Starting off a series of interviews with some of the best gadget bloggers on the web, we sat down with Roland Hutchinson of Geeky-Gadgets. Learn a bit more about the geekiest gadget blog on the web straight from the man himself! Enjoy, GearCravers.
What is your name, occupation and favorite quote?
I am Roland Hutchinson, I suppose my occupation now is a technology writer, I still find it hard to believe that people actually enjoy reading what I write.
Up until 3 weeks ago I was working in finance, something I have done for over 15 years, but because Geeky Gadgets and my other sites have really taken off I am now able to do it full time, which is great because I am doing a job I really enjoy.
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To call this guy “prolific” would be an understatement. If you’ve visited Gizmodo in the past few years, you’ve seen his work– and likely a lot of it. Its not the sheer volume of his work that makes him one of the web’s top bloggers, its the fun, humor and knowledge that fill each and every post he writes. This success has led Jason Chen to a recent promotion– to editor of Gizmodo.com, the web’s most popular gadget news blog. In congratulating him on his new digs, we sat down with Jason for an interview about gadgets, about blogging, and about life as a gadget blogger. Continue reading below for the dirty details…
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What is Unplggd? When did Unplggd launch?
Gregory Han: Unplggd officially launched in December of 2007 as an extension of Apartment Therapy, a network of home design and decor sites, focusing upon the realm of home technology products that bridge the gap between innovation and an aesthetic quality compatible with home decor. Basically Unplggd is a depository of tech ideas that can be described both as functional technology and a harmonious aesthetic presence within the home, particularly aimed at those of us who live in small spaces. Posts revolve just as much around DIY solutions and incorporation of technology as the tech items themselves.
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Whether you are new to Digg, a seasoned pro or Kevin Rose himself (Hi Kevin!), these three men have a powerful influence on what you read. Msaleem, MrBabyMan and Zaibatsu have established themselves as a “Digg Trinity”, three unlikely friends whose names are synonymous with social media, their submissions appearing on the front page of digg on a daily basis, driving millions of readers to sites they discover.
GearCrave joined the trio to discuss Digg, social media and their latest project, the Drill Down Podcast…
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Have you ever found yourself humming a tune from a video game you can’t put down? Have you ever played a video game just to hear its soundtrack? You’re not alone, my friend. Video game music is one of the newest art forms to the world of media. While film soundtracks win Oscars and Grammys, video game soundtracks are beginning to earn an acclaim all their own.
A passion for the creativity behind video game music has led a large community of musicians to come together to appreciate this music with the highest form of respect– the remix. The OverClocked ReMix community takes the full history of video game music, from Atari to PS3, and reshapes it of their own inspiration. What is this phenomenon of fan-based video game remixing? What is OverClocked ReMix? We sat down with the artists behind the OCremix craze to hear about it in their own words…
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Take your eyes off the spreadsheet, turn off the TV and put down the beer– its time to whip that tired old brain into shape. No, we’re not talking about electrodes, chemicals or *gasp* math, we’re talking MentalFloss.com. Mental_Floss is an educational-focused website that delivers fun, interesting and often hilarious articles that if you read, you just might learn something. To get to know Mental_Floss, we sat down with managing editor Jason English for an interview. Continue reading, GearCravers, and you’ll discover a new site that will end up in your bookmarks before you can say “learning is fun!”
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What is WebUrbanist.com?
In short: WebUrbanist is a collectively produced weblog about all things urban and, well, some things not so much. It is a place to stop by and learn about something entirely new … and hopefully a place to find inspiration as well as entertainment.
Why should people read WebUrbanist.com?
Come for the craziness, stay for the discussion! But really: I (not so humbly) think people should read it because we put a lot of interesting stuff – images, links and information – into every post. We post at most one article a day but work hard on every one to make it worth reading. I like to think that’s a kind of made-up niche we fill – and feedback from readers suggests that a lot of them really like that aspect of the site.
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