A new puppy smells nothing like a new car, but given enough trips they start to smell the same. The photo you see was taken today as I made my weekly trip to the local Petco for hamster supplies. The Elgin Humane Society had their sweetest dogs outside the front doors next to the Girl Scouts selling their cookies. Between the adorable dogs and the smiling… Continue

Though the Inkheart the game is only loosely based on the movie, it appears the game is getting the same sort of grief from gaming reviewers as the movie is receiving from critics. It is refreshing to see an old Sierra Online style game on the newer Nintendo DS platform, though it doesn't appear to have captured the imagination as one would expect from an adventure… Continue

Are you in to designing 3D models and have always thought about actually getting a real life version of your digital art, then Shapeways might be the answer you have been looking for. This site is still in beta, but currently allows you to open your own store where browsers can purchase fabricated copies of your 3D models.



Model printing is limited to 20"x20"x15" and prices vary depending on density of the model and the material… Continue

My father once told me, "Son, if you want to know the easy way to win a woman's heart, learn how to cook one thing very well and cook it on an important date." This advice was quite true, and has proven itself time and time again. His special recipe is a lasagna that weighs in at between ten and fifteen pounds depending on how big the pan is. I learned how he makes it, but decided that this would not be my special recipe. I thought long and hard about how exactly I would win a woman's heart… Continue

Today we’re taking a look at Shaiya Online. It’s a 3D Fantasy MMORPG and it’s absolutely free to download and play. This makes it an instant hit among frugal geeks, so we’re taking a close look as to how it compares to other MMOs of its class.



Download and sign up is forward and to the point. There isn’t a lot of hassle or unwanted hurdles to jump over to get your account set up. Once downloaded, the installation was… Continue