad and your wallet will thank you!!
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Tags: Amazon, best deals, card, dad, father, fathers day, gift, gifts.com, photo frame, pritnable, Savings, scrapbox
Posted in Online Shopping, Tips and Tricks | 1 Comment »
Friday, June 4th, 2010
| FollowFriday : On any given Friday, thousands upon thousands (maybe even millions) of Twitter users enter the hashtag #FollowFriday (or #FF), followed by one or more “mentions.” The idea is for users to share the names of other “interesting people” that they follow and think you should too. These recommendations serve as positive comment cards for the digitally inclined.
JumpstartMyPC.com has decided to bring FollowFriday to our blog. Read on and, if you are so inclined, add these “interesting people” to your own list. |
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Tags: #FF, breakfast, do-nuts, donut day, donuts, doughnuts, dunkin donuts, Follow, Follow Friday, FollowFriday, FREE, Friday, krispy kreme, national, shipley, slavation army
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
Saving money by shopping online has been a passion of mine for at least 10 years and I have tried (repeatedly) to share my shopping tips and tricks with anyone who would listen. While I have convinced a few of you to use coupon codes, comparison shoppers and auction sites to save big money, there are still many of you who think online shopping is just…. silly. I am not sure why so many people think shopping should be confined to the walls of a big-box retail store, but I have heard a few arguments that I think carry at least a little weight.
- I like to see an item in person before purchasing
- I want to be able to return the item easily, in case it’s not what the site showed/described
- I need it now and can’t afford to wait a week
- I would only save a few dollars by buying online – it’s not worth the hassle
- I don’t have the time to sit at the computer and comparison shop
While there are times when you absolutely must have an item in hand immediately, I think most purchases are a little rushed and impulsive. Time is an important factor in shopping, but it doesn’t have to be a barrier. Thanks to the makers of some very smart applications for smart-phones, online shopping doesn’t have to be scary, time-consuming or unrewarding.
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Tags: Amazon, Android, application, bar code, barcode, Blackberry, iPhone, nokia, Online, returns, safe, scan, scanning, shipping, Shopping, shopsavvy, smart-phones, smartphones
Posted in Free Programs, Online Shopping | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
A recent survey by Norton revealed that 44% of people have been “victim of a cybercrime perpetrated via a social network – viruses, online credit fraud, unsolicited pornography, receiving excessive spam and ‘phishing’ e-mails (bogus messages sent by fraudsters posing as banks and other retail companies).” This number is increasing and the users of Facebook are growing more and more vulnerable to attacks from cyber-terrorists. So, as a user of the largest social networking site on the planet, how do you protect yourself? Norton is here to help answer that question with a FREE application called Norton Safe Web (BETA).
“The truth is that the security team at Facebook works hard to counter threats on their site — it’s just that policing 350 million users can’t be an easy job for anyone…” said Graham Cluley (Sophos) in a recent CNET article. That is where Norton Safe Web steps in. The new tool works much like Web of Trust (WOT) and has already been available as an online service for some time. The folks over at Norton have just integrated it into Facebook for the specific purpose of testing your feed for links to unsafe/malicious content. There are some limitations to this new application, but it is a step in the right direction for Facebook users and their computers.
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Tags: bookmarks, cnet, Facebook, feed, FREE, links, malicious, Norton, pre-scan, pre-scanning, safe, safe web, shortened, test, unsafe, URL, warning
Posted in Free Programs, Social Networking, Tips and Tricks | 2 Comments »
