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Dr. Who's "Sonic Screwdriver" 2008-09-23 19:34:59 If you truly are a Full Nerd, you are familiar with Dr. Who. Well, recently I managed to get a hold of the new Dr. Who series 1-3 and have been on an all out nerd high. In fact, I got so nerdy that I decided to order a toy "SonicScrewdriver
" from BBC America. For those who have no clue (and if you do you shouldn't be reading this) a "Sonic Screwdriver" is Dr. Who's all purpose tool used to inter
Energizing Your Wireless Applications 2008-09-23 19:28:47 I had mentioned earlier that my wife and I had purchased an iMac and it has been great, well it has except for the frequency in which the batteries die in our wireless mouse and keyboard. I swear I must be replacing these things at least once a week. Recently, we ordered an Energizer 4xAA recharger and couldn't be happier. Granted, the charger and batteries were a bit on the pricey side, but they Read more:Wireless
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iMac for Full Nerds 2008-09-23 19:23:12 The iMac is absolutely fabulous! My wife and I bought ours this past March and have found it to be incredibly user-friendly as well as an essential tool for my freelance business as well as blogging and video applications. My iMac specs:2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo4GB 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM - 2x2GB500GB Serial ATA DriveApple wireless Mighty MouseApple Wireless Keyboard (English) + User's GuideAirport Extr
XBOX 360 Goes Full Nerd 2008-09-23 19:22:47 Thanks to the upcoming Christmas season, it looks like their will be a limited supply of XBOX 360's according to the folks at itVibe.com. Recently, the Arcade version of Microsoft's powerhouse console has dropped to $200 and the upgraded version (with limited hard-drive) still hangs around the $270-$280 range.I'd like to get my hands on either of these consoles by the holiday season, but with limi
Full Nerd Manifesto 2008-09-23 17:42:33 Whether it is the latest technology, gaming trends or Geek Sheik, Full Nerd has got you covered through the eyes of a satirical stand up comic and freelance writer from the Austin, TX area. Full Nerd explores the latest gadgets and technology, and will be updated daily. I look forward to sharing my thoughts on the latest technology and how it will effect consumers as well as enthusiasts (Geeks) a Read more:Manifesto
BlogExplosion Tips 2008-10-11 03:01:01 Yesterday I spent a little time talking about some potential Noob concerns regarding BlogMad. Today I want to give a quick examination of potential Noob issues utilizing the website BlogExplosion.BlogExplosion is a great site to generate traffic for your blog or website. The rules for the site are quite straightforward so we aren't going to get into that today. Here are a few tips for new BlogExpl
BlogMad Tips 2008-10-10 04:45:01 Having spent a while building up my ranking on BlogMad, I've learned a few tips in order to avoid frustration. Oftentimes when Noobs visit the site and create a profile they get frustrated at the time it takes to gain entry into the system as well as have their blog approved. I'd like to share a few tips that I've learned during my time with BlogMad.Creating a profile; It is quick and easy to cre
Feedburner Tips; When Subscribers Disappear 2008-10-09 04:45:01 If you have recently opened a free account with FeedBurner, you have undoubtedly pulled off the shrink wrap and delighted in that new plastic smell of virgin feeds. Well, be prepared for the horror of all your subscriber and visitor counts to drop to zero randomly.Before you panic and look for the "contact us" button or the technical assistance phone number, take a deep breath and exhale. All of y Read more:Subscribers
Image Hosting With Photobucket 2008-10-08 04:08:01 Since we have been on the topic of archival hosting lately, I wanted to touch on a great image hosting resource for bloggers called Photobucket
. Photobucket is a free image hosting service that offers bloggers the ability to upload images and receive a url, HTML or direct code in order to upload your images onto your blogs and websites. I've been using Photobucket on my Comedy Soapbox blog for so Read more:Image
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Online Archiving For Free With Webcite.org 2008-10-07 04:58:01 If you are new to blogging you likely don't have your own domain or hosting service. You have likely also noticed that in order to join several directories and advertising services that you must have an archival backup in order to participate. Fortunately, there is a free online line archive page that can help.Webcite, a free online archival database will happily record your data and provide you w
