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Kryptonite discovered in Serbia

It has the wrong atomic numberAs various sources have attested, this junk can't be Kryptonite because it doesn't have the right atomic number:http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10881-6088649.htmlProbably some trick of the Serbian Chamber of CommerceSounds like a stunt, trying to build up tourism.The BBC article explains a little better"the mineral's chemical formula - sodium...

Tags: The Trivia Geek, Kryptonite, mineral

Discussion threads 2007-04-25

Comic: The top 10 least convincing sci-fi messiahs

My answers...in hyperlink form1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo_(The_Matrix)3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fifth_Element4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riddick5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Lister a personal favorite6. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Sisko7. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bender_%28Futurama%29 (from this episode: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godfellas)8. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anakin_Skywalker9. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Sinclair10. ?Look on the bright side of lifeI think it is referring to Monty Python's The Life of Brian.Life of Brian

Tags: The Trivia Geek

Discussion threads 2007-04-10

Comic Noir

Great suggestionsI'd throw Warren Ellis' new series, "FELL" in with this bunch. It's so dark it's almost post-noir. The basic premise is that a city borough called Snowtown is so corrupt that it destroys even the cop trying to save it. The art by Ben Templesmith is surreally gorgeous. You...

Tags: The Trivia Geek

Discussion threads 2007-01-06

Idiocy at the Post Thanksgiving D&D session

Okay, this is the part where I invite you to our local conRemind me to recount the story where I accidentally squashed an invisible infant being held hostage by a rogue spellweaver in a Wheel of Time D20 one-shot. It's got the same vibe, and the DM

Tags: The Trivia Geek

Discussion threads 2006-11-30

My secret life as a gaming Beta Tester

Great anecdotes, great advice...These rules will get you into beta testing and possibly even the Geekend. ;)

Tags: beta testing, geekend, off-topic, software, career, The Trivia Geek, game

Discussion threads 2006-11-22

Electronics Stores Treat Women Like Geek-Idiots

Typical......there's a reason why these guys have an easier time dealing with DVR and PS3s than actual women. :)Is it sexism?I'm a man.I've been a retail seller of some type of tech (35 MM SLR cameras) in my life, so I have an idea how to

Tags: geekend, off-topic, hardware, The Trivia Geek, electronics, women

Discussion threads 2006-11-17

The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2006

Books I can personally recommend"Glasshouse" by Charles Stross, is one of the author's signature post-singularity mindbusters. I recommend it very highly, but I'd point you to "Accelerando" or "Singularity Sky" first. Stross is probably my favorite

Tags: geekend, off-topic, books, The Trivia Geek, Charles Stross

Discussion threads 2006-11-15

Has everybody noticed their new "Helpful" numbers?

Look to the right of your user name in any forum post. If you've ever had an answer marked as helpful in a TR Question (or rated Accepted in the old Tech Q&A) we now keep a running tally of those responses in parentheses to the right of your alias....

Tags: Accepted, Cha, community, feedback, site improvements, The Trivia Geek

Discussion threads 2006-11-01

Admiration for Aging Emulation

Everybody welcome HutchTechAn old blog ally of TechRepublic has returned as the newest member of the Geekend--hail to the HutchTech! Look for fellow TR members to join up in the next week or so as more voices are added to the Geekend choir. Oh, and

Tags: The Trivia Geek, Vic20, HUTCHTECH, GEEKend, Amstrad, C64

Discussion threads 2006-10-27

TR Site Relaunch this weekend!

Attention TechRepublic members. The long-awaited site-wide revamp of TechRepublic begins this weekend. On Saturday, Oct. 7 at noon EDT GMT minus five, the current version of TechRepublic will go dark. A few hours later, the new version of TR will be live.Here's a preview of what the new site will...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, The Trivia Geek, TR Site Relaunch

Discussion threads 2006-10-06

The TR T-Shirt Era has arrived!

TechRepublic is going to start selling TR T-Shirts!After a several rounds of internal competition and debate, we've narrowed our first TR T-Shirt design to three candidates. One of these will make the cut for a full production run to be sold through our catalogue (where all those Books & CDs...

