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100 Essential Skills for Geeks (GeekDad Wayback Machine)

• Jul 14, 2010 from fitzwillie(GeekDad)
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  As Geeks we are expected to have a certain set of skills that the majority of the population does not possess. This list is by no means complete, but I think it is a good sample of the skills required to be a true geek. I wont pretend to have all the skills listed here. I even had to Google a few of them.
  Like all good Geeks you should be able to utilize resources to accomplish any of these things. Knowing where to look for the knowledge is as good as having it so give yourself points if you are certain that you could Google the knowledge necessary for a skill.
  
  Properly secure a wireless router.
  Crack the WEP key on a wireless router.
  Leech Wifi from your neighbor.
  Screw with Wifi leeches.
  Setup and use a VPN.
  Work from home or a coffee shop as effectively as you do at the office.
  Wire your own home with Ethernet cable.
  Turn a web camera into security camera.
  Use your 3G phone as a Wi-Fi access point.
  Understand what Theres no Place Like 127.0.0.1 means.
  
  Identify key-loggers.
  Properly connect a TV, Tivo, XBox, Wii, and Apple TV so they all work together with the one remote.
  Program a universal remote.
  Swap out the battery on your iPod/iPhone.
  Benchmark Your Computer
  Identify all computer components on sight.
  Know which parts to order from NewEgg.com, and how to assemble them into a working PC.
  Troubleshoot any computer/gadget problem, over the phone.
  Use any piece of technology intuitively, without instruction or prior knowledge.
  How to irrecoverably protect data.
  Recover data from a dead hard drive.
  Share a printer between a Mac and a PC on a network.
  Install a Linux distribution. (Hint: Ubuntu 9.04 is easier than installing Windows)
  Remove a virus from a computer.
  Dual (or more) boot a computer.
  Boot a computer off a thumb drive.
  Boot a computer off a network drive.
  Replace or repair a laptop keyboard.
  Run more than two monitors on a single computer.
  Successfully disassemble and reassemble a laptop.
  Know at least 10 software easter eggs off the top of your head.
  Bypass a computer password on all major operating systems. Windows, Mac, Linux
  Carrying a computer cleaning arsenal on your USB drive.
  Bypass content filters on public computers.
  Protect your privacy when using a public computer.
  Surf the web anonymously from home.
  Buy a domain, configure bind, apache, MySQL, php, and Wordpress without Googling a how-to.
  Basic *nix command shell knowledge with the ability to edit and save a file with vi.
  Create a web site using vi.
  Transcode a DVD to play on a portable device.
  Hide a file in an image using steganography.
  Knowing the answer to life, the universe and everything.
  Share a single keyboard and mouse between multiple computers without a KVM switch.
  Google obscure facts in under 3 searches. Bonus point if you can use I Feel Lucky.
  Build amazing structures with LEGO and invent a compelling back story for the creation.
  Understand that it is LEGO, not Lego, Legos, or Legos.
  Build a two story house out of LEGO, in monochrome, with a balcony.
  Construct a costume for you or your kid out of scraps, duct tape, paper mch, and imagination.
  Be able to pick a lock.
  Determine the combination of a Master combination padlock in under 10 minutes.
  Assemble IKEA furniture without looking at the instructions. Bonus point if you dont have to backtrack.
  Use a digital SLR in full manual mode.
  Do cool things to Altoids tins.
  Be able to construct paper craft versions of space ships.
  Origami! Bonus point for duct tape origami. (Ductigami)
  Fix anything with duct tape, chewing gum and wire.
  Knowing how to avoid being eaten by a grue.
  Know what a grue is.
  Understand where XYZZY came from, and have used it.
  Play any SNES game on your computer through an emulator.
  Burn the rope.
  Know the Konami code, and where to use it.
  Whistle, hum, or play on an iPhone, the Cantina song.
  Learning to play the theme songs to the kids favorite TV shows.
  Solve a Rubiks Cube.
  Calculate THAC0.
  Know the difference between skills and traits.
  Explain special relativity in terms an eight-year-old can grasp.
  Recite pi to 10 places or more.
  Be able to calculate tip and split the check, all in your head.
  Explain that the colours in a rainbow are roygbiv.
  Understand the electromagnetic spectrum xray, uv, visible, infrared, microwave, radio.
  Know the difference between radiation and radioactive contamination.
  Understand basic electronics components like resistors, capacitors, inductors and transistors.
  Solder a circuit while bottle feeding an infant. (lead free solder please.)
  The meaning of technical acronyms.
  The coffee dash, blindfolded (or blurry eyed). Coffee [cream] [sugar]. In under a minute.
  Build a fighting robot.
  Program a fighting robot.
  Build a failsafe into a fighting robot so it doesnt kill you.
  Be able to trace the Fellowships journey on a map of Middle Earth.
  Know all the names of the Dwarves in The Hobbit.
  Understand the difference between a comic book and a graphic novel.
  Know where your towel is and why it is important....

