Facebook vs. Google+

For those three of you who haven’t been keeping up with Google’s recent launch, Google+ is the newest in a long line of social networking websites. Like Myspace and Facebook before it, Google+ allows you to add “friends” to your network, share pictures, and meet new people. And while Myspace has fallen into oblivion since 2006, Facebook is, in my opinion, still superior to the newest kid on the social...

OpenOffice: The good, bad, and the great – A...

Special guest post by Bri Castellini When I got my first laptop, for my sixteenth birthday three and a half years ago, I needed a word processor. Because I got a MacBook, Microsoft Word didn’t really make a lot of sense (plus, it’s super expensive!), and so my dad HelpMeRick helped (hah) me make the switch to a free, open source word processor. I started out with a program called AbiWord, but the formatting was...

Geeky Fitness Gadgets That Will Get You In Shape

Editor’s (Rick) Note: A couple of months ago, FitJerk invited me to write an article on his web site. We have been working to figure out how to bring his expertise over to HelpMeRick.com and he came up with this great article melding fitness and technology. FJ hails from Canada and is a personal trainer and fitness guru who motivates people every day to reach their fitness goals. Check out his guest article below....