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There’s No Place Like 127.0.0.1

Many years back I discovered a wonderful online store called ThinkGeek.com. I have ordered many items since then but my mind always lingered on the very first item that caught my attention: the There's No Place Like 127.0.0.1 Doormat. (If you're not a geek like me and don't understand what the mat says, go read http://www.tech-faq.com/127.0.0.1.shtml). I always vowed that when I get my own place I would prominently display this mat at my front door. (And is it just a coincidence that my birthday numbers are 127? I think not.) Now, after having closed the condo and all the repairs done, I've slowly started to move in. I'm not quite living there yet, but my mind immediately thought back to this doormat. I ordered it a few...

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Google Reader, Part 2

If you haven't already done so, please read Google Reader, Part 1. Google Reader is fairly simple to use. Here's a screenshot of my G-Reader homepage: An explanation to the numbered features: All items. This tells you how many unread feeds you have. Starred items. With G-Reader, you can "Star" certain feeds that may be of particular interest for you so that you can easily locate them in the future. Trends. This takes you to your Trends Page, which I will discuss later. Your shared items. G-Reader allows you to "share" items which will then generate a feed of its own (each user gets a unique RSS URL). You can then share this customized RSS feed of your favorite items with your friends. Friends' shared items. Just as you can share your...

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Hump Day Hook-Ups

(I'm always reading and learning the most interesting things on the web but I can never keep track of them all! So I've decided to add this new feature to my blog: every Wednesday, I will highlight the top 10 interesting things I've read in the past week. Let me know how you like it.) Welcome to the first installment of Hump Day Hook-Ups! Here's what's been keeping the geek laughing, rolling her eyes, or très excitée this week: Knicks assent to several demands to get Walsh, ESPN. I've had a renewed hope for my boys ever since the rumors about Walsh surfaced...

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