Twitux

Why should twittering be limited to your handheld or primary PC? You’ve already got a mouse and a keyboard in your capable hands anyways- might as well put them to good use and let the world know what wacky hijacks are transpiring under your roof at this very moment. Who says geeks aren’t social? But first we need to acquire the vehicle for our literary public ramblings, so go ahead and install it per the previous instructions and then look to the text below.

After the install, navigate to Applications=>Internet=>Twitux. Log in and connect via the embedded menu.

Now you’re all ready to catch up with your buds, stalk some celebs, and do some typin’ of your own… within the limits of 140 characters of course.

KQ

You liked playing Nintendo. And you know you liked playing the original Final Fantasy. If you didn’t like those things, you’re either hopelessly deprived, or sadly out of touch with the awesomeness that was the 8-bit era. But whether you’re a diehard retro aficionado or a born-again gamer ready to embrace the evolution of the consoles’ past, it’s not too late! KQ is a strangely addicting RPG that more or less clones the gameplay from the first edition of an iconic series. If you loved Final Fantasy or Dragon Warrior, but you’re yearning for some new material along the same veins, you’ll adore KQ and its tongue-in-cheek subtle humor. The sound can become a little wonky at times, but it’s a time-killer regardless. Install the app and then continue below.

To run the game, journey to Applications=>Games=>KQ.

Once loaded, press “F1” to get a list of the controls and settings, and get ready for some serious old-school RPG action.

CheckGmail

You have a Gmail account, right? (If not, you really should get one). Just because you’re relaxing or eating a snack within eye-shot of your dormant TV doesn’t mean you should go uniformed of important messages like upcoming TF2 practice sessions. CheckGmail is a useful tool that informs automatically of any new arrivals to your online inbox. Best of all: it’s unobtrusive, elegant, and a cinch to use, just as anything Gmail-related should be. It also looks great on a big-screen LCD. When a new message pops in, a gentle reminder flashes on the screen, notifying you that rather than eating that hamburger, you really should be logging into the TF2 match server as a medic about now. After the usual installation steps, follow along downward.

Click Applications=>Internet=>CheckGmail. Once the app launches, fill in your user name and password. Leave the external commands as they are, and hit “OK.”

CheckGmail will run by default in your taskbar. Configure it to check for email as often as you like, from every five minutes to every hour.