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Road Trip: Family Vacation
Sep 1, 2009 2:50pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:50:21 -0800Duration: 0http://twitter.com/chrispirillo - Please don't ask why I agreed to do this with my parents. This is going to be a long weekend. ...
LEGO Dad
Aug 22, 2009 7:33am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:33:15 -0800Duration: 0http://live.pirillo.com/ - My dad rules. ...
Seattle Sunshine
Jun 22, 2009 8:52am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:52:47 -0800Duration: 0http://twitter.com/chrispirillo ...
How to Save Your Digital Assets When You Die
May 6, 2009 4:32pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Wed, 06 May 2009 15:32:52 -0800Duration: 0http://www.twitter.com/chrispirillo - Inevitably, we're not going to be here at some point in time. Death comes to us all. In knowing our own mortality, we can enjoy life while we're here. What happens to your online self when you pass on, though?...
How to Create Your Own Twitter Clone
May 5, 2009 10:56am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 05 May 2009 09:56:32 -0800Duration: 0http://www.twitter.com/chrispirillo - Are you following me on Twitter? It's no secret I'm very active there. Have you thought about creating your own Twitter-like environment for a target group of people? That's easier than ever to do now. http://chris.pirillo.com - http://geeks.pirillo.com Distributed...
How to Share Music and be Your own DJ
May 5, 2009 10:56am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 05 May 2009 09:56:32 -0800Duration: 0http://www.twitter.com/chrispirillo - I am quite literally all over the musical map. I'll listen to any kind of music. Inevitably, I'll be playing a song and someone has to ask who sings it. Then, of course, they want to know how to download...
How to Create QR Codes and Barcodes
May 5, 2009 6:50am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 05 May 2009 05:50:07 -0800Duration: 0http://www.twitter.com/chrispirillo - You can't tell it, but all the dots and such on my computer screen says live.pirillo.com! You wouldn't be able to detect that with your own eyes, unless you're skilled at reading barcodes. Luckily there is software available to help...
How to Edit Text Files on the Web
May 5, 2009 4:38am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 05 May 2009 03:38:47 -0800Duration: 0http://www.twitter.com/chrispirillo - I have yet to find a text editor that is the one to beat all the rest. None of them are perfect, so I try them all. On OS X, there really aren't many I'm impressed with. However, there's another...
How to Send SMS Text Messages to Groups of Friends
May 2, 2009 2:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Sat, 02 May 2009 13:52:46 -0800Duration: 0http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - So what is Tatango? It's a free site that allows you to text message umpteen-billion people at once. Standard texting rates will apply, of course. If you have something important to say, why not tell everyone all at...
How to Save Money with Online Backup Service Discounts
May 2, 2009 2:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Sat, 02 May 2009 13:52:46 -0800Duration: 0http://www.backblaze.com/chrispirillo - http://www.spideroak.com/chrispirillo - When is the last time you backed up your important data? I'm talking about things that cannot be reinstalled. I know people who have never done it at all, because they simply don't know how or where to...
What Cross-Platform Freeware Games Can You Download?
May 2, 2009 12:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Sat, 02 May 2009 11:52:47 -0800Duration: 0http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Don't mind me - I was trying to play Capture the Flag. It's a cross-platform game that you can get for free! You can battle with up to 16 players in a variety of game modes. http://chris.pirillo.com ...
How to Enter Community Contests, Giveaways, and Sweepstakes
May 1, 2009 11:32am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Fri, 01 May 2009 10:32:02 -0800Duration: 0http://contest.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - If you like contests, giveaways and free stuff... I have the site for you! Everyone loves these things - you know you do! You're going to want to keep an eye on contests.pirillo.com every week! http://geeks.pirillo.com Distributed...
How to Talk to Strangers Online
May 1, 2009 11:32am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Fri, 01 May 2009 10:32:02 -0800Duration: 0http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Growing up, my parents warned me to never talk to strangers. It's really never smart to talk to random strangers. However, I'm going to tell you about a service that will connect you with a stranger, and provide...
How to Hide Your Twitter Addiction at Work
May 1, 2009 11:32am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Fri, 01 May 2009 10:32:02 -0800Duration: 0http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Are you addicted to Twitter? I know you are - you're constantly refreshing so you don't miss anything. There are tons of clients available to help you keep track of things. There's even a special client is great...
