Submitted by computerwhiz1 on Sun, 07/04/2010 - 22:44
One thing that I think everyone should do to their computer is customize it. Find some way to make it yours and not a standard, run of the mill computer. Now one way you can do this is by using Geek Tool. Geek Tool is an application that runs on your Mac that will allow you to add objects to your desktop. The great thing about Geek Tool is that while you are customizing your desktop, you can also be adding functionality to it as well. The video below will walk you through some of the basic creatures of Geek Tool. Enjoy!
Submitted by computerwhiz1 on Sun, 06/27/2010 - 16:04
Google Earth has to be one of the most under-rated programs that I can think of. I mean think about it. The ability to look at our planet from a point in outer space for free. Thats amazing in its self, but Google Earth doesn't stop there. On top of adding more that just earth to their reposatory of mapped planets, they have also included a flight simulator and a few other nice surprises. Today I am going to be showing you one of those little treats. It is known as Meliza, and it is an artificial intelligence (AI). Meliza is a little robot that lives on Mars and will talk to you about anything and everything to do with the red planet. So, watch the video below to find out how. Feel free to comment if you have any questions, or just want to let me know what you think. Enjoy!
Submitted by computerwhiz1 on Sun, 06/20/2010 - 14:56
One of the things in Mac OS X that I have always wondered about is that little green zoom button next to the close and minimize buttons. I never have been able to figure out what it is supposed to do. For me, it seems like it does something completely different overtime I click it. I have to admit, as much as I prefer Mac over Windows, the maximize button in Windows is much more intuitive than the zoom button in OS X. Not to worry though, as with many other features in OS X, there is a way to change it. You can use a nifty little application called Right Zoom. Right Zoom runs in the background of you operating system, not even noticeable to the average user. Its purpose is to make that zoom button toggle your windows between full screen and the mode that they were in previous to you pressing the zoom button. Personally, I find this little modification a nice thing to have running. The video below will walk you through downloading, installing, and setting up the program. If you have any questions or comments do not hesitate to leave them. Enjoy!
Submitted by computerwhiz1 on Mon, 06/07/2010 - 22:33
This is the second episode in season two of Southern Fried Geeks. It will be uploaded over the course of a few days in segments averaging around 5-10 minutes each. Enjoy! Remember, if you have any comments or suggestions, feel free to leave them in the comments section or on the contact page.
Submitted by computerwhiz1 on Wed, 05/12/2010 - 18:24
This is a short video that I made demonstrating the new Steam Client for Mac that was released today. I hope you enjoy. Feel free to ask questions in the comments; I will try to answer them as quickly as I can. Also, you can expect a follow up video going into more depth about the program.
Submitted by computerwhiz1 on Sun, 04/18/2010 - 15:51
One of the things that bugs me the most about my computer is the fact that I never have enough USB ports. Sure, you can buy hubs, extenders and all that, but for me that just makes one eye sore of a rats nest to deal with. It is a much cleaner look when you have the USB ports built right into your computer. Now, if you have a standard tower PC or a Mac Pro you are able to do this. All you need is a free PCI or PCIe slot (depending on the model card you are installing). From that point on, everything is very easy to do. This video shows you the process of installing such a card into a 2009 model Mac Pro. Enjoy.
Submitted by computerwhiz1 on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 18:41
Most people that use a Mac use iChat. iChat is the default instant messaging application on a Mac. One thing that most people do not do though, is change the appearance of their chats. Most people don't even know that it can be done. In this video, I walk you through all that you will need to know in order to do this. If you have anything that you want to say, feel free to comment.
Submitted by computerwhiz1 on Sun, 03/14/2010 - 21:30
Photoshop Elements is a very useful piece of software for you to have on your computer. It is not very expensive and can do anything from simple enhancements to photos you have taken to designing a slick logo from scratch. One thing that I end up doing a lot is designing images to be used on websites, or in videos. Photoshop Elements is perfect for this. Below, is a video of me unboxing it. Review will come, but it will probably be a long time before I can get around to reviewing all of the things. Hope you enjoy, and have a great day.
Submitted by computerwhiz1 on Mon, 03/01/2010 - 19:13
So, as you might know, I have decided I really want to do something with video editing. Part of video editing is the video, and video takes up a lot of hard drive space. So, I got a new hard drive that I am going to do all my video editing on, as well as storing all my pictures and music. This allows my main hard drive to be for the operating system and programs only. In this video, I am showing the installation process of this new hard drive. I think you will find it very simple.
