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Matt Ryan

Free MMOs for the Frugal Gamer

When you hear “Free” and “MMO” together there is usually a catch. Sure this is often the high tag price on the box or the money you have to spend on game currency. Amazingly, there is a site that keeps up with truly free MMO games out there.
The site is called MMOHub and it lists, [...]

BgPatterns Makes Background Design Easy and Free

As I’m currently scoping out possible designs for a site, one web app in particular has caught my eye as being invaluable in the search for the perfect background. BgPatterns.com is a simple and quick way to design and customize your own site background for that perfect tiled effect. Whether you’re looking for a simple [...]

Eve Online Expansion: Empyrean Age

Imagine Earth in the future. Overpopulated, over industrialized, and in need of expansion. Humans seek out new worlds to explore in hopes of founding colonies and new opportunities. Corporations rule any sense of governing bodies over the race, and greed takes priority over common sense.
Now imagine even further, a wormhole opening up near Earth, and [...]

The Frugal Graphing Application: Gliffy

If you’ve ever found yourself needing to assemble a graph, floor plan, diagram, or any other visual element to your site, Gliffy might just be the answer you’re looking for. It is a free web-based application that allows you to easily assemble a visual aid without any of the fuss normally associated with productive applications. [...]

PicLens Brings 3D Browsing Home

PicLens is the latest Firefox 3 plugin I’ve picked up, featuring a new way to browse through some of the most popular video and picture sites. You can search for that YouTube video that has been haunting you for the past week, or check Flickr for that perfect Creative Commons licensed photo (Don’t worry, I [...]

Is YouTube Really Hurting Viacom?

It seems every time I see an article on Google’s YouTube service, there is some mention of the horrible amount of copyright infringement taking place, and how the major media companies are poised and ready to bring the monolith down for daring to allow users to upload their content. It is hard to understand exactly [...]

Nintendo DS Hearts Guitar Hero

It turns out Nintendo is doing very well for itself lately, especially when you see the newest game to hit the stores, Guitar Hero, is poised to boost this little portable gaming system even further. The Nintendo DS, like its cousin the Wii, has taken a substantial lead among gaming platforms as it boasts innovative [...]

Sophie’s World a Geek’s Guide to Philosophy

Once in a while a book comes along that you just can’t put down. These stories captivate and intrigue you as they force you to ponder the puzzles within. This is just such a story, as Jostein Gaarder takes you through a true history of philosophy. This book is what is better described as a [...]

Firefox 3 Reviewed

Since the first public beta, I’ve been enjoying the new look and feel of Firefox 3. The browser appears to run faster, easier, and with more reliability than before. However, with every plus there is a minus and in this case it’s my beloved live streaming. If you take Firefox 3 to CNN and click [...]

Top 5 Tips for Improving your Audio Podcast

1: Reduce echo and background noise by lowering the volume of your microphone and amplifying it later while editing. This can greatly improve the overall track and comes with an interesting side effect of making for a deeper more radio-like vocal presence. If you are using a hyper-sensitive microphone, background noises can often [...]

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