Social media didn’t explode until I was well into high school, and even then it was a new platform that people were still integrating into their everyday lives. By 2007, it was a complete social phenomenon and had completely changed the way people interacted with each other and presented themselves to their friends, family and … Continue reading »
Category Archives: Technology
The Top 4 Bargains You’re Probably Missing
It’s a funny thing about money and spending it — nobody truly enjoys doing it. No matter how wealthy, everyone wants a great deal on what they buy. Whether it’s a sparkly piece of jewelry or the occasional greeting card, we all glance at the price tag at least once — even if it’s for a … Continue reading »
Back That Thing Up!
So, it’s the 21st century and even when all of our belongings are about 98% digitized and virtual, we still manage to lose them – because people don’t back up! For some reason we, as people, never learn our lessons until it’s too late and then wallow in our misery when it is. This theory … Continue reading »
Top 5 Google Chrome Apps and Extensions
Google Chrome has shown to be the best new browser to hit the market for a while. Faster than other top contenders, Safari and Firefox, it has the added bonus of being extremely customizable. Personalizing your browser is fun and exciting, but show me the apps and extensions! Oh, Google has a whole Web Store … Continue reading »
MicroSD card adapter for free!
Free offers are almost always bogus because there is most likely some catch that will have you spending the Benjamin’s. But I really do like to flatter myself on being the Frugal Queen and Bargain Master so if I tell you something is free – it really is! There is a new company 1SaleADay is … Continue reading »
OS X Lion – Hear Me…Roar?
Some people count down the days until their favorite movies hit the theatre; until they walk down the aisle; until they graduate, and me? I shriek like Oprah made me her protege when I find out that Apple is releasing a new operating system. So, you can imagine how thrilled I was when Apple announced … Continue reading »
Google+ Review
It is the latest craze in social media: technology powerhouse Google quietly whispered a little secret about a Facebook meets Twitter-like social network they’re launching, hoping word would spread fast through the grapevine. That it has! Google+ is reminiscent of the early days of Gmail when membership was by coveted invite only. Groups of random … Continue reading »
You Know Social Media Has Taken Over When…
As people of the Social Media Era, we will go down in history as the fierce who took over not a nation, but the world via our computers and phones. In lieu of this truth that is ambiguous in being a joyous or incredibly disturbing matter, we should take a minute to remember this time … Continue reading »
Turn Your Handwriting Into a Font
I love mail – especially snail mail. There’s something so special and exciting about ripping open an envelope and seeing someone’s specially-crafted note just for you. Of course, it’s been years since I’ve received an actual letter. Who would go through that when e-mail, text, and Facebook is at your fingertips and 134235025x faster? But … Continue reading »
Overdue Facebook Changes
You know if Facebook actually fixed things that NEED to be fixed on the site, all ’400 million’ of its users (minus the 40% that a study found were actually fake) would probably be a lot happier. I mean do we really need a new profile design every other month or a new place to … Continue reading »