Nintendo DSi Unboxing and Review
Apr 29, 2009 3:56pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:56:25 -0800Duration: 0http://go.tagjag.com/dsi - http://geeks.pirillo.com - Here we go - the Nintendo DSi! I unboxed it prior to recording the video, because my live audience couldn't wait. My first impression is very positive, because I really like the matte finish. It's nice and light,...
Where Do You Find Indie Music?
Apr 29, 2009 2:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:52:10 -0800Duration: 0http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I recently had a chance to have a video conference with Rachel, from 1IndieNation. She produces her own podcast, discussing Indie music. Make sure you go check out what they have available for you! http://chris.pirillo.com Distributed by...
Would I Go Back to Television?
Apr 29, 2009 12:49pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:49:42 -0800Duration: 0http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - During live calls a bit back, I received one from someone who couldn't believe they were actually talking to me. His main question was wondering if I'd ever go back to television. http://chris.pirillo.com Distributed by Tubemogul....
How to Use FireWire 400 Devices in 800 Ports
Apr 29, 2009 12:49pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:49:42 -0800Duration: 0http://go.tagjag.com/sonnet - http://geeks.pirillo.com - I don't know if you remember the battle between USB and FireWire, but USB won of course. I still have a few devices that use FireWire, including the camera I use to record my videos. FireWire has less...
What All-in-one Instant Messenger Should You Use?
Apr 28, 2009 9:33am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:33:29 -0800Duration: 0http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - What do you use for your default instant messenger? There are so many options out there, it's hard to choose since everyone is on different clients. That's when you should check out an all-in-one. http://chris.pirillo.com Distributed by...
Samsung's SSD Hardware is Stupid Fast
Apr 26, 2009 6:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:52:43 -0800Duration: 0http://go.tagjag.com/ssd - http://chris.pirillo.com - I recently purchased a Samsung SSD drive and put it in my Mac. I decided to try opening a bunch of intensive programs all at once to see how fast they would open. It is STUPID FAST!! All...
Are You Ready to Buy an SSD?
Apr 26, 2009 6:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:52:43 -0800Duration: 0http://go.tagjag.com/ssd - http://geeks.pirillo.com - What's your bottleneck in your primary machine? For most people, it's actually the speed of their hard drive. SSD is coming into its own, and can definitely clean up this problem for you. I received a review unit...
LEDs in the Dining Room
Apr 24, 2009 1:07pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:07:50 -0800Duration: 0http://go.tagjag.com/placemats -http://live.pirillo.com - I've always been kind of messy when I eat. There are times I'm in need of a placemat because of this. The one I have is probably the Geekiest placemat you've ever seen. There's LEDs right in it! http://chris.pirillo.com...
How to Edit with Chroma Key / Green Screen Videos
Apr 24, 2009 4:52am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:52:52 -0800Duration: 0http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I'm still surprised at how many of you accepted the first community challenge I threw out regarding green screens! Since I thought the response was so great, I bought a green screen of my own so we can...
How to Become an Ethical Hacker
Apr 24, 2009 4:52am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:52:52 -0800Duration: 0http://go.tagjag.com/hacker - http://geeks.pirillo.com - I know you think youre a hacker because you run scripts that someone else wrote, but no. It takes a lot more skill than that. It takes education. In some cases, that education may have been attained through...
How to Improve AM Radio Reception
Apr 20, 2009 7:34am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:34:00 -0800Duration: 0http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I still listen to AM radio, don't you? I grew up listening to AM - and I used to host a show there back in the day. One of my favorite shows is only found on AM radio...
How Do You Find Duplicate Files (or Compare Them)?
Apr 19, 2009 5:49am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:49:47 -0800Duration: 0http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - How many files do you have on your computer? You probably have too many, and you probably have a lot of duplicate files. Finding those duplicate files can be a challenge without the right software. http://chris.pirillo.com Distributed...
What's a Browser User-Agent String?
Apr 18, 2009 4:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:52:48 -0800Duration: 0http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - A Browser User-Agent is information that your browser passes along to websites when you visit any particular web page. It's benign information - mostly about the browser itself to help optimize your experience. http://chris.pirillo.com Distributed by...
How to Transfer Music, Video, Photos from an iPod / iPhone
Apr 18, 2009 3:32pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:32:52 -0800Duration: 0http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - You may have an iPod, or may get one in the future. When you buy a new one, getting your data off the old one is a bit of a challenge. You could cry yourself to sleep at...
