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Browsin' and Boozin': Drunk Shenanigan Websites You Don't Want to End Up On

GeekSugar — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:33:15 -0700

Recently, a new kind of website has popped up: the drunken night aggregator (to keep yourself from being featured on the lush site du jour, do yourself a favor and refer to my tech guide for avoiding boozy situations). Embarrassing, indulgent, exploitative, and frequently hilarious, these websites are unavoidable as the passed-around link among your friends right now, but trust me - you want to avoid actually being on these websites.

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Let Your iPhone Select Wine Pairings With iSommelier

GeekSugar — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:25:54 -0700

I'm finally less shy about pulling my iPhone out when I'm eating dinner somewhere (of course, I do it very discreetly and quickly) - a girl's got things to do, like snapping a pic of the wine to remember one you liked.

But say you don't know what wine you will like, and you're not at a fancy joint where the word "sommelier" has ever been uttered. Or maybe you don't want to ask. Either way, you should check out iSommelier, a $0.99 wine-pairing app.

Just select what you'll be eating, and the app will recommend the varietal that goes best with your meal. Never heard of Malbec? iSommelier also gives you background on the kind of wine, as well as tips like what temperature to serve it.

5 Ways Technology Can Prevent Drunk Dialing

GeekSugar — Mon, 18 May 2009 01:30:48 -0700

Drunk dialing, drunk texting, drunk emailing, drunk blogging - it's all a pretty bad idea. Thankfully, technology is on your side and there are a number of ways your tech can keep you from making margarita-induced communication mistakes.

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Five Websites to Help You Get Your Drink On

GeekSugar — Mon, 19 May 2008 11:00:37 -0700

The Internet is pouring with social networks and websites dedicated to sharing drink recipes, Happy Hour tips and trendy modern ways to send your chum a brew. There's honestly a site for every drinker: Whether you like fancy cocktails, Absinthe, or just a nice cold beer.

It may be business hours right now, but you can still indulge in a looksy.

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Would You Buy Booze Online?

GeekSugar — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:00:07 -0800

Amazon is heading up an online shopping territory not terribly well-traveled - the booze train. Yes, that's right, starting pretty soon, Amazon will start selling wine from its behemoth of a shopping site. No, no Amazon-labeled vintages (I'd love to taste the Kindle varietal) - Amazon will basically be directing its "wine traffic" to Wine.com.

The business of selling booze online is pretty murked up and confusing - requirements of a Wine.com order includes things like requiring signatures that can later be verified online and identification checks upon delivery. It would be nice to send a gift to someone of a hard-to-find wine (don't forget, you can buy them a drink online), but for my personal general wine consumption, I prefer to use the heel-toe express from the corner store.

But would you be interested in this? Just remember, don't drink and blog.

Geek Tip: Use Q-Tips to Make Your Battery Last Longer

GeekSugar — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:30:12 -0700

From the office of Yes, Really comes this tip for maintaining maximum cell phone and laptop battery life: Real Simple advises you to swipe a cotton swab dipped in alcohol across the battery contacts (make sure it's not dripping with alcohol, I assume).

They say this helps "maintain good battery connections and sustain the charge for a longer time."

Well, hot damn. Anyone ever heard of this? I may have to try it!

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Eidos Pulls Out All the Stops For Batman Arkham Asylum

GeekSugar — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:05:25 -0700

Although I haven't had a chance to dive into the full release version of Batman: Arkham Asylum since it landed in my mailbox on Monday, I did get a taste of the action while at E3. From the 15 minute demo that I witnessed, I can tell you that the game is kinda creepy, but totally awesome. . . especially when you're playing in combat mode.

But before I can divulge any details about the game, I have to give some props to publisher Eidos - Arkham Asylum came packaged with my very own emergency straitjacket kit! You know, just to make sure that if things get out of hand while I'm playing, someone can subdue me properly. Nice touch!

Batman: Arkham Asylum starts with you trapped in (what else?) Arkham Asylum, trying to track down The Joker who is plotting your demise with the help of a gang of fellow inmates. Combat is in a free flow style, which means if you combo moves and hits, you can max out your experience and kick major butt with power moves. The controls were nice and smooth, and were easy to get the hang of. But some of the best parts about the game are the stealth and detective modes. Learn more about these features and others when you read more.

In detective mode, you can see through walls with a special visor to detect heat signatures, fingerprints, and even smell cigarette smoke and alcohol on the breath of your enemies before they can see you. In Stealth, you can use your silent skills to take down The Jokers' posse without others seeing or hearing. Plus, using your batarang and working with the architecture of the building - like perching on ledges and hanging upside down on poles like a bat - helps you take down your enemies faster, while racking up the skill.

Batman: Arkham Asylum is available now online and in stores for your Xbox 360 and PS3.

Have You Ever Twittered TMI and Regretted It Later?

GeekSugar — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:47:25 -0700

I've already screamed from the rooftops how public of a place the Twittersphere is, and I've even warned you not to go overboard with personal info and intimate details
about your life on the microblogging social networking site. But there are always those instances when you throw all caution to the wind (or are under the influence of alcohol) and start tweeting your life away. Thankfully you can go back later and trashcan anything you may not want showing under your profile, but once you post it, it's automatically sent to your followers - so the virtual damage is already done. Do you have any Twitter TMI regrets?

Daily Tech: New OLPC Ad Strikes a Chord This Holiday Season

GeekSugar — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:10:16 -0800

Skills: the right to education
by olpcfoundation

OLPC has just come out with a new ad which sheds light on the importance of getting laptops like the XO to children in developing countries. - Gizmodo
A new finger scanner, which was developed by two students at a Chinese university, detects high blood-alcohol levels. - Wired
Good news and bad news. The iPhone 3G will be coming to Wal-Mart, but it won't cost $99 as previously announced. You can expect the 8GB version to cost $197 and the 16GB version to be $297. - CrunchGear
Steve Jobs's decision to pull out of Macworld was solely based on politics and not his health. - The Boy Genius Report
Ninety-two-year-old Kirk Douglas is probably the oldest celebrity blogger on the Internet! - Switched
We're not only giving away one Palm Centro this holiday season - but seven - thanks to our friends over at Palm! Be sure to log in for your chances to win! - geeksugar

Daily Tech: The Dell Inspiron Mini 12 Now Available In the US

GeekSugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:01:00 -0800

You can now pre-order the ultraportable Dell Inspiron Mini 12 which ranges in price from $549-$758 and comes in black and white. These notebooks should start shipping in early December. - Engadget
A teacher has been suspended and is facing dismissal for her Facebook comments. - Switched
Starting for the first time in history, President-elect Barack Obama will deliver his weekly address to the nation via video and radio. - Cnet
American Airlines is testing out cell phone boarding passing at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport which will allow passengers to flash a bar code from their phone's screen to board their flights. - Chicago Tribune
A new iPhone App called Last Call will calculate your blood alcohol content based on how much you drink and will even help you find a taxi for the ride home. - Wired
It's giveaway time! Be sure to log in for your chances to win a Nintendo DS Lite and fitness games! - geeksugar