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AbiWord: The Lighter and Faster Alternative

You’ve probably heard of the Microsoft Word alternative within Open Office, but have you heard of the other lighter and faster open source software called AbiWord? The software has been around for quite some time (1998), but it doesn’t quite get the recognition it deserves. Go ahead and download it if you haven’t tried out this magnificent piece of software.

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Written on May 29, 2009 | Delicious | Stumble

Diablo III: Angels vs Demons Rumor

A few years ago, rumors of the next Diablo were spreading across the net. At one point, a rumor had started that the next Diablo would be an MMORPG similar to World of Warcraft. The premise was that the game would be set during the Apocalypse with some areas being held in hell while others on Earth and in heaven. The rumor stated users would be given the choice of whether to be part of the Angel race or Demon race quite similar to WoW’s Alliance or Horde.

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Written on May 27, 2009 | Delicious | Stumble

How to Grow Veggies in an Apartment

Growing vegetables is something everyone should do. The problem is, if you don’t have land for a garden, growing veggies becomes much more difficult. But do not worry my fellow apartment friend. There are ways to grow your own vegetables inside your apartment (or on your balcony). The only difference is that you are more limited to the type of vegetables you may grow.

First things first, do you have a southern window or balcony? If so, you are in luck! You can grow a wide variety of vegetables suitable for mild climates and can find a big enough pot for. The most common apartment vegetables are lettuce and tomatoes (mainly grape or cherry tomatoes). Both are easy to take care of, grow in most climates, and do not need large pots.

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Written on May 25, 2009 | Delicious | Stumble

Ask a Nerd

It’s pretty common with blogs for audiences to ask questions, so go ahead! Ask me a question, any question at all and I will answer it or completely ignore it :p. The question doesn’t even need to be nerd related.

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Written on May 22, 2009 | Delicious | Stumble

The Origin of the Word “Nerd”The Origin of the Word “Nerd”

No one knows the exact first usage of the word ‘nerd’, but the first documented use came from Dr. Seuss’s book If I Ran the Zoo published in 1950 with the line “a Nerkle, a Nerd, and a Seersucker too”.

The other possible origin of the word ‘nerd’ are:

  1. The ventriloquist dummy Mortimer Snerd.
  2. Northern Electric Research and Development labs in Ontario.
  3. A possible alteration of the word ‘nert’ which is an alternative to ‘nut’.
  4. From the word knurd (drunk spelled backwards).

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Written on May 20, 2009 | Delicious | Stumble