Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “just plain fun”
This week I spoke at a tech conference for teachers, and I was reminded of the myriad of instant tools that Google puts at your fingertips.
Here’s a quick punch list of things you can do:
Google will help you flip a coin, roll dice, choose a random number and more… just by typing those phrases into the search bar.… Get the scoop...
I’m always thrilled when the Webby Award nominee list comes out because it helps me discover tons of new tools and resources for you guys for productivity.
It also gives me the opportunity to share some really fun, funny videos. Here are some of my favorite nominees all in one place.… Get the scoop...
Hey, guys! I’m giving away the Rocketbook Color notebook that I tried out, along with the whiteboard crayons I purchased to use with it. If you entered last week, you can enter again for two chances to win!
Just over a year ago, Amazon’s Alexa came to live with us in the form of the original Amazon Echo device. Since then, I’ve gone all in with Alexa, purchasing teeny tiny Echo Dots for different rooms plus an adorable little Echo Spot with a touchscreen face for my nightstand.… Get the scoop...
Ah, Valentine’s Day… an opportunity for grand gestures and little love notes. Here are a dozen ways to prove your undying devotion to your favorite nerds.
Ditty lets you put in your Valentine’s message then convert it to a song in seconds!… Get the scoop...
Happy 2018! This first post of the year is a fun one and is perhaps overdue, since chatbots really came into their own many months ago.
I kinda thought my readers would already know about them, but a pithy discussion on my Facebook page showed me that this would be a great topic.… Get the scoop...
Fiverr is my secret weapon for creating unique projects and products. Here are five of my favorite projects and the artists behind them.
I’m doing a new session on AI, and I wanted a way to explain the concept without having me just blab away about it.… Get the scoop...
After a presentation this week, the group asked me to write a summary of the best apps from the session since we had covered so many so quickly. Here’s my take on the top ten apps from a short program by Your Nerdy Best Friend….… Get the scoop...
If you’re one of those people who spends 30 minutes finding the perfect font for a flyer, you’ll love these tools! Changing the font in a document or online resource can change the personality, and it’s easy to find free fonts to download and use.… Get the scoop...
Surprise! You’ve been Rick Rolled!
It’s the 30th anniversary of the release of “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley. For years, nerds have been duping internet surfers with fun links that lead to his video, a practice called Rick Rolling.… Get the scoop...
This is one of my favorite experiments with iMovie, starring my two kitties: Copy and Paste. RIP, my little Copy Cat.
In 1996 my sister and I spent 6 months working our way around the country (the picture is from Ames, Iowa in May 1996 or thereabouts). Armed with a Rand McNally Road Atlas and a Let’s Go USA travel guide, we visited 26 states without strangling each other.… Get the scoop...
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