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What do You Want for the Holidays?

Chris — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:46:05 +0000

What do You Want for the Holidays? is a post from Chris Pirillo

If you could choose any one Geeky gift this holiday season, what would it be? Money is no object. Let’s just close our eyes, and pretend that someone out there has very deep pockets, and wants to buy us each the gift of our dreams. How do you narrow down your list? Do you know what you’d want? Is it possible to choose just one thing?

For me, I honestly couldn’t choose. There are a lot of Geeky things I want. Many of them are expensive, which is why I don’t already own them! Even if I were rich, I still couldn’t afford to keep myself happy with all of the gadgets, gizmos, devices and toys that are out there for sale. Places like ThinkGeek taunt me with all of the cool stuff they have. How could I ever decide?!

It seems a lot of you are getting into the holiday spirit. I came across several posts on our sites today revolving around Thanksgiving and even Christmas. It put me in such a holiday mood that I turned on some Christmas music earlier, and let it play over my live stream. I listened to it and hummed along as I caught up on everything going on in our community.

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Are You Ready for the Holidays?

Chris — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:28:33 +0000

Are You Ready for the Holidays? is a post from Chris Pirillo

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and Christmas is but a few weeks away? I was aghast yesterday when I walked into a store that was playing Christmas carols… until I realized what the date was. Holy crap where did the year go? I haven’t even started to think about holiday shopping yet, never mind actually DOING any shopping.

After I had my little panic attack, I sat down to check out what was going on around out community. Low and behold… people are talking about the upcoming festivities. They’re figuring out what to cook with their turkeys, and what the hottest new gifts are for this year. Geez I’m way behind, aren’t I?

I was happy as hell to see that the holidays aren’t the only thing that people are chattering about. Thankfully, I found many interesting and informative blogs and threads on a huge variety of topics to keep me busy… and to get my mind back OFF of the holiday season. I’m just not ready quite yet!

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How are You Carving Your Pumpkin?

Chris — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:26:32 +0000

How are You Carving Your Pumpkin? is a post from Chris Pirillo

It’s that time of year again… the time when my dogs like to play dress-up. I have to sit around looking like a normal dude, handing out candy and entertaining the masses on the live stream. Meanwhile, Wicket and Pixie get to have all the fun! How is that even right?

I love Halloween. It’s just a fun holiday, and a great way to be creative! I’ve been pondering how I’m going to carve my pumpkins. Should I go with something spooky, or something Geeky? Would I be better off trying to get super creative, or do you think I should stick with something simpler? How do you plan to decorate your pumpkins – and your house – this year?

I’ve noticed a lot of people in our community are already gearing up for ALL of the upcoming holidays. People are already talking about not only Halloween, but Thanksgiving and Christmas, as well! Can you believe it’s that late in the year already? I swear it was only a few weeks ago I was happy that summer was finally here. sighhhhhhhh…..

In any case, the end of the year is coming near! Let us know what kinds of plans you’re working on, and check out what others are doing to get some more inspiration.

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I Know What You Did Last Summer

Chris — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:20:50 +0000

I Know What You Did Last Summer is a post from Chris Pirillo

Ok, maybe I don’t know what you did last summer, or even this summer. Now that we’re closing in on back-to-school and Fall, it’s time to start thinking of warmer clothes and holidays already. Yes – some people are already doing their holiday shopping. Stores are putting out winter coats. Before you know it, there will be Halloween decorations and costumes on the shelves.

So… what have you done this summer? Did you even go outside at all? Even the Great Indoorsman headed out a few times, enjoying the sunshine and scenery. Why not share with all of us what you’ve been up to. Did you travel anywhere cool? Did you visit some local outdoor attractions? Surely there is something!!

When you do spend time at home and indoors, hopefully you are spending at least part of that time reading what everyone else has been up to in our community.

How to Geek Out Your Holiday

Chris — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:27:01 +0000

How to Geek Out Your Holiday is a post from Chris Pirillo

This is Tyler Swett’s submission for the HP Magic Giveaway. Feel free to leave comments for this article as you see fit – your feedback is certainly welcomed! If you’d like to submit your own how-to, what-is, or top-five list, you can send it to me. Views and opinions of this writer are not necessarily my own:

Here are my top five ways to Geek out your holidays!

