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Wednesday, September 5th, 2007I understand that corporatism has been the official citizen of America for a long time, and that us mere mortal civilians must bow to their will, but the technological encroachment by companies on our machines has got way out of hand.
When we buy games, software, hardware, or whatever else-ware we want to put on your [...]
SavvyGeek Is Still Alive
Wednesday, August 8th, 2007Contrary to what the lack of posts may suggest, SavvyGeek is still very much alive.
Although it may seem like I have departed into the realm of lost Internet sites, I still plan on filling the tubes.
I apologize for taking a slight vacation in geek heaven, after having perished from an attack from a Blue Screen [...]
The Future Of The Home Computer
Tuesday, June 26th, 2007I am writing this right now while using my television as a my monitor.
It’s at 720p - 1280×720 resolution - and looks absolutely gorgeous from my comfortable distance of around 6 feet.
I’m relatively comfortable - no couch to sit on at the moment - and I’m not getting any eye strain from staring at my [...]
Gaming: PC vs. Console?
Sunday, June 10th, 2007Probably the most hotly debated subject among gamers is whether PC or console gaming is the best.
Both sides have their weapons: PC has Quake, F.E.A.R., Half-Life, and countless MMO’s - some better than others - while the console has Final Fantasy, Halo, and the Marios.
But while PC was the clear victor less than 5 years [...]
Nerds Vs. Geeks
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007What is a nerd? What is a geek for that matter?
Nobody is really sure, and those that think they are tend to confuse the two most of the time anyway.
Is it better to be a nerd, or to be a geek? Do the nerds get the ladies? Do geeks wear thick glasses? Do sentences that [...]