Kids, this is NOT what pulleys are supposed to look like
The hacker heroes we need right now and more – This Geek in Review for 6 Jun 2020
Hackers come in all shapes and sizes, which I learned from these genius hacks on Reddit and Twitter. First up is the genius 4th grade hacker who didn’t want to participate in a Zoom conference with his teachers so he covered his camera and named himself Reconecting(sp)…. He may have gotten away with it too if he would have learned… Read more →
“Everybody snacks when they shop!”
Microsoft Solitaire and more – This Geek in Review for 29 May 2020
I had a discussion with my mother once about wanting to play Freecell but she didn’t have access to a computer. “You know, you can play Freecell with a deck of cards…” She was not amused. What is amusing is how popular Microsoft Solitaire is as it turns 30 years old. Solitaire has 35 million monthly players which is 3… Read more →
Thank goodness for directions, I had no idea I could fry fries on the stovetop!
The Lego Minifig creator has died and more – This Geek in Review for 22 May 2020
We lost several great people this past February. The creator of the Lego minifig passed away. I still remember my first Lego set, which I received from my Uncle Jim and Aunt Janie when I was 7 or 8. The set, a plane and boat, started me on a childhood of creating. My first minifigs in that set were pretty… Read more →