Design really cool holiday cards on your computer. Why buy lame holiday cards from the stores when you can hop on your computer and print up a few cards that really show your true inner geek? For even more fun, add CDs or DVDs to your cards that are filled with slideshows of family pictures and movies to really spread the holiday cheer to your friends and family. By making holiday cards yourself, you might even save some money, and at the same time, you’ll be showing your friends and family how geeky you truly are.
Have an old computer or toy that you’re not using? Gift it to a friend or family member. The people who will appreciate this most are the people who don’t have a computer or cool toy right now. You could give that laptop you have sitting in the corner of the room to a little nephew or niece. Not only will they appreciate it, but you’ll still have money left to buy different gifts for your friends and family. To make your gift really special, try making something to accompany your gift. For example, if you gave a laptop to your young nephew, try making him a game based off of a drawing he made in his art class at school, or maybe customize an old mouse you have with various items to make it look like their favorite animal or something of interest to them. This can make your gift really special.
Get yourself something you’ve always wanted. Whether it be that new computer or your favorite action figure, it’s always fun to get something new. Not only will it help you find your inner geek, but it will also get you in that fun holiday spirit. TIP: For extra geeky fun, find out practically everything about your new toy and show all your friends. It will make you feel much more geeky, and it might actually help you find some new friends that have similar interests as you.
Help someone with their cool new holiday gifts. If your friend gets a new MP3 player, but has no idea how to set it up, help them out. Your friend will most likely praise you for a job well done, which will make your feel even more geeky. You’ll also be helping someone, and after all, the holidays are all about giving and helping other people in need.
Make a cool light show. Whether you simply make your Christmas tree blink to your favorite holiday tunes, or you have your entire house light up in succession to your own personalized holiday radio station, nothing is cooler or more geeky than a nice holiday light show. TIP: It’s easy enough to go out and buy a kit to make your own holiday light show, but for added geeky fun, try building your own. There are many ways to do this. Depending on how elaborate you want your show to be, it can actually be quite easy. Just look around on Google for a project that would work for you.

This holiday season, try to reach out a hand and spread the joy of being a geek. Try some of the things mentioned above, and tweak them to fit the goals and desires of your friends and your family. Not only will you feel better, but your family and friends will feel better too.

If you have any other ideas on how to make your holiday a little more geeky, or if you’ve made a special holiday gift for someone, be sure to add it to the comments below.

How to Spread Holiday Cheer

Chris — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:52:45 +0000

How to Spread Holiday Cheer is a post from Chris Pirillo

This is Cessna154’s submission for the HP Magic Giveaway. Feel free to leave comments for this article as you see fit – your feedback is certainly welcomed! If you’d like to submit your own how-to, what-is, or top-five list, you can send it to me. Views and opinions of this writer are not necessarily my own:

As the Holiday season approaches at a rapid pace, I feel a sense of “Santa” in me. The world’s economies are in pain, and the citizens of the world are feeling that pain even more. I feel this giveaway should not be about just one person winning several computers, but several people receiving a gift they least expect. In truth, this giveaway should reach the far edges of the globe, and not just those who are fortunate enough to have the ability to learn of it. If I win, I promise to give every single piece of my winnings to more deserving people. My top five reasons, in countdown order, for this conclusion are as follows:

While having several new pieces of hardware would be exciting, I just do not have the need for any of them. Many of us get lost in emotions of wanting more, but the truth we need to hear and feel could not be more opposite.
The holiday season has lost its meaning in many ways. For some people it seems they just want to have a form of bragging rights after exchanging gifts. I’d rather bring a few surprises to people who I feel should each be able to experience something special this holiday season.
Seriously, I do not want to pay the electricity bill for operating all these new gadgets! Plus, I have very little room for all these new computers.
Even though we each are feeling pain in our wallets this season, we should still make efforts to give back to our neighbors, family, and the rest of the world. While it might seem like we have it rough right now, there are others who have it far worse. We are fortunate to even have a chance to receive a gift for free, and it would be even better to giveaway a gift this holiday season.
Finally, I am ashamed that this giveaway is even being held in the first place. HP should know that it is not about giving to a few lucky winners. Look at it this way; instead of funding these large giveaways, they could have easily given a school several, if not hundreds, of new computers.

