Hi Blog Buddies! So, I'm in production on some more exciting Geek Girl podcasts and have been busy answering your questions (thanks for sending them in! Remember that no question is too small or too big, and I'll always admit if I don't know the answer, but I'll help you find it!). Anywhoo, I was sitting at home after work the other night, and a friend/neighbor/co-worker of mine was going to come over for some 1-on-1 Geek Girl lessons on using his FlipCam with his brand new Mac (he JUST switched from PC--can we all say "Yay Bob!"?). The problem was that the FlipCam he had was made for use with PC's, and so was the software that came with it. Geek Girl to the rescue! I decided to do another impromptu Video Blog (notice the lack of my usual logo background and my Geek Girl glasses!) to share the process with all of you as well, just in case you're having the same issues! But don't worry if you're a PC user, understanding the basic principles in the process will be helpful for you no matter what platform you work on. So, here it is!
So make sure you email me at geek.girl@earthlink.net with your questions & comments!
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And make sure to subscribe to my videos on iTunes...they are FREE and the quality on iTunes is way better than on YouTube. Plus, you can take me with you on your iPod. :)
Cheers,
Geek Girl
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Friday, March 14, 2008
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Geek Girl Goes Green! (and needs you)
Hello Blog Buddies!
Here is some formal thanks/business/cross-promotion to tend to before the actual topic of this post is addressed:
It has been a while since I've posted a new blog and/or podcast, and I've missed you all! Thanks for all of the emails and support you continue to send me, especially when myself and the whole Tonight Show staff got laid off for a month and when we were off the air for TWO months due to the writer's strike that is currently going on in Hollywood. The Tonight Show is back on the air now, and all of our super-cool web-features are back up and running (that's what I'm in charge of there). Click HERE to check out the Tonight Show website and all the cool original web shows and content that's there (pssssst-especially The John and Ross Show, (click HERE), featuring Ross Mathews and John Melendez from The Tonight Show. I'm a producer on that show, it's great fun and you get cool never-before-seen behind the scenes footage of the magic that is The Tonight Show. Watch the Q&A sessions to see how you can send in a video question and be featured on the NBC website in and episode of The John and Ross Show!).
OK, and now for the GREEN!
I just got an email from a Geek Girl viewer who gave me a great idea. Rick sent in the following tip about Recycling DVR boxes:
"You know when you subscribe to DirectTV and they make you buy the DVR? Well, if you leave DirecTV, the DVR becomes useless, you can sell it, and even then the person will have to get a new card. Well, inside the DVR is a150 gig hard drive. You can pop it out and put it into your PC, not sure about Macs tho. Someday I'll get around to buyin' a Mac. You just have to reformat the hard drive and you have an extra 150 gigs to store media or backup you PC/Mac or whatever. They did make you buy it."
What a great idea, right? I don't have a DVR since I have Cable and TiVo, so I had no idea about this. Then I got to thinking...there MUST be tons of ways to recycle/reuse your gadgets when you are done with them (I already have a few tricks up my sleeve that I'll include), so I'm going to do a whole Geek Girl Goes Green video podcast with all of YOUR ideas! You can even send me videos of yourself talking to me and telling me your recycling idea, or even a video demo of you showing me how to do it! Anything goes here, even tips on traditional disposal-recycling of electronics equipment. Everyone say "Thanks, Rick!" for the great tip that lead to a great idea. :)
So make sure you email me at geek.girl@earthlink.net with your Green ideas! And keep the regular questions & comments coming.
To check out my YouTube Channel, click HERE.
To check out my MySpace and become my friend, click HERE.
And make sure to subscribe to my videos on iTunes...they are FREE and the quality on iTunes is way better than on YouTube. Plus, you can take me with you on your iPod. :)
Cheers,
Geek Girl
Here is some formal thanks/business/cross-promotion to tend to before the actual topic of this post is addressed:
It has been a while since I've posted a new blog and/or podcast, and I've missed you all! Thanks for all of the emails and support you continue to send me, especially when myself and the whole Tonight Show staff got laid off for a month and when we were off the air for TWO months due to the writer's strike that is currently going on in Hollywood. The Tonight Show is back on the air now, and all of our super-cool web-features are back up and running (that's what I'm in charge of there). Click HERE to check out the Tonight Show website and all the cool original web shows and content that's there (pssssst-especially The John and Ross Show, (click HERE), featuring Ross Mathews and John Melendez from The Tonight Show. I'm a producer on that show, it's great fun and you get cool never-before-seen behind the scenes footage of the magic that is The Tonight Show. Watch the Q&A sessions to see how you can send in a video question and be featured on the NBC website in and episode of The John and Ross Show!).
