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iPod Video Goggles: Love It Or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:00:17 -0700

Given the actual look of these iPod Video Goggles, this would probably make a legitimate Totally Geeky or Geek Chic poll, but I'm actually wondering if anyone would actually use/love these. I mean, we already know they're pretty darn geeky, but will anyone go on record and affirm they would use them?

The video goggles plug directly into your video iPod and project a virtual 24-inch TV directly. They draw power directly from your iPod (that means there aren't any added wires), but they cost $199, which is a high price to pay for something that looks like the disposable 3D glasses you wear at Disneyland's Back to the Future ride.

Yes, you could watch your guilty pleasure shows without anyone knowing, but you'd still get the reputation as the person that sits around absorbing life through video goggles. It's your choice: Love it or Leave it?

Daily Tech: Watch the Presidential Debates Online With Hulu!

GeekSugar — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:30:01 -0700

If you want to watch the debate coverage tonight, but aren't going to be near a television, you can catch all the action on Hulu, who will be streaming tonight's presidential debate live. They will also be streaming the Oct. 15 debate as well! - Download Squad
Google has just launched one of the coolest tools to date people who have a tendency to send drunken emails - Google's Mail Goggles! When activated, this helpful program will force users to solve a series of math programs before being able to send any emails. It's set up to work on weekend nights, but you can change the settings. - Wired
Looking for some great sites where you can post your high-definition videos? Have a peek at some of the options. - USA Today
Google employees have been spotted surfing the web with their T-Mobile Android phones. - CNET News
The invitation site MyPunchbowl has unveiled the 2.0 version of its site that includes a new interface and a custom electronic invitation creator. - TechCrunch

Cell Phone Camera Tip: Never Get Beer Goggles Again

GeekSugar — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:00:44 -0800

Drink responsibly. Flirt responsibly. The term "beer goggles" can mean nothing to you, if you take care in making a digital memory of the person you met last night - the person you thought was amazing at the time, but then got home and realized that you couldn't really remember his face.

Even if you're not drinking, your short-term memory could still be clouded by a heady initial meeting. Snap a shot for evidence that you weren't making things up. And there's no need to be awkward about it - ask them to pose for a picture with you, so you're not creepily just circling your iPhone near his face pretending to be checking a text message.

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Yes They Did: Gmail Launches an Undo Send Lab!

GeekSugar — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:01:53 -0700

I'm still recovering from the happiness high I received yesterday thanks to Gmail's announcement of YouTube, Picasa, Flickr and Yelp previews labs. But let the happiness high continue (I'm even more elated with this news), because there's now an Undo Send lab! Probably even more useful than the Mail Goggles Lab, this new "Undo" option can save you many headaches and sleepless nights.

Once you enable the lab, you'll have a five-second window of opportunity to click "undo" before an email is sent to the addressed recipient. You will notice the undo option right above the email, but you'll have to act fast. A notification (like the one below) will appear to let you know that your email is still within your control zone.

What Is Your Favorite New Google Feature?

GeekSugar — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 10:00:44 -0800

When I reminisce about the Best of 2008 I can't help but think Google. Their biggest addition to the geek world in 2008 is probably the Android platform (which now runs on the T-mobile G1 phone), but other features and updates like the Chrome Browser, Gmail themes and additions, iGoogle (and themes), Knol (Google’s Wikipedia), Mail Goggles for Gmail, Picasa 3.0 and Video Chat for Gmail all provided their own unique function and entertainment.

Geek Tip: Send Empty Gmail Messages

GeekSugar — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:30:21 -0700

Have you ever tried to send a Gmail message without a story body (you know the kind that says "I'll be right there!") and received a pop-up that prompts you to add text to the body of the email?

The Official Gmail Blog taught me you can add "EOM" or "(EOM)" at the end of the subject line (that's short for End of Message), and Gmail will silently send the message without the unnecessary prompt. Of course, you could just send a text message, but it's a helpful tip nonetheless.

As long as Gmail keeps the Mail Goggles prompts coming I'll be a happy Googler.

Geek Out: Are You a Victim of Drunk Emailing?

GeekSugar — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:00:00 -0700

I really could have used Gmail's new Mail Goggles feature back in college. Not only was I partaking a little more of the alcoholic beverages, but I was also more apt to know the math questions it's supposed to ask you when you try to send an email late at night.

The issues we face, as drinking geeks, are so much harder than our parents' generation. Not only do we have to exercise caution before emailing someone under the influence, there's the danger of drunken texts, Twitters, and the evergreen drunk dial.

My boozy life only really gets as crazy as checking out things like the Beer USB Drive anymore, so entertain me. Have you ever been the sender or recipient of a drunken email? What were the consequences?

Totally Geeky or Geek Chic? Dark Restaurant

GeekSugar — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 07:05:03 -0800

The first "dark restaurant" in China opened in December and reactions to the idea of the unusual dining experience are varied. The restaurant, which is located in Beijing, has its interior painted completely in black. Customers are greeted by a lit entrance hall and are escorted by waiters wearing night vision goggles into the pitch dark dining room to help them find their seats. Flashlights, mobile phones, and even lit watches are prohibited while in this area.

The concept originated in Europe, but has quickly found a huge international techie-following because of the night-vision tie in and unusual lighting concept. So, is it geek chic, totally geeky, or just a great way to experience something different.

Is It Wrong To Look At Your Partner’s Web History?

GeekSugar — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 14:34:57 -0800

My boyfriend recently came into the living room and interrupted one of my wild crossword puzzle tangents asking me a much dreaded question: Do you still read your ex’s blog?
While the answer is yes, (who doesn’t? or wouldn’t?) I felt trapped. I hadn’t told any of our leaky-lipped friends I’d been keeping up on my ex’s new job and relationship via his painfully descriptive blog so visions of a hidden camera system and night goggles filled my head.

How had my boyfriend learned of my online sleuthing? He’d trolled through the browser history in search of a wet-suit manufacturer he’d found a week before and in his quest, "checked out" my recent page history. So, is it wrong or right?