Bitfenix Announces Their Survivor Mid-ATX Tower

• Sep 29, 2010 from CrunchGear in Technology
  Bitfenix is a new company in the case market, but they are certainly making their mark. Their latest product is the Survivor series, a ruggedized mid-tower ATX case that manages not to look silly.
  The Bitfenix Survivor is quite obviously a gamers case, and its not shy about it. The exterior of the case is covered with soft-touch material, which Bitfenix says will protect the case from scratches and stains, however Im not entirely sure what would be staining your case. Theres also a folding handle, and a brightly lit LED Bitfenix logo on the front. The top of the case has two USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 ports, as well as fan and light controls. Inside the case, you can mount seven 3.5 or nine 2.5 drives, and two 200mm fans. The Survivor case has an MSRP of $109, and should be available by mid-November.
  From the press release:
  
  BitFenix Launches Survivor
  
  Ruggedized mid-tower ATX gaming chassis features forward-looking design and superior specs
  (BitFenix Design Lab, September 30, 2010) Today, BitFenix is pleased to launch Survivor a mid-tower ATX gaming chassis that combines elegant styling with ruggedized features engineered for the mobile digital warrior.
  We wanted to design a PC chassis that had ruggedized features, but didnt necessarily look like a tractor, says David Jarlestedt, BitFenix Product Manager. Will you be able to throw it in front of a moving bus or down the stairs? No, but you wont have to worry about damaged hardware while driving to your friends house or LAN party.
  The unique curved design of Survivor isnt simply aesthetic. Extending past the side panels, this design helps to protect Survivor and the hardware inside during transport. The front, top and bottom of Survivor is coated with proprietary BitFenix SofTouch surface treatment, which helps protect these surfaces from stains and scratches, all while looking great. On the very front above the ODD bays is an LED-lit BitFenix logo, which users can turn on and off at a press of a button.
  On top, Survivor sports a concealable I/O panel which helps maintain its clean modern design. Sliding the panel open reveals the light on/off controls, audio jacks, power and reset buttons, two USB 2.0 ports, an eSATA port, and two SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports. Survivor also has the ability to turn BitFenix Spectre LED fan lights on and off at a touch of a button its like having a BitFenix Hydra Fan LED Controller built in! Above the I/O panel is a smartly-designed hideaway carry handle. Simply lift and lock the handle in place when you need to move Survivor around, and snap it back when not in use to maintain Survivors clean looks.
  Once at the LAN party, Survivor helps to maximize your gaming experience. Survivor comes equipped with a modular hard drive cage that can be removed in order to accommodate extra-long graphics cards. With the entire cage intact, Survivor can be outfitted with up to nine 2.5 SSD drives or seven 3.5 hard disks. And to keep all your hardware running cool while you are fragging the competition, Survivor can be outfitted with up to two 200mm fans or three 120mm fans.
  Have to leave your seat for a while and wonder if your mouse, keyboard and headset will be there when you return? Not a problem with Survivor. Bundled with Survivor is the BitFenix S2 an innovative peripheral security and cable management device. Simply install S2, insert your peripheral cables, and lock it to the chassis security loop using a padlock of your choice. With S2, would-be thieves will have to think twice before trying to steal your gaming gear. Also bundled with Survivor is the BitFenix Lockdown, a hardware stabilizer that helps prevent accidental damage to graphics cards due to excessive vibrations during system transport.
  Survivor also includes a variety of features to make assembly and maintenance quick and painless. The CPU cooler cutout on the motherboard tray makes changing coolers a breeze, and specially-designed motherboard standoffs, internal cable management, and an almost tool-free design are a godsend for PC do-it-yourselfers. Finally, the included dust filters on all air intakes help keep Survivor clean on the inside.
  In addition to Survivor, BitFenix is also releasing a more basic version of Survivor dubbed Survivor Core. This more affordable variant retains the unique styling of Survivor and grants users more freedom in terms of cooling options.
  Both Survivor and Survivor Core will be available on retail shelves mid November.

