I’m an avid user of Evernote. Since the first day the iPhone has given me death grip hands, their icon has been on my first home screen page. I use Evernote mostly to transfer notes from my work desktop to my iPhone for meetings. It’s part of my mission to become entirely paper-free in the [...]
‘Release the Kraken’ Meme
by Patrick OBrien on 02. Apr, 2010 in Ramblings
You know what’s been missing from the internet lately? A nice, satisfying meme. Something timely and simple to use, that delivers on its ridiculous premise over and over again. And wouldn’t you know it Google Trends is all over it today, repurposing the catchiest line from the Clash of the Titans trailer for our selfish [...]
Earth On Fire Wallpaper for iPhone and iPod Touch
by Patrick OBrien on 06. Mar, 2010 in Ramblings, Technology
If you’re like me, you really can’t find a better image for your iPhone wallpaper than the default Earth. Really, it does rock. But alas! I have an alternative that will hopefully please you immensely! I found a larger version of this design through an image search, and it looks great on my desktop and [...]
Bizarre and funny Twitter names: Would you follow them?
by Patrick OBrien on 03. Dec, 2009 in Observations, Ramblings
I’m not sure what’s the purpose of these accounts, but they’re bizarre yet funny. I find myself following them because through all my feeds, friends, news, and social marketing tips, catching a tweet from @AngryMime’s outlook on life with silent outbreaks of “!!!!!” make you think, “You know what, he’s right!” So, here’s my [...]
Brushes won’t spin? iRobot Roomba 560 Vacuum Cleaner’s Warranty
by Patrick OBrien on 02. Dec, 2009 in Reviews
After 6 months with iRobot’s Roomba Vacuum Cleaner, the cleaning brushes stopped turning. Thankfully it’s under a 1-year limited warranty, but I discovered something they didn’t tell you about that will help extend the life of the vacuum.
Roomba Review: When I first reviewed the Roomba, I ripped the official video to shreds at times, but [...]
