Online

When Facebook Will Actually Matter In Politics

Look, I don’t care how many of you Like the debt ceiling compromise or write on Ron Paul’s wall. Facebook’s not going to have any real political impact until we start being able to measure candidates by the quality of their FarmVille trades. [The DougHouse Diaries]


June 1, 2011
Entertainment

Why Hell Is Other Peoples’ Remote Controls

There’s nothing that can better reduce you to a senseless ball of anxiety and clumsy flailing than trying to figure out someone else’s home entertainment system. System! If you can even call it that.


March 30, 2011
Online

Maybe Employers Should Look At Your Facebook Page

It’s said time and time again: make your Facebook profile private, or else potential employers will see all of those bachelor party weekend pics and profane status updates. But maybe – just maybe – you’re just not looking to work for the right people. [Doghouse Diaries]


February 26, 2011
Online

This Is The Worst Lie Your Computer Tells You

A watched pot never boils, and a watched download never finishes. Honestly, I’d rather my laptop just say “hey, chill, working on it” than give the kind of false hope it seems to specialise in. [Doghouse Diaries]


February 10, 2011
Online

What We All Hate Most About Facebook

It’s not the pokes. It’s not the event invites. It’s not even FarmVille. This, friends. This is the real reason we hate Facebook. And I feel totally justified. [The Doghouse Diaries]


July 16, 2010
Software

Your Antivirus Software Hates You

Maybe it’s not so much a surprise that you hate your antivirus software’s notifications sometimes. But did you know that it hates you right back?


July 6, 2010
Gadgets

Every Day Is One Of These Days

Summer! Sticky days, endless nights. Each moment brimming with possibilities. So how come this still happens to me at least twice a day? [Doghouse Diaries]


June 26, 2010
Computing

This Is Why I Hate Video Chats

This happens to me every single time I video chat with someone. And then once the chat disconnects, I keep wondering if I had a stupid look on my face in the final frame. [Doghouse Diaries]


January 27, 2010
Computing

20 Things Already Known About The Apple Tablet

Without any mention of hardware or software, The Doghouse Diaries pretty much nails a list of what we can expect from the tablet. Or rather, how we’re all going to react to it. Look out for #19!