BitFenix Design Lab Announces the Survivor Chassis

• Sep 29, 2010 from hardwarec(Hardware Canucks) in Technology
  Today, BitFenix is pleased to launch Survivor a mid-tower ATX gaming chassis that combines elegant styling with ruggedized features engineered for the mobile digital warrior.
  
  We wanted to design a PC chassis that had ruggedized features, but didnt necessarily look like a tractor, says David Jarlestedt, BitFenix Product Manager. Will you be able to throw it in front of a moving bus or down the stairs? No, but you wont have to worry about damaged hardware while driving to your friends house or LAN party.
  
  The unique curved design of Survivor isnt simply aesthetic. Extending past the side panels, this design helps to protect Survivor and the hardware inside during transport. The front, top and bottom of Survivor is coated with proprietary BitFenix SofTouch surface treatment, which helps protect these surfaces from stains and scratches, all while looking great. On the very front above the ODD bays is an LED-lit BitFenix logo, which users can turn on and off at a press of a button.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  On top, Survivor sports a concealable I/O panel which helps maintain its clean modern design. Sliding the panel open reveals the light on/off controls, audio jacks, power and reset buttons, two USB 2.0 ports, an eSATA port, and two SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports. Survivor also has the ability to turn BitFenix Spectre LED fan lights on and off at a touch of a button its like having a BitFenix Hydra Fan LED Controller built in! Above the I/O panel is a smartly-designed hideaway carry handle. Simply lift and lock the handle in place when you need to move Survivor around, and snap it back when not in use to maintain Survivors clean looks.
  
  Once at the LAN party, Survivor helps to maximize your gaming experience. Survivor comes equipped with a modular hard drive cage that can be removed in order to accommodate extra-long graphics cards. With the entire cage intact, Survivor can be outfitted with up to nine 2.5 SSD drives or seven 3.5 hard disks. And to keep all your hardware running cool while you are fragging the competition, Survivor can be outfitted with up to two 200mm fans or three 120mm fans.
  
  Have to leave your seat for a while and wonder if your mouse, keyboard and headset will be there when you return? Not a problem with Survivor. Bundled with Survivor is the BitFenix S2 an innovative peripheral security and cable management device. Simply install S2, insert your peripheral cables, and lock it to the chassis security loop using a padlock of your choice. With S2, would-be thieves will have to think twice before trying to steal your gaming gear. Also bundled with Survivor is the BitFenix Lockdown, a hardware stabilizer that helps prevent accidental damage to graphics cards due to excessive vibrations during system transport.
  
  Survivor also includes a variety of features to make assembly and maintenance quick and painless. The CPU cooler cutout on the motherboard tray makes changing coolers a breeze, and specially-designed motherboard standoffs, internal cable management, and an almost tool-free design are a godsend for PC do-it-yourselfers. Finally, the included dust filters on all air intakes help keep Survivor clean on the inside.
  
  In addition to Survivor, BitFenix is also releasing a more basic version of Survivor dubbed Survivor Core. This more affordable variant retains the unique styling of Survivor and grants users more freedom in terms of cooling options.
  
  Both Survivor and Survivor Core will be available on retail shelves mid November.