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Geeks’ Social Skills

One of the major reasons, IMHO, geeks and nerds do not develop social skills is because they see no need. Most kids are concerned with their classmates opinions, and being liked. Those that do not care about being liked and just want to do what they want to do — i.e. learn math — develop…Continue Reading…

Google Web APIs

Hmm, I just had a look at the Google Web APIs program and checked out their FAQ which states that the APIs can be used for “Creating innovative games that play with information on the web.” Google Web APIs – FAQ Imagine interactive web games that use Google’s continuously updated index of over four billion…Continue Reading…

Binary Clock 24 Hour Mode

I’m setting my clock again after today’s blackout. I’m going to try 24 hour mode this time. How to use 24 hour mode: There is an extra LED in the far left column (10s of hours) so that those that want to operate the clock in 24 hour mode (like “military time”) and do so….Continue Reading…

The Geek Syndrome

After reading this article, I think I might be slightly autistic. Some of the characteristics don’t match me, but many do, such as these: “… autistic minds soar in the virtual realms of mathematics, symbols, and code.” “… computers are an ideal interest for a person with Asperger’s syndrome … they are logical, consistent, and…Continue Reading…

FAT32 System Performance

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