Monthly Archives: September 2006

Thu, Sep 28 2006
Ubuntu: <strike>Linux</strike> Thongs for Human Beings

Ubuntu: Linux Thongs for Human Beings

Ubuntu is an African word. It’s also a pretty impressive and user friendly Linux distro. But apparently the BBC thinks its a thong. Today they posted a lengthy article about how British politicians... 

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Thu, Sep 28 2006
Another Day; Another Bad Bill

Another Day; Another Bad Bill

Again, we go to the fine people at IPAC for the latest in anti-geek legislation slithering its way through Washington: Few power plays are as blatant and harmful as the PERFORM Act (S. 2644) from northern... 

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Mon, Sep 25 2006
HP Scandal True Stranger than Fiction

HP Scandal True Stranger than Fiction

Thank you ValleyWag. I just wish the sequence of events was made up (or at least exaggerated! Oh well. It just means that our HP ‘We’re Listening’ T has more ‘legs’.  ...

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Sun, Sep 24 2006
Muppet Matrix

Muppet Matrix

Yes, I know bringing up the Matrix is a cringe-worthy offense for a majority of geeks. However, just for a moment, lets suspend the harsh reality that numbers 2 and 3 were created and focus on just our... 

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Sat, Sep 23 2006
IPac Notice; S1RA Suxxors

IPac Notice; S1RA Suxxors

A particularly nasty political action notice from IPAC came across my inbox recently. IPAC is a political action committee focused on creating balanced information policy. They’re Geeks that have... 

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Sat, Sep 23 2006
New Shirt: Major League Geek

New Shirt: Major League Geek

While the weekend is here and most are out and about lamenting the waning days of summer we at Militant Geek are still setting up the T’s. From the blurb: Is your coding on the major league level?... 

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Fri, Sep 22 2006
Only Greedy Workaholics Need Apply

Only Greedy Workaholics Need Apply

Paul Kedrosky, a ‘venture capitalist, media personality, speaker, and entrepreneur’, has stated that people who are willing to move to a nice, scenic area to take a job need not apply at one... 

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Fri, Sep 22 2006
Hacktivism Opportunities

Hacktivism Opportunities

Got righteous geek anger? Don’t know how to express it? Luckily we’ve got two great opportunities to let that little placard waving hellion inside out. The first is One Web Day, an opportunity... 

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Fri, Sep 22 2006
Google Wins, New Poll, New Shirt!

Google Wins, New Poll, New Shirt!

Well, when it comes to masked Mexican steel cage matches El Muchachos Del Google reign supreme. Bill has slunk off to spend another billion of Buffett’s money, Larry’s aloofness got so large... 

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Thu, Sep 21 2006
Just In: Segway, still Lame

Just In: Segway, still Lame

Following on our brief volley of tech news we mentioned that Segway had done a recall of all Segways ever sold. Apparently there was a defect that caused everyone’s favorite punchline to buck like... 

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