I'm always worried that my standard memory sticks will get lost in the shuffle of my desk and drawers because of how plain and boring they are. Sure, I know I can get some brightly colored Pantone USB sticks and other cute ones, but I tend to just grab whatever has the space I need, not thinking about distinctive design.
So it's pretty obvious that the Pizza Flash Drive would not be difficult to spot in a desk drawer, and I would love to see my coworkers' faces when I whip it out and plug it in. The drawbacks are that it holds just 1 GB for $50, and quite frankly, I'm getting hungry just looking at it. And that is not good for summer bathing suit plans. What do you think?
I love the hilarious "how to" vids I come across on VideoJug that keep me on point with subjects ranging from learning how to speak geek, getting a free airline upgrade, and even how to safely (and eco-conciously) clean my computer. But really, I'm always on the lookout for a great "how to" that I can share with my geeky cohorts that may just make them lol. So for today's how to, I present: How to Behave on an Internet Forum.
Maybe some of you haven't been on a forum since the early 2000s, but these intricate and finite rules can apply to comments on blog posts, too. You know the annoying offenders that troll forums: They post snide, off-topic remarks, attack other commenters when they post their opinions, and everybody just wishes they would go away? You don't want to be that guy do you? I didn't think so. Check out the video and ensure that you won't.
No, Cabspotting is not a new website devoted to getting a cab to your door within seconds (but holler at me when you find that one). It's a little more ethereal than that: Based in San Francisco, from the Exploratorium, Cabspotting uses Cab Tracker to follow and trace the path of 10 SF yellow cabs. The diagram looks like an otherworldly arterial system, rather than just a Google Map, and it's hauntingly beautiful, whether you happen to live here or not.
The Exploratorium has invited people to create art and projects utilizing Cabspotting, so don't miss the work put up online — I love any Internet art galleries I can get my mouse on.
For those of you who liked InCase's pink hard case laptop covers but still think $50 is a tad steep for a basic case, I offer you these gorgeous laptop decals by Etsy seller michellechristina. Simple, stunning, and only $14, these stickers don't look as janky as some skins can, and I find the flower design rather breathtaking.
The pink flowers are totally my favorite (why have I suddenly warmed to pink?! Blame Spring fever), but I also really love the black, and well, all 20 other colors she offers. They're pretty fabulous and girly (but not little-girly). Very big difference.
