Shutter vs Hotshots. Which Linux screenshot tool is better?

Not too long ago I did a short post on the Linux screenshot tool Shutter . While I still find Shutter to be a fantastic screenshot tool...

How to remember special dates or occasions like a boss.

I just finished celebrating my three year Iloveyouiversary with my wife. It was three years ago today when I first told my wife that I ...

How does a "See 'n Say" work?

If you grew up around the 1960s to the 1990s, chances are pretty good that you grew up with a See 'n Say . This toy from Mattel had t...

One easy way to lower your auto insurance premium.

Photo credit: gotcredit.com Do you feel like you are paying too much for your auto insurance? Have you ever been told that what you are ...

Why you might not want to upgrade to Kubuntu 15.04 yet; stick with version 14.10 (Problems and solutions)

Kubuntu 15.04 has recently been released with quite a bit of fanfare. It introduces the visually apealing Plasma 5 along with many applic...

How to change the playback speed of a Youtube video (two methods).

Have you ever wanted to speed up or slow down the videos you watch in Youtube? Fortunately, this is really easy. I will show you a couple...

How to personalize a mass (group or bulk) text message.

Imagine this scenario: You are getting ready to move to a new home. You don't want to hire a moving company because of the price so...

Tip of the Day - Check if your remote control batteries are working using your smart phone camera

Most nice remote controls have an LED that will blink when you use it. This lets you know that the batteries have a charge and the remote...