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Everybody's working for the Geekend
Everybody's working for the GeekendEverybody knows the best IT work gets done when the "average user" isn't around to muck things up. In honor of those noble IT staffers who sacrifice their evenings and weekends to perform the high-level work that the "business side" would only manage into oblivion, we've...
Tags: feedback, GEEKend, information technology, The Trivia Geek, Trekker
Discussion threads 2005-11-09
Mike's daily update: Live from Bangkok
The almostEverest trekkers have made it to Bangkok! After chasing the sun west for 32 hours, Mike's ready for some R and R. But first he brings you Thai tales of hotel curses and meeting other IT trekkers.4/10/00Kathmandu, Nepal10:40 P.M. local time (12:55 P.M. EDT)Greetings from the almostEverest trekkers.I wanted...
Tags: Modems, Food & Beverage, Michael Jackman, Bangkok, trekker, Kathmandu, local time, information technology
Technical articles 2000-04-12
HumanWare's Trekker GPS System Creates Handheld Personal Guide With HP iPAQ Pocket PC
Trekker is HumanWare's revolutionary new travel tool for the blind that uses GPS, talking digital maps and talking menus to provide real-time information on surroundings and pinpoint user location - like having a personal guide on hand. Operating on the highly accessible and flexible HP iPAQ Pocket PC, the compact,...
Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, HumanWare, Trekker, GPS, Handhelds, Desktops, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware
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No, I didn't watch the "Enterprise" finale
I realize it comes as a shock to many of you that the guy who actually posed for his author photo *IN A STAR TREK UNIFORM* didn't watch the last episode of a Star Trek series for the foreseeable future. It shouldn't. Interpret this as a...
Tags: Star Trek, Science Fiction, Jay Garmon
Blog posts 2005-05-17
Daily update: The rough road to Tangboche
The climb to Tangboche was full of firsts for almostEverest trekker Dave. From yak meat dumplings to a spectacular view of Everest, Dave shares his new adventures.4/16/00Valley beneath Tangboche6:20 P.M. local time (8:35 A.M EDT)I'm sitting here outside the dining tent, staring at Kantega. Clouds are settling into the valley,...
Tags: Engineering, David Bard, Tangboche, Everest, battery
Technical articles 2000-04-19
Daily update: Rumors and evacuations—this ain't Disney
Beautiful scenery, burning muscles, sick team members, rumors, and evacuations. It's just another day on the trail for our almostEverest trekkers.4/17/00Dingboche, Nepal3:00 P.M. local time (5:15 A.M. EDT)Today was a bear of a day. The altitude is finally catching up. My head hurt, and once we passed 14,000 feet (4,267...
Tags: Disney Corp., David Bard, Dingboche, trail
Technical articles 2000-04-20
Reader feedback: Honesty must be the No. 1 priority for IT trainers
TechRepublic members had a lot to say about a recent article on how to handle tough questions in the classrooms. Even though "I don't know" may not be what you want to say, according to our readers, it's what you must say.Member feedback was overwhelming for my recent article, "What...
Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Marsha Glick, information technology, trainer
Technical articles 2000-08-03
Daily update: The fate of Bruce and Gerry
After almostEverest trekkers Mike and Dave split off from the group, we didn't hear from Bruce and Gerry for a while. Here's where they are and how they're faring. And a special bonus: pics of Mike and Dave proudly displaying the TechRepublic flag!4/28/00Lukla, NepalGreetings!Today was another hard day. There's a...
Tags: Michael Jackman, Lukla, Gerry, summit
Technical articles 2000-05-02
Geek Trivia: Science-fiction double feature
Who are the only four writers to have two books win both the Hugo and Nebula awards for best science-fiction/fantasy novel? If the Hugo Award is the science-fiction and fantasy equivalent of the Oscar, then the Nebula Award is geekdom's Emmy. Together, these two prestigious paperweights single...
Tags: Nebula, Jay Garmon, Hugo Award, Nebula Award, novel, science fiction, fantasy, Geek Trivia Newsletter, TechRepublic Inc., Hugo, Scott Card, Clarke, Games, Corporate Communications, Professional Development, Personal Technology, Marketing, Career
Technical articles 2006-10-03
and as I post this
and as I post thisit had been on that website you quoted 25 minutes. Some of us have to work, you know.Shame on you for using Scotty's death to chide us...I hope all your applesauce goes sour and your shoes wear twice as fast! :pJames Doohan R.I.P.I cannot believe...
Tags: Scotty
Discussion threads 2005-07-20
The Prince of Dorkness
The Prince of Dorknessblog rootAnd so it begins...Until today, I had actively resisted the overwhelming peer pressure to join the blog phenomenon (hey, I'm a geek, and geeks don't flow with the monoculture gestalt). I never really saw the appeal of keeping a running journal of my offhand thoughts or...
Tags: Blogging, Jay Garmon, Star Trek, TNG, blog
Discussion threads 2005-05-16
Testing
Testingblog rootTerrorism goes unnoticed in BloomingtonOne thing conservative partisans like to complain about is the fact that newsfolk say "insurgent" and more neutral terms rather than the more damning "terrorist". So, I'm wondering if they will be angry at the Star for not labelling this as terrorism:Planned Parenthood office...
Tags: Homeland security, Federal government, Web site development, gregbair@..., Bloomington, external Website, Mitch Hedberg, terrorism, Jane Pauley, FBI
Discussion threads 2005-05-20
Daily update: Will Robin Hood make it to Kathmandu?
It all depends on the legitimacy of a Nepalese letter awaiting our trekkers in Lukla. And for those of you who've posted messages and sent e-mail to Mike and Dave, here's a special treat... Dave responds to several of you personally!4/26/00Namche, Nepal3:00 P.M. local time (5:15 A.M. EDT)Today I discovered...
Tags: David Bard, DO KNOW, Namche, Nepalese
Technical articles 2000-05-01
Mike's daily update: Nepalese technology from the second floor of Alice's Restaurant
From an Internet café in Kathmandu, Mike reveals how sherpas use technology to save lives. He also relays the day's events, from serious visiting temples and shrines to not-so-serious (the chaotic traffic situation—no traffic lights but lots of cows).4/11/00Kathmandu, Nepal9:30 P.M. local time (11:45 A.M. EDT)Greetings.We're all sitting in this...
Tags: Michael Jackman, Nepal, Ang Karma, Kathmandu, Buddhist, Hindu, Internet
Technical articles 2000-04-13
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