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Simple Ideas That Are Borderline Genius Part 8. 64 Things Every Geek Should Know « Caintech.co.uk. If you consider yourself a geek, or aspire to the honor of geekhood, here’s an essential checklist of must-have geek skills. The term ‘geek’, once used to label a circus freak, has morphed in meaning over the years.

What was once an unusual profession transferred into a word indicating social awkwardness. As time has gone on, the word has yet again morphed to indicate a new type of individual: someone who is obsessive over one (or more) particular subjects, whether it be science, photography, electronics, computers, media, or any other field. A geek is one who isn’t satisfied knowing only the surface facts, but instead has a visceral desire to learn everything possible about a particular subject. A techie geek is usually one who knows a little about everything, and is thus the person family and friends turn to whenever they have a question. 2.

If you rolled your eyes here, that is a good thing. 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Top 10 Ways to Get Cables Under Control - Lifehacker. I rely on zip ties, but one of the coolest items I've ever discovered is from my favorite supply house, mcmaster-carr. (I know they're available many places, but [McMaster.com] is like nirvana for DIY'ers). The device is a small plastic anchor with a sticky back and a screw hole. The front has loops for running a zip tie through. So, you stick this to the wall, underside of a desk, surface of a desk, etc. If it will be holding weight you put a screw through and into the surface, then you pass a zip tie through and cinch the bundle of wires/cables right up against the anchor. I run these under the back edge of my desk so that the wires are totally hidden. I then put one on the surface of my desk to keep my various laptop-docking cables all at the ready (no more falling behind the back of the desk!)

The item is here: [www.mcmaster.com] Make Yourself Some Extra Money This Weekend - Lifehacker. Unusual (and fun!) Date Ideas.