How to Control the Color of Your Monitors
Apr 18, 2009 2:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:52:41 -0800Duration: 0http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I don't get much sunlight - which is pretty obvious. Maybe your computer does get sunlight, even though it really shouldn't. You need to be aware that the color on your screen will be seen by your eyes...
How to Charge Two iPods Simultaneously with a Dock?
Apr 16, 2009 3:49pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:49:40 -0800Duration: 0http://chris.pirillo.com - http://geeks.pirillo.com - I own only one iPod at this point. How many do you have? You may have two, or you may be with someone who also has one. To connect to charge them may be a bit of a...
How to Create a Twitter Background Image
Apr 16, 2009 2:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:52:45 -0800Duration: 0http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I have a new Twitter background. It's awesome, but I can't take credit for it. I'm not the one who made it. Not everyone out there is a great graphic designer, or would know how to create their...
Do Bacon and Chocolate Taste Great Together?
Apr 16, 2009 2:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:52:45 -0800Duration: 0http://go.tagjag.com/baconbar - http://live.pirillo.com - While I've been known to refuse chocolate at times, I've never turned down bacon - even if I'm stuffed. Chocolate and bacon is a combination I've never considered. However, there's a chocolate bacon bar on the market now....
How to Fake Calling in Sick for Work Excuses
Apr 14, 2009 4:06pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:06:03 -0800Duration: 0http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Are you feeling ok right now? I wasn't feeling to well when I recorded this, but I can't exactly call in sick. I'm my own boss! If you're wanting to call off work, you'll need a great excuse....
I've Got Rhythm... on the Nintendo DS
Apr 13, 2009 11:42am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:42:33 -0800Duration: 0http://go.tagjag.com/rhythm - http://live.pirillo.com - After practicing a few times, it was time to try playing Rhythm Heaven on my Nintendo DS. I don't think I did too bad, considering I have no rhythm. You can tap, flick and slide to the beat...
How to Organize Text and Programming Code
Apr 9, 2009 5:33pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:33:59 -0800Duration: 0http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Managing text in a single text file is a bit of a kluge. Let's say that text happens to be code, such as PHP or CSS. You may want color highlighting, so that if you make a mistake...
How to Test Your Typing Speed
Apr 8, 2009 6:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:52:57 -0800Duration: 0http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - You can join the race if you wish! Just type the text that appears, and compare your typing speeds to everyone else you share the link with. Can you believe that I wasn't the winner?! I had 89...
How to Make Money Playing World of Warcraft: WoW!
Apr 8, 2009 6:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:52:57 -0800Duration: 106http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - One of the live callers the other night is a professional World of Warcraft player. He and his team travel around the country playing in tournaments. In just one that they won first place, each team member won...
What Do You Use for a KVM Switch?
Apr 6, 2009 9:35pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:35:17 -0800Duration: 289http://go.tagjag.com/iokvm - http://geeks.pirillo.com - Let's say that you have a PC, but you don't have a monitor, keyboard or mouse plugged into it. However, you do have a notebook computer sitting there with Windows on it, as well. You could use that...
What are the Best Electronic Kits to Buy?
Apr 6, 2009 9:35pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:35:17 -0800Duration: 393http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I was walking through Radio Shack the other day and came across the section of the store where they had these Snap-Kits. They're basically rudimentary electronic kits. If you have a kid or someone who likes electronic kits,...
Why Carry a Desktop Camera Tripod
Apr 6, 2009 9:35pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:35:17 -0800Duration: 0http://go.tagjag.com/minitripod - http://live.pirillo.com - I tend to have trouble using a camera when having to set it on my desk. What I need is something flexible - a desktop tripod! It would make the nightmares of getting the right angle go away....
How to Set Up a Wireless Light Switch
Apr 3, 2009 5:38pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:38:55 -0800Duration: 231http://go.tagjag.com/handyswitch - http://live.pirillo.com - How cool is this? I have a wireless light switch. I can sit at my desk, and just push a button to turn the lamp off and on. For a Geek who doesn't like to leave my computer...
How to Count Loose Change
Apr 3, 2009 5:38pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:38:55 -0800Duration: 0http://go.tagjag.com/coincounter - http://live.pirillo.com - It's always been such a pain to count loose change. No more, though! I have a money-counting jar. All I have to do is push the change into it, and it keeps track of how much change I've...