While I am quite sure some of you will believe this is a complete gimmick on my part to win, I can ensure you that this adult will not make a childish decision. I do promise to give these gifts to those who need them more than I ever will. If I do not win, I seriously press the winner to question whether they really need everything that they won. Can we all just agree now to giveaway part of the winnings? Have we all forgotten what it is like to give someone who is less fortunate a gift? In the end, it is not the computer hardware and software we would be giving away, but instead a sense of caring and love.

I hope we can all co me together this holiday season and spread the holiday cheer.

Where to Listen to Christmas and Holiday Music Online

Chris — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:44:22 +0000

Where to Listen to Christmas and Holiday Music Online is a post from Chris Pirillo

Holiday Hits – The ultimate holiday station that mixes classic holiday tunes from Frank Sinatra, Burl Ives and Johnny Mathis with contemporary artists like Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.
Holiday Classics – This station takes you back in time with traditional favorites from Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin and Elvis.
Holiday Jazz – Groove to a jazzier holiday with classic and modern jazz performers including Diana Krall, Tony Bennett and more.
Dysfunctional Holiday – Get a little weird this holiday season with the best in non-traditional and unheard songs that celebrate the special time of year.
Country Holiday – Put a little twang in your holidays with your favorite standards and the latest seasonal releases from classic country artists and todays biggest stars.
Holiday Party
The perfect holiday party mix of music highlighting upbeat holiday songs from classic crooners and soul legends to rock and contemporary favorites.
Contemporary Holiday – Keeping it current, enjoy your favorite holiday music from mariah Carey, U2, Faith Hill, Harry Connick Jr. and many more.
Navidad Latina – Add some flavor to your holiday season with classic Latin holiday favorites and seasonal tunes from today’s hottest Latin stars.
Classical Holiday – Enjoy traditional holiday music, Christmas carols and seasonal classics from your favorite orchestras and choirs.
Rock/Alt. Holiday – Get the edgier side of holiday music with a great mix of holiday favorites from Rock, Alternative and Indie artists.
R&B/Soul Holiday – Hear the soulful side of the holidays with classic soul legends, R&B favorites and a little gospel for good measure.

Get Ready for the Holidays

Chris — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:46:06 +0000

Get Ready for the Holidays is a post from Chris Pirillo

Make sure you set the mood for your get-togethers with holiday music. From now until Dec. 25, celebrate the Holidays with unbeatable deals from Amazon Music! Throughout the season, they’ll be featuring deep discounts on your favorite Music, and launching unique events and promotions – all in the Gift Ideas for Music Lovers store. From Nov. 24 through Dec. 1, they’ll showcase daily deals during Cyber Week; in December Amazon Music will present ‘12 Days of Holiday’ – a gauntlet of contests, exclusive videos, and music offers that you’ll only find there. My favorite holiday tunes include:

“Someone Ate the Mistletoe”
“Santa’s Stuck in the Elevator”
“Holly’s Jolly with Molly’s Folly”
“It’s Your Turn to Shovel the Drive”
“My Husband Sucks at Giving Gifts”

It’s never too late to start saving on trees, lights, ornaments, décor, and more. They have all of your holiday necessities, from Christmas movies and music to winter boots and cozy clothes. My favorite Christmas shows include:

“Rudolph vs Predator”
“A Few Good Snowmen”
“Charlie Brown and the Economic Collapse”
“The Mall Santa Who Smelled Like Cheese”
“A Christmas with Abe Vigoda”

Sadly, none of my favorites are available on Amazon yet – but there’s plenty more for you to get while you can!

Is it That Time of Year Already?

Chris — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:02:35 +0000

Is it That Time of Year Already? is a post from Chris Pirillo

Man I can’t believe how fast the holidays are already approaching. Where has this year gone? The older I get, the faster time seems to fly by. No comments from the peanut gallery about my age (OR my ear hair!) kthx. All of us here in the Lockergnome family are gearing up for the holidays. We will have many excellent coupons and deals coming soon to help you with your holiday shopping. We have something fun and special in store for New Year’s Eve. Heck – we may even have a giveaway or two prior to the end of the year!

