Normal is a strange word. It’s meant to represent the qualities of a majority, but I’m sick of how many people it leaves out. I want to cast a wider net. Margie Clayman is a little person. As in, she’s shorter than most people. Why do we have to refer to her as a little read more
Apps (barely) surpass browsers in smartphone mobile content usage
December 29, 2011 – 6:30 PM
I’ve been waiting for this statistic since the summer. Last month, I figured we were super close. Apps have finally surpassed browsers in mobile content usage, according to comScore data for November 2011. It’s only 0.5% difference, which is not really even statistically significant. Apps can barely declare victory here. Here’s a look at the read more
New Krispy Kreme app lets you know when the ‘Hot Light’ is on
December 24, 2011 – 10:45 AM
When I was in college, my friends and I would drive half an hour just to go to Krispy Kreme. When we pulled up, we were just hoping the Hot Light is on. This means that hot doughnut goodness was being baked live and in person. It was a gamble to drive all that way. read more
23 digital gift ideas for last minute Christmas shopping
December 23, 2011 – 10:30 PM
You forgot, procrastinated or life happened. Christmas arrives Sunday and you’ve got little to no gifts. Thank goodness for technology. Thanks to the web, last minute shoppers everywhere can buy awesome gifts and avoid coming across as lazy and inconsiderate. Even though it’s the very last minute, you can still put some thought into the read more
More running back injury problems #fantasyfootball
December 20, 2011 – 6:56 PM
Replacing my injured players, specifically running backs, on my fantasy team hasn’t been easy. Especially when the replacements are getting injured, too. This week, I took Felix Jones and once again he’s injured. I had Roy Helu on the bench (in case Jones didn’t work out) and now he’s listed as questionable. I got Adrian read more
All I want for Christmas is a TARDIS: 2011 Doctor Who holiday programming info for BBC America
December 19, 2011 – 10:30 AM
While children wait for Santa to deliver gifts, Whovians are looking forward to the travels of a different visitor. His vehicle is not exactly powered by reindeer, and if you’re going to leave out a treat – make sure it’s fish fingers and custard. That’s right, it’s Christmas and for sci fi nerds that means read more
Skyrim ships 10 million copies, becomes Steam’s fastest selling game
December 16, 2011 – 4:51 PM
After being named Game of the Year at last weekend’s Video Game Awards, The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim boasts a new accolade: shipping 10 million copies. The title has become the fastest selling game in history for Steam, a digital game distributer owned by Valve. “Bethesda’s commitment to and understanding of the PC as a gaming read more
Why I keep procrastinating my creative work
December 15, 2011 – 10:16 AM
For years I’ve had ideas that my brain is begging me to do. I keep procrastinating by being tired, playing casual games, watching tv, and consuming other people’s creative work. I’ve known that resistance is a factor, but it’s becoming more clear that the resistance may take longer portions of the creative process than I read more
iRacing.com’s inaugural pro event to feature virtual Charlotte, Watkins Glen race tracks
December 14, 2011 – 10:30 AM
E-sports are an increasingly popular form of entertainment and recreation. If you’re not familiar, e-sports is competitive video gaming, with tournaments and yes, even professional video gamers. One of those e-sports is race car driving and tonight will feature an inaugural pro racing event at iRacing.com. The event will stream live tonight beginning at 8pm read more
Marvel superhero mobile phone cases now available from Case-Mate
December 13, 2011 – 9:45 AM
Fans of Marvel Comics will now be able to geek up their smartphones with new superhero cases from Case-Mate. A total of fifteen designs are available, featuring three designs each for Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Thor and X-Men. The cases range in price from $35 to $40 and are available for the following devices: read more
How to be happier on Facebook (also: why it’s ok to have small social networks)
December 13, 2011 – 8:36 AM
Yesterday, I wrote about how social networking can make us unhappy, adding to the conversation started over at Gizmodo. Today, I’m writing about what I’m doing to make my online social experience a more pleasant one. Before I start, I want to make clear that I believe that people have to do what works for read more
Three other ways Facebook is making you miserable
December 12, 2011 – 6:34 PM
Over at Gizmodo, Daniel Gulati discussed the ways Facebook makes people miserable. He hit it right on the head when pointing out how comparing ourselves to others in our social networks is a conduit for unhappiness. He also offered up two other reasons, time fragmentation and decline in close personal relationships (though, I personally do read more
