extravagantGEEK

Just a geek and her thoughts…

Author: Rachel Elizabeth

  • Hey There!

    Hey There!

    So, I haven’t updated this website in over a year and its pretty pathetic. The YouTube channel has been neglected for an even longer amount of time. In truth the past year has been a bit of a journey and I haven’t had the time or resources to keep up with the blog the way I originally intended… I’ve had two major surgeries within the past five months so for awhile my sole interest in getting on the internet involved streaming on Netflix, Hulu, Plex, etc and a few social media posts here and there. However, things are about to change a lot.

    I’m re-locating to the Atlanta, Georgia area next week to begin a new life with my hubby and no that’s not a pet name I’m legitimately getting hitched in the very near future and I’m excited about it. He’s my biggest fan and has always been extremely supportive of me starting this website. Even throughout my hiatus he’s told friends and co-workers about this blog because he’s proud of me. So I feel like that in combination with being around him every day is going to be a constant motivator to keep this thing running. I’ll have more time and energy to commit to giving it the attention it seriously deserves, FINALLY. 

    As for other changes in the past year aside from the health issues and getting married. I’ve purchased a PS4 since my last post and an iPhone 6s O_o (I still love android I swear, just wanted to try something new). I’m also going to be getting back into gaming on Xbox One soon too since I’m acquiring one by marriage, lol.

     My hubby is a tech head just like me so I plan to get him to assist me with a few things here and there. I also hope to get him to make an appearance on a few of my vlogs but that may take some begging. I definitely plan on uploading a new video sometime in September and posting more on here after I get settled in from my big move ツ

  • The Resurrection of My Gaming Life.

    The Resurrection of My Gaming Life.

    I picked that title with a topic in mind, but let it be noted that I’m also hoping for a resurrection of this blog. I just got charged for another year of owning this domain name so I guess I need to do better… I took a hiatus for a few months not just from blogging but from social media in general.

    I’ve never been big on using Facebook but my Google+ account took a backseat in my life as well. Its a great platform for getting to know people with similar interests and I have met quite a few thanks to the Android BBQ and a few other random encounters. However, I felt like I was a bit too addicted to it and needed a break. But enough about that… lets get onto what I filled my time with as a result.

    I’ve always professed myself to be a gamer but to be honest, I haven’t been much of one since I was in high school and my earlier 20s. The only PC game I’ve played within recent years has been The Sims and my PS3 had been collecting dust for a while. The poor thing had been reduced to nothing more than a Blu-Ray and Netflix player. The only games I played consistently were Bejeweled and other miscellaneous crap on Facebook. I also had an Xbox 360 for awhile but the most I did on that was barely make it through the intro credits on Tomb Raider and lose my breath trying to play “Just Dance” with the Kinect. Oh and I can’t forget the attempt to play Borderlands 2 online with my ex… I kept dying and gave up, lol.

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  • Too Many Options.

    Too Many Options.

    I haven’t posted on here in awhile because life gets… well busy to be completely honest and you don’t always have time for the things you wish you did. I still want to accomplish that one post per month minimum goal though. 

    One of the many reasons I decided to start my own site instead of applying to work for someone else’s tech blog was because I knew there would be personal time restraints. I didn’t want to disappoint anyone by not being able to write all the time, and while I am still not writing as much as I’d like I am slowly making it more of a priority.

    As of right now I’m very much on the fence about what I want my next tech purchases to be, it’s only the beginning of spring and I keep seeing new things I want. I’ve also been looking at a few things that came out last year that I couldn’t budget for and now I can.  In terms of Wearables and Android Wear I am very interested in upgrading my old reliable LG G Watch. It was nice to be an early adopter for the Android Wear movement but mama wants something new and shiny. The hyped up Huawei watch and the newer offerings from LG have certainly piqued my interest and I’m still holding my breath for the new Moto 360 in hopes it won’t have that dreaded “flat tire” thing going on.

    As for phones, I’m still loving my Nexus 6 as I mentioned in my latest Vlog. Its an amazing device but I’m a little curious about other options as well. I’m an Android lover but at the end of the day I’m fascinated by all technology not just products from Google. I’ve being eyeing Windows Phone a bit, the higher end ones are superb but unfortunately lack official Google applications which is a deal breaker for me… and that leaves me with the iPhone (yeah yeah I know). I posted about the thought of getting one earlier today on my Google+ profile and someone said that my page must have been hacked, lol. I’m serious though, I’ve dabbled with iOS previously courtesy of an iPod Touch and an iPad and I don’t find it to be all that bad. It’s very simple which can be a pro or con depending on the user but I’m willing to take the risk and give it a try and I just might in the coming weeks.

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