Category Archives: Gadgets and technology

Dollar Makes You Holler – Hello Kitty mirror/brush/awesomeness

Posted on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 by Jammie Karlman

While perusing the $1 bins at Target, I stumbled across this gem. While I was fully prepared to buy it because a.) it’s yellow; b.) it has Hello Kitty on it; c.) it’s only a dollar; I was floored to … Continue reading →

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The airing of Vancouver Olympic grievances – a list

Posted on Thursday, February 18, 2010 by Ryan Olson

I’m generally enjoying the Vancouver Games as it enters the seventh day of competition, but some things are sticking in my mind. Please share your “grievances” in the comments. The fence around the Olympic Flame: I think the organizers were … Continue reading →

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As Christmas shopping days tick away, check this tip list twice

Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 by Ryan Olson

With Christmas just days away, I’m offering some holiday shopping advice. Thinking of gifts can be pretty stressful, so my list is a slightly humorous take on the tradition. Here’s a sample: Christmas shopping tip #001–while there is _huge_ difference … Continue reading →

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Rupert Murdoch takes on Google, fair-use guidelines

Posted on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by Ryan Olson

Every time I see an article about copyright laws, I usually gripe about how the discussion excludes fair-use guidelines — those loose rules that outline how people can legally use selections of copyrighted works in their own productions. Well, my … Continue reading →

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Facebook offers games, extras, but I’m not playing

Posted on Monday, August 10, 2009 by Ryan Olson

I have huge queue of requests in my Facebook account. I’ve been meaning to go through and clear them out — by denying nearly all of them. I thought it would be useful to explain why. Games – A ton … Continue reading →

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Taking errors to new heights

Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 by Ryan Olson

We rely on computers for a lot in public — scoreboards, timetables, ATMs, etc. For the most part, it’s seamless. When it fails in a harmless way, it’s funny. During a vacation last summer, I saw two displays “crash” with … Continue reading →

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Another angle on the Facebook privacy row

Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 by Ryan Olson

The social-networking Web site Facebook decided to roll back its terms of use after its users protested. As I understand it, Facebook removed a clause stating that users could remove their content at any time. Many users want to ensure … Continue reading →

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Sacrificing online friends for a burger?

Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 by Ryan Olson

Burger King is definitely on top of the fast-food heap when it comes to viral marketing. Even if people would never wear the restaurant’s meat-scented cologne, they would sure talk about it. Their latest campaign was called “Whopper Sacrifice” where … Continue reading →

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Getting burned by the cheapest products

Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 by Ryan Olson

Even before the economy decided to shop for toilets at Home Depot, I’ve tried to be a frugal consumer. I’ve been known to splurge once or twice, but I usually try to find the deal. It’s sad, but I’ve ended … Continue reading →

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Unshackle your music before it shackles you

Posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 by Ryan Olson

One of the big items from last week’s Macworld convention was Apple’s announcement that it was moving away from digital rights management on the music it sells on the iTunes Store. Apparently, Apple was able to win this concession from … Continue reading →

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