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Day 8 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek) – Preferred method of communication with humans
Day 8 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek)… What is my preferred method of communication with humans? I enjoy direct personal communication where possible. Talking allows less confusion and direct response. Skype is great for remote conversations. But on … Continue reading
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Day 7 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek) – Preferred smartphone platform. And which do you use?
This is Day 7 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek)… – Preferred smartphone platform. And which do you use? I used to own a palm pilot. I really wanted to keep going with that OS but frankly, the interface … Continue reading
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Day 6 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek) – Primary geek fuel (snacks/drinks)
This is Day 6 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek)… Primary geek fuel (snacks/drinks) I really like Coffee. My personal favourite is using an Aeropress (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AeroPress) The coffee they make is much better than a drip maker, and a … Continue reading
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Day 5 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek) – Quick nifty hacks you’re proud of
This is Day 5 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek)… Today’s post is about “Quick nifty hacks you’re proud of”. I find I spend a lot of time whipping up quick little hacks, and then reuse them later in … Continue reading
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Day 4 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek) – Greatest application written to date.
This is Day 4 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek)… What is the greatest application written to date? This is a tough one. So many choices. One project I have been working on for the last couple years is … Continue reading
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Day 3 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek) – What does your day job involve?
This is Day 3 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek)… What does your day job involve? At the moment, I am working on a Java software application, which is used by researchers tracking wild animals. This tool is used … Continue reading
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Day 2 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek) – Preferred programming language?
This is Day 2 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek)… Day 02 – Preferred programming language? This is an easy one for me: Java Why is Java the best choice for me? Java is portable – I write applications … Continue reading
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30 days of geek
Recently read Jethro Carr’s post about 30-days of geek (http://www.jethrocarr.com/2010/10/17/30-days-of-geek/) and thought it sounded fun. So… here we go… The next 30 posts will be about geek-y-ness 🙂 Day 01 – Why do you consider yourself a geek? Day 02 … Continue reading
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I want Dell’s latest tablet PC, the Dell Looking Glass. This latest iPad rival looks to be a larger-sized version of the Dell Streak / Dell Mini 5, depending on which rumoured name you want to attach to their forthcoming … Continue reading
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The Quintisential Slinky Page
Talk about a flash back to the 90s… I found this web page on an old server and thought you might enjoy it: The one true page devoted to the Kwa of Slinkyness 1. Bite the slinky Use … Continue reading
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