My Blog Log; A Great Networking Tool 2008-10-06 04:45:00 My Blog Log is another great social networking tool to draw attention to your blogs from others who are interested in tags similar to your own. The setup is quite similar to Blog Catalog (which we discussed yesterday) and allows for not only multiple blogs, detailed profiles and many upgradeable features, it also offers a very useful widget that allows you to quickly and easily see who is viewing Read more:Great
Social Networking Blog Directories; A New Blogs Best Friend 2008-10-05 04:36:01 If you've been following along the last few days, we've been covering a lot of cool free services that can help develop a blogs standing in the blogosphere and potentially develop some revenue. Although blog directories aren't revenue generators, they are free advertising for your blog and ads you may be running. There are a lot of great directories and social networking sites like facebook, mysp Read more:Social
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FeedBurner For Noobs 2008-10-04 02:44:01 Having been blogging for not terribly long, I've gonna through a bit of a crash-course when it comes to various tools used to help promote my blog. One of the first tips I had received was to utilize RSS and Atom feeds via FeedBurner
. FeedBurner is a great tool that anyone with a functioning blog can use. The service is free and will allow anyone interested in your content to subscribe to a feed a
Google Analytics 2008-10-03 02:30:02 Google Analytics
is a great program for bloggers who are interested in learning what type of traffic they are generating and where that traffic is originating from, going. I recently set up an account with Google Analytics
and am very impressed at the wealth of information one can obtain via their service.The service is free and actually can increase your search engine optimization by sending litt Read more:Google
BlogMad Builds Traffic 2008-10-02 03:34:01 Having mentioned BlogExplosion yesterday, I thought it might be pertinent to mention BlogMad as another great tool to drive additional traffic to anyone's blogsite. I recently began earning credits on BlogMad and have seen a decent jump in traffic. The traffic definitely builds up slowly compared to BlogExplosion. In fact, when you sign on with BlogMad, you can expect to see about 2-3 views a day Read more:Builds
BlogExplosion Builds Solid Traffic 2008-10-01 03:24:01 Being relatively new to blogging and painstakingly developing new blogs, it has been a battle to drive traffic toward my work. Having networked with a lot of great people and hearing various recommendations toward Auto-surf programs, I checked out BlogExplosion. BlogExplosion is a simple concept. After you have created a new blog with 5-10 solid posts, you can submit that blog into the BlogExplos Read more:Builds
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Google Adsense 2008-09-30 03:14:01 Having recently begun blogging on a serious level, I've decided to give GoogleAdsense
a try as my premier pay per click service. There are many PPC's out there, but Google is most likely the easiest to set up on Blogger due to their integration in the gadgets tab. After exploring the Adsense Setup options, I was happy to see that there was a wide array of customizability options for users. I me Read more:Google Adsense
Screencast.com 2008-09-29 03:28:00 I had mentioned the Jing Project yesterday and their relationship with Screencast
.com, but I didn't really delve into what services Screencast.com offers their clients. Aside from their agreement with Jing, Screencast.com offers their users a large supply of bandwidth and additional storage for all of their Jing related projects as well as a desktop uploader, media rolls (blogroll type widgets), i
Jing Project 2008-09-28 15:28:23 For those of you who have been working online and utilizing a variety of free downloadable applications, I'd like to introduce you to the Jing Project
. The Jing Project is free downloadable software that allows users to utilize image capturing in order to better share "how to" videos and images. The software is easy to install and use and is specially designed for both PC and Mac users.Having rece
Apple Mighty Mouse 2008-09-27 04:44:01 The AppleMightyMouse
has a great innovative design and incredible utility, but buyer beware, the utility slowly declines with frequent use. I've had my Mighty Mouse for about four months now and haven't really had too much difficulty until recently. By difficulty I am referring to the lack of responsiveness of the scroll ball. Basically, the miniscule scroll ball absorbs the oils and general fil
