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Ah, Reboot, Le freak, c’est chic…

by Nina Pena on February 19th, 2012

Imagine your all snuggled your in your bed with a cold/ flu buzzed on Theraflu or Nyquil and all you want to do is watch TV and forget you have 102 fever…and then an error message comes on your cable channel. There is now no cable and and since your motor skills aren’t as on target (remember you are on Nyquil/ Theraflu) what do you do at 2am? Or what if you’re a mom and right in the middle of the kiddo’s cartoons when this error occurs? I am guessing a lot of tantrums and confusion would end up occurring? I know I don’t have kids but I have younger brothers and I know for a fact this would not fly with them when they were younger.

I, on the other hand, blankly stared at the screen thinking maybe it will fix itself in my Nyquil state thinking are these instructions serious? Who has time especially for all those Mom’s and Dad’s out there who have toddlers running around have time to take action to all these steps. It reminded me of this song I use to sing in any office I worked in when we had the blue screen (ironic) of death…

”Ah, Reboot, Le freak, c’est chic.”

I have to admit the first time I would say this people would laugh but anyone else tries to make it theirs not so much…I have witnessed it Smile . Glad to know 10 years after I created this little song from the 70’s disco song “Ah, Reboot, Le freak, c’est chic” IT still asks you: “Did you try to reboot?” I always reply with a sarcastic remark.

I resolved the problem by yes rebooting. There should just be one sentence-let’s not complicate something as simple as cable. “You have reached the blue screen of death please reboot and if the problem continues please call yada yada”. Easy right?

At 2am on Nyquil 5 steps just seems excessive. Who has time and brain capacity to check cables and play the reboot game?

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Guess who’s back? NINA the OG Cutegeeker (besides Radiris of Course:-) )

by Nina Pena on February 6th, 2012

I got an iPhone and want to know what accessories and cases I should get. What’s your favorite app?Cutegeek Fans give me your advise and tell me what has worked best for your iPhone?!

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Web Wednesday: BroadbandExpert.com

by Radiris Diaz on February 1st, 2012

A recent study by BroadbandExpert.com shows that 94% of us who pay for broadband in these United States of America feel that we overpay for our broadband internet connection. I am one of those 94%.

But shopping around for broadband isn’t easy either. The same study found that 35% of us are discouraged by how complex it is to research broadband. I find it difficult to just find out who services my home.

This is why this weeks Web Wednesday site is BroadbandExpert.com. They make it easy, for us to find the best deal in your area. In these hard economic times I am all for saving money and why not lower my broadband bill?

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Web Wednesday

Public Beta Norton Identity Safe

by Radiris Diaz on January 31st, 2012

I have tons of passwords to remember, from my favorite shopping sites, to those local deal sites I am addicted too and lets not forget my bank accounts. I have so many passwords I often click the “Forgot Password” link so that I can either get a reminder, the password or reset the password.

My life may be getting a little bit easier as, Symantec is releasing in beta their Identity safe. The software will allow you to store your passwords in the cloud so that you don’t have to remember them. I am signing up right now!

The software is available for free during the beta test at http://identitysafe-beta.norton.com.

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Web Wednesday: GiftingGrace.com

by Radiris Diaz on January 25th, 2012

It seems like once one gift-giving occasion is over, another one is on its way. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, i wanted to bring this hidden gem of a site to light. I first heard of it through Oprah’s O magazine (which i absolutely adore) and fell in love with all of the cool potential gifts showcased in it.

You can go to: GiftingGrace.com/om1 for exclusive offers, just make sure to use code omagazine =)

Check it out!

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Web Wednesday

Choose to Work or Choose to Breed

by Radiris Diaz on January 24th, 2012

And why we shouldn’t!

I don’t think I’ve ever posted a picture that just speaks to me. I saw this picture yesterday on one of my Facebook friend’s feeds and I had to share. The woman in the picture is Licia Ronzulli and she is a member of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s People of Freedom Party. The reason why the picture caught my attention is because it shows a woman, a professional woman, being a caring mother. To some that may sound like an oxymoron, but to me, it’s inspiring. It is inspiring to see a woman, with a career, not just a job, who openly admits and shows the world that she didn’t have to choose a career or choose to breed. I copied that phrase from someone who commented on the picture – because they said she should choose to do one or the other.

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Favorite Website of the Week: Priceline.com

by Radiris Diaz on January 23rd, 2012

Priceline.com has been around for a long time, and everyone knows ‘its’ face – and probably even the voice behind it. I have started using it religiously because the savings are unbelievable. From cars, to hotels, to even flights – the savings are sprinkled all throughout the site and the ‘Name Your Own Price’ feature blows away the competition.

I really enjoy using Priceline.com and feel like it’s worth mentioning because Kayak.com and other flight search sites do not always show all of the airlines, for example, jetblue.com. Using Priceline.com I am able to see more flights and there are no fees associated with booking trips through it.

I started using Priceline.com so much recently that I even applied (and got accepted) for their Visa Rewards credit card. My most recent travel plans consisted of a $17 car rental in Puerto Rico, $20 car rental in New York City, $50 4 star hotel in the Dominican Republic and much more. I have yet to buy a flight using the name your own price feature because you’re required to have a lot of flexibility. You are able to choose the dates you want to travel, but you are unaware of the times of travel, until after your price is accepted. It’s a good deal if you have the time, but if not, just save your money on the other aspects of your trip.

Check out Priceline.com for your latest travel needs – especially if your plans are flexible and you are not commited to one car or hotel brand.

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Spartacus: Vengeance The Game

by Deal Geekette on January 16th, 2012

Today Starz Digital Media, announced a new FaceBook game “Spartacus :Vengeance The Game, which will launch on the 27th of January in conjunction with the third season of Spartacus on Starz.

Fans of the TV Series are invited to view a video teaser of the game, and be notified when the game is available.

Starz also announced that that on Friday the 20th of January you can watch the first episode of Spartacus for free at http://www.startz.com/spartacus it will also be available for free on demand from Comcast, DirectTV, Dish Network and Charter.

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Web Wednesday: SmartyPig.com

by Radiris Diaz on January 11th, 2012

I am a fan of piggy banks and can admit to probably being a collector
of them. While I don’t have a ton, I do have about 4 at my home and I love them. My mom recently gave me one for Christmas – a Hello Kitty one and I absolutely love it. If I find a nice can of some sort, I’ll turn it into a piggy bank –it isn’t always useful though because sometimes having the money around makes it feel like we can spend it, so why not open up a virtual piggy bank? A piggy bank that will help you track your progress towards a goal by deducting whatever it is you need, per week, or month, to reach it.

I opened up an account with SmartyPig.com and I’ve decided to use it to save money for vacations. It’s something I don’t want to think about, yet still want to do.

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