How to Recharge Your iPhone Battery
Apr 3, 2009 4:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:52:41 -0800Duration: 0http://go.tagjag.com/ipwr - http://geeks.pirillo.com - My battery was nearly dead during this video, since I had been playing my ringtone all day. It's hard to charge my iPhone when I'm out and about. Thankfully, the folks from iPwr contacted me to show me...
What are Your Favorite Adobe AIR Apps?
Apr 2, 2009 4:52am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:52:40 -0800Duration: 314http://apps.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - There are now some Apps that you can get for Adobe AIR, right on our own site! Each of the Pixie APPS does something different. They are all ones that should help you out with your daily work...
Do You Still Listen to the Radio?
Apr 2, 2009 4:52am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:52:40 -0800Duration: 289http://go.tagjag.com/fmpen - http://geeks.pirillo.com - If you have writer's block, maybe you need some inspirational music to help! Why not choose your music right from your pen? I have an FM Radio writing pen that only cost $3.00! It doesn't come with external...
How to Detect Counterfeit Money
Mar 31, 2009 8:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:52:31 -0800Duration: 0http://go.tagjag.com/badbill - http://geeks.pirillo.com - There's no real easy way of knowing whether the money you have is legal. If you hold the bills up to the light, you should see some 'invisible' marking that is only seen that way. What you really...
How to Write in Invisible Ink
Mar 31, 2009 8:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:52:31 -0800Duration: 0http://go.tagjag.com/spypen - http://live.pirillo.com - Even though I finished drawing on the paper, you cannot see it without a blacklight. I did this using invisible ink. We used to do this when we were kids, remember? How much fun is it to play...
How to Share Your Messages with LED
Mar 31, 2009 1:35am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:35:18 -0800Duration: 0http://go.tagjag.com/ledfan - http://live.pirillo.com - Not only does this fan cool me down, it also lights up with messages I program using LED lights! It's a gadget, it serves a purpose, AND it has glowing thingies! It has everything a Geek like me...
How to Play TRON Light Cycle Games on the Mac or PC
Mar 29, 2009 4:53pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:53:23 -0800Duration: 297http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Do you know what my favorite movie is? I love TRON the movie, and the games as well. The Light Cycles is a lot of fun. I play it on Mac OS X. I can play against myself,...
How to Get Cheap Mac Software
Mar 29, 2009 8:00am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 07:00:15 -0800Duration: 595http://www.macheist.com/pirillo - http://geeks.pirillo.com - There's a myth that there's no software available for OS X. That is a lie! If you don't believe me, then check out the MacHeist Bundle. It has a handful of Apps that would be worth around a...
Can I Has Cheezeburger?
Mar 29, 2009 7:49am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 06:49:17 -0800Duration: 268http://go.tagjag.com/lolcat - http://geeks.pirillo.com - I put Wicket in my office chair, and had everyone in the live chat take screen grabs of him. I wanted them to make LOLDogs out of his picture, and share them with the World. I did this...
How to Add Even More Screens to Your Notebook Computer
Mar 26, 2009 10:50pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:50:10 -0800Duration: 317http://go.tagjag.com/vibook - http://live.pirillo.com - Let's say for argument's sake you want to add two external monitors to a computer that has only one video port. You need a way to connect via another port, such as a USB port. http://chris.pirillo.com Distributed...
What's the Best HDTV to Buy?
Mar 26, 2009 6:50pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:50:23 -0800Duration: 423http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Stealing it is not the way to get an HDTV. If you don't know where to start, we have some tips sent in by DellMan94 to help you know what to look for when buying a new HDTV....
How to Analyze Twitter User Stats
Mar 25, 2009 1:34am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:34:46 -0800Duration: 390http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Everyone uses Twitter differently. Some people use it to do nothing but post updates from their web site. Others use it to converse with friends. There's nothing wrong with using it for different reasons. It's sometimes difficult to...
How to Cool Your Laptop Notebook Computer
Mar 24, 2009 3:50pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:50:14 -0800Duration: 304http://go.tagjag.com/lifts - http://geeks.pirillo.com It's important to keep your notebook computer cool. It adds wear and tear to your machine when it gets too hot. I've gone through a few different notebook coolers, and done reviews on each of them. I'm seriously considering...
How to Export a Facebook Calendar
Mar 24, 2009 1:37am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:37:56 -0800Duration: 269http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Of course I'm on Facebook, aren't you? Both of my brothers are there, and even my Dad asked me about it! It's a good resource for networking with others. Did you know you can take your calendar out...
