Mars and Freedom
Image credit Bryan Versteeg Does a trip to Mars offer the kind of freedom that a lot of the Mars...
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Ten Things To Consider Buying Used
Do you want to save some money? Sure you do. However, that's a little hard to do if you're a...
The Geeks Get Mars
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth” – Matthew 5:5 Do you consider yourself a meek person?...
Cut Funding for Space?
Congressional Budget Office logo. Image credit Independent Journal Review So the Congressional Budget Office has suggested defunding manned space flight...
The Philosophy of Space Exploration
Image credit Bryan Versteeg We space enthusiasts hear discussions about the value of space exploration from two camps: Those who...
Legos for the Serious Science Fiction Fan
Legos? If you're a major fan of the good stuff, you're probably aren't going to ever think about Legos unless...
What Kind Of A Difference Can You Make?
Elfwood's Mod's Choice Badge. Writing can make a difference. So somebody in the Aspiring Martians Group asked what we could...
Is Your Life Fulfilling?
Image Credit: I F***ing Love Science Does your life seem somewhat less than fulfilling? Don't worry, I'm not going to...
Better Conversation Week
Image credit The Art of Conversation They say that conversation is an art form. Unfortunately, it's one that royally gets...
Y U NO LEAVE EARTH
Image credit Bryan Versteeg Since I applied for Mars One, I've heard variations of this a lot: “A one-way trip...
When You Turn The TV Off
Image credit: Clker You know, it's been a while since I've watched TV for more than a few minutes at...
Plan Your Holiday Party
Are you the one who makes Christmas happen every year? If you're like my family, it's never exactly gone perfectly....
A Geek’s Christmas
"Ho-hum. Another Christmas." Image credit: MTV Geek If you're a geek like me, the Christmas season is stressful. You get...
Assembling Your Child’s Bunk Bed
Image credit Buzzillions Blog Assembling a bunk bed isn't necessarily as simple as screwing a few parts together, as anyone...
Safety Tips for Bunk Beds
Do you have twin boys or girls? If so, you've probably thought of having them share a room and sleep...
Why Tracking Your Activity Can Be A Good Thing
So people have been arguing about the information about tracking your phone calls that Snowden leaked. It does make sense....
Do You Believe In Protecting Earth From Asteroids?
The B612 Foundation Logo. Image credit B612 Foundation If you're like most people, you probably don't sit around worrying about...
Advertising Everywhere…
Does anyone here get as sick of advertising as I do? When I hit Youtube, I want to learn how...
How To Make Back-To-School Shopping Fun
Image credit: Discovery Education You've got the list of items your children will need for the upcoming school year. Now...
Confessions of a Professional Content Writer
Do you operate a blog or need to spruce up the content of your sales page? If so, you may...
Cars on eBay
So you want to buy a car but you don't want to deal with the hassle of going to a...
Harley-Davidson Motorcycles on eBay
Sell your Harley-Davidson? Yeah, right! But if, heaven forbid, you run into some difficulty and have to sell, eBay is...
Space Agencies Need Better Publicity
Have you ever wondered why space exploration efforts don’t get as much attention as they used to? Space agencies around...
How To Make A Good How To Blog Entry
So you're the one everybody goes to when they want to know how to do something. That's how you know...
NEWS FLASH – Major Networks Ignore Landing of Expedition 35!
I'm proud of these guys, how about you? Image credit Twitter What do you do when news goes trending and...
To Buy Or Not To Buy (Silver)?
Should I, or shouldn't I, buy that 10-ounce silver bar? @apmex Thinking about it... — Heidi Hecht (@Squidoogeek) May 12,...
So I’m A Blogger…
Big deal, right? Everybody who has something to say, something to sell or just think they're such a hotshot that...
Why You Should Ignore SEO
Image Credit Business Training Resource If you've been around the Internet for any length of time, you've probably seen it....
Wanted: People With A Good Work Ethic
Ever wonder what kind of work ethic is expected of people who work in restaurant kitchens? Well, FARMBloomington actually laid...
National Odometer Day
Image Credit Wikipedia May 12th is National Odometer Day. Why odometers? Well, an odometer is that device on your car...
Fluff’s Wishlist
What does a cat really want? I know a lot of humans tri A little catnip would be good. Maybe...
Squidoo Forced My Hand
The Squidoo Logo. Image credit Squidoo. If you've visited my blog lately, you might have noticed a few oddities. I...
Organize Your Computer Files
Do you have a lot of pictures, videos, and vital documents on your computer? How do you keep it all...
Weird News
Has a news headline ever left you scratching your head? You're not alone. The news is full of funny, strange...
Maximizing Your Dorm Room Space
What do you want your dorm room to look like? Image credit Chegg Blog So you're going to college for...
Violent Crime? Defend Yourself!
You do just about everything you can to protect your home. You have the security cameras, the alarm system and...
The Studebaker
A 1953 Starliner. Image credit: Studebacker Drivers Club The Studebaker is one of the best forgotten oldies of the automobile...
Moon Landing Myths
The Apollo 11 Crew. Image credit Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Neil Armstrong. Buzz Aldrin. Michael Collins. You know...
Programmers Vs. Non-Programmers
Netbeans KDE Screenshot. Image credit Netbeans Forum Does this picture look familiar? If you recognized this as "NetBeans IDE", congratulations....
How Do You Know When You’re A Geek?
Image credit WP Clipart So you hear more people calling themselves geeks lately. That kid who used to get laughed...
Myths About Freelancers
Image credit: Freelance Crunch As a freelancer, I've noticed that there are a lot of misconceptions about what I do....
Top 10 Financial Tips From An Average Person
I'm no kind of financial expert, but I do have to balance a checkbook like everybody else. I've learned a...
