February 13, 2013
Poetry is one of the oldest forms of art, predating literacy thanks to its use in prehistoric society. Back then poems were used in order to help the story contained within them to be memorized and passed on. These days poems are used mainly to express feelings that may otherwise remain unsaid. This is especially true when it comes to love and romance. Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity to write a poem for your partner.
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February 13, 2013
Valentine's Day is upon us once more, as it is every Feb. 14. Some people don't recognize this particular celebration of all things love and romance at all, due to either their religious beliefs, country of residence, or lack of belief in an admittedly-invented holiday. Or, of course, because they're single. Those people may want to stop reading now, as what follows is an article packed with cheesy platitudes about all things heart-shaped.
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February 10, 2013
Sound Sunday presents free music downloads from a mix of artists and genres. Every edition is carefully composed of handpicked songs, EPs, and albums to form a listening experience. Join me this week for a ride from acoustic folk to electronic speedcore. Your ears will thank you for the exercise. Note that name your price [...]
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February 8, 2013
Are you tired of your job and looking for a reason to bum around on computers all day? Do you have a lukewarm idea that you're hopelessly trying to monetize? It looks like you need to get yourself a startup and really make something of yourself. Everyone and their dog has a startup idea these days, but how do you know if yours is any good? Well I've got news for you - it doesn't matter!
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February 7, 2013
Public wireless networks are becoming more and more popular as a means of attracting people to a particular business or service, and this is just one of the many ways in which free (or almost free) Wi-Fi can be accessed. It seems, in fact, that there are many ways in which you can connect wirelessly to the Internet, almost anywhere…
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February 7, 2013
When the Internet was small and young, file formats were pretty much limited to image types and media file types that the browsers of the time could handle. At the very beginning, text was almost exclusively meant to be presented on the Internet in HTML format, or provided as a file download via FTP protocol. Pictures were JPG or GIF across the board, and sound files were these strangely embedded WAV files and those pathetic electronic MIDI files.
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February 6, 2013
While dining in our favourite restaurant a couple of weeks back, my wife and I couldn't help but notice that a lot of the customers were on their mobile phones. The woman on the table next to us was on Yelp, leaving a review - moments after putting her fork down. She was having a rather loud conversation with her partner about what rating to give, all the time while the waiters - and the owner - looked on nervously.
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February 3, 2013
Sound Sunday aims to please the soul. Every week ten or more artists are featured with their songs, EPs, and albums available for free. This edition is dedicated to rhythm and blues and soul music, a genre as diverse as music itself. If you enjoy this edition, also have a look at RnB & Soul Music edition from September. We strongly recommend you to donate a few dollars for music you enjoy!
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February 3, 2013
When I was little, I wanted to be a trash collector. Then a postman. Then I decide to up the ante and become an astronaut, while most of my classmates were more concerned about becoming soldiers, doctors and professional layabouts. But these days, with advances in computers and technology, kids are more likely to want to go into other careers, jobs that were just pure fantasy when I was at school (I'm really showing my age here aren't I?).
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February 1, 2013
"Open source" is a term that’s thrown around a lot these days. You may know that certain things are open source, like Linux and Android, but do you know what it entails? What is open source software? How can you tell if a program is open source? And, really, who cares? How does the open source philosophy affect you?
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February 1, 2013
Assigning names to devices is a small action that has very few real consequences. Whether the name of your latest computer peripheral stays as “CORSAIR 829495” or changes to “Bingo” has no effect on the device’s performance. But on a personal level, naming your devices properly can have lasting implications for your productivity, organization, or just plain enjoyment. I bet you’ve rarely thought of device names as important.
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January 29, 2013
Being in an relationship is exciting, isn’t it? There is so much to enjoy about being with that special person in your life. However, there might be times (more for some than others) where you are apart – it could be just a week or even several months. It’s not something we like to think about, nor is it very enjoyable. But there are things that you can do during the time to help keep your relationship exciting and help the time pass easier.
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January 27, 2013
Sound Sunday promotes independent artists, small labels, and legal music downloads. For this edition join me in discovering the many flavors of dubstep. We launch with the incredible Synthetic Symphony and via neo-soul, bass, chiptune, and variations of electronic hip hop, we arrive at two ambient EPs. It’s a learning journey for your ears. Note [...]
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January 20, 2013
Sound Sunday promotes independent artists and legal free music downloads. This edition starts lightly on indie folk and rushes into some serious rock and punk towards the end. No nonsense, just great music. What is your personal highlight this week? Note that name your price albums can be downloaded for free by entering 0 in [...]
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January 17, 2013
We all like to bash Microsoft and Windows, but the truth is that they have been around for so long and given us so much software and technology, that we couldn't possibly imagine a computing world without them. Their software is installed by default onto every new PC (whether we like it or not) and who do you know that doesn't know Word or Powerpoint? Or how many young people don't know what an XBox is?
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