How to Take Notes on the Web
Mar 23, 2009 1:38am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:38:57 -0800Duration: 254http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - There are many times I will be on a wesite and need to remind myself of something. I hate Post Its worth a passion, so I won't use those. What else is there I can do to leave...
Yet Another USB Microphone Review
Mar 18, 2009 10:50pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:50:13 -0800Duration: 511http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I've tried several different microphones lately. At the moment, I'm checking out the Audio Technica at2020 USB Mic. I've not been having the best of luck finding the sound quality that I need for my live shows, as...
Are You Looking for a Free Internet Whiteboard?
Mar 17, 2009 3:33am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:33:24 -0800Duration: 211http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I had some of the people from our live chat room draw and write on my virtual whiteboard. They managed to quickly fill up 24 pages! I created this for free, using a cool service I came...
How to Locate Local Twitter Tweeters
Mar 16, 2009 1:32am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:32:07 -0800Duration: 330http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I am sure there are people in the city I live in who are tweeting right now, but there's not many easy ways to discover them. Do you know who is near you and is on Twitter? Do...
What Web Communities do Artists Use?
Mar 15, 2009 8:40pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:40:04 -0800Duration: 263http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I've long believed that creativity is the pinnacle of intelligence... to take something that is in your head and create something that the rest of the world can enjoy. It just doesn't get better than that. So how...
How to Track Your Sleep Habits
Mar 15, 2009 8:40pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:40:04 -0800Duration: 248http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I've pulled all-nighters, that's for sure. If I stay up too long though, everyone starts looking funny. I try to sleep at least eight hours a night. How many hours do you sleep on average? Do you even...
What Colors Complement Each Other?
Mar 12, 2009 10:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:52:43 -0800Duration: 288http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - People ask me all the time why I normally wear black tshirts. I'm not so good at the whole color-coordinating thing. Despite normally wearing jeans, I do worry about my appearance. I don't want to have mismatched clothes,...
Would You Like to See Yourself in Somebody Else's Hair?
Mar 12, 2009 10:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:52:43 -0800Duration: 236http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - What color hair do you have? Have you ever wondered what you'd look like with more or less hair, or sporting a different color? It's easy to do, using this new website that was sent to me earlier....
What do You Know About Online Videos?
Mar 12, 2009 10:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:52:43 -0800Duration: 1095http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I've been doing this live video thing for just about two years now. I wanted to talk about online video today in order to answer a few questions Steve Garfield had for me. He's working on a new...
How to Improve Twitter Email Notifications
Mar 12, 2009 2:52am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:52:40 -0800Duration: 298http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Twitter is a great place to stay up-to-date with what your friends are doing, and for them to keep up with you. It's also a great way to meet new people. It's nice that Twitter emails you when...
How to Edit PDFs for Free Online
Mar 11, 2009 7:37pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:37:25 -0800Duration: 195http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Editing PDFs is a PITA. You have to find a program that allows you to scan them in, attempt to edit them, save them to your documents, and hopefully turn out the way you need them to. Luckily,...
How to Place Your Face on a Sticker
Mar 11, 2009 7:37pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:37:25 -0800Duration: 240http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Making stickers out of pictures of myself is just kind of fun. I'm sure all of you played with stickers when you were younger, right? If you've always wanted to turn your face into a custom-cut sticker, now...
How to Improve the Readability of any Web Page for Free
Mar 10, 2009 9:34pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:34:56 -0800Duration: 361http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Boomarklets are awesome. I remember the first time I saw them - I was amazed! You find them on web pages, and you press the button linked to them. They'll do a variety of things, depending on what...
How to Backup a Web Page
Mar 10, 2009 6:54pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:54:17 -0800Duration: 251http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Web pages change all the time. For you to view an earlier revision of a page, you'll need to view a cached version. There's no easy way of taking a snapshot of a web page at a given...
How to Blog
Mar 10, 2009 3:31pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:31:58 -0800Duration: 1001http://chris.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I've been online since 1992, but I've only been building this business since I started Lockergnome in 1996. I've evolved since the beginning, and opened up Lockergnome to others to blog and make money for themselves, as well....
