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Advice On Cleaning Up Your Internet Act

GeekSugar — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:00:33 -0700

Have you ever tried Googling yourself to see what results show up? Were you surprised or shocked at what showed up? Unfortunately when it comes to the internet, we can run but it is ridiculously hard to hide. I'm sure if Miss New Jersey would have known the consequences of posting racy pics on her private Facebook account, she would have thought twice about doing so even though the pictures are quite harmless (well maybe painful for the guy below)!

If you happened to be hot and bothered about what results pop up when you search yourself on Google (I won't even ask) Lifehacker has thankfully found a site which will give you tips to help reclaim your name online, making it more difficult for prospective employers or dates to dig up dirt on you!

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Learn How To Keep Your Online Reputation Pristine

GeekSugar — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:00:34 -0700

Remember when Miss New Jersey's racy Facebook pics spread like wildfire across the Internet?! And in-turn, I posted a story about how to reclaim your name online, just in case this had happened to you?

Well there's now a book called Radically Transparent: Monitoring and Managing Reputations Online by Andy Beal and Judy Strauss which outlines ten tactics to help individuals and companies cope with the consequences of people talking about them online. Tactics and tips like assuming everything will make its way to the web and monitoring your online reputation as often as your email. Although this book is predominantly business oriented, there are still alot of useful tips we can all implement in our everyday lives to ensure that our online image stays squeaky clean!

Be sure to check out the entire list on Mashable.

Patapon Review: So Cute I Want To Squeeze It, To Death

GeekSugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:05:54 -0800

Well, if I actually squeezed it to death, I would kill my PSP. And who would want to do that!? But in all seriousness, I absolutely love Patapon, as it's quickly becoming one of my favorite games to play. Some of you DS'ers may be pretty bummed to discover that yes, Patapon is a PSP title. But honestly, with PSP's portability, Skype capabilities, and movie watching that's easier on the eyes than on your iPod, you just might want to fish out that $199 for the PSP/Daxter bundle (Daxter being no waste of money either) to get your hands on this portable monster.

From the same folks that brought LocoRoco, this rhythm and battle based side scroller sends you to help a tribe of Patapon reclaim their land from the devious Zitigon Army. You also must lead them to a place called Earthend, so that the tribe can swoop up a mysterious object known as "IT". Oh how do I love thee, Patapon? Help me count the ways when you read more

Game Art – Patapon's amazing design was produced by a unique artist named Rolito. His minimal, yet graphic style is entertaining and awesome to watch unfold.
Gameplay – Fighting an evil army has never been so much fun! With the beat of the Patapon's war drums, you march forward, throw arrows, and throw down against the Zitigon's. Drum sequences on the keypad correspond with different commands and chants. I can't tell you how long I had "Pata-Pata-Pata-Pon!" stuck in my head (which, in Pata-speak means: Move Forward!) after playing for the first time. Plus, some of the challenge is not only remembering your attack sequences (don't worry if you haven't taken your ginko, the Patapon's will keep you informed) but also mastering the art of keeping time with the drums. Besides, there are tons of goodies for your tribe the better you are at attacking!
Replay Value – There are some games that just make you happy. Patapon is one of them. And with over 30 missions, I know that this is one game I will take with me everywhere. Especially on road trips if I need to take my mind off the fact that I'm stuck in a stuffy car!
Value for my money – At only $19.99, it's not only a superb deal, but probably the best game you'll see for the PSP in quite awhile.

Pick up Patapon in stores or online now!
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