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50 Things a Geek Should Know (Apparently) Not only is geek culture a lot more popular these days, in some circles it’s even a competition. We’ll entertain the notion, but I suggest we ignore the more elitist, aggressive tones. Let’s instead share and embrace the geekery! Here, we have 50 geeky things, how many of them do you know? How many did you know? I got 22, narrowly escaping the hipster dig there. 50 Things a Geek Should Know | Virtual Hosting. How to Organize the Family Command Center. By Stephanie Sisco Dream of trading in your perpetual piles for an appealing hub that keeps family life running smoothly? Thanks to clutter coach Chip Cordelli, your wish is our command (center). Start Here Find the Right Spot A zone that everyone passes through is the most effective: a corner in the kitchen, a nook in a hallway, or a centrally located home office. Shelves are key; if you don’t have built-ins, just use an armoire or a bookcase.

Make Some Rules To keep this area from becoming an unloading zone, determine what belongs here and what doesn’t. Take Care of the Nos If there’s no plan for the junkifiers, your precious command center is toast. Casual Dress for Young Men: What to Wear & How to Wear It. How to Type Spanish Keyboard Symbols … ¡ Á ¿ é í ó ü ñ ú. How to Type Spanish Keyboard Symbols With new computers, first check the “help” screens for language and keyboard options. Suggestion: Save and print a copy of the method you choose. Keep a symbol guide close to your computer or with your course notebook.

On a Mac, use the following: Option + e, a = á; Option + e, e = é; etc. To create a Spanish-language keyboard on a Windows machine to use with any program, including webpage composers and email, follow these steps….but first you will probably need your Windows program disc to insert for completing the keyboard. Go to your Control Panel (through Start > Settings or through My Computer) Double-click Keyboard Click on the Language tab Click Add Select Spanish (Mexico, Spain, traditional or newer sort) from the list ("Mexico" is a generic Latin American keyboard) Click OK and close the Control Panel.

Spanish will now appear on your keyboard list. Click on Insert menu and select Symbol and a dialogue box will pop up. By the numbers… Download. Choose your operating system: TheBrain 8 for Mac OS X Mac OS 10.7+1 GHz Intel Processor, 1GB RAM, 100 MB available storage TheBrain 8 for Linux Works on many Linux/Unix variants. Verified on Ubuntu, Red Hat, Fedora, Solaris, and SUSE.We are unable to support all installations of TheBrain for Linux due to the number of possible unique configurations and low number of users.1 GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, 100 MB available storage Archive format without an installer (For experts only) TheBrain for iOS TheBrain for iOS is a native app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod TouchAccess your Brain on your iOS device, on the Web and from your desktop computer with TheBrain Cloud ServicesLearn more about TheBrain for iOS.

TheBrain for Android TheBrain for Android is a native app for Android devices.Access your Brain on your Android device, on the Web and from your desktop computer with TheBrain Cloud ServicesLearn more about TheBrain for Android. How the Free Download Works Getting Started with TheBrain. List of fictional computers. Learn to Code with Harvard’s Intro to Computer Science Course And Other Free Tech Classes. I’ll confess, when it comes to computers, I’m pretty much strictly a user.

And these days, with the potential freedom and creatively afforded by open access software, the endless hacks for virtually everything, and the availability of free online computer classes, that seems like kind of a lame admission. So I’m tempted to rectify my programming ignorance by pushing through what promises to be a rigorous intro to computer science, CS50, Harvard’s introductory course for both majors and non-majors alike.

The course offers a broad knowledge base to build on, as you can see from the description below: Topics include abstraction, algorithms, encapsulation, data structures, databases, memory management, security, software development, virtualization, and websites. Languages include C, PHP, and JavaScript plus SQL, CSS, and HTML. Problem sets inspired by real-world domains of biology, cryptography, finance, forensics, and gaming. Professor Malan has become something of a hot shot at Harvard. How to Create a Modular "Go Bag" System That Fits Every Need. How to Optimize Your Profile Photos Across Social Media. Choosing your social media profile photos is an important task.

