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<title>Cotton Traders Leaving Do</title>
<description><![CDATA[As you know I am leaving Manchester for Sheffield in September. I've decided to have a bit of a bash, so on Saturday 13th September at 19:30pm I'll be in the Paramount in Manchester. You are more than welcome to come along.<br>
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<title>The Late Night Effect</title>
<description><![CDATA[I went downstairs to make myself some toast about an hour ago. The second I walked into the kitchen I was hit with a stunning idea on building dynamic database driven pub quizzes.<br>
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So I set the grill going and start sketching out my idea on a pad. You know: what tables I need, attributes, layouts, query suggestions, etc.<br>
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About 40 minutes later I suddenly think to myself "Wow, I'm really hungry. I could do with some toast... Oh crap!"<br>
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I rushed to the grill to rescue the charred remains of my toast and discovered that I had forgotten to put bread on the grill. Oops.]]></description>
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<title>OH THE HORROR!!!</title>
<description><![CDATA[I just did my usual <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=geek+and+proud">Google search</a> to see where my site ranks on Google. FIRST!!! About time! Then I noticed the second link... some Scottish guy on <a href="http://www.myspace.com/largo_12">MySpace</a> claiming to be a Geek.<br>
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No self respecting Geek has a MySpace. I can't say it any simpler. It gets worse. Browsing his interests he lists about 10 different sports. SPORTS!?!?! What sort of Geek is interested in sports? None I know for a start.<br>
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He needs to learn true Geeks make their own damn websites and don't use "social networking" sites. GRRRR!!!<br>
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Back when this site was conceived in 2000 Geeks were still social outcasts. Now, a good way into the first decade of the 21st century, it has become chic to call yourself a geek. I should write a whitepaper on the social acceptance of Geeks over the last 10 years.<br>
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When did it become cool to call yourself a Geek?]]></description>
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<title>Confirmation</title>
<description><![CDATA[I received the final confirmation from Sheffield today. Still one or two things I need to do (apply for accommodation and money).<br>
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The British summer has also finally arrived. The little weather plug-in on the right of the main page should tell you what the weather is like here in Manchester.<br>
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I have to add some features to my blog system but it can wait until I'm cat-sitting in August.]]></description>
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<title>Next Stop: Sheffield</title>
<description><![CDATA[I received a letter last week that has set the wheels in motion for me to go to Sheffield to study next year.<br>
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I just have to post them photocopies of my results and I'll be on my way! I'm very excited!]]></description>
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<title>Post BBQ Report</title>
<description><![CDATA[Well it rained, the BBQ was locked in the shed, hardly any girls came and all the people that said they were coming didn't. Hard to see how it could have been worse.<br>
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Oh yes; Rachel drank all my ales. This meant I was on the Boddingtons all night. Yukky!<br>
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Top Gear starts tomorrow (Sunday), make sure you are watching it!<br>
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I'm going to go to bed now because I'm really tired and fairly drunk.]]></description>
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<title>The 6th Geek And Proud BBQ</title>
<description><![CDATA[As is tradition I am hosting the annual Geek And Proud BBQ this Saturday from 7pm onwards. Feel free to come along!<br>
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You will need to email me if you require directions, etc.]]></description>
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<title>Google Ads</title>
<description><![CDATA[I fixed my Google adverts. Hopefully now I can get a little income to help pay for the hosting services.]]></description>
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<title>New Database</title>
<description><![CDATA[There was a small "blip" in the database as I upgraded it to MySQL 5.0. Normal service has now resumed.]]></description>
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<title>World's Newest Geek?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Massive congratulations to Tom and Caroline Sproston for giving birth to a new baby.<br>
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Let's hope they train him in the ways of the Geek.]]></description>
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<title>The HTML Test Part 2</title>
<description><![CDATA[Well that was a resounding success :?]
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I am now going to have to invent buttons for the admin section that allow me to insert images, links and things.]]></description>
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<title>The HTML Test</title>
<description><![CDATA[I'm just wondering if HTML line breaks work.
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Meep!]]></description>
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<title>The New GeekAndProud News Service</title>
<description><![CDATA[Well, that was fun. Without a clue on how to code in PHP I have written my very own blogging system. I R Genius!

There is an RSS feed now. The link for it is at the bottom of the page. I will have to figure out how to add links and stuff to the posts at a later date; I'm in extreme danger of dying due to lack of toast.

Watch this, I'll need to edit the database to be NVARCHAR or something now.

Anyway... thats all!]]></description>
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