How to spot a phishing job offer email
So, a friend of mine recently got a weird email from a staffing company. She is looking for a job, and has been applying everywhere. She knew that she had not applied at this particular job, and sent it to me, asking about it’s validity. I sent her the following reply back. Read on to […]
Quick Movie Review – The Hunger Games
Doing a movie review for a film that is adapted from a book is usually very difficult for me. As a true bookworm, I will always prefer the depth and level of detail present in a book. My mind seems to be much more capable at building a world than most movie directors, and it […]
The “No Fast Food For A Month” Challenge…
A friend of mine told me about a Reddit posting the other day where the person would only eat home cooked meals for the entire month of March. This got me thinking, and I came up with several conclusions. First, I don’t think I have ever done that in my life, so just to say […]
How to get a great deal on a motorcycle on Craigslist
I have to say, I am a happy dude. I recently bought my first motorcycle, and I got a great deal on it. Surprisingly, I bought it from Craigslist, and had no issues at all. You can see some photos of it below. So, how did I get a great deal on a bike you […]
Life In The Fast Lane
Dealing With Attention Deficit Disorder In High School “If you do not do something about your child I will retire from teaching! I simply cannot control him.” My kindergarten teacher spoke these words as she stormed off, leaving my mother dumbstruck and with a terrible feeling of failure. My constant interruptions in class had finally […]
Facebook Etiquette
Today I want to talk about Facebook (Or Social Media) etiquette. I have noticed a growing trend on Facebook recently, that I like to call “Machine Gun Posting.” If I have added you as a friend on Facebook, it means that I genuinely like you. But, if you are going to be posting a new […]
Movie Review – Rise of the Planet of the Apes
It’s funny, because when I first heard of this movie coming out, I was a little disgusted. I am a big fan of the original series of movies, and this to me stank of a money making ploy. Thankfully, I was completely wrong! Read on for my thoughts on the movie!
Movie Review – Super 8
What a wild ride! I went and saw the movie Super 8 last night, and I must say, I was super impressed (pardon the pun! :D). The movie is set in the late 1970’s and deals with a group of kids set on making a monster movie in the Super 8 format (for all you […]
Tech Trends – Dawn of LifeCasting (And what it is!)
There is a new trend sweeping the nation, called LifeCasting. Life casting is simply broadcasting a persons life through the internet. This is done in many ways, from the creepy, to the unique, to the mundane. On a whim, I decided to take it up, and see what all the fuss is about. Read on […]
Book Review – A Fire Upon the Deep
A Fire upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge My rating: 3 of 5 stars Usually, if a book doesnt pull me in within the first few minutes, it hits my read later stack. I have been getting more and more impatient with books, and the casualties have been piling up left and right. This book […]