Author: Diana Adams
Resurrect Your Dead Computer
If you use a computer to make a living, you have likely experienced at some point the dreaded "DISK BOOT FAILURE" message on your PC or the equally ominous circle with the line through it on your Mac. Now what?
Finding a high quality, reasonably priced computer repair company on short notice is ...
Take A Ride In A Glass-Floored Elevator
We’ve all been in elevators encased in glass before. The views from some of those elevators are awe-inspiring to say the least. However, when was the last time you were in an elevator with a glass floor? There are two very famous glass-floored elevators that you may have heard about. On ...
The Transformation of Faces
The topic of face transformation is fascinating to me because in one way or another we are all artists from this perspective. Whether you are a woman that transforms your own face with make-up brushes each morning, a plastic surgeon that brilliantly sculpts new lines, an artist who paints faces, or ...
The World’s Most Beautiful Whales
Since I live about ten minutes away from the largest aquarium in the world, I thought it was only fitting to write an article about my favorite animal there: The beluga whale. Of course, to say that they are the world’s most beautiful whales is a matter of opinion; however, the more I vis ...
Is the SSD a Super Drive or Not?
There is a lot of buzz lately about SSDs (solid state drives). On the surface, they appear to be a much more attractive option than a HDD (standard hard disk drive) because they are much faster (many many times faster), more reliable, use less power (and generate less heat) and are less fragile (si ...
3 Fascinating Flash Mobs
I love flash mobs. I don’t know if it’s the creativity and talent or the element of surprise that gets me, but I’m completely fascinated by them. I have noticed a correlation between the popularity of flash mobs and the popularity of social media. I did not know that th ...
Are You An Airline Geek?
I just learned about a new sub-species of geek this week. It is the classic airline geek.
According to the Washington Post, airline geeks are "…frequent fliers who chase inaugural flights because they adore airlines, airplanes, even airports. They seek to be part of airline milestones." Upon ...
Beware: Fleshy Robot Hand
At the Tokyo International Food Machinery and Technology Exhibition in June, a very cool robot chef wowed the crowd. His name was "Chef Robot" (how creative). This robot, which was really more like just a robot hand, could even handle delicate sushi. Here’s the kicker, this robot had a v ...
Watch Out For Flying Doctors!
Are mosquitoes becoming flying doctors? Mosquitoes are a huge problem where I live in Georgia. This time of year, it’s not uncommon for us to get several mosquito bites just walking from the front door to the car. I’ve always had a strong disdain for mosquitoes and have no probl ...
Facebook, Twitter, Xbox 360, Wii and Sony Evolve
This year at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in June, they announced that Facebook and Twitter apps would be coming to Xbox 360. Since then, James Halton from Microsoft elaborated by saying that these two applications would be standalone downloads (not part of the upcoming dashboard update t ...
Explaining Twitter to Those Who Don’t Get It
Last weekend I went to a charity event sponsored by a national television show. As I watched the sponsors get up in front of everyone and say, "We think it is better to connect with you this way than through Twitter or Facebook." I immediately took offense. I thought, "How dare they insult my precio ...
Best High School Reunion Prank Ever
I was a geek in high school. I never broke the rules, I aced AP calculus, and I worked the Wendy's drive-thru almost every Saturday night. When I received the invitation for my high school reunion last year, I knew instantly that I would not be attending, and I put the invitation directly into my sh ...
The Truth About Most Online Quizzes
I read an article by JR Raphael in the August issue of PC World Magazine that shocked me. I instantly knew I had to write this article. I’ve always thought online quizzes were fun. You get to find out everything from how smart you are to what occupation you would enjoy most. I have eve ...
Make Phone Calls Using iPod Touch
With all the hype surrounding the upcoming iPod Touch, I am excited to get my hands on one to check it out. Rumor has it that this new iPod Touch will have a camera, which is very cool, but the real upgrade I'm excited about is the built-in microphone. The reason I am so interested in this is... y ...
Small Step for Man, Giant Leap for Google Earth
We all know Google Earth version 5 (introduced in February of this year) is amazing. My favorite part is the separate globe of Mars. The maps are so high resolution; they will blow your mind if you haven't seen them. It is a huge upgrade from the browser version of Google Mars. Another feature w ...