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Do Geeks need caffeine because they are geeks, or are they geeks because they use caffeine?

I voted for Mt. Dew and it put me as Coffee!Hey, we have evidence of vote fraud! I voted for Dew and it still says "0" for Mt. Dew, and Coffee was the choice.I think this is a conspiracy from the Coffee Party.Voter FraudThe author me ta

Tags: geekend, off-topic, Mt. Dew, Bill Ward, espresso, Code Red worm

Discussion threads 2006-11-21

DOWNLOAD: 10 New Year's resolutions for support techs

http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10877-5984338.htmlAfter you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,--The TechRepublic Content TeamCaffeine is King!What do you mean, no coffee? Now you've gone too far. I believe it's my only vice left, I'm never giving it up.Also, what's wrong...

Tags: 10 things, becky roberts, Caffeine, hardware, JodyGilbert, resolutions, support

Discussion threads 2005-12-06

Six secrets to productivity and getting tasks completed

Last week, we discussed setting the right expectations for yourself. We go beyond that to explore some tips for organizing your workload and getting things done. by Chip Camden

Tags: Project, Caffeine, Research & Development, Notebooks, E-mail, Business Operations, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Online Communications, Chip Camden

Blog posts 2008-02-29

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Caffeine withdrawal, day 5

So, following a total meltdown after my stint at the local sci-fi con, I decided it was time to finally give up the caffeine. It screws with my migraines, and it makes travel a real bear, since going more than 12 hours without it would spike a headache--which can get...

Tags: Headache, Withdrawal, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2006-08-18

Caffeine anyone?

In the meantime, share with us, are you able to do without caffeine?Coffee every dayNope! Cannot exist without several cups of coffee every day.

Tags: paulmah@...

Discussion threads 2007-07-08

What do coffee, soap, donuts, and sunflower seeds have in common?

In the near future, the answer will be caffeine. A North Carolina R&D company has come up with a way to embed caffeine into donuts in such a way that the caffeine doesn't hit the tongue's "bitter" receptors. In a welcome move for caffeiholics, the firm claims that...

Tags: Coffee, Shower, North Carolina R&D Company, Food & Beverage, Servers, Manufacturing, Hardware, Andy Moon

Blog posts 2007-06-13

Do Geeks need caffeine because they are geeks, or are they geeks because they use caffeine?

Most geeks I know are caffeine-aholics.  They are addicted to their caffeine, though there are many sources for their individual addictions.  My husband is a Mt. Dew addict.  He even drinks it before bed.  I know many who are coffee drinkers, Coke or Pepsi guzzlers and a few who prefer...

Tags: Geek, Food & Beverage, Games, Manufacturing, Personal Technology, Rebecca Ward

Blog posts 2006-11-20

Caffeine anyone?

At the risk of stating the obvious, caffeine addiction is something well understood by the IT professionals and gurus reading the IT News Digest blog on TechRepublic. It is the absolutely essential stimulant necessary for proper functioning, especially when frantically fixing NOC outages or the million and...

Tags: Information Technology, PepsiCo, Beverage, Food & Beverage, Strategy, Manufacturing, Management, Paul Mah

Blog posts 2007-07-08

Microsoft Office Live Seminar: Josh Linkner Presents, "Boosting Sales With Incentives"

Presenter will speak to entrepreneurs and small business owners to discuss new options for SMBs to increase web presence and results via Caffeine, an interactive promotions tool designed specifically for SMBs. With interactive promotions developed through Caffeine, businesses can now connect with their customers to build one-to-one, permission-based relationships -...

Tags: Incentive, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Live, Small Business, Microsoft Corp., Sales, Small And Medium Business, Smb/Sme

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Caffeine Rage!

Check out my new desktop wallpaper! Yet another reason to love PvP! by Jay Garmon

Tags: Desktop, Desktops, Hardware, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2005-10-04

Caffeine withdrawal, day 8

Well, the headaches are mostly gone, but the lethargy remains. I really feel like I'm a step slow, mentally. If Geek Trivia gets really lame, really fast, everyone will know why. by Jay Garmon

Tags: Withdrawal, Slow, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2006-08-21

What do coffee, soap, donuts, and sunflower seeds have in common?

Is caffeine a driving force for you?Although most of us enjoy the traditional method of caffeine ingestion, hot or cold drinks, there is a wide variety of ways to get the popular stimulant into your body.Will you experiment with new ways to become caffeinated? Have you tried some already?...

Tags: Food & Beverage, Andy J. Moon, beverage

Discussion threads 2007-06-13

Desktop toys: USB Cafe Pad needs to turn up the heat

I just published a TechRepublic gallery examining a desktop toy called the USB Cafe Pad, which is essentially a beverage warmer. I've never been much of a hot plate on my desk kind of guy, so I was skeptical about the capabilities of the Pad from the start. I prefer...

Tags: Desktop, Beverage, USB, Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Mark Kaelin

Blog posts 2006-11-15

MSN coffeemaker gives gadget tech a jolt

Correct link to the photo galleryCaffeine and weather, togetherhttp://news.com.com/2300-1041_3-6136198-1.htmlIn the classic words of Victor Meldrew[b]I do not believe it!![/b]lol(expecting lots of Americans to be Googling who Victor

Tags: off-topic, news, gadgets, networking, Sonja Thompson, Victor, Victor Meldrew, MSN

Discussion threads 2006-11-17

vi + coffee = ultimate coder weapon

Every old-school coder worth his/her salt needs two indispensible resources: A great editor app, and caffeine. Now you can enhance both with help of one simple object from ThinkGeek--The vi cheat coffee mug! Upon its ceramic hull glistens a list of over 50 commands for the classic vi editor; a...

Tags: Coffee, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2007-02-22

Hark, my loyal subjects, for thy Geek has returned

Yes, I was offline for an awfully long time. I took a couple weeks for vacation, and explicitly weened myself off the intarweebs for the duration. It was considerably easier than giving up caffeine after 20 years of addiction that was last month, but then, I could comfort myself with...

Tags: RSS, Strategy, Internet, Management, Jay Garmon

Blog posts 2006-09-05

Is Coffee bad for you? Depends on your genetics

http://www.cbc.ca/story/science/national/2006/03/07/caffeine-metabolism060307.htmlI listened to the author of the study on an interview this morning - not the quirks and quarks one a radio science show , but a general interest morning show. They brought this guy on because Coke is launching a coffe/hybrid beverage.Turns out, there are 2 type of people...

Tags: SECURITY, cup

Discussion threads 2006-08-31

System Mechanic

I am thinking of using System Mechanic 6 on my computer as i had not done a "maintance" (Derfrag, remove temp internet files) for quite a while.I am interested in any other peolpe who have used it and what are their thoughts on it.Or is there a better option?Here's what...

Tags: john.cb1@..., System Mechanic

Discussion threads 2007-06-22

A centuries-old addiction

Tea was the first source of caffeine that was ever available in Europe. Think of life without caffeine and then imagine the profound change that the introduction of this highly psychoactive, mood-altering, energy-boosting drug would have on a civilization.The East India Company, the Boston Tea Party... entire pages of history...

Tags: Tea, Brits

Discussion threads 2005-06-10

Highly superior gifts for the Linux geek

go old schooli know it sounds crazy but an old Mac or something is always cool to toy around with. also:cases for devices such as iphone cases or crackberry casesthumbdrivesblank CDsrobotsminiature RC helicopters that fightgeek teesanything star treksubscription to wired magazinemangaanimemountain dew cases and casesvideo gamesMountain DewNo Mountain Dew for...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Games, Linux, jlwallen@...

Discussion threads 2007-11-21