Apple Wireless Keyboard 2008-09-26 04:28:01 Having switched from the PC to Mac not too long ago (about 4 months), I've gotten used to the Leopard o.s. as well as the intricacies of said system. The one thing that I am having increasing frustrations with is the AppleWireless
Keyboard and to a lesser extent wireless mouse. The wireless keyboard has a great design and is well thought out, but it drains batteries like a hog. Granted, I spend
Can You Be A Full Nerd Without A PS3? 2008-09-25 15:16:12 In one word, yes. I've been debating which next generation console to pick up. At first, I was leaning toward the Wii, then the PS3 and now the 360. I feel like the novelty of the Wii is wearing thin and the library of quality games on the PS3 still leaves much to be desired. As for the 360, I'm saving my pennies. The PS3 is a really impressive console, but like the Wii, its initial uproar is wan
iPhone Is Heavy 2008-09-24 14:59:49 Although Apple's iPhone
has been on my wish list for a while now (just can't pony up the cash), I was able to get my hands on one recently and was truly amazed at the wide array of groovy features and applications that are crammed into every unit. I was not expected that tiny package to weigh nearly 3 pounds though.That tight little metallic package is dense. I swear you could crack walnuts with i Read more:Heavy
Screencast and Jing Project 2008-11-02 02:19:01 I finally began using my free Screencast
account (thanks to the Jing Project
) and have got to say that it is a pretty cool program. It is hard to complain about free products, but my only complaint tis the lack of an editing feature in regards to screen captures. More directly, I would have really liked the ability to crop a screen capture to fit into specific formats for use on other applications
iPhone Bad? 2008-10-31 04:15:01 I've been checking out some reviews for the new 3G iPhone
and was surprised to read that a lot of people think the new network isn't too great. In addition the issues seem to go beyond the network to customer support and even glitchy applications and functionality. Honestly, I don't know how much I believe when it come to these reviews. I know that the industry has loyalists on every side and are
Red Ring of Death 2008-10-30 04:40:00 I just read an article yesterday in a technology magazine while waiting at the eye doctors regarding the infamous X-Box 360's "Red Ring of Death" and how Microsoft was well aware of the issue prior to their masse release a few seasons ago. If we put the technical issues off all the next gen. consoles for perspective, the magazine suggested that both the PS3 and Wii suffered by tech difficulties at
iKit Notebook With 2.8-Inch Screen 2008-10-29 04:35:01 When I opened up my email this morning I noticed a picture of the smallest notebook I had ever seen, the iKit by IMOVIO. Apparently this notebook has a 2.8-Inch screen a full QWERTY keyboard as well as a webcam and mini-usb port. In addition to the aforementioned (meager) featured the device also maintains only one method of connectivity and that is Wi-Fi (Bluetooth). Apparently this system rung Read more:Notebook
True Call; To Hell With Telemarketers 2008-10-27 04:33:01 I was scanning through the topics over on Yahoo News today and came across this pretty cool gadget called True Call. Basically this gadget screens all your incoming calls and can verify their legitimacy. The system breaks down like this; A telemarketer calls your phone True Call asks them for their name and number as well as their general purpose for callingWithout Ringing, your phone displays t Read more:Telemarketers
Gaming; Back To Basics 2008-10-25 04:03:01 I briefly discussed some old school gift ideas for any of the gamers in your life and got so caught up in researching some of the old consoles and games that I actually ordered one online yesterday. I picked up the Sega Genesis 3 for about $25 and a handful of games including Streets of Rage, Sonic and Street Fighter 2. I expect to receive these in about a weeks time and am looking forward into t Read more:Gaming
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Holiday Ideas For Gamers 2008-10-24 03:53:01 Having focused on a lot of tech reviews and such over the last few weeks, I wanted to switch it up a bit and drop a few suggestions for any gamers in your life for the upcoming holiday season. We all know that come November and December it will be very difficult to find the latest consoles and games (even online), so I wanted to suggest you take a step back from the modern consoles and games and l Read more:Holiday
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