“Geek” is no longer an insult. It is no longer a derogatory term that brings to mind a friendless weakling. Under newer slang usage, it’s a complimentary term to be used with pride, a term to be celebrated, as it describes intelligence, success, and technical know how. What better day...
If you are a geek like me, you are not insulted when someone says you are a geek! Check out this infographic that was created by Sylvie Barak, communities and university program manager at Atmel (a larger version is available here ). According to Barak, "no one ♥s geeks the way we do....
Anyone with an idea for a new mechanical device can create it on their computer with 3-D solid-model software and email it to a company that will "print" it and quickly return a prototype. Three-dimensional printers cost a lot of money, so the hacker and maker "communities" have embar...
It’s that time of the year again where spring is in full force, the sun is shining, birds are chirping and this year’s college graduates are spreading their wings and sending out resumes. Despite at least four years of schooling and tens of thousands of dollars spent on tuition, it’s ...
It’s that time of the year again where spring is in full force, the sun is shining, birds are chirping and this year’s college graduates are spreading their wings and sending out resumes. Despite at least four years of schooling and tens of thousands of dollars spent on tuition, it’s ...
Tip #4 - List professional experience first College degrees always hold a special place in everyone’s heart especially after paying the enormous tuition rates that have become known to students in modern times. Unfortunately, on a resume they hold less weight than professional experie...
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There’s a large whiteboard in my home office. I cover it each month in notes, inspirational thoughts, and reminders until it’s full of so many scribbles it looks more like the graffiti-covered walls of New York’s subways in the 1980s than a piece of office equipment from Staples. I ha...
