How To: Behave on an Internet Forum


Updated 05/17/08 12:36 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

How to Behave on an Internet Forum

I love the hilarious "how to" vids I come across on VideoJug that keep me on point with subjects ranging from learning how to speak geek, getting a free airline upgrade, and even how to safely (and eco-conciously) clean my computer. But really, I'm always on the lookout for a great "how to" that I can share with my geeky cohorts that may just make them lol. So for today's how to, I present: How Read more

Where Are All the Single Geeks? 5 Places You Might Find Them


Updated 01/29/12 8:38 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Where to Find Geeky Guys to Date

In my social circle, I hear the same question often: "Where are all the single geek boys?" If you're a single gal, you may be asking yourself the same, so I'm taking a stab at playing matchmaker. Below, you'll find five possible places to uncover scores of single geeks, hopefully bringing your dating search to an end. By the way, you can still leave your other tech-related questions on our Read more

Pros and Cons of Online Classes


Updated 08/22/11 12:23 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Free Online Classes Pros and Cons

There's an increasing number of paid and free online classes you can take to learn a new trade, brush up on your calculus skills, and even learn a language, but are online classes the best way to go? For some, it takes the edge off of the skyrocketing tuition costs in the US (since you can sometimes find online classes at a lower price). While for others, it's a great idea in theory but requires Read more

Teach Yourself With These Free Online Education Sites


Updated 09/06/11 5:27 PM · Posted by · 9 comments

Free Online Classes

Truth is, there are an amazing number of ways you can get a quality educational experience online, without ever having to fork over any cash. The cost of a college education is pretty remarkable these days, and not everyone can afford to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a degree from an Ivy League school (especially in this economy). But nearly everyone can afford the cost of an Internet Read more

6 Places to Find a Single Geek


Updated 07/18/11 4:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Where to Find Single Geeks to Date

In my social circle, there are more than a few gals asking themselves "Where are all the single geeks?" If you find yourself pondering this question as well, don't fret. We've rounded up six places you're likely to find some geeky love online and in the real world. Online — According to new research, 66 percent of Gen-Y daters know someone who found love online, and there are lots of places Read more

11 Ways to Find Free Classes Online


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

Free Online Classes 2010-08-22 06:00:00

A college education will get you far in business, but according to Bill Gates (a college dropout himself), a place-based college education system that is so prominent today will soon be shadowed by what you can teach yourself online. During a recent interview at the Techonomy conference in Lake Tahoe, CA, the former Microsoft CEO predicted that in the next five years, you'll be able to find the Read more

Why Going Online Helps With Weight Loss


Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Study Shows That Online Weight Management Sites Help Users Lose Weight

It used to be that we didn't talk about our weight. But that was before the Internet. Now everyone knows our business! Facebook, the Twitter Humiliation Diet, Fitbit, and online weight tracking sites allow users to put their weight struggles under a very public eye. The good news is that it's working. A new study — the Weight Loss Maintenance Trial — suggests that weight loss is easier for Read more