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Audience Participation Isn’t Always Welcome


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During the holiday season, many of us will be going to see a show. Whether it’s a movie at the cinema, or a live performance in a theater, here are some excellent tips to make the evening […]

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Remote Control Dalek Exterminates Holiday Blues


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My friend Willie over at ThinkGeek sent me this new remote control Dalek to play with. If you know much about Doctor Who, you’ll know what a Dalek is.
Doctor Who is a guilty pleasure in the US […]

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How To Pick The Best (And Worst!) Christmas Gifts For Gamers


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These are some excellent tips for buying gifts for console gamers. Not only did he send in the top five things to buy them, we also get the top five things not to buy!
Top Five Best Gift […]

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Holiday Travel


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Along with the holidays comes travel to visit friends and family. Here are some great tips sent in by a community member to make your traveling a bit easier.

Always plan ahead of time. This will always […]

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Christmas Shopping Tips


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Christmas shopping can be a nightmare, it’s true. I have here some tips for you to make your shopping experience much easier. Don’t forget, if you’re shopping online, be sure to check out my blog for all […]

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My Home Office


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People ask me over and over for a tour of my home office. Today, I decided to grant that request. So get comfy, and here we go!
You’re all familiar with my desk, my 30″ Dell monitors, my […]

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A Visit From Google Claus


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People ask me every day what I do for a living. I create content… lots of content. I am only able to create this content thanks to my sponsors, of which Google is one. I have long […]

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Your Nog’s In My Egg!


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Every year, Ponzi and I discuss having a Christmas party. Every year, it turns into us sitting at home drinking egg nog. Well, it’s more like me drinking it, since she doesn’t even like it. I prefer […]

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Coping With Death

Both Anita and Marc have left us… and it’s just now starting to sink in. TheMacinjosh is one friend who responded to something I posted to YouTube the other day:
I just watched your video about your friends that recently passed away… and I can tell they obviously meant a lot to you, as they did […]

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Privacy As Far As The Desktop Can See


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In this day and age, you can’t be too careful with your personal information. We all know I’m not a private person in any way, but I do value your privacy and want to help keep you […]

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Top 5 Xbox Or PS2 Bargain Games To Pick Up For Christmas


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Just because a game is in the bargain bin doesn’t make it bad. “Old” games are often just as fun as new ones… at a fraction of the cost. Here are SpecerDodd’s top five bargain games for […]

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Politeness Pays In The live.pirillo.com Chat Room


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We have an awesome community at live.pirillo.com. We have a lot of fun, and help a lot of people. Here are some tips that Scott sent in to enhance your video viewing experience when visiting our channels. […]

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Five Tips For Buying A Computer Monitor


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Buying a computer monitor isn’t an easy task. There is more to consider than just how big it is. Bigger isn’t always better. Here are some tips for you to help when you’re thinking of purchasing a […]

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You Can Take TV

Thanks to Casey in the UK for the heads up! He writes:
I was stumbling around the Internet on my lunch break and found a cool gadget you’ll probably love. It’s called TakeTV and is a Windows/Mac/Linux compatible 4 gig flash drive that you copy your movies, music, TV shows, etc., onto from your computer. You […]

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Top 5 Tips To Save The RIAA And The Music Industry


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With the advent of DRM, the music industry is increasingly losing serious amounts of profits. Piracy is at an all-time high, and there’s no end in sight. What can be done to help the music industry save […]

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RoboForm Pro Lockergnome Exclusive

We’ve been singing the praises of RoboForm here at Lockergnome for quite some time (here’s Jeff Partridge’s review from back in 2004), but we’d be irresponsible if we didn’t remind you about this remarkable password generator, password manager, and form filler every now and again — especially with all of the changes that RoboForm’s undergone […]

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Are Computers For Kids?


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Eric emailed to ask me what age I feel is good for a child to have their first computer, or access to one. He feels that it depends on the child in particular, and their level of […]

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Top 5 Tips On Buying Technology: Hardware And Software


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I am an early adopter when it comes to technology. I tend to spot tech trends sooner than the average consumer, and I’m quick to buy something when it’s hot off the shelf. However, this isn’t always […]

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Is Cash Worth More Than An iPod? Survey Says…

Breckenridge Cartwright (I swear that’s his name) thought this might be up your alley:
We figure the readers of Lockergnome might be interested in joining TechSay. If they do, they can get paid for their opinions on IT issues through online surveys. We know they are not going to answer a survey for “the chance […]

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Holiday Giving And Receiving On eBay


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Last night, I offered up two of my old digital cameras for sale to the chat room. Nothing is wrong with either of them… in fact, they aren’t really even old. Then it hit me. Why not […]