People on both Lockergnome and Geeks are busy getting ready for the season, as well. They’re being good little girls and boys – posting excellent content – hoping Santa will bring them lots of goodies. Let’s peek in on what they’re talking about today.

Lockergnome Posts

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What’s on Your Holiday Toy Wish List for Gifts?

Chris — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:45:49 +0000

What’s on Your Holiday Toy Wish List for Gifts? is a post from Chris Pirillo

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The holidays are fast approaching, as we all know. Have you been naughty… or nice? Have you sent Santa your wish list yet? If you haven’t, you may want to check out the hottest must-have items of the season.

Growing up, us boys had awesome holidays. We had many traditions that were sacred to us. I remember going through the catalogs on Thanksgiving Day each year, marking the things that we wanted under the tree on Christmas morning.

What Amazon has done this year is to come up with a very simple and fun way to browse anything and everything you can think of buying (or asking for!) for Christmas. You can search by category or keyword. They have products of all shapes and sizes, for all ages.

No matter what you’re looking for, you’ll get a great idea of what’s new and what’s out there. Heck, I’m already making my list! Are you?

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Homemade Gifts

Chris — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:46:10 +0000

Homemade Gifts is a post from Chris Pirillo

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Erin writes: “One thing that always gets people stressed during the various birthdays and holidays throughout the year is finding the perfect gifts for friends and family. I am a big believer in making gifts for people. I always find that people really appreciate a homemade gift. Here is my top 5 list of homemade gifts.”

Handwritten letter, card, poem or story. This may seem really silly, but in this day and age, handwritten letters or cards are losing out to the ease of email, text messaging, and public networking sites. Why not sit down and take the time to actually compose a letter on paper? I tried to do this in college, and I found most people really liked getting a handwritten letter in the mail. You can either just write them a letter talking about how awesome they are, or you might even be feeling really creative and compose a quick poem or short story. Either way, it will give them something tangible to read and reread for as long as they have it.
Knit a Scarf. I learned how to knit in about one day. The easiest thing to knit is a scarf, and once you learn how to do the basic stitch, you should be able to knit a scarf in a relatively short amount of time. To make this even easier, you can get large knitting needles and chunky yarn. A handmade scarf is just the thing for winter, and you can even make decorative scarves for people to wear even when the weather isn’t too chilly. This will make the knitting go even faster. There are many websites online that teach basic knitting stitches. A great place to get started is a website called learntoknit.com.
Framed Picture or a Scrapbook. Most of your viewers probably have either a digital camera or a camera phone. Heck, maybe they even have a regular camera with film! Either way, a great gift is the gift of memories. You can take a picture of an event that is important to them (maybe you went to a baseball game together, or a party) and have it nicely framed. For the more crafty, you can even make a small scrapbook for the person. Let’s say that you and a group of your friends go to a Red Sox game (forgive me, I live in the North East). You can take pictures of the game and pictures of your friends and combine them with clipped out articles about the game or even baseball cards of players featured in the game. It may sound goofy, but it shows a lot of thought and it will give your friend something to remember the event by.
Homemade Candy. Even though this sounds like a difficult gift, there are a few basic candies that anyone can pull off and look like a pro. One of the most impressive and yet easy is Chocolate Bark. All you have to do is melt a bag of good quality chocolate chips of your choice either over a double boiler on the stove top or in the microwave. Then when the chocolate is melted, you add about a ¼ to a ½ cup of nuts, dried fruit or broken cookies. My one standby that I always fall back on is a combo of semi-sweet chocolate, mini-marshmallows and broken graham crackers. You can try many different combinations. You will end up looking like a real expert and your friends will love having a bag of candy all to themselves.
Dinner. Inviting friends over to dinner is one of the greatest gifts a person can give. Even the most inept cook has a few basic meals that they can whip up for themselves, so why not invite a few friends over and enjoy the food together? Whether it something super fancy or not, people will appreciate the time and effort you put into the meal. A good bonus tip if you plan on doing this is to go with something you have made before and know you can accomplish. Doing something new and complicated may be impressive, but the stress that this can cause is not worth it. Besides, your friends will appreciate homemade tacos just as much as they would appreciate Beef Wellington.
Bonus Tip! If you decide to make candy or dinner for your friends, make sure you know about any type of food allergies or dietary needs.
If your friend is allergic to nuts, you don’t want to make them peanut brittle and if they are vegetarian you don’t want to grill them a steak for dinner. I know it’s common sense, but it will save a lot of trouble in the long run.

