http://geekstew.asu.edu a steamy serving of technology for Arizona State University Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:15:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you've been reading Geek Stew for a while (or if you follow me on Twitter, or if you know me personally) you know that I have ADHD. I don't think I've dedicated a post specifically to this, but I am pretty sure I've mentioned it before. Some of the ... http://geekstew.asu.edu/2008/07/16/using-noise-to-tune-out-the-roommate/ Ever since gas prices started rising above $2.50/gallon (wow - can anyone even remember back that far?), I've been semi-obsessed with finding ways to save money at the pump, to extend my mileage, and to avoid driving in general. This is probably a mentality I picked up when I lived ... http://geekstew.asu.edu/2008/06/27/can-u-pass-me-that-scooter/ Alexa Harrington from Educated Nation | Higher Education Blog was all jazzed to read about Chegg.com. (You know - that incredibly neat-o site that lets students rent textbooks instead of buying them?) It's been the subject of the featured post on the main Geek Stew homepage for most of the ... http://geekstew.asu.edu/2008/06/21/geek-stew-mentioned-on-educated-nation-blog/ Since ASU adopted Google Apps in October 2006, students have had access to a personalized start page known as myASU. As with any organization running Google Apps, this start page allows users to add and rearrange widgets such as their email inbox, RSS feeds, video games or weather reports just ... http://geekstew.asu.edu/2008/06/20/students-encouraged-to-help-shape-new-my-asu-page/ I just saw at Lifehacker.com that Google Reader for the iPhone/iPod Touch has added a couple of features that I've been wanting. Email Posts: Now you can send a post to friends and family by tapping the familiar "email" link at the bottom of a post. This will open the native ... http://geekstew.asu.edu/2008/06/13/reader-for-iphoneipod-touch-gets-friendlier/ I woke up yesterday morning with a faint memory of doing something in the middle of the night. I couldn't figure out if I had been dreaming or if it really happened. I leaned over to check my iPod, and sure enough it had happened. I had a crazy dream that ... http://geekstew.asu.edu/2008/06/03/sleep-walking-sure-but-sleep-writing/ My summer break officially ends in five days. I'll be starting up summer classes on June 2. While it's been nice to have a break, I think my brain is ready for some structure again. I'm usually not very productive when I don't have a regular schedule. As I start ... http://geekstew.asu.edu/2008/05/27/summer-session-is-looming/