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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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Day 1 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek) – Why do you consider yourself a geek?
This is Day 1 of 30 (in 30 days of Geek)… Why do you consider yourself a geek? Wikipedia says: The word geek is a slang term, with different meanings ranging from “a computer expert or enthusiast” to “a carnival … 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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Max Dingfelder’s Maximotor B-4 In-line Engine
Maximotors were built by Max Dingfelder in Detroit, Michigan, around 1911 to 1913. Models included four- and six-cylinder in-line and V-8 water-cooled engines. This 52 kw (70 hp) Model B-4 Maximotor was the last of several that powered Thomas … Continue reading
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The Rudy Dingfelder family of Plauen, Germany
According to The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Dingfelder family of Plauen, Germany, owned a kosher meat shop in the 1920s and ’30s. When Nazi anti-Jewish measures intensified, eldest son Martin emigrated to America. In 1939 the rest … Continue reading
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Other stuff of interest
Listed in the menu on the left you will find some random articles that you may find interesting. If you do like the articles, please give me credit if you use any of the information. Links to this website are … 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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