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The Perfect Gift

Chris — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:25:21 +0000

The Perfect Gift is a post from Chris Pirillo

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Holiday shopping is stressful. We always want to be the one to get the perfect gift for every person on our list. I know you’re busy making lists, checking them twice, shopping, wrapping and bow’ing (is that a word?!) everything… but take time out to read these tips to getting that perfect gift this year.

Don’t buy something YOU want, and then give it to someone else. Keep the person you’re buying for in mind. Don’t just think “omg I would LOVE that”… and assume the recipient would love it as well.
If you give a gift card, make sure it has the right features. Check to be sure there’s no expiration date, and that it can be used in-store or online. Also, you might want to look into something like the pre-paid AmericanExpress cards. These can be used anywhere AmericanExpress is accepted, thus are more versatile.
If you buy clothing, don’t forget the gift receipt. It’s impossible to judge the right size, color and shape. That’s why I personally stay away from buying clothes. Matter of fact, make sure you get a gift receipt for *everything* you buy. You never know when it’s wrong, or defective.
Keep in mind that it doesn’t have to be expensive in order to make someone very happy. You don’t need to break the bank. Pay attention to the person throughout the year, the hints and ideas. Keep them in mind, and make your gift thoughtful and from the heart. Trust me, it will be well received.
Always give batteries with gifts that require them. There’s nothing more frustrating than receiving the perfect gift… only to find you don’t have batteries for it!

Send me the tips you have to find that perfect holiday gift! Or better yet… send me your holiday wish list!

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Top 5 Tips for Christmas Holiday Shopping

Chris — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:56:00 +0000

Top 5 Tips for Christmas Holiday Shopping is a post from Chris Pirillo

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And now that you’e watched the video, here’s another great tip. Check out the 275 stores listed below for coupons and deals, and if you can’t find the store you’re looking for check out our new Coupons site, which has coupons for over 1000 stores.

Dale & Thomas Popcorn

Family Christian Stores

National Geographic Store

Oriental Trading Company

Spirit Halloween Store

Vermont Country Store

Shawn from TechWebLog.net sent me his top 5 tips for Christmas and holiday shopping. Reading through the list, these are all excellent things to keep in mind at any time of the year.

Get an Extended Warranty. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had an electrical product fail due to poor quality or excessive use. If a warranty isn’t offered where you are shopping, walk away. Chances are, another store or merchant will offer one.
Have patience. If the product is not in stock, don’t settle for something that isn’t exactly what you want. The store may get another shipment in within the next few days, or you may find it at another retailer. You can also ask a sales clerk or manager if they have some in “the back” that hasn’t hit the shelf yet. Sometimes, that actually does work!
Ask about the return policy. It happens all the time. People get a duplicate gift, the wrong size, or the wrong color/style. Make sure the store you are buying from has a return policy, and what it is. Do they give store credit? What about an even exchange for wrong sizing? How difficult will it be for the gift recipient to exchange? Always ask for a gift receipt, as well. Many stores now only give credit at the lowest sale price within the last 90 days. If you paid $60.00 for something, and it went on sale the next week for $30.00… the person would only get a $30.00 credit upon return without that gift receipt.
Shop around. Check sale ads for various stores, and even on their websites. You may find much better prices at a store three blocks away, than at your normal shopping haunt. You should also always consider checking for online coupons and deals to save even more money.
Do your homework. Search through blogs, reviews and posts around the Internet. Make sure that the majority of people are happy with the product you are planning to buy. Check to see if there are a lot of negatives, such as missing pieces and parts, shoddy workmanship, or the like.

