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An Awesome DJ Setup Made from IKEA Furniture
An Awesome DJ Setup Made from IKEA Furniture
it’s probably saying something that my own turntables are in a tiny nook with barely enough room to actually use them, but this Ikea setup that’s perfect for a pair of turntables, a mixer, and a pair of CD decks…
Epic Skyrim Timelapse Video
Epic Skyrim Timelapse Video
This gorgeous Skyrim timelapse comes to us thanks to @wrenthereaper, and his viral Skyrim timelapse that’s been features on sites like Dorkly and How-To Geek, the latter of the two being where I stumbled on it. Now I’ll be honest…
TechGrid :: Evolution of the Ultimate Home Office
TechGrid :: Evolution of the Ultimate Home Office
MattD, over at TechGrid, has had his home office shown on web sites far and wide. In fact, it’s likely you recognize the shot above, from the second iteration of his home office, the one that got so much publicity…
Spinning Gears :: Why are Facebook Users So Threatened by Google+?
Spinning Gears :: Why are Facebook Users So Threatened by Google+?
(this brand new image for Spinning Gears columns is courtesy of Narilka, who graciously gave permission to use it!) Now that Google+ is open to the public (and you can add me to your circles here by the way,) some…

6 Reasons The Guy Who’s Fixing Your Computer Hates You

(photo by Seth Anderson) I worked in computer support for a long time – long enough that I thought that I may not do anything else, so I completely understand how this is. I’ve had friends – even long after…

Alan HenrySeptember 4, 2011September 4, 2011 Geekery, The Net No Comments
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Video :: A Real Person, A Lot Like You

Submitted without comment, aside from that it should be required viewing prior to commenting, writing, or otherwise interacting on the internet.

Alan HenryAugust 16, 2011 Geekery, The Net 1 Comment
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The Duet is an 8GB Flash Drive and….Health Accessory

If you have tender eyes or ears or are easily offended, scroll on by now. I would sincerely hope you don’t though, otherwise you might miss one of the most ingenious and entertaining USB flash drives to hit the market…

Alan HenryAugust 16, 2011 Gadgets and Gear, Geekery, The Net No Comments
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Astronomers Discover Habitable Exo-Earth

More news I’ve been sitting on for a while but that’s still incredible is the story of the habitable – by all indication anyway – exo-Earth orbiting a binary star system well over 40 light years away. As noted at…

Alan HenryAugust 16, 2011 Geekery, Science, The Net 2 Comments
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Great Geeky Posters for Your Office or Living Room

I bookmarked this a while ago partially in order to make it easier to come back to when I wanted something to decorate the walls of my new place, but also because I wanted to be able to share these…

Alan HenryAugust 16, 2011August 16, 2011 Gadgets and Gear, Gaming, Geekery No Comments
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ExtremeTech :: What Is The Higgs Boson and Why Is It Important to Science?

(Photo courtesy of µµ.) Over at ExtremeTech a few weeks back, I penned a column that I’m actually very proud of – essentially a layman’s guide to what the Higgs Boson is and why it’s important to scientific discovery and…

Alan HenryAugust 16, 2011 Geekery, Science 1 Comment
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What If Famous Videogame Characters Looked Like Their Voice Actors?

This tidbit from Dorkly will either make you laugh and smile or it’ll completely obliterate your childhood. After all, imagine what Mario, Solid Snake, and Kratos actually look like – or rather, what their voice actors actually look like. If…

Alan HenryAugust 1, 2011 Gaming, Geekery No Comments
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This Steampunk Wristwatch Is Pure Awesome

It would be enough if this beautiful Steampunk watch over at Instructables just kept time, but it also has the mechanical retracting iris that makes this watch a piece of art. The YouTube video of it in action is below,…

Alan HenryAugust 1, 2011August 1, 2011 Gadgets and Gear, Geekery, The Net 1 Comment
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Take a 360-Degree Tour of the Space Shuttle Discovery’s Flight Deck

The fine folks at BoingBoing managed to find a link to a 360-degree tour of the flight deck of Space Shuttle Discovery, in all of her glory. The images are fantastic – so much so that you can read the…

Alan HenryJuly 12, 2011 Geekery, Science, The Net No Comments
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to The Past…With A Portal Gun

Following up their hilarious Mario with a Portal Gun video, this Link with a Portal Gun video form the folks at Dorkly simply takes the cake. After all, this is totally how I would have played Link to The Past…

Alan HenryJuly 12, 2011 Entertainment, Gaming, Geekery, The Net No Comments
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