A sad day, but we can all help

A sad day, but we can all help

UPDATE #2: 1. There is more info on the actual Chipin page here: http://helpshawnpowersfamily.chipin.com
Also, Wil Wheaton and John Scalzi blogged about Shawn’s fire.  They have far greater reach than most of us, and I am so glad they also know how awesome Shawn is.
UPDATE: Here’s a status update from Shawn’s blog. http://www.brainofshawn.com/2010/01/17/an-update-on-our-house/

Today, Shawn Powers, one [...]

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In Honor of Ada Lovelace Day: These Chicks Rule!

In no particular order,  here are some awesome women in technology:
Marianne Masculino
Angie Byron
Liza Kindred
Maria Webster
Carlie Fairchild
Marla Trevino
Carrie Pacini
All of these women are building things, making noise, improving the world and kicking ass, so go check them out.  If you have the opportunity to meet them, do it.
There are so many other women I’d also like [...]

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Andrew Karnavas at The Coffee Groundz, part 1

Check out Runaway Sun’s Andrew Karnavas– LIVE! @coffeegroundz (from the ladies’ room?)
P.S. You get to hear him sing at the end

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Upgrading Ubuntu to the Cutting Edge

This is Tech Tip Video Contest Week (March 9 – 13) at LinuxJournal.com!
Want a free 1-year digital subscription to Linux Journal? This is your lucky week. Watch the daily Tech Tip videos this week and collect the secret letters hosts Shawn Powers and/or Mitch Frazier announce during the videos each day. Come this Friday, unscramble [...]

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Texas Chili – No Beans!

I made chili for dinner tonight.  I know, I lead a very exciting life.
I don’t normally get so excited about my own cooking (ok, except for the tenderloin, but I digress), but this chili was SO good I have to share.
I found the recipe on this random Texas Chili site, but made a [...]

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The Very Ugly Side of Social Networks

Over the summer, I experienced an unpleasant crossover between my online and off-line lives. I feel like it is now appropriate to share my experience in the hopes that others might benefit from some extra knowledge.
I must preface this information with the acknowledgment that I do feel like I am somewhat more careful about my [...]

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Best Christmas present ever!

I can’t wait to read this! I guess it’s a good thing I am almost finished with the Twilight books.

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Post-election Blues?

We all know one of these people, don’t we?

Obama Win Causes Obsessive Supporters To Realize How Empty Their Lives Are
Once again, the fine folks at The Onion make my day a little more fun.

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There is Only One TRUE Carlie on the Internets

Consider this my official endorsement of Carlie Fairchild as the most significant Carlie on the WHOLE internet.
Also, this video kills me. Does that make me a bad person?

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GACL | Linux Journal

Like many others, I am pretty exicted to see what Google and Android will bring to the table in the near-term for the mobile devices market.  Tomorrow is the big Google press conference in NYC to unveil the new HTC Dream, which is the first Android-powered mobile phone on the market.  Will it be an [...]

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