This weekend, I’m attending my second Dallas WordCamp, a local event that showcases not just the amazing WordPress blogging system, but things you can do to make you a better blogger, designer, and community builder.
I attended my first WordCamp last year and I had an absolute blast.  I felt very at home in an auditorium [...]

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Yesterday I pulled the trigger on a new Dell Mini 9.  I am so jazzed to get it, but there is only one problem–it won’t be here until somewhere around April 24!!  I already sold my Eee PC 701 to a friend, and now I face an empty, cold three weeks without a tiny laptop [...]

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One of my favorite tech memes is “What’s In Your (Gear) Bag?”, where geeks empty their messenger bags, backpacks, and purses to show off the things they carry with them on a daily basis.  I also really enjoy reading about the gear that fellow techies use to enrich their lives–their main computer, their travel items, [...]

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I love Linux. It’s so customizable, and I love the fact that it’s open-source. But let’s face it–the business community has yet to embrace Linux with open arms. Many of the things I do for work, whether it’s editing or creating a templatized document, or doing a quality check on a web-based [...]

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Ever since installing Ubuntu on my 4G eeePC 701, I’ve been incredibly impressed by the operating system. It’s my first time running a Linux system full-time, and I find more to love about it every day. One of the most impressive things in Ubuntu is Compiz Fusion, which adds some incredible graphic effects to the [...]

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The newest model of Asus’ popular eeePC sub-notebook computer is set to drop in the United States on May 12 for $549. The eeePC 900 features a larger 8.9 inch screen, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, and 1 GB of RAM stock. It will come in two flavors–a Linux version with a 20GB SSD, [...]

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