Comment Re:Reflexive /. Gates bashing in 3...2... (Score 1) 471
Well, if the Other guy did it it would probably have a big blue Like button...
Comment Re:Only two sticking points for me (Score 1) 569
If an itunes-like publisher were to open up, and offer low priced books direct from the author (like on the itunes app store model maybe) this would revolutionize (read KILL) the dead tree publishing industry. It would also open the door to lots of CRAP. But a ratings system would emerge I am sure. If wishes were fishes...
Your wishes came true, but currently without the impact that a big (iTunes like) name carries. Still, it's there: http://www.lulu.com/
One should also keep in mind that there are more people (besides the author, who is a central figure, for sure) involved in publishing a quality book.
Submission + - What Geeky Things Must Be Done? 2
John writes: A few weeks ago, my friends were discussing "The Princess Bride", and most of the references went completely over my head — I've not seen it all the way through, nor read the book. Naturally, revealing this fact made these people look at me as if I'd just moved into town from under some rock. This led into a discussion of the things that most general geeks should be expected to know; for example, reciting the inscription on the One Ring, or (apparently) quoting "Princess Bride" on-demand. The suggestions we came up with ranged from personal things, like having one's movie/game library in an online database, to big, world-scoped things like contributing to an open-source project of your choosing. I'm curious to know what the general consensus is on the most obvious or biggest geek/nerd things that should be seen, done, or read/watched/heard.
