The Life and Tech of a Geeky Flight Attendant
Need A Free Video Intro? Check out Renderforest.com
1 month ago
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in Software Review
When it comes to video intros, I usually gravitate to professional tools such as adobe after effects and purchase templates online which do all the hard work. However today I stumbled upon a website that takes all the pain out of creating video intros. (more…)
Minecraft: Sand Castle
So I spent a few hours the other day working on building a sand castle that a reddit user named MCNOODLOR built using a system called Chunky. I am really pleased with the result! See the screenshot below, and download it using the link below! (more…)
Innocence by Dean Koontz Review
2 years ago
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in Book Review
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
Before I start this review, I want to make it very clear that I am a huge Dean Koontz fan. I say this, because I feel that I am typically pretty biased towards his novels, and I am pretty happy with his books no matter what. Unfortunately, I definitely don’t feel that way about Innocence. The book started well, and Koontz tried something I had never really seen before, in that he does not describe the main character until the very end of the book. I have not read many books like that, and while it was interesting, the more you read, the more predictable it becomes. The ending felt like he gave up, and just wanted to finish the book as quickly as possible and collect a paycheck. I was pretty disappointed with it. The only thing that I enjoyed was the imagery. This is consistent with all of Dean Koontz’s works, in that he is able to paint an extremely detailed world through his use of metaphors. So, if you are a diehard Dean Koontz fan, go pick up the book, and enjoy the ride. If you are not, don’t waste your time, and find something better.
Android + iOS App Review – FlightTrack 5
2 years ago
As a flight attendant, flight monitoring is my life. Gate changes? Delays? Weather? All of this is pretty important to our lives and livelihood. Our company is kind enough to issue us apps and programs to monitor this, but none of them give you notifications. If you are curious about any of that information, you need to go back into the app and double check it. That is where FlightTrack shines! Once you enter in your flights, you are set! It calculates your layovers, your gate changes, and delays and notifies you if any of these things change. It has made my job a lot easier and the notifications are practically in real time. I have even used the app to help my passengers figure out if there are gate changes or delays if they are connecting gates. So, do I like FlightTrack? Absolutely! Is it perfect? Nope! Read on for my full review. (more…)
Android App Review – Image Shrink Lite (Resizer)
2 years ago
Ever wanted to share photos with someone on your phone, but your phone network took forever to upload it? Well have no fear, Image Shrink Lite is here! I use Groupme a lot to communicate with my friends and family, and one of the great features is that it allows you to share full resolution photos! This is great but sometimes when you are out and about it, without wifi, it can take forever to send a photo. What I do instead, is run the photo through Image Shrink Lite and it makes the file much smaller, without losing much quality. It’s a great little tool, and the Lite version is free. It supports a ton of image resolutions and if you buy the pro version, you can even batch shrink photos, so you can share them that much easier! (more…)
Mobile App Review – Cluster – Photo Sharing Done Right
2 years ago
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in Software Review
When it comes to photo sharing, Facebook is usually the way to go. Unfortunately, not everyone is on Facebook (yeah, crazy right?). Well I have found a great app that is on both Android and iOS that helps bridge that gap. It’s called cluster, and in a nutshell, it allows people to create a space to share photos for different events. A great example is going to be coming up in February, I have a skiing trip planned with a group of my close friends. Usually we would have to create a dropbox folder, and if any of my friends don’t have a dropbox account they would then need to create one. Normally this isn’t bad, but it is complicated, and a bit much for what we need. We just need a place to share photos as a group, and download them all in one go. This is great if you are normally the designated photographer of a group, and are never in photos because you are the one taking them! This way everyone can take photos of everyone and have them in one place! Cluster makes this quick and efficient. Read on for more!
My Path To Flight Attendant
Wow, what an adventure! So yesterday, I finished the final part of the hiring process with a major airlines to become a flight attendant. It was not an easy process or a quick one, and I hope this blog post helps answer any questions that you might have about the whole process. I became interested in this position thanks to my uncle, who has been a flight attendant for over 27 years with US Airways, and who absolutely loves it! Keep reading for the process I went through to be hired! (more…)
My thoughts on how to be a value giver
It has been a little while since I wrote an editorial piece, so I figured it was about time again. I am going to be writing about how to be a value giver, which to me is the epitome of what it means to be a good person and human. This of course, is my opinion, so feel free to disagree, but I find that to be a good friend, a good person, or just a decent human being, you need to give value. What does that mean? (more…)
Android App Review – Grumpy Bears
3 years ago
by admin
in Software Review
So today my buddy sent me a link to a new game that he is playing and it cracked me up! If you haven’t played Grumpy Bears yet, click on the image below and download it (Android version, iOS version coming soon according to the developer)! Think of the game as a cross between whack a mole, and angry birds, requiring precision and quick reflexes to master. On top of the fast paced action, there is also the ability to buy weapons upgrades and level yourself up. The crazy bears will have you laughing and the nutty weapons will crack you up. My absolute favorite so far is Thor’s hammer, that zaps the stuffing out of any bear that gets to close to the vehicle.
The game is very polished and looks like a lot of work went into making it. It runs a little slow on my Galaxy S3 sometimes but that might have more to do with my background apps that I have rather than the game. Otherwise, 98% of the time it runs smooth as silk. If you are bored and want to have a bit of fun, do yourself a favor and check out the game! Screenshots after the break!
I am a Tech Blogger who enjoys life, hanging out with friends, and eating sushi. I enjoy Hacking phones and gadgets, to bring out their full potential. You can usually find me with my friends or on my motorcycle. Either way, I am having a great time, and living one day at a time.