How to Integrate Twitter with Your Web Site
Mar 10, 2009 3:31pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:31:58 -0800Duration: 241http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Just because I have a blog, doesn't mean I'm not active on Twitter. As a matter of fact, when I post a blog post, it automatically is tweeted out over my Twitter account. What if I wanted to...
Which Webcam has the Best Audio?
Mar 10, 2009 3:31pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:31:58 -0800Duration: 303http://go.tagjag.com/eyeball - http://geeks.pirillo.com - When you record videos, you need good audio in addition to good video. Ideally, you want something that will give you a good experience, especially if you're on the go. I now have two of these little Eyeball...
Hard Drive: Fail!
Mar 10, 2009 3:31pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:31:58 -0800Duration: 434http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - My Macbook is working now, thankfully. I had to get a new hard drive. Instead of an Apple showing up when the Macbook booted up, I saw a symbol with a circle through it, suggesting there was a...
How to Track Popular Links on Twitter
Mar 10, 2009 12:31pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:31:33 -0800Duration: 287http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I love links! And, of course, I love Twitter! So, it's no wonder I enjoy checking out links on Twitter, and tracking them. Links are shared constantly on Twitter, and it becomes impossible to keep track of everything....
More Network Tools for Professionals: PacketTrap PT360
Mar 5, 2009 10:31pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:31:47 -0800Duration: 644http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - In some cases, you may be connected to the Intranet - meaning you need a set of tools to help you troubleshoot problems, or see a problem before you know it exists. PT360 allows you to flow results...
How to Create a Photo Flipbook
Mar 5, 2009 2:49pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:49:43 -0800Duration: 260http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - If you were to take a picture of yourself today and compare it to a picture of yourself from a year ago, the changes are likely subtle. However, if you compare it to one from ten years ago,...
How to Visualize Files on Your Hard Drive
Mar 3, 2009 7:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:52:43 -0800Duration: 340http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - During our last GoToMeeting, we took a look at what Will had on his desktop. He was using StepTree in order to view and manage the files in his hard drives. This free program is extremely extensive, and...
How Do You Track Your Twitter Statistics?
Mar 3, 2009 3:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:52:54 -0800Duration: 375http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Literally millions of people belong to this social commons known as Twitter. The best part of Twitter is being able to learn about people I would otherwise never have known. Tracking your statistics on Twitter isn't always easy,...
Have You Tried a Cuby Clock?
Mar 3, 2009 1:31pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:31:45 -0800Duration: 265http://go.tagjag.com/cuby - http://geeks.pirillo.com Well, this is definitely a cube, and it's a clock. It's also a radio, alarm, and photo/video viewer. You can insert an SD card, and there's a USB port as well. There are no buttons on this neat little...
Have You Played Arcade Bowling on the iPhone?
Feb 4, 2009 5:16pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:16:40 -0800Duration: 273http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - When I was 14 years old, I took my first job at an adventure park near my home. I made a whopping $2.00 an hour overseeing the SkeeBall machines! Now, I can spend $2.00 on an App for...
What's New in iLive '09 (iPhoto, iMovie, iWeb, GarageBand)?
Feb 4, 2009 5:16pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:16:40 -0800Duration: 792http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I am taking a look at the new iLife '09 for Mac OS X. As of the day I installed this, January 26th, it wasn't available to the public yet. Due to a misprint in a BestBuy ad,...
How to Get Graphical Emoticons on the iPhone
Feb 4, 2009 5:16pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:16:40 -0800Duration: 349http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Looking at my iPhone, you can see the SMS window. I was texting Ponzi, but I wasn't sending her text. I was sending some little graphics. I enabled this feature, and you can too! http://chris.pirillo.com Distributed by...
Wanna Win a Wii?
Feb 4, 2009 5:16pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:16:40 -0800Duration: 257http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Do you want a Wii? How would you like to win a Wii? You may be the winner if I am the winner of the Wii! The contest is open until Feb 6th, and all you have to...
Windows 7: Action Center Utility
Feb 4, 2009 5:16pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:16:40 -0800Duration: 323http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - There are times when your operating system needs to tell you something. It may need to let you know that something needs to happen, such as updating certain components. This is usually managed in an ad-hoc manner, without...
How to Chat on the iPhone or iPod Touch
Jan 29, 2009 6:52am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:52:38 -0800Duration: 374http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - If you couldn't tell, I was reading what was being said in our live chat room - on my iPhone! Colloquy IRC client is now available from the App Store for only $2.00! http://chris.pirillo.com Distributed by Tubemogul....
