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Mac vs. PC :: Will my next computer be a Mac?

May 18th, 2009 4 Comments

It’s been about two and a half years since I made the switch from being a dedicated Windows user to buying my first Mac. I have really enjoyed my MacBook and wanted to take a few moments to discuss some of the differences and similarities I’ve found with the Mac ownership experience, compared to my [...]

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New Desk – Recycling for Geeks

July 8th, 2008 7 Comments

Getting organized… setting up your geek space.  These are things that some of us find very scary propositions.  My physical life has always been something of an organized mess.  Recently I made (or was suggested to make) a drastic change in the way that my office was laid out (read: it was time to clean [...]

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Hardy for the Home – Part One: Gearing Up

June 25th, 2008 No Comments

One of the projects that’s kept me busy for the past couple of months (30 minutes at a time…) has been the realization of my home server strategy.  I’ve decided to start a multi-part series on both the hardware and software setup that I’ve chosen and will link to some key resources for anyone who [...]

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Podcasting in Style: New Microphone & Mixer

April 1st, 2008 2 Comments

Listeners to the GGP will already know that I recently acquired some new audio equipment (for my birthday!)  I thought I’d provide a bit more detailed information on just what I purchased, and some of the rationale as to why. The Background This story begins, as so many do, at the beginning.  I have been [...]

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MacBook Air: An Obsession with Thin

January 16th, 2008 4 Comments

Announced at MacWorld yesterday, the MacBook Air is an ultra-thin laptop that is… well… ultra-thin. It skimps out in almost every other facet from storage to expansion ports and still has the same footprint as larger thicker models. Kevin Naits put together a great little video montage poking fun at the obsessive nature of the [...]

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