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History & Anthropology
History of the Internet
Just in case you were ever curious. History of the Internet from PICOL on Vimeo.
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History & Anthropology
Hardcore History
11.14.07 | Permalink | 2 CommentsI came across this podcast by accident. It’s called Hardcore History, and I’m completely addicted. The host, Dan Carlin, talks about all kinds of historical events and the impacts they had on the world, but he does so from unusual and thought provoking perspectives. Unfortunately (and yet fortunately), the episodes are so in depth that [...]
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Computers & Technology
Linux Distro Timeline
I find this fascinating. It’s so interesting to see how some of the smaller distros came about, and when. Click on the image to make it larger.
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History & Anthropology
The dead city of Pripyat
Today is the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. I was unaware of this until I heard it this morning on the radio while driving to work. Completely by coincident, a friend of mine and I were looking at pictures of the dead city of Pripyat yesterday, a city in northern Ukraine. Pripyat was evacuated [...]
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Hi. My name is Robert Sinclaire, I am a geek, and this is my website. As an Internet enthusiast, I have a true affinity for cyberculture, social media, and life in a web enabled world. I consider myself an extraordinarily "social" introvert and self-proclaimed autodidact. My love for the Net is matched only by my love for technology, the quest for truth, and all things geeky. Thanks for stopping by. more....
