Friday, March 14, 2014

Still Using Incandescent Light bulbs? Let Sylvania Light the Way!

Sylvania Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
Light weight, lasts longer, AND saves you money on energy!
Hey there.  Are you still using incandescent light bulbs?  I used to.  I changed out my light bulbs not too long ago with the more energy efficient compact fluorescent bulbs.  But what I didn't know is that there are more choices other than that.  Did you know that there are LED bulbs as well?  I sure didn't.  And I'm not the only one.  The below video is a short video about a set of parents that are about to get schooled by their daughter.  Check it out.

Friday, March 7, 2014

My Laptop is Plagued by the Black Screen of Death

Black Screen of Death
Oh no!!!  Black Screen of Death!!!
Hey there. Sorry for my lack of posts these past few weeks. My time has been consumed dealing with some personal matters and I've been spending most of my free time focusing on that. Nothing negative, actually, quite positive, but nevertheless, extremely time consuming. And even when I can squeeze out some free time, I can no longer post since my laptop is suffering from the, "Black Screen of Death." Ugh! My machine won't boot up. The windows logo appears, but soon after that, I see a black screen with my mouse curser. That's it. Nothing to click, nothing to escape, keyboard is not responding so I can't get to the task manager or run anything via the command prompt. Nothing but black death!

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Enter to Win a PS4 or an Xbox One in the Gamer's Choice Giveaway

Hey there.  Ready for another giveaway?  This time, I've teamed up with the some of the most dynamic giveaway bloggers to bring this great giveaway to you guys!  Our good friends at Mom Powered Media and I bring you, The Gamer's Choice Giveaway!  You choose the prize!  An Xbox One or a PS4!  How awesome is that?!  Here are the details:

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

The Differences Between Stevia and Aspartame

Hey there. The wife and I have made a conscience effort in trying to eliminate as much sugar in our lives. I know... I know... it's tough. How are we to enjoy our liquid sunshine (ahem... coffee) without sugar?   Anyways, we've been thinking of switching our regular sugar with something like Stevia.  The problem?  There are so many sugar substitutes out there that it's difficult to know what the difference between them are.  Especially between the top two sugar free sweeteners, Stevia and Aspartame.  If you are like me, you'll want to be informed so let's shed some light on the differences between Stevia and Aspartame.  Check out the infographic below and educate yourself before making a change in your sugar.  Later!

Enter to Win a Pair of BassBuds Classic In Ear Headphones

Hey there.  I have my fair share of headphones.  Some cover the ears and others are in ear headphones.  Each of them awesome in their own unique way, but there's no doubt that when I wear my BassBuds, they turn heads.  Their design demands attention and the sound quality is up there with the best of them.  As a matter of fact, I have 2 sets.  I have a Platinum pair from the Classic Selection and I have a Rhythm pair from the Fashion Collection.  You know which pair I don't have?  The blogger exclusive Gold Plated pair of BassBuds.  Oooooo.... shiny!!!!  This set is exclusive to bloggers only and the only way bloggers can snag a pair is by giving away a set of of BassBuds from the Classic Selection and have as many people sign up for the giveaway.  And that's why... I'M GIVING AWAY A PAIR OF BASSBUDS FROM THE CLASSIC SELECTION TO ONE OF YOU METALLMAN.COM READERS!!!  The awesome people at BassBuds and I have teamed up to provide one of you guys a set of BassBuds from their Classic Collection.  Here's a little bit about BassBuds.

Monday, February 24, 2014

How the Stratus Wireless Controller is Changing Mobile Gaming

SteelSeries Stratus Wireless Controller
Hey there.  When Apple launched its iOS 7 updates, manufacturers were given the opportunity to create physical gamepads that work in conjunction with iPhone and iPad devices. The first controller to launch on the iOS 7 platform was the SteelSeries Stratus Wireless Controller, which debuted at the CES 2014.