Today is the day, folks. The day when the two greatest teams in the National Football League square off on the astro-turf battleground and decide, once and for all (or, at least, for this year), is the best football team in the league. This year’s contestants: the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts (they are still from Indianapolis, right? Shows what I know about football).

The game will take place in South Florida this evening, starting at 6 o’ clock Eastern Standard Time. Andrea and I will be enjoying the football game from the comfort of my father’s living room, rooting on our favorite teams and hoping they win that coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy. As of right now, Andrea’s favorite are the New Orleans Saints so, for the sake of friendly wagering, I have decided to put my support towards the Indianapolis Colts.

Who do you think is going to win the Super Bowl and take home the Vince Lombardi Trophy? Please feel free to leave your thoughts, insights, and even your predictions in the comments below!

Before I begin getting back into the swing of bringing you tech news, reviews, and how-tos, I would like to take a moment to recognize an extremely special person in my life. This person has seen me in both the brightest and darkest days of my life and still lives to tell the tale. I’m, of course, referring to fiancee’, Andrea.

I’m not sure if she knows it or not, but she is the only woman I have, or ever will have, loved in my entire life. I have felt this way ever since we first met at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College back in 2003. I love her so much that I still remember, to this day, the very first words I ever said to her:  ”has anyone ever told you that you look like Natalie Portman?”

Not only is she the only women I have ever loved, but she is also the only woman I have ever truly wanted in my entire life. I’m constantly on edge to see what’s going to happen next, and I enjoy every single moment we spend together. Looking into her eyes, I not only see a bright future, but a world full of possibilities. Possibilities I long to explore with her by my side.

She is also the only person for me, and who will ever exist to me. Even when starlets like Angelina Jolie (whom my fiancée is compared to on a daily basis) and Megan Fox come onscreen during my favorite movies, all I can do is look at her, knowing that, in my eyes, she is the only beautiful woman on this planet.

I am, without a doubt, the luckiest man on Earth. I can only hope that she feels the same way toward me, and that we will be together forever.

What do you love about your significant other? Feel free to share your thoughts and insights in the comments below!

If you grew up in the mid to late 80s, like I did, then you have probably experienced the pleasure of playing classic MS-DOS games like Classic Concentration, Wheel of Fortune, and Bowling. As time has moved on, many of these games have become relics as operating systems, like Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS X, become more advanced. Thanks to emulation technology, however, I can relive my childhood and play these classic games on my Windows 7-based laptop computer. And today, I’m going to show you how to play classic MS-DOS games on your Windows or Mac computer (this also works on Linux, too!).

Step One: Download DOSBox for Your Operating System. This emulation software recreates the look and feel of the classic MS-DOS operating system, but runs on Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, and numerous distributions of the Linux operating system. It is currently free to download at www.dosbox.com and is 100% legal.

Step Two:  Find Games That You Loved (or Still Love). There are numerous Web sites available that have classic MS-DOS games available for free and paid download. Just a few of them are:

• The DOS Games Archive:  http://www.dosgamesarchive.com
• Classic DOS Games: http://www.classicdosgames.com/online.php
• Classic PC Games – Abandonware & Classic Games:  http://www.classic-pc-games.com
• Over 500 DOS Games:  http://www.dosgames.com

On these sites, you can find a wide variety of the classic MS-DOS you grew to know and love. Among these titles, you will find Crazy Cars 3, Lemmings, The Incredible Machine, The Price is Right, Family Feud, Classic Concentration, and a multitude of others. Personally, I recommend any of the games based off of television series. All the fun you can have without commercial interruption (not only that, but they support multiplayer, too)!

Step Three:  Download the Games to Your Hard Drive. Most of these games are available in the ZIP format, which is compatible with both WinZip and WinRAR software. Upon extracting these archives, however, make sure that you unzip each archive to the same directory. This will make step four much easier.

Step Four:  Run DOSBox and Mount Your Directory. This isn’t as difficult as it sounds. Let’s say that you download the archives to C:\Downloads. All you have to do is run DOSBox and, when prompted, type mount c c:\Downloads. All you have to do is browse to the directory that houses your game, run the appropriate file, and have fun playing!

What were some of your favorite DOS games growing up? Please leave your thoughts and insights in the comments below!

Let’s face it: superheroes have both entertained and inspired us from the time we were little kids. We have been left in shock whenever Spider-Man swung from rooftop to rooftop, and we have felt a sense of relief whenever Superman successfully rescued Lois Lane. We have felt their pain and shared their victories and they, in turn, have helped us tackle just some of the major social issues facing our society today.

Of all the superheroes that have come and gone, there have been a few who have managed to not only capture my imagination, but inspire major changes in my everyday life. Green Arrow (whose real name is Oliver Queen) has taught me that there was more to life than making the “big bucks” with his decision to throw away his riches and spend his life helping those less fortunate than himself. Batman (who some would argue is not a superhero) has taught me that you don’t need superpowers, but intelligence and determination, to do the right thing and be a hero. And Captain Planet (created for television by network mogul Ted Turner) has taught me the importance of conservation, and has inspired me to work on protecting our planet and its natural resources.

So, my question to you is this: who is your favorite superhero, and how have they impacted your life? Leave your thoughts and insights in the comments below.