Twitter Discovery Search: Search = Money

// April 2nd, 2009 // Comments // Uncategorized

I am one of the fortunate subsets that has the new Twitter Discovery Search on my web-based Twitter profile to test out, and I am elated that Twitter has done this on their own homepage!
Is that real-time search THAT important?…

Protect Yourself Today against the Conficker Virus

// March 30th, 2009 // Comments // Uncategorized

Do you have a PC and are currenty using a Windows OS (Operating System), most notably XP or Vista?
Then YOU need to pay close attention to what experts are saying about the Conficker Virus which they think will disrupt computers…

What’s This Follow Friday Thingie?

// March 27th, 2009 // Comments // Uncategorized

Since it is Friday and I am often asked what this “Follow Friday” thingie is, I thought I would just put up a quick post on Follow Friday, or as we denote this on Twitter as #followfriday.
#followfriday is a…

Happy Birthday, Ada Lovelace!

// March 24th, 2009 // Comments // Uncategorized

Today is the birthday of Ada Lovelace, widely recognized as one of the first computer programmers. Her claim to fame was that she wrote programs for Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine, along with the very first description of a computer and…

We need a Theme Song!

// March 18th, 2009 // Comments // Uncategorized

We are looking for a Theme Song that you think BEST exemplifies Geek Girls!
Will it be an ’80’s cover band song?
Will it be a rap by Missy MisDemeanor?
Will it be some techno-punk?
Or will it be some…

Newest Video: Karen Rubin from HubSpot on Creating Content at Geek Girl Camp

// March 18th, 2009 // Comments // Uncategorized

We were very fortunate that three ladies from Hubspot were so gracious with their time and coming to help us present at Geek Girl Camp in Boston/South Shore. Here is the video interview with Karen Rubin from HubSpot, with Helen Osborne…

A Day at Geek Girl Camp Cape Cod in 3 Minutes

// March 10th, 2009 // Comments // Uncategorized

Top 10 Reasons to Attend Geek Girl Camp Boston this Thursday!

// March 10th, 2009 // Comments // Uncategorized

10.) Not a total geek? Not a problem. It’s meant for new computer users, the self-taught and people just wanting to empower themselves with knowledge. There is also intermediate and advanced classes!
9.) You could win a 47 inch LG…

Geek Girl on NPR Station WCAI

// March 4th, 2009 // Comments // Uncategorized

Geek Girl organizers Janel Kesten and Leslie Fishlock were live on Cape Cod NPR station WCAI with Mindy Todd of “The Point” explaining Social Media and Geek Girl Camp.
Listen to it here!

Geek Girl Camp on Channel 5 in Boston

// March 4th, 2009 // Comments // Uncategorized

JC Monahan of WCVB Channel 5 in Boston started a new show called “Boston’s View”. She interviewed Leslie Fishlock, Founder of Geek Girl Camp at the newsroom yesterday.
JC really wants to be a Geek Girl!
See the video of…

O’Reilly Media signs on for Media Sponsor for both Geek Girl events

// February 24th, 2009 // Comments // Uncategorized

Geek Girl Camp is so excited to have O’Reilly Media as a Media Sponsor for both Geek Girl Boot Camps!
O’Reilly Media spreads the knowledge of innovators through its books, online services, magazines, research, and conferences. Since 1978, O’Reilly has been a…

Geek Girl Camp featured in the Boston Globe!

// February 22nd, 2009 // Comments // Uncategorized

Nice article on Geek Girl Camp in the The Boston Globe today! Thanks, Oana, who has recently declared she is now “a Geek Girl”!
Read it here in The Boston Globe and comment!

Best Buy Named as Title Sponsor for Geek Girl Boot Camp Boston/South Shore

// February 19th, 2009 // Comments // Uncategorized

We are proud to announce that Best Buy, the world’s largest specialty consumer electronics retailer and innovative, Fortune 100 company, is partnering with Geek Girl Camp for the Boston/South Shore event as the Title Sponsor! And what is even better is…

You’re never too young to be a Geek Girl – World Premiere Video

// February 13th, 2009 // Comments // Uncategorized

This video definitely proves that you can never be too young or too old for Geek Girl Camp!

Quick and easy lens correction

// February 8th, 2009 // Comments // Uncategorized

It happens to everyone, you’re reviewing the vacation photos and all the shots are great except they’re a bit off. One’s crooked, the other is partially distorted and the last one has a building that towers over everything else. How…