Contents tagged with Geek
Snowboard PC?!
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.Q: What happens when a geek has an old snowboard and an older desktop lying around?
A: a very cool case mod.
[found via Microsoft Showcase]
RX Launches!
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.This news is a few weeks old, but it’s important enough to blog about anyways.
Reactive Extensions (RX) version 1.0 has finally launched!
You've learned a lot about Rx (Reactive Extensions) on C9 over the years. You've seen Rx go from incubation stage to DevLabs project to having a happy home on the MSDN Data Developer Center.
Today, we're very pleased to announce that Rx is now officially official with the final V1 release!
Rx V1 will ship as a stable release with professionally-written technical documentation, developer samples and...ready? Product support!!
Watch the video to find out more, then watch the RX workshop to dive even deeper:
Dark Side Remix
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.Here’s a little dubstep styled remix of the Imperial March that pairs well to a stormy Wednesday afternoon.
Eclectic Method - The Dark Side from Eclectic Method on Vimeo.
[found via Guy Kawasaki]
Computer Languages Infographic
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.I just saw this on AllTop
Azure Day Spa
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.Where do coders go after a long day of coding for the cloud?
The Azure spa, of course!
I saw this place near where the CapArea.NET Silverlight SIG meets in Arlington.
The Most Interesting Developer in the World
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.He also says, “Stay thirsty (for unexpected issues in production and have a resume ready), my friends.”
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QR Codes Everywhere
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.From product displays in stores to on cars in parking lots, I’ve been seeing QR Codes in more and more places lately.
Bit.ly will even generate a QR Code for you just by adding “.qrcode” to the shortened URL.
For example:
- For the link: http://bit.ly/FreeAzure90DayTrial
- Yields:
Most smartphone platforms have apps can read QR Codes. If you have a Windows Phone with Mango, (and you should!), there’s a QR code reader built right into Bing. It’s part of Bing Vision.
Don’t believe me? Try scanning the above QR Code by clicking on the Search button, then clicking the little “eye” icon. Point it to this screen, and you’ll see it will pick up the code.
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Dr ScriptLove Slide Deck
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.Earlier this week, I gave a presentation based on my recent change of heart about JavaScript.
I thought I’d share it with everyone.
Comic Convention Field Guide Cartoon
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.Dorkly has a list of the 15 types of people you will see at a comic convention.
[found via AllTop]
Binary Day
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.Today is the last “Binary Day” that will occur in the 21st century.
Seems like a local business is taking advantage of the occasion.
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Things to Do When the Internet Is Down
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.Next time, you lose connectivity, here’s a list of things you can do while you wait for it to return.
[found via Elijah Manor]
Star Trek Christmas Tree
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.The comic strip Real Life has a great strip that covers what must be a common scene in geek households this Christmas.
That, plus I have the same Deep Space Nine ornament.
New Years Resolutions with a Tech Industry Twist
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.I saw this on AllThingsD and it’s too good not to share.
The C64 Turns 30
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.This week the Commodore 64 turns 30. That’s right, it was 30 years ago this week that the C64 made its public debut at CES.
The original 'breadbox' Commodore 64 design
Source: WikimediaThe C64 holds the record as the most successful 8-bit home PC, with the last one rolling off the assembly line in 1989.
RegHardware has a great write up on what made the C64 so successful, with a particular focus on its graphics capabilities.
The Machine that Launched Careers
While I have a chance to be nostalgic, I’ll take a moment to mention how incredibly influential this machine has been, both during and after its product lifespan.
From the Demo Scene to home gaming, this little machine did way more than just be a home computer. The Commodore 64 was the first home computer that was within the reach of the average family. It brought computer ownership to the masses and introduced a generation of kids to the joys of computer science.
While most kids in school were content to play games on it, I wanted to dissect the games to see how they worked. Mention the C64 at a code camp, user group, or anywhere geeks gather and you’re sure to get a euphoric wave of nostalgia.
The C64 launched thousands of careers. A lot of folks in the industry today are in it because they hacked on their C64 or its predecessor the VIC20 and developed a love for computer science.
While it’s no longer made today, you can enjoy 8-bit bliss with a number of emulators, including Pete Brown’s Silverlight emulator.
So, for all you Millenial kids that grew up with a computer in the home, whether it be a PC or Mac, remember this: you were not the first to grow up with a home computer.
Respect your elders.
Geek vs Nerd Infographic
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.To most people, the words geek and nerd are interchangeable, but there are subtle and not-so-subtle differences between the two.
I found this cool infographic on the differences between Geeks and Nerds.
And you all know that I do so love a good infographic.
[found via AllTop]
A VIC-20 in Your Browser
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.Just when you thought I had my weekly quota of nostalgia over the C64’s 30th birthday, I stumbled across this: an in-browser VIC20 Emulator.
[found via Scott Hanselman’s Twitter feed]
Star Wars Droids Share Their Feelings
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.Mary Sue showcases the work of “paperbeatsscissors” where the droids of the Star Wars universe share their feelings.
As an added bonus: here’s Darth Vader if he were into hip-hop:
Interesting Spelling Suggestion
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.While writing my previous post, Windows Live Writer came up with an interesting suggestion.
How to Install Windows 8 in Seven Simple Steps
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.Have you heard about the Consumer Preview of Windows 8? Would you like to play around with it?
Then Saluto has a site for you.
Taking it’s cue from cooking websites, this page walks you through installing Windows 8 as if you were preparing a tasty dish.
What’s particularly cute, is their metaphor for hard drive partitions.
When you’re done preparing the Windows 8 meal, then head on over to http://frnk.us/Win8Tools to get what it takes to create a tasty Metro app for dessert.
Sci Fi Film Alphabet
Parts.Common.Body.Summary.cshtml – The template for summary of a content item's body.I saw this on AllTop and it’s too good not to share.
If you enjoyed testing your knowledge of films throughout the decades with Stephen Wildish’s previous work, have a go at his latest alphabet covering the sci-fi genre.
Full story at Stephen Wildish via Laughing Squid.
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