I could talk music with friends for hours. In this case, it’s U2

I could talk music with friends for hours. In this case, it’s U2

Posted inMusic, Videos
A year or so ago, Tig over at Nerd Out With Me and I brought Bootsy Spankins P.I. into the attic to talk music. The idea was to do a monthly show where we'd reach into the bins holding my CDs, pull something out at random, and take it from there. We recorded a few segments but ended up dropping the idea. Too much hassle dancing around copyright issues on Youtube in order to use the music. They never saw the light of day. I really liked the idea. I could sit down and yammer about music with someone for…
There was a Mork & Mindy board game for some damn reason, and I have one

There was a Mork & Mindy board game for some damn reason, and I have one

Posted inGeek Stuff, Television, Videos
The early '80s were a weird time for board games. You either had hardcore war simulations, lightweight family games, or lousy games based on pop culture stuff. The Mork & Mindy game is obviously the latter. Mork & Mindy was, of course, the "zany" television sitcom that brought Robin Williams and giant alien eggs into all our homes. Robin Williams played an alien who talked in nonsense words. He lived with some woman, Mindy. My family watched this when I was a kid. It was goofy. For some damn reason, they made a board game out of this show. And…
Self-Employed? Protect Your Financial Future with These Tips!

Self-Employed? Protect Your Financial Future with These Tips!

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Contributed Post Image Source Life can be a bit more stressful if you are self-employed. After all, it can often feel like you are opening yourself up to more risk. You don’t have the security of a long-term employment contract, nor do you have any corporate benefits. However, there are plenty of pros associated with being self-employed, as you are no doubt aware of. Plus, there are numerous ways for you to protect your financial future too. So, let’s take a look… Look for second streams of income – One of the best ways to protect your financial future is…
How Does Your Garden Grow?

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Posted inContributed Posts, Gardening
Contributed Post We’ve all heard of the famous nursery rhyme, so how does your garden grow? Are you someone who loves to make it as bright and colourful as possible? Or are you one that has a garden so big you feel it’s pointless trying to do anything with it? Or does gardening just not interest you? Well whichever one you fall under, you need to try and make as much effort with your garden as possible. It is one of the first things any guest notices about your home, and gardening can be so fun if you make it.…
5 Ways to Make Your Songs More Interesting

5 Ways to Make Your Songs More Interesting

Posted inContributed Posts, Music
Contributed Post If the songs we made sounded as good to an audience as they did in our head, then we’d all be superstars. Alas, that’s a message that often fails to get through to the listeners of our music. If you’re finding that people aren’t engaged in your music, then it might be time to take your songs to strange new places. All the greatest bands in history pushed the boat out, and if it was good enough for them, it’s good enough for you! Below, we take a look at how you make your existing and future songs…