OK, and now for the GREEN!
I just got an email from a Geek Girl viewer who gave me a great idea. Rick sent in the following tip about Recycling DVR boxes:
"You know when you subscribe to DirectTV and they make you buy the DVR? Well, if you leave DirecTV, the DVR becomes useless, you can sell it, and even then the person will have to get a new card. Well, inside the DVR is a150 gig hard drive. You can pop it out and put it into your PC, not sure about Macs tho. Someday I'll get around to buyin' a Mac. You just have to reformat the hard drive and you have an extra 150 gigs to store media or backup you PC/Mac or whatever. They did make you buy it."
What a great idea, right? I don't have a DVR since I have Cable and TiVo, so I had no idea about this. Then I got to thinking...there MUST be tons of ways to recycle/reuse your gadgets when you are done with them (I already have a few tricks up my sleeve that I'll include), so I'm going to do a whole Geek Girl Goes Green video podcast with all of YOUR ideas! You can even send me videos of yourself talking to me and telling me your recycling idea, or even a video demo of you showing me how to do it! Anything goes here, even tips on traditional disposal-recycling of electronics equipment. Everyone say "Thanks, Rick!" for the great tip that lead to a great idea. :)
So make sure you email me at geek.girl@earthlink.net with your Green ideas! And keep the regular questions & comments coming.
To check out my YouTube Channel, click HERE.
To check out my MySpace and become my friend, click HERE.
And make sure to subscribe to my videos on iTunes...they are FREE and the quality on iTunes is way better than on YouTube. Plus, you can take me with you on your iPod. :)
Cheers,
Geek Girl
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Happy Holidays!
Hello my fellow Geeks and Geek wannabes!
Just wanted to wish you all a happy whatever you celebrate this holiday season!
Be sure to check back here over the next week...I'll surely share any cool techy goodies that Santa might bring for me for being such a good Geek Girl all year long!
Also, if you got any cool or silly gadgets, make sure to let me know by posting them in the COMMENTS section below, or by emailing me at geek.girl@earthlink.net. We might be doing a special Video Podcast featuring Geek Gifts!
To check out my YouTube Channel, click HERE.
To check out my MySpace and become my friend, click HERE.
And make sure to subscribe to my videos on iTunes...they are FREE and the quality on iTunes is way better than on YouTube. Plus, you can take me with you on your iPod. :)
Cheers to all of you and thanks for all of your support this year! Hope you are all healthy, happy, and with people you love during this wonderful time of year.
xoxo,
Geek Girl
Just wanted to wish you all a happy whatever you celebrate this holiday season!
Be sure to check back here over the next week...I'll surely share any cool techy goodies that Santa might bring for me for being such a good Geek Girl all year long!
Also, if you got any cool or silly gadgets, make sure to let me know by posting them in the COMMENTS section below, or by emailing me at geek.girl@earthlink.net. We might be doing a special Video Podcast featuring Geek Gifts!
To check out my YouTube Channel, click HERE.
To check out my MySpace and become my friend, click HERE.
And make sure to subscribe to my videos on iTunes...they are FREE and the quality on iTunes is way better than on YouTube. Plus, you can take me with you on your iPod. :)
Cheers to all of you and thanks for all of your support this year! Hope you are all healthy, happy, and with people you love during this wonderful time of year.
xoxo,
Geek Girl
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Episode 4.2: Geek Gads-The Finale!
Hey Everyone! So, as promised, here is part 2 of my TOP 5 FAVORITE GEEK GADGETS. At the end, I read some of your emails! Check out the video here:
Tomorrow I will post a follow-up blog with a text recap complete with links to all of the products so that you can explore them further if you are interested. In the meantime, if you have any questions or comments, please email me or post them in the comments below!
Production starts next week on the next video podcast...I won't reveal the topic just yet, but I promise it will be fun and, well...geeky!
Email me at: geek.girl@earthlink.net.
To check out my YouTube Channel, click HERE.
To check out my MySpace and become my friend, click HERE.
And make sure to subscribe to my videos on iTunes...they are FREE and the quality on iTunes is way better than on YouTube. Plus, you can take me with you on your iPod. :)
Cheers!
Geek Girl
Tomorrow I will post a follow-up blog with a text recap complete with links to all of the products so that you can explore them further if you are interested. In the meantime, if you have any questions or comments, please email me or post them in the comments below!