Tags: TR T-shirt, Design

Discussion threads 2006-09-08

Dork Tower: My life, in a nutshell

Tags: Comic Books, Geekend, Movies, Webcomics

Blog posts 2006-06-30

TR blogs are dead. Long live TR blogs.

Just a heads up. In our continually evolving plans for the the TR Revamp, a slight bombshell was agreed upon recently: We're killing TR blogs.And then, we're launching TR blogs.Screwy, eh? Short version: We're getting out of the business of competing with Livejournal and Blogger as an "anybody who wants...

Tags: blog, TR Blogs, feedback, site improvements, blogs, The Trivia Geek, blogger

Discussion threads 2006-08-07

My scariest IT job ever...

My scariest IT job ever...Reddit just showed me an InfoWorld article with this title: My scariest IT job everhttp://www.infoworld.com/article/06/08/01/32OPrecord_1.html?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/08/01/32OPrecord_1.htmlHere's a telling excerpt:"After three weeks on the job, I asked Maria where the large team of tech support staffers was. 'Why are you so concerned with my engineers?' she yelled. I...

Tags: scariest IT job, IT Job, scary, career, tech support, help desk, The Trivia Geek, computer, information technology

Discussion threads 2006-08-01

Fill in the blank: The one thing I'd change about Google is...

Fill in the blank: The one thing I'd change about Google is...Imagine you're the new CEO of Google. Larry Page and Sergey Brin have given you carte blanche to change any one thing about the company, and this will define your tenure as the chief executive--and directly affect your billion-dollar...

Tags: Google Inc., Fill-in-the-Blank, management, google, blank, The Trivia Geek, networking, search engine, Internet

Discussion threads 2006-07-18

Thanks Jay

Thanks JayAppreciate the warning. Will be watching and happy to report on Thursday if there is still any craziness happening.WARNING: TR site weirdness planned for Wed. June 28Just a heads up to all the hardcore TechRepublic fanatics out there. We're going to briefly shut down our global user authentication system...

Tags: INTERNET, weirdness, Jay

Discussion threads 2006-06-27

Fill in the blank: The BEST software I ever used was...

Fill in the blank: The BEST software I ever used was...We asked about your worst software experiences...http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-11183-0.html?forumID=9&threadID=196478&start=0...now let's talk about the best.Name your ALL-TIME FAVORITE SOFTWARE in the title of your reply, then use the body of your post to expound upon the absolute wonder and effectiveness of the application...

Tags: MS-Money, 3D Studio Max, Snag-it, feedback, software, blank, The Trivia Geek, Best Software

Discussion threads 2006-06-27

Fill in the blank: The worst software I ever used was...

Fill in the blank: The worst software I ever used was...Fill in the blank: The worst software I ever used was...What is the kludgiest, most poorly designed, buggiest, counter-intuitive, prone-to-breakdown, driver-devouring, update-eluding, worst piece of crap app you've ever had the displeasure of using? Name the software in the title...

Tags: software, Fill-in-the-Blank, Norton Co., Ubuntu, feedback, blank, The Trivia Geek, Symantec Corp., Fill-in

Discussion threads 2006-06-20

What are "My Discussions" good for?

What are "My Discussions" good for?OK folks, feature regression time: What do you use the My Discussions feature to accomplish?A). To keep track of every thread you ever started, for all timeB). To Keep track of every thread you've ever particpated in, for all timeC). To keep track of the...

Tags: E-mail, The Trivia Geek

Discussion threads 2006-06-05

Member feedback needed: Do "Booth babes" belong on TR?

Member feedback needed: Do "Booth babes" belong on TR?As part of our E3 coverage, TR ran some photo galleries featuring pictures of scantily clad promotional "booth babes."http://techrepublic.com.com/2300-1035_11-6070849-1.htmlThese photos roused a bit of reaction from our audience, some of it positive, some negative. TR is also experimenting with some off-topic "Geekend"...

Tags: booth, TR IS, feedback, site improvements, off topic, geekend, The Trivia Geek, disclaimer, gallery, news story

Discussion threads 2006-06-02