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  • Connect with us on IRC #Geekistry (PC/Mac client instructions)

    Connect with us on IRC #Geekistry (PC/Mac client instructions)

    One of the things we like about Geekistry is the interaction we have with fellow geeks during the live recording of the podcast. The commentary from the chat room is a virtual way for us to ‘geek-out’ with you and include you in our conversation. We’ve had so much fun chatting during the live recordings [...]

  • The Empire Strikes Back – 30 years later

    The Empire Strikes Back – 30 years later

    There was never a phenomenon like Star Wars. Argue what you will about other movies that have come out in recent years, but Star Wars will hold the title of the movie with the biggest cultural impact of all time. What a thrill it was to learn as a kid that a new Star Wars [...]

  • How to read PDFs on an iPad using GoodReader

    How to read PDFs on an iPad using GoodReader

    One shift I had to make when moving to an iPhone was the lack of a real file system. Other phones I used like the Nokia N95 or the Sony Ericsson had a tangible file system that you could navigate through, and apps could access directly. The iPhone doesn’t have such a thing. Either apps [...]

  • The MMORPG: Time Suck or The Future of Social Communication?

    The MMORPG: Time Suck or The Future of Social Communication?

    Ask someone who’s never played a massively multi-player online role playing game (MMORPG) what they think of games like World of Warcraft and Second Life and it’s possible they’ll say they see them as an activity for less socially adept individuals and a waste of time and money. However, ask a gamer the same and [...]

  • Sync Firefox Bookmarks with MobileMe

    Sync Firefox Bookmarks with MobileMe

    I’m neither a Mac or a PC, but a hybrid of both. I pick and choose which applications, programs, and operating systems to use based on whatever I’m trying to accomplish. My Windows 7 (desktop) PC is my primary machine for most things, but my MacBook, in conjunction with my iPhone and MobileMe, handles the [...]

  • Following the red brick road

    Following the red brick road

    Everyone knows the story of the Wizard of Oz. In the beginning of the story, Dorothy is told to follow the yellow brick road. At the end of the road she’ll arrive at the Emerald City where the great Wizard of Oz resides, and will grant her the wish to send her home. There’s one [...]

Geekistry Episode #38 – Podcast On!

Geekistry Episode #38 – Podcast On!

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Lots of geek news – Gamers were excited about today’s launch of Starcraft 2, but weren’t as sure about the announcement by Sony that Everquest II is now FTP. Also, “The Guild” has a new season and music video “Game On”. Geekistry’s biggest discussion was about the EFF, legalizing “jailbreaking”, Apple’s response, and what we think.

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Geekistry Episode #37 – That’s so Random

Geekistry Episode #37 – That’s so Random

After a few random formalities about the white iPhone 4 (and the top 10 reasons you don’t need it) and other bits, we discuss random . Is random really random and what do chaos, infinity, entropy, and lava lamps have to do with it?

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Geekistry Episode #36 – I can’t drive 55, but I can do a podcast

Geekistry Episode #36 – I can’t drive 55, but I can do a podcast

Krissi calls in via Skype while driving home to Florida. It’s our first mobile podcast!

We talk about Tron Legacy, mice, Mike’s weird network problems with his Verizon modem, and CB radios

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Greetings, Programs!

Greetings, Programs!

Today, Disney unveiled the latest trailer for its sequel to 1982′s “Tron”. Named “Tron Legacy”, it shows how Kevin Flynn’s son Sam finds his father’s equipment from Encom hidden in the back of the old arcade, and gets sucked into the world that his father seemingly hasn’t been able to escape from.

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Geekistry Episode #35 – rnd (life)

Geekistry Episode #35 – rnd (life)

Why not have a completely random and unplanned show? That’s exactly what episode 35 turned out to be: Without show notes we talked about random topics from Tron, video game nostalgia, social media hype, road trips, iPhone apps… and even the meaning of life.

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