Website of the Day: Virtual Bubblewrap

GeekSugar — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:00:01 -0700

If you like popping bubble wrap but also like being eco-friendly and avoiding plastics, check out Virtual Bubblewrap, a site that's "dedicated to this most entertaining packing material."

Virtual bubblewrap is a free shockwave flash online game that challenges you to pop as many bubbles as possible and allows you to use manic mode to pop faster and get a higher score. It's mindless entertainment, but just as addictive as the real thing.

To learn how to post your favorite websites to our Website of the Day group, read more

I know that this long list looks scary, but trust me, once you get the hang of it, it'll be a snap the second time around.

First of all, join the Website of the Day group
Click the pink "Share" menu on the top left side of the page
Choose "Blog" and “Regular Post”
Give your story a “Title”
Fill in the “Body” with a link to your favorite website and the reasons why you love it
Click “Next"
Choose the audience for your story to “Website of the Day” in the drop down menu
Add keyword(s) (for example mine for this photo was "Website of the Day")
Change channel to “Technology and Gadgets”
Fill in tag field with relevant tags
Click “I’m done” to submit content

So join the Website of the Day group and share information about all your favorite sites! Yours just might end up on the geeksugar homepage!

iPhone Fun: eSnowglobe

GeekSugar — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:45:12 -0800

Just in time for the holidays, someone realized that there has been a huge virtual snowglobe shortage in my life and came to the rescue with eSnowglobe! Using your iPhone's accelerometer, you can shake the snowflakes around your Christmas tree, and even kick up some powder with a flick of your finger.

I remember staring at falling snowflakes for hours when I was a kid. For some reason, a snowglobe was the go-to gift to bring me when someone traveled to a new city, and I ended up with a huge collection by the time I hit college. But unlike the trinkets I got back then, I can take this snowglobe with me anywhere since it's available from the App Store for a mere $2.

Don't ask why the snowglobes are so cool and relaxing to look at - it's like the mystery of why popping bubble wrap is so darn satisfying. Check out the eSnowglobe in action when you read more.

eSnowglobe from Keith Lazuka on Vimeo