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01.26.07RSS and non-geeksOver at Read/Write Web, they are currently running a poll on what form of feed reader their audience uses. Web-based readers (Google Reader, Rojo, Bloglines) have the lion's share of the poll results. However, like a few of the commenters, I agree that this poll is heavily skewed to the geek demographic. Services like Zookoda serve a large group of non-geek (and geek) users with push email of their news. News that is easily available via RSS. I look to my wife, Alli, as the perfect example. She is a highly capable non-geek (she is in HR) who ...
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12.13.06’tis the seasonWWD have a sweet list of gifts for your web geek. I already have a couple of these, covet the Nokia E61 (although I want something a little smaller and with a decent camera) and utterly reject the Starbucks card. Starbucks universally makes crap coffee that only barely rates above the worst instant coffee. If your geek needs caffiene, find a decent coffee shop and get them a prepaid card from there - for example, Loui, here in Canberra. And, I'd add a Nikon D40 for the geeks who want to take nice photos.
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12.03.06Void that Apple warrantyIn the spirit of the Owner's Manifesto, I present the find of the day - iFixit. Buy the parts and read the comprehensive guides to fix your Apple doohickey of any description!
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11.29.06Go ahead. MAKE my (Open Source) ChristmasMAKE have posted a way cool list of geek-worthy Open Source gifts for the holiday season. I already have a couple of the items there (EFF Membership, PortableApps Suite). For me, the Neuros OSD and LEGO Mindstorms NXT REALLY appeal.
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11.06.06Chomp chomp chomp - funnyJust look.
