Survival of the Curruptist

On 2013/05/06, in Geek Tools, Inspiring, Randomness, Technology & Gadgets, by the Chick Tech Geek Squad

The world can feel like a pretty corrupt place. Photo via http://www.psmag.com

The world can feel like a pretty corrupt place.  It seems no matter where you get the news, it is a reminder that there are bad people all around.

It’s hard to stay level headed, let alone sane.

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MIR in orbit - via mir_in_orbit_high_above_the_earth- via http://www.bhmpics.com/view-mir_in_orbit_high_above_the_earth-other.html

 

“I’m too tired. I don’t make enough money.  I’m overworked.  I’m under appreciated.”

There’s always something to complain about, and there’s always going to be.  It’s incredibly tumultuous and emotional to be a human.

*le sigh*

But then again we’re just one small piece of something much, much bigger.  So here are three easy ways to snap out of your silly little human being problems:

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Getting Things Done – The Martial Art of Work and Life Balance

 

Getting Things Done is a time-management methodology by David Allen. It’s sheer genius and will change your work and life equally.

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Sheldon Cooper on Girls in High Tech. Photo via http://wilsonsketchblog.blogspot.ca

 

How do you inspire more girls into high tech careers?  According to Sheldon Cooper of the epic show The Big Bang Theory, the secret is…

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This one goes out to CO and Mr. Mary Poppins   :)

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Chris Hadfield and William Shatner …. enough said.

On 2013/02/18, in Technology & Gadgets, by the Chick Tech Geek Squad

shatner and hadfield via cbc news

What’s cooler than astronaut Chris Hadfield and William Shatner? Chris in space and Shatner his usual alien self on Earth, talking to each other.

It looks like Canada is taking over eh?

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How to find happiness that you thought you could never have - via http://www.sxc.hu/photo/595392

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Think Differently About Design

On 2013/01/21, in Brain Hacks, Inspiring, Productivity, Technology & Gadgets, by the Chick Tech Geek Squad

The science of design via http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5gpyzfYcd1r46py4o1_1280.jpg

 

Some things are designed for show and others for go.  However in some rare cases, the two are married to create a truly functional design.

Here are three inspiring examples that will make you think differently about products, their functionality and design.

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