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A Guide to Buying Anime Figures Online

by Nopy
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A Guide to Buying Anime Figures Online

When it comes to collecting anime figures, I am by no means the biggest collector around, but I do have a sizable collection. Every now and then I will get someone asking me how and where I buy my figures, so I thought I’d write a short guide to buying anime figures based on my experiences. If you are relatively new to the world of anime figures, these tips should help you on the right track. Buy From Reputable Shops Many first-time figure buyers end up buying bootlegs simply because they can’t tell whether a store is legitimate or not. Sometimes buyers may not realize they’ve bought a bootleg until Read more »

Product overload – A camera research guide

by Darice de Cuba
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Product overload – A camera research guide

Today at the electronic store I saw people looking at cameras and it was obvious they had no idea which is which and would be looking purely at the size and color. Like a lot of regular consumers they probably end up buying something, set it on auto and take photos. When dSLR went mainstream lots of people bought one for their casual shooting and then realizing it was over their head. Till today I see lots of secondhand ads of people saying their are selling their dSLR because it is too much for what they need. I realized that it’s the modern day syndrome, a lot of choice and Read more »

Ultimate Valentine's Day Gift Guide for Geeks

by Franky Branckaute
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Ultimate Valentine's Day Gift Guide for Geeks

Many people dream of a romantic diner by candlelight and a bouquet of roses for Valentine’s Day. Your geek usually can be satisfied with much less: a pack of Mountain Dew cans, free pizza delivery and small gizmos. But what does your geek REALLY want? Usually your geek also has some ‘out of the world’ wishes and by that I do not mean save the planet or discover the new Pi but gadgets with a rather large price tag. Examples of science, perfect in design, assembly and function. We have assembled the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift guide for geeks. Optimus Maximus Keyboard The Optimus Maximus is the ultimate keyboard for Read more »

Beginner's guide to podcasts and podcasting (plus: how to create a basic podcast of your own)

by J. Angelo Racoma
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Much has been said about podcasts and podcasting since they were popularized especially in the tech/geek scene more than a year back. Just like blogs, podcasts are yet another Web 2.0 offshoot, bringing content-generation away from centralized sources (i.e., radio, television) into the consumers themselves–we are now prosumers of information and content. We produce, and we consume. Let’s say you came late in the game. Perhaps it’s only now that you’ve purchased your own portable music player, got a broadband connection, or simply got wind of this wonderful new medium that lets you listen to just about anything under the sun, and even create your own audio programmes about anything Read more »