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I’m finally getting used to the idea of Jeremy Lin wearing a Laker’s jersey

A few months ago when I learned that Jeremy Lin would be joining the Los Angeles Lakers, I wasn’t sure if I could stomach watching Lin play on a team that I dislike,

By stuart

October 25, 2014November 26, 2014

City

Hotels.com Price Match: Make your own discount with Hotels.com’s “Best Price Guarantee”

When you’ve booked a hotel on hotels.com, don’t assume you’ve gotten the best price possible. You may be able to get it cheaper, but you have to put some work into it.

By stuart

October 24, 2014October 24, 2014

City

I’ve had to talk with Time-Warner Cable at least 16 times this last month

I’ve been holding off writing a post about Time-Warner Cable for the last couple weeks solely because the agents have been so helpful and friendly.

By stuart

October 23, 2014October 24, 2014

Comic Books

Marvel releases ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ trailer after video is leaked online

For about three seconds, I considered not watching the Avengers 2 trailer that was leaked online earlier today.

By stuart

October 22, 2014October 30, 2014

Culture

Project Runway’s Korina is reality TV’s queen of sore losers (and it feels so good)

Throughout the 13th season of Project Runway, contestant Korina Emmerich teetered between snotty and arrogant.

By stuart

October 21, 2014September 24, 2015

Comic Books

If ‘Y: The Last Man’ ever becomes live action, can it be better than ‘The Walking Dead’?

A few weeks ago, news came out that production of the Y: The Last Man film has come to a full stop.

By stuart

October 20, 2014October 20, 2014

City

Ebola Truth: It’s really hard to get Ebola

I’m not concerned with Ebola (yet). Still, everyone seems to be freaking out about it so I find myself reading up on it more than I normally would following a “big” story.

By stuart

October 19, 2014October 19, 2014

Tech Travel

Lyft ‘Line’ will save you boatloads of money during Primetime

If you’re not in a rush and looking for an easy way to save 30-50% on your next Lyft, considering trying out Lyft’s new “Line” service.

By stuart

October 15, 2014October 5, 2015

Comic Books

Why was Rob Liefeld so popular in the 1990s?

I’ve been following comic books for over thirty years now, so I’ve seen my share of ridiculous story lines, trends, and characters over the last three decades.

By stuart

October 14, 2014October 15, 2014

Tech

It’s Popcorn Time! (Shhhh… watch TV and movies for free)

When I went home to Michigan, one my friends introduced me to Popcorn Time, a web and mobile app that streams both movies and popular TV shows.

By stuart

October 12, 2014September 24, 2015

Tech

TiVo’s Not-So-Lifetime Service: Where do TiVos go to die?

In the 12+ years that I have been using TiVo, I’ve never really had a problem with the company until yesterday.

By stuart

October 11, 2014October 2, 2015

Tech

Marriott hotel blocks wireless hotspots, forces guests to pay for their Wi-Fi internet

Corporations behaving badly: During a recent conference, a Marriott chain used wireless-blocking technology to shut down any outside personal internet connections.

By stuart

October 10, 2014October 10, 2014

New York Shopping

Where is the IKEA Brooklyn shuttle bus stop located?

Apparently, there are three IKEA shuttle stops in Brooklyn. In this post, we’re going to talk about locating the Borough Hall bus stop.

By stuart

October 9, 2014September 24, 2015

Food

How long is chicken good for after sell by date? Is it expired?

Like my post about how long is Spam good for opened and refrigerated, I came across another very specific food situation that I needed the internet’s help with.

By stuart

October 7, 2014September 24, 2015

Tech Video

Trouble streaming local video in Chrome? Videostream is what you’ve been looking for

Google’s Chromecast is a fantastic device. When connected correctly, Chromecast allows you to stream videos over your wireless connection.

By stuart

October 3, 2014December 16, 2016

Society

The Umbrella Revolution in Hong Kong

What started as a large demonstration to preserve Hong Kong’s autonomy in the 2017 election for “Chief Executive” of the city, their numbers have multiplied since the Hong Kong government decided to use force against that initial protesters.

By stuart

September 29, 2014September 29, 2014

Tech

Google’s ‘My Answers’ displays contact phone numbers in SERP

Google knows everything. Including the phone numbers of the contacts in your phone*.

By stuart

September 28, 2014September 28, 2014

City

Your global navigation should highlight your top SEO keywords

If you’re an ecommerce site looking to improve your organic visibility dramatically with one simple move, a highly-effective SEO tactic is the optimization of your global navigation.

By stuart

September 27, 2014July 28, 2015

Tech Video

Thank you for your truth, police dashboard camera

God bless cell phones, dash cams and Youtube, for without them, we would be less aware of all the actual craziness that exists in the world.

By stuart

September 26, 2014September 24, 2015

Video

Ridiculous police brutality on the shoulders of California Interstate 10

I’m way behind on posting about this and not that it needs the additional outrage (watching the video will do that to any sane person), but it’s my blog and I’ll retro-outrage on the topics I want, when I want.

By stuart

September 25, 2014July 29, 2015