Production starts next week on the next video podcast...I won't reveal the topic just yet, but I promise it will be fun and, well...geeky!
Email me at: geek.girl@earthlink.net.
To check out my YouTube Channel, click HERE.
To check out my MySpace and become my friend, click HERE.
And make sure to subscribe to my videos on iTunes...they are FREE and the quality on iTunes is way better than on YouTube. Plus, you can take me with you on your iPod. :)
Cheers!
Geek Girl
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
New Video Podcast! Episode 4.1: Geek Gads!
It's here! Part 1 of Episode 4 for your viewing pleasure. I had so much to say about my favorite gadgets that I had to split this podcast into 2 segments. Part 2 (or Episode 4.2) will be up by tomorrow night. In the meantime, enjoy the first part, and be sure to send me your feedback!
To check out my YouTube Channel, click HERE.
To check out my MySpace and become my friend, click HERE.
And make sure to subscribe to my videos on iTunes...they are FREE and the quality on iTunes is way better than on YouTube. Plus, you can take me with you on your iPod. :)
Cheers!
Geek Girl
To check out my YouTube Channel, click HERE.
To check out my MySpace and become my friend, click HERE.
And make sure to subscribe to my videos on iTunes...they are FREE and the quality on iTunes is way better than on YouTube. Plus, you can take me with you on your iPod. :)
Cheers!
Geek Girl
Episode 4.1: Geek Gads!
Hey Everyone!
I'm uploading Part 1 of Episode 4 right now...it was so long (I was just GUSHING about my fave gadgets!) that I split it into 2 parts for all of your sakes. :) You are welcome. :)
And, I got so many responses from you all, that I read some of them at the end in Episode 4.2! Keep checking back this morning...the second the episode is live you will have it here first!
Cheers,
Geek Girl
I'm uploading Part 1 of Episode 4 right now...it was so long (I was just GUSHING about my fave gadgets!) that I split it into 2 parts for all of your sakes. :) You are welcome. :)
And, I got so many responses from you all, that I read some of them at the end in Episode 4.2! Keep checking back this morning...the second the episode is live you will have it here first!
Cheers,
Geek Girl
Sunday, November 11, 2007
A Few Good Gads
Greetings!
So, I am in production RIGHT NOW on Episode 4 of the video podcast. It will be completed tomorrow (Monday 11/12) night, and should be live on Tuesday morning. I am going to give you a bit of a sneak-peek here by giving away the topic because I need to hear from YOU about something that I will then reveal in the new podcast. Here's what I need to know:
I am going to talk about 5 gadgets that I love, and expect the unexpected here. I'm sure lots of people will say their iPhones, iPods, etc., which is great, but I want to also hear about other things that you all love. Then, I want to reveal to you all if there is one response that is overwhelmingly universal, or if I get any wacky responses, I might share those as well!
Email me your answer to geek.girl@earthlink.net. Put the word "GADGET" in the subject line. OR, post it in the COMMENTS section below. Hope to hear from you!
Otherwise, come back for the new podcast tomorrow night/Tuesday morning!
To check out my YouTube Channel, click HERE.
To check out my MySpace and become my friend, click HERE.
And make sure to subscribe to my videos on iTunes...they are FREE and the quality on iTunes is way better than on YouTube. Plus, you can take me with you on your iPod. :)
Cheers!
Geek Girl
So, I am in production RIGHT NOW on Episode 4 of the video podcast. It will be completed tomorrow (Monday 11/12) night, and should be live on Tuesday morning. I am going to give you a bit of a sneak-peek here by giving away the topic because I need to hear from YOU about something that I will then reveal in the new podcast. Here's what I need to know:
What is your favorite gadget?
I am going to talk about 5 gadgets that I love, and expect the unexpected here. I'm sure lots of people will say their iPhones, iPods, etc., which is great, but I want to also hear about other things that you all love. Then, I want to reveal to you all if there is one response that is overwhelmingly universal, or if I get any wacky responses, I might share those as well!
Email me your answer to geek.girl@earthlink.net. Put the word "GADGET" in the subject line. OR, post it in the COMMENTS section below. Hope to hear from you!
Otherwise, come back for the new podcast tomorrow night/Tuesday morning!
To check out my YouTube Channel, click HERE.
To check out my MySpace and become my friend, click HERE.
And make sure to subscribe to my videos on iTunes...they are FREE and the quality on iTunes is way better than on YouTube. Plus, you can take me with you on your iPod. :)
Cheers!
Geek Girl
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