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Warning: huge nerd alert ahead. Huge.

So, since I'm something of a bibliophile, I've been looking for some time for a way to organize information on my book collection. I wanted a database akin to what they have in public libraries; a system that would allow me to search for books or authors and perhaps even to keep records on what books were ( Read more... )

It's the last night at The Gathering, which I have now learnt is the second biggest computer party in the world, not just one of the four ditto. People are absolutely insane; drinking caffeine enriched fluids by the gallon and running around screaming ARNE! at the top of their lungs (sorry, the story hasn't been translated yet) and vowing they won' ( Read more... )

The nerd fest is still rockin' my socks. I'm having a spiffing good time, even though all I do is really feeding Sheldon (the fish, part of my decorations) and hanging by my computer. Oh, and earlier today I went swimming with the other nerds. Haven't gotten to know anyone new, but do I really care? Not much. This is a lot of fun all by its ( Read more... )

Guess where I am?

At The Gathering. One of the world's four biggest computer parties. 5200 people (of which 85 percent are boys and 15 ditto girls) in the Vikingskipet hall, from today until Sunday. The Internet connection is superfast, there are cute geeks/nerds everywhere, there'll be an awesome opening ceremony tonight, and the caffeinated ( Read more... )