Windows 7: Resource Monitor Tool
Jan 29, 2009 6:52am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:52:38 -0800Duration: 243http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - It doesn't matter how new your computer is, you only have a limited amount of resources. You have to keep an eye on your CPU, your memory, and your disks - you need to know what's going on!...
How to Solve Trigonometry Problems on the iPhone
Jan 27, 2009 8:33pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:33:23 -0800Duration: 221http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I am definitely not a math genius, that's for sure. Back in high school, Trig class blew my mind. Even with a calculator, it was difficult for me to wrap my mind around. Too bad I didn't have...
How to Make a Miniature Effect in Digital Photos
Jan 27, 2009 8:33pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:33:23 -0800Duration: 267http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I've asked you to pass along any cool resources that you might find, as I may not have heard of them. Matt sent one that allows you manipulate your photos to make objects in them appear to be...
Where do You go to Find Music Online?
Jan 26, 2009 9:31pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:31:43 -0800Duration: 291http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Sometimes you may have a song running through your head. You may know the artist and title of the song, but you cannot find it online. When you just want to hear a song, try using JustHear!t next...
How to Search Amazon, YouTube, Twitter in Windows 7
Jan 23, 2009 9:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:52:37 -0800Duration: 530http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - RSS is powerful, for sure. I've been a fan of it since before it was supported natively within the web browser. I built a service called TagJag, where you can go to look for things you want to...
How to Stream from the iPhone / iPod Touch
Jan 23, 2009 6:31pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:31:41 -0800Duration: 258http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I'm live streaming from my iPhone once again! The latency isn't bad at all. You know what this means, don't you? It means I can get up and be on the move without being tethered to a laptop...
Fruity, Cinnamon, Banana, Honey Cheerios Cereal Extravaganza
Jan 21, 2009 7:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:52:34 -0800Duration: 455http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Growing up, I ate Cheerios all the time. I eat Multi Grain Cheerios every morning, as part of my nutritious breakfast. When I went to the store to get more recently, I noticed that Cheerios is going bonkers...
What's New in Windows 7: The Taskbar
Jan 21, 2009 2:52am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:52:41 -0800Duration: 406http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - As you know, I've been playing with Windows 7 on my HP TouchSmart. So far, I'm enjoying the experience. One complaint I've always had about Windows through the years is that the task bar never changed much. Well,...
How to Keep Track of Business Cards and Contacts: CardScan
Jan 20, 2009 11:49pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:49:36 -0800Duration: 375http://tagjag.com/cardscan - http://geeks.pirillo.com - You probably have a business card, even if you aren't part of a business. You probably have something that you hand to people so they know how to contact you. At Macworld, I ran into the people who...
What's New in Windows 7: User Account Control (UAC)
Jan 19, 2009 5:52am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:52:36 -0800Duration: 238http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - Oh Vista UAC how we hate you. The UAC is still present in Windows 7. Instead of just being an all-or-nothing as the UAC is inside of Vista, it has selectable controls in Windows 7! http://chris.pirillo.com Distributed...
What's the World's Most Flexible Camera Tripod?
Jan 18, 2009 10:52pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:52:37 -0800Duration: 252http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - What am I supposed to do when I need my tripod to be flexible, or to shorten it? Most of them are not flexible in any way. However, the Gorillapod will allow me to wrap it around something...
Which is Better: a Microsoft or Logitech Mouse?
Jan 18, 2009 8:34pm
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:34:32 -0800Duration: 271http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I've been very happy with my Apple's Mighty Mouse for awhile now. Before this, I had been happy with Microsoft's line for years. I recently bought a new Microsoft Arc mouse for my HP TouchSmart, and ended up...
How to Create an Animated GIF for Free: Webcam2GIF
Jan 18, 2009 8:33am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:33:22 -0800Duration: 317http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I was moving my lips, but I wasn't saying anything. It's not a movie, it's an animated .GIF. It's a single file with a series of frames spliced together - set to loop forever. I made this in...
What's New in Windows 7: Window Management
Jan 18, 2009 8:33am
Author: l0ckergn0meAdded: Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:33:22 -0800Duration: 208http://geeks.pirillo.com - http://live.pirillo.com - I've been playing with Windows 7 on my HP TouchSmart for a few days now. I have to admit - I really like it. One of the most interesting upgrades Microsoft has incorporated is the way windows are...
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