IMPORTANT ALERT: eBay Fraudulent Buyers!

Hey Gang:

So I've had a horrible last 2 days with some dangerous eBay buyers who have a fraudulent system set up to prey upon people legitimately trying to sell stuff. It just happened to me TWICE in the last 3 days on the same item and I've spent hours on the phone with eBay and PayPal. I think it is so so so important to educate everyone out there about what happened to me that I'm going to cross the boundaries of GeekGirl and tell you my very personal story of what happened to me a few years ago and also just this week because I think you ALL need to know about it if you engage in any e-commerce on even the smallest level. We need to help protect one another in an ever-growing cyber-world!

While I'm working on this video I want to know if YOU have had any eBay or PayPal horror stories or phishing attempts-if you have and you feel comfortable sharing them, please email them to me at geek.girl@earthlink.net. I might be referencing YOUR story in the video!

Cheers,
GeekGirl

GeekGirl Co-Hosting The Baub Show TONIGHT!

Hey Gang!

I haven't posted in a while, but it's for good reason! I have a VERY exciting announcement coming up but I can't say anything about it just yet, but trust me, it's GOOD!!

However, tonight at 7 pm PST I'm again lucky enough to be co-hosting The Baub Show (an online radio show) with my dear friend Bob. The musical guest is Jaron from Evan & Jaron and it's bound to be a hoot. Plus, I'll be giving you a few tips on holiday gadget must-haves!

Go to www.thebaubshow.com to find out how you can listen, or even call in, to talk to us! It's always great fun, so I hope to Hear you all there. :)

Cheers,
GeekGirl

GeekGirl Quickie: Flip Ultra HD

Hey GeekGirl Gang:

So for those of you who follow me on Twitter (click HERE to join!) you might know already that I was super-excited to get my new Flip Ultra HD camera, and then severely disappointed when I got it-it was defective! Well, I finally got a replacement Flip and I was able to shoot a Quickie for YOU talking about my favorite new HD video fix. :) Check it out:



So what did you think? If you want more info on the flip, go to their website by clicking on the image below:


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Cheers,
GeekGirl

GeekGirl Quickie: Screenium!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for SCREENIUM! Hey GeekGirl Gang!

Check out this GeekGirl Quickie where I talk about my latest find, an A/V capturing software for your computer called Screenium! So, what did you think? Do you have Screenium? Love it? Hate it? Know of it for PC? (Still looking into that for ya!) Post in the Comments section below or Tweet at me!




Click on the image below to download Screenium and learn more about it:


Keep checking back for more great news and brand spankin' new videos, sponsored by Roddenberry.com!

And remember, you can always email me at geek.girl@earthlink.net - I love to hear from you!

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Cheers,
GeekGirl

Why on earth is this camera strapped to my dash?

Stay tuned to find out!

It's Time!! Part 2 of Social Networking & a GeekGirl Quickie!

Hey Gang!!


It's Time! I'm back after a short hiatus and working fervently on the next episode of the GeekGirl Podcast: Part 2 of Social Networking! I'm going to focus on MySpace, LinkedIn & Twitter! Here's Part 1, to refresh your memory:




Any sites you feel that got left out of Part 1? Any questions about Part 1 or what I'm working on now? EMAIL me at geek.girl@earthlink.net or post a comment below. OR tweet at me! http://twitter.com/geekgirlknows. Oh, and i'm also working on a quickie about a new, favorite gadget of mine!! Lots of new great stuff coming at ya!

Cheers,
GeekGirl :)

GeekGirl on TheBaubShow!

Hey GeekGirl Gang!

I had the tremendous honor and personal pleasure to co-host the live radio program called TheBaubShow with my dear friend Bob, Nick from the band Luster, and a few special guests (Ross Mathews of Inside Dish and Marcellas Reynolds from Big Brother All-Stars! (and even a few of my loyal Tweeps and GeekGirl Gang called in)! You can listen to the WHOLE thing below, and we had a blast. It was all about the importance of social networking, and a whole lot of other miscellany:



Thanks to those of you who called in and I hope that you are all new Baubles! You can always tune into TheBaubShow on Tuesday nights at 8:35 PST for an hour of fun and chat (and go to the site by clicking HERE). :)

Cheers,
GeekGirl

Episode 12.1: A GeekGirl Guide to Social Networking-Part 1 + A GeekGirl Poll!

Hey GeekGirl Gang!

The long-awaited video on all-things social networking is here! In this multi-part podcast I go over Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn & Twitter, but first, I take you back to the roots of social networking as it exists in the real world! I like to think of this full episode in the GeekGirlKnowsEpisode 12.1. Watch & enjoy and then take the GeekGirl Poll below it:



canon as my thesis and commentary on social networking and it's principles (watch out, I get SUPER geeky in my research for this one!). I now present you

Keep checking back for more great news and brand spankin' new videos, sponsored by Roddenberry.com!

You can email me at geek.girl@earthlink.net

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Cheers,
GeekGirl

GeekGirl Comic (Not Related to me but what a coincidence!)

Hey GeekGirl Gang!

So I got an email from comic book guru Sam Johnson the other day informing me of - wait for it - a comic strip based on a Geek Girl super-hero! Now, mind you, it has absolutely NOTHING to do with this blog or me or any of my videos, but I just thought it was really cool and something that you guys should definitely check out!

Click HERE (or on the image above) to read an interview with Sam Johnson about the genesis of his Geek Girl and the concept behind it. There are also links in that article to how you can check out the comic itself.

From the real-deal GeekGirl to the comic one, I have to give Sam Johnson a tip of the GeekGirl Glasses. :)

Cheers!

