I am Richard L Lawrence, Millionaire. I own a mansion and a yacht. Plus a few computers, ham radios and comic books. I also have my own podcasts. I am very geek and I do the 6a-10a show on Sundays.
Big Rich
Tech Tuesday – Numi Luxury Toilet
Heated seat, feet warmer and ambient lighting are just a few of the features of this new toilet called the Numi from Kohler. You can feel like the #1 Geek while you do your #2.
Tech Thursday – Music from the Cloud by Amazon
There’s an old adage that “Everything old is new again.” Take a look at fashion and the reboots of TV shows and movies. It almost like we’re all stuck in a rut for a good new idea. Amazon now seems to be in that group too with their Cloud Drive service.
Tech Tuesday – 50th Anniversary of Manned Space Flight
It was 50 years ago today that man first successfully ventured into outer space. Yuri Gagarin, a Russian pilot and cosmonaut, was the first man to complete an orbit. He instantly became a world wide celebrity and kicked the Cold War and space race, into overdrive.
Tech Thursday – C-3P0 Drafted by The Military?
When the military goes to a foreign country, because of war or just to help, they need to speak the language. And training troops on a large scale is expensive and in most cases impractical. So they needed a solution, and like many others, they found it in science fiction.
Tech Tuesday – Gamestop Is In a Shopping Mood
Even casual gamers like me keep an eye on the gaming news simply because you never know when Duke Nukem Forever is going to FINALLY come out. But I also like to see when new and interesting online games, like my beloved Quake Live, hit the internet for all to play. Now it looks like game retailer Gamestop is going to jump into the online game market now.
New Green Lantern Movie Footage from Wondercon [VIDEO]
So I'm unconnected from the net for a weekend to move into a new place, and when I come back, I discover 4 minutes of new Green Lantern movie footage was shown at Wondercon. Prepare for a Geek-gasam.
Tech Thursday – Mercury Rising: Photos from 1st Rock
Little is known about the surface of the 1st planet in our solar system. One thing we do know, is that when you stand on the day side, the Sun is hot enough to melt lead. That right there is a bad sunburn waiting to happen. But the Messenger spacecraft is now in orbit above Mercury taking photos and giving us a new look at the 1st Rock from the Sun.
Tech Tuesday – Roll Your Own Android Tablet
Tablet "computers" are the new fashionable rage in the tech world right now. Everyone wants one of those mobile computing beauties for getting work done or just surfing the web. Here's a way you can turn a plain old Nook e-reader device into an Android based tablet.
Tech Thursday – Air Force’s Supercomputer is No Game!
A little less than 100 miles from the Capital Region is one of the world’s most powerful, and fastest super computers. It belongs to the Air Force’s Research Lab in Rome, NY. It’s also the cheapest, having been built from 1700 PlayStation 3 game consoles.
Tech Tuesday – Netflix Gets Original
If you're a Netflix user like me, you know you can enjoy a lot of movies and TV shows that are available on DVD to rent or buy. And the convenience of Netflix makes it easy to watch them for a low price each month. Now, Netflix is shifting gears and could change the face of entertainment.
Sandra Bullock Donates $1 Million to Japanese Relief Efforts
According to CNN, Sandra Bullock has donated $1 Million dollars to the Red Cross for use in the Japanese Relief effort from the massive earthquake and tsunami last week.
Amish Drag Racing is About Real Horse Power
Police in Ashland, Ohio have charged an Amish man for driving left of the center line while engaging in a horse and buggy race while on his way to church last Sunday afternoon.