They represent the physical you in the online world, while providing an all-important first impression to anyone viewing your profile. In order to make the most of the available space, we took a look at how you can optimize your avatars and cover photos on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Google+. Read our guidelines below, which include the optimum sizes for imagery across all sites, and some handy tips and tricks to bear in mind when choosing the right photographs. Facebook Facebook profile photos are cropped square, so we advise you to use an image that is already in this ratio — that way, you can avoid hastily cropping it right after you upload it.

Profile pics are displayed at 160 x 160 pixels, but the image you upload must have minimum measurements of 180 x 180 pixels. Cover photos come in at 851 x 315 pixels. Twitter Twitter header photos can be up to 5MB in size. Google+ YouTube. Productive.jpg (1280×1035) 24 Essential Mind Mapping and Brainstorming Tools. Mind mapping is the process of using visual diagrams to show the relationships between ideas or information.

Its popular uses include project planning, collecting and organizing thoughts, brainstorming and presentations — all in order to help solve problems, map out resources and uncover new ideas. It can be more useful than trying to keep track of our ideas by scribbling them on paper, and can aid in manipulating and generating concepts. We've compiled a list of 24 mind mapping tools to help you organize, summarize and visualize information, with both free and paid versions available to suit any budget or requirement.

The tools mentioned are either browser- or desktop-based, with a selection of mind mapping mobile apps at the end of the article for use on iOS and Android devices. Is there a particular mind mapping tool you would recommend? 1. MindMeister was built to facilitate collaboration for mind mapping and brainstorming, with an intuitive, easy-to-use interface. 2. iMindMap 3. 4. FindTheBest.com | Find. Compare. Decide. MinuteTaker and Meetings Help You Produce Professional iPad Minute Reports. In my free online MakeUseOf Online Meeting Guide where I provided some tips for planning and holding meetings over the Web, I referenced a few minute taking apps as well.

While very few of us enjoy taking and producing minutes, Meetings ($3.99) and MinuteTaker ($7.99) not only make it easier to take minutes, but the reports you share will actually encourage meeting participants to read the minute reports. If you use your iPad as a laptop and you have the laborious job of taking minutes at meetings, I couldn’t make better recommendations than Meetings and MinuteTaker for iPad. MinuteTaker ($7.99) In order to get meeting participants to review minutes, reports should be browsable just like well-designed web pages. Meeting attendees essentially need to be reminded of what items were discussed at the meeting, what decisions were made, and who is responsible for carrying assigned tasks and their due dates.

Meetings ($3.99) Meetings takes a more traditional approach to taking minutes. Just Delete Me | A directory of direct links to delete your account from web services. Can't find what you're looking for? Help make justdelete.me better. easy No Info Available Login to your account, go to parameters, click Delete my account. Confirm by clicking I want to delete my account.

And again by clicking Delete my 9GAG account. show info... hard You have to call them in order to delete your account. Log in to your account and click the top-left link to 'Member Preferences'. Despite what it says in their FAQ there is actually no automatic way to delete your account. Follow the link to edit your profile and click cancel account at bottom. Just head to the account page and click the red button 'Delete your account' at the bottom left of the page. To close your account, contact Amazon by email (via this contact form) and request that your account be closed. You must login before visiting the link. impossible We do not 'delete' or 'terminate' accounts on ACC.

Remove all applications and services from your account, then request deletion by emailing customer services. Medium. The Wirecutter. How to Set Up a Projection-Based Home Theater, Step by Step. Watch movies on the big screen, at home, with the perfect home cinema set up for any budget. Nothing beats the big screen experience for movies or gaming, but home theater is an expensive hobby to get into. This is the guide you’re looking for, so get out your shopping list and tape measure as I walk you through every aspect of planning your own home theater, from layout to choosing curtains and the most important part of the set, the projector itself. Projector Projectors are the kind of device where you really do get what you pay for. Regardless of your budget, it will be the most expensive purchase in your home theatre system. Most projectors will be either 720p or 1080p, with a few hundred dollars in price difference.

One specification you’ll see quoted very often is the lumen value (except where it’s so low as to be shameful). Another key point to pay particular attention to is the life of the bulb (quoted in hours) and cost of replacement. Layout and Structural Considerations Screen. The Lifehacker App Directory Curates the Best Apps for All Your Gear. 50 Ways to Liven Up Your Labor Day. 90 iOS 7 Tips and Tricks.