These are all excellent tips to help you when shopping during the Holidays, or any time of the year. Be sure to keep an eye on my blog for many more excellent deals, coupons and tips throughout this Season.

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Jeff has something to add:

Chris,
I think you missed out on your Five Tech Shopping Tips. It really should have been Six Tips. Here’s the Sixth (and some say the most important!)-
Always read the fine print when you’re buying, be it new or used!
Before you plop down the plastic, read up on all the things you’d rather ignore. That includes return policies, DOA returns and or exchanges, price protection, etc… There have been more tears shed over a sniveling return policy with a monstrous restocking charge than those shed because someone bought something they simply wanted. Personally, I’d rather be sorry for busting the budget over an excellent product than working hard to buy something at the absolute lowest price, only to be tortured by a rat in vendor’s clothing.
Later,
Jeff

Jones Soda Coupons

Chris — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:05:14 +0000

Jones Soda Coupons is a post from Chris Pirillo

Less than three weeks until Thanksgiving and that means it’s almost time for Jones Soda Holiday Pack. This year’s flavors will be released a little later this week, but in the meantime here are two Jones Soda coupons (one an exclusive) so you can get your Jones Soda fix and save some money.

Jones Soda - 20% Off Jones Clothing amp Wearables using coupon code HOLIDAY20 - Posted on 11/20/09 and Expires on 11/30/09
Jones Soda - 20% Off Any MyJones Customized Soda using coupon code MYHOLIDAY20 - Posted on 11/20/09 and Expires on 11/30/09
Jones Soda - Jones Soda will donate $1 to PAWS for each Tofurky & Gravy Soda Pack Purchased - Posted on 11/5/09 and Expires on 11/30/09
Jones Soda - Free Shipping on any $20+ Jones GABA order - Posted on 10/22/09 and Expires on 11/30/09
Jones Soda - Limited Edition Seahawks Collectors Pack only $3.99 - Posted on 9/9/09 and Expires on 1/1/10
Jones Soda - 10% off when you order 2 cases or more of myJones using coupon code PLUS2SAVER - Posted on 5/19/09 and Expires on 12/31/15
Jones Soda - 10% off $60 using coupon code save10 - Posted on 5/19/09 and Expires on 12/31/15

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For those of you not familiar with MyJones, it allows you to take your favorite flavor of Jones Soda and personalize it with your own photo. Making Jones Soda personal is perfect for Weddings, Birthdays, Graduation parties, Band promotion, Film promotion, Corporate events, Fundraising and more…

Remember this video from last year?

Top 5 Halloween Decorations Made from Old PC Hardware

Chris — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:59:00 +0000

Top 5 Halloween Decorations Made from Old PC Hardware is a post from Chris Pirillo

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I have a lot of old hardware and components lying around my house. I was wondering what to do with it all, when it hit me. Why not recycle them as Halloween decorations?! Here are our recommendations for turning those old PC parts into decorations!

Tie old cables/cords into Nooses or spider webs
Carve an old, empty system case like a pumpkin, and put a light inside
Make your own homemade Ouija board using keys from an old keyboard
Tape floppy discs to the sides of a mouse and make bats out of them
Plant old motherboards, video cards, etc as “gravestones” in your yard

There you have it. What other ideas do you have for turning components into holiday decorations?

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How to Handle Remote Tech Support

chris@lockergnome.com (Chris Pirillo) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:30:00 GMT

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Network Tools for Windows

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VMware and Parallels for Virtual Machines

chris@lockergnome.com (Chris Pirillo) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:30:00 GMT

It doesn't matter if you're running on Windows or Mac OS X - every power user needs either Parallels or VMware (or both). There's never been an easier way to test software without destroying your primary operating system's stability. Think of how many times you wish you could press a 'reverse' button on your computer. Plus, there's no easier way to try new Linux distributions - see what all the fuss is about. Run Windows in OS X, run Linux in Windows, but the best way to do either is with VMware and/or Parallels.

Coupons for Online Shopping

chris@lockergnome.com (Chris Pirillo) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:56:13 GMT

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Before you shop next time, see if we have a coupon first.