GeekGirl (the real-deal. LOL.)

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Working on the new Video NOW! Need your input!

Hey GeekGirlGang!

It's that time again...I'm prepping to shoot next week's episode of GeekGirl and it's going to be ALL about social networking.

What I need from you is to email, comment or Tweet at me with your favorite/most visited/most used social networking sites and applications! Or, email me and tell me that you will never set one virtual foot in any of them (but if you feel that way, make sure to tell me WHY so that I can understand!) Lastly, if you have any questions about Facebook, MySpace, Twitter or LinkedIn, those are the main categories I will be focusing on, so send in your questions!

Stay tuned!

Cheers,
GeekGirl

Episode 11.1: Wacom Outta the Park

Hey GeekGirl Gang! Ever wanted to know what a graphic pen & tablet or WACOM tablet was? Wanna know how you can replace your mouse forever in an ergonomic and way cooler way? Check out this video to find out!



Hope you liked it! Email or Tweet at me with any questions or comments or post below! And here's a link to all those case studies I promised you: CASE STUDIES.


Keep checking back for more great news and brand spankin' new videos, sponsored by Roddenberry.com!

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To check out my YouTube Channel, click HERE.
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Cheers,

GeekGirl

Hey GeekGirl Gang!

I'm working on the next podcast RIGHT NOW and I need your help! Anyone out there use a Wacom or other graphic pen/tablet instead of a mouse?



If so, I want to know what you use it for! Do you like it? Prefer a mouse? I want to hear about that too! Have no idea what I'm talking about? I want to hear what you've heard about graphic pens & your thoughts in general. & to all of the above: stay tuned! LOL.

Tweet @ me via my Twitter feed OR email me at geek.girl@earthlink.net RIGHT NOW so that I can include your thoughts in the podcast!

Don't forget you can always email me at geek.girl@earthlink.net

To follow me on Twitter, click here: http://twitter.com/GeekGirlKnows
To check out my YouTube Channel, click HERE.
To check out my MySpace and become my friend, click HERE.

Cheers,

GeekGirl

WE HAVE LIFT-OFF! Roddenberry.com Official GeekGirl Channel!

Hey GeekGirl Gang!

So, after a long period of anticipation and some technical snafoos, GeekGirl's channel on the incredible SciFi website Roddenberry.com is officially live! Click HERE to go to their homepage and click on the screen grab below to go to MY official channel there!


web design and programming is never easy, even for the simplest of projects, and I'm so happy that the fine folks at Roddenberry.com created such a slick and cool channel for me! The videos you will see there will be exclusive to Roddenberry.com and some will be videos you can also see here, so make sure you check both places!

The actual 1st episode (which you guys saw part of in my episode 10.1) will be up on June 28th and then every other week from that point on there will be a brand spanking-new episode up for your viewing pleasure!

And keep checking here for new blogs about all things tech-related (oh, and the resolution to my Time Warner vs. High Def TiVo battle! Yes, it's FINALLY over and I have TV now!). OH, and 1 last thing...we are going to have our very first official GeekGirl TweetTalk session where I give you a time where I will be live on Twitter and you can ask me questions about tech things you want to know about and get LIVE answers from me! Stay tuned for the Call to Action on that coming up very, very soon!

Don't forget you can always email me at geek.girl@earthlink.net

To follow me on Twitter, click here: http://twitter.com/GeekGirlKnows
To check out my YouTube Channel, click HERE.
To check out my MySpace and become my friend, click HERE.

Cheers,

GeekGirl

I NEED YOUR HELP! Tuning Adapters for HD TiVo??

Hey GeekGirlGang:

So I actually need help from all of YOU out there! I have been in HD TiVo H-E-Double Hockey Sticks for a whole week because it turns out that Time Warner cable, (the monopoly that controls cable in my area), is not compatible with my brand new, shiny, HD TiVo.

It took me a week without TV (still counting) and talking to the TiVo people, Time Warner people and multiple cable visits to my house to find out that I actually need a TUNING ADAPTER in order for my TiVo to be compatible with the new cable cards that now replace your cable box. (Here's a picture of what they will supposedly look like, and also if you click on the picture it takes you to an article that tells you more about them:)


But here's the kicker: MY CABLE COMPANY DOESN'T HAVE THEM YET. I'm on a darned waitlist to get one once they do roll them out, and I'm just amazed that NO ONE at Time Warner had ANY idea what I was talking about. Has anyone else had this problem? If so, did you end up getting a tuning adapter? Anyone know where I can even get a trial or beta version of one so I at least have TV for the interim? I'm SOOOOO frustrated and decided that YOU guys out there probably know more than the 20-some-odd people I've spoken with this week about this issues.

HELP! I need your advice, information, personal experiences, etc...anything that will help me have TV during the NBA Playoffs!! email me your info (or post in the COMMENTS section below) at geek.girl@earthlink.net.

To follow me on Twitter, click here: http://twitter.com/GeekGirlKnows
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Cheers,

(A very frustrated) GeekGirl :)

Episode 10.1: Allow me to introduce myself... (UPDATED!)

Hey GeekGirl Gang and Newbies!

I just updated the video on YouTube with fun annotations (you can't do it until the video is done processing!) Check it out again if you've already watched it-the phrenology head and the laptop always have something to say, and I give you little bits of info in pop-ups along the way that you won't get anywhere else and are exclusive to the YouTube videos!) Or, if you are new here, welcome and check out the video I made just for YOU!







Keep checking back for more great news and brand spankin' new videos, sponsored by Roddenberry.com!

email me at geek.girl@earthlink.net

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To check out my YouTube Channel, click HERE.
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Cheers,

GeekGirl