Category archive for ‘Utilities’ 
Moodagent (0)
3/11/10 •
We’ve all heard of Pandora, right? It’s a fun device that creates playlists for you according to your individual tastes in songs, artists, or genres. It uses its cool musical technology to figure out underlying beats and riffs, tempos and so forth inherent to, say, “Sky Blue Sky” by Wilco, and then filters out other ... Read More
Star Walk (0)
2/25/10 •
Star Walk is, upon first observation, inscrutable, limitless and unfathomable. Do not misinterpret – I say this with the utmost praise. The lengths to which this app goes to provide you with what I can only surmise as your own, personal observatory, is as deep as space, itself, and nearly as cryptic. With Star Walk, ... Read More
BookMe (2)
1/29/10 •
When debating over places to travel during the summer, a part of me really wants to travel back to the east coast, to New York, and possibly Sunbury, Pennsylvania, where I spent a good portion of my childhood. My brother and I have been nostalgically yearning for this pilgrimmage, and want to make a vacation ... Read More
SpotACop (1)
1/21/10 •
“No cops spotted within your area.” ~ SpotACop. Well, I know that’s definitely not true. Not that Petaluma is laden with crime, or anything, but we do have plenty of cops to go around. In some ways, our cops are more visible than those in Oakland, less likely to be lurking in dark alleyways and more ... Read More
5 Apps That Give You Control (0)
1/06/10 •
There are so many TV apps out there today, and it's definitely not in my News Year's Resolution list to watch more TV. But, with all the brand new, exciting technologies to come out, with the second generation Blu-Ray discs and their built-in 3D, Skype being integrated with HDTV, and much more, it's ... Read More
Accuterra (0)
11/20/09 •
Planning to hike along the Appalachian Trail, go off-road into the Sierras, or camp near the Everglades? The next time you visit Yosemite National Park, or any wild outdoor region, any GPS device could certainly help get you there and back. However, once you get out of the car and venture by foot onto the ... Read More
WeatherBug (0)
11/18/09 •
Some of you may be thinking, “a weather app? Are you serious?” Alright, so compared to yesterday’s Survival Guide, the WeatherBug app seems a little trite, a little less mind-blowing. But, as any outdoor enthusiast knows, preparing for whatever weather lies ahead is tantamount to a good trip – and your safety. With the way California ... Read More
Survival Pocket Reference (0)
11/17/09 •
Scene: Siskiyou Wilderness – Night A somber fog hushes the woods. A fog so thick it’s palpable, able to be indented, as it undulates, clinging to the craggy faces of rocky outcrops and the splintered shell of an antique, befallen stump. A deer steps out from the thicket, dew cascading from her mange-bitten fur, her doleful ... Read More
ITGO – Interval Trainer GO (3)
11/09/09 •
*vibration* “Slow” “Fast!” For anyone who does interval training, it’s a rough haul. Interval training is broadly defined as repetitions of high-speed/intensity work followed by periods of rest or low activity. Generally used in cardiovascular workouts (e.g. stationary biking, running, rowing, etc.), interval workouts involve brief bouts of near-maximum exertion interspersed with periods of lower-intensity activity. The point ... Read More
Deal Scout (2)
9/21/09 •
I usually have my computer set up with five tabs that I shuffle between when I go about my morning routine. My email is always open – it lends itself to witticisms and cracks with my boyfriend and friends when working (er, um, totally not when working) -, my Appstruck wordpress page so I can ... Read More
