Everything I know about “burner” cell phones comes from seeing them used by drug dealers or criminals in popular films. And yet, despite their unsavory reputation, a “burner” number is actually something th...
The types of apps I want for my phone are almost always quite different from the types of apps I want on my desktop. When I’m looking at calendar apps for my Mac, I want something that is large, multi-month, and easy to take...
I recently reviewed an interesting text-based game for iOS called Blackbar. Somewhat different from other text-based adventure games, this was quite the unique title. But it made me long for a more traditional text-based adventure...
I am a total sucker for text-based games. Whether it’s an old school classic like Zork or a newer “choose your own adventure”-style game like Choice of Broadsides, I love games that are basically just an excuse t...
Us humans are hunter gatherers by nature. Now that we’re not living a nomadic existence, the only thing we seem to “hunt” for is a place to eat or something fun to do, and the only thing we “gather” i...
Finding the right camera app can be tricky, particularly if you require an app that has lots of bells and whistles. And if you want all sorts of photo manipulation goodies, good luck finding a free app. At least, until this week. ...
Last week, I got a sad email from Jiho Kang, one of the developers behind Wander. Longtime readers may recall that I reviewed Wander in January. It was a really fun virtual penpal app/travel guide app, and it was really cool. Sadl...
Although we don’t think about it much, sound is crucial to our happiness. Certain music makes us smile, certain background noises put as at ease. Whether at home while relaxing or at work trying to be productive, managing ou...
It really seems like we might go to Mars, with manned missions, in our lifetime. How cool is that? Of course, not everyone will be able to make it to Mars. Some of us here on planet Earth will just have to make do with simulations...
I’ve heard Gordon Ramsay say that diners “eat first with their eyes.” Part of the reason that food blogs have gotten so big in recent years is because it is a way to get our appetites going before we actually hav...
As someone who suffers from crippling migraines, I know the value of tracking your symptoms. It took me years of journalling to figure out what my triggers were. People who suffer from migraines, depression, anxiety, rheumatoid ar...
Free Mac apps are something that many people like to download, but the word “free” can have some bad connotations when it comes to the world of apps. All too often, “free” also means “limited” o...
In both your business and personal life, it’s the little things that can set your apart from the rest of the pack. Simple acts of etiquette, such as sending thank you cards after an interview or business meeting, can really ...
Around these parts, the “Dirty Dozen” is more likely to refer to the “Dirty Dozen” spammer report by SophosLabs than anything else. But there is another “Dirty Dozen” that you ought to be on the watch for. ...
Flannery O’Connor once wrote a short story called “A Good Man Is Hard to Find.” If O’Connor was to write a story today, it would more likely be called “A Good Weather App Is Hard to Find.” Weath...
