Geeky Bits

New Video! – Best Web Technologies for 2012

Chris Pirillo — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:01:51 +0000

http://www.lockergnome.com/web/2012/01/30/five-web-technologies-you-should-be-using/ – There are probably 500 Web technologies we could suggest that you should not be using (cough Flash cough), but let’s try and keep our chins up and be positive. Let’s focus, instead, on five Web technologies that you should be using.

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New Video! – Best Accounting Software

Chris Pirillo — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:47:22 +0000

http://www.lockergnome.com/ – My dad stops by and offers his thoughts on how tax software is effecting accountants.

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New Video! – Technogloy Can Save You Money on Car Repair

Chris Pirillo — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:17:14 +0000

http://www.lockergnome.com/mattryan/2012/01/30/how-to-save-money-on-auto-repair/ – If you can get by without having to own a car in this day and age, you’re free of a lot of modern causes of stress: soaring insurance premiums, rising gasoline costs, the price of parking, and the money thrown regularly down the drain to just maintain the darned thing. Alas, most of us do have to rely on owning some mode of transportation, so we just kind of have to deal with it. But we don’t have to get ripped off. Here are some tips to help you save money on auto repair.

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New Video! – Is Snail Mail Dead?

Chris Pirillo — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:47:15 +0000

http://www.lockergnome.com/social/2012/01/30/how-to-send-a-letter-without-going-to-the-post-office-using-notestofriends/ – If you miss the days of getting (or giving) old-fashioned letters via the snail-mail postal service, you might find NotesToFriends worth a look. It’s a service that, for a pretty minimal price, can be used with the same convenience as email from the sender’s point of view, but it delivers physical, printed letters to people by way of an actual mail-carrying human being — just like olden times!

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New Video! – Best Phone for Texting

Chris Pirillo — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:47:12 +0000

http://www.lockergnome.com/blade/2012/01/30/cellphone-deal-that-wont-break-the-bank/ – If you’ve been considering the option of trying a pre-paid smartphone plan, here’s one Gnomie’s experience with one currently available through Walmart and T-Mobile (pros and cons included).

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New Video! – How to Play with Windows 8 Today

Chris Pirillo — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:32:06 +0000

http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2012/01/30/windows-8-developer-preview-mac/ – The Windows 8 Developer Preview is just that: a preview of what the OS is expected to look and feel like once development is complete. While we may be months, or even a year away from seeing the release version of Windows 8, you can take advantage of this program for a quick glimpse of what’s ahead. For users who have switched away (and stayed away) from Windows in favor of OS X, here’s how you can decide if Windows 8 might be worth a switch back.

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New Video! – How to Get Your Questions Answered

Chris Pirillo — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:31:38 +0000

http://www.lockergnome.com/ – Viewers now have the opportunity to have a Q and A session with the myself and the Gnomies!

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New Video! – Freelance Tips

Chris Pirillo — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:31:42 +0000

http://www.lockergnome.com/social/2012/01/27/seven-things-to-know-before-becoming-a-freelancer/ – Sure, the appeal of trading out your cramped office cubicle for a workspace that’s a five-second commute from your bed, making your own hours, and living the off-the-cuff lifestyle of a freelancer, there are probably a few things that you should know before you give your more structured job the heave-ho. Here are seven things to know before becoming a freelancer.

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New Video! – How to Save Money on Computer Repair

Chris Pirillo — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:01:54 +0000

http://www.lockergnome.com/hardware/2012/01/27/how-to-save-money-on-computer-repair/ – Spending too much money on computer repair is no way to turn the frown from your troubles upside-down. The solution to your problem can very well be right in front of you, and taking a moment to seek out simple answer to that problem can save you hundreds. Here’s how to save money on computer repair.

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New Video! – Chris Pirillo’s Home Office in Minecraft!

Chris Pirillo — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:16:47 +0000

Created and narrated by http://www.youtube.com/user/mynamesimple

Thanks, Daniel! We’ll likely be placing this into http://mc.gnomies.com/ soon!

Map download (which may go over Daniel’s Dropbox quota):

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/50563550/Chris%20Pirillos%20Home%20Office.zip

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