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	<title>Geeks Trying To Be Funny &#187; mysterious stuff</title>
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		<title>The city is my mistress and she is a cruel, dark mistress&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/2107</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>christian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[mysterious stuff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[side story]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blue's Clues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children's shows]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[film noir]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parody]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/?p=2107</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/2107'><img src='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/comics/2012-03-28-blues clues.jpg' border='0' /></a></p>When the television revenue dried up, they decided to go into the sleuthing business. The monologue doesn&#8217;t make sense, though. Noir is filled with self-absorbed characters who ramble in their internal monologues anyway&#8230;:P]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/2107'><img src='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/comics/2012-03-28-blues clues.jpg' border='0' /></a></p><p>When the television revenue dried up, they decided to go into the sleuthing business.</p>
<p>The monologue doesn&#8217;t make sense, though. <em>Noir</em> is filled with self-absorbed characters who ramble in their internal monologues anyway&#8230;:P</p>
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		<title>What&#8217;s wrong with the smartphone revolution</title>
		<link>http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/2081</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>christian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[goofing around]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Internet culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mysterious stuff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[slice of life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[distractions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smartphones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[twitter]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/?p=2081</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/2081'><img src='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/comics/2012-02-29-twitter is stupid.jpg' border='0' /></a></p>Got this from Louis C.K. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/04/louis-ck-conan-twitter-video_n_1075786.html Well, not the exact thing.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/2081'><img src='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/comics/2012-02-29-twitter is stupid.jpg' border='0' /></a></p><p>Got this from Louis C.K.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/04/louis-ck-conan-twitter-video_n_1075786.html">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/04/louis-ck-conan-twitter-video_n_1075786.html</a></p>
<p>Well, not the exact thing. <img src='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>?</title>
		<link>http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1982</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>christian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[goofing around]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mysterious stuff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cause and effect]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unknown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[what happens]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/?p=1982</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1982'><img src='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/comics/2011-12-07-so what is it.jpg' border='0' /></a></p>I don&#8217;t know myself.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1982'><img src='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/comics/2011-12-07-so what is it.jpg' border='0' /></a></p><p>I don&#8217;t know myself.</p>
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		<title>Helping Out</title>
		<link>http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1647</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>christian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[co-workers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[expat life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Internet culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[management woes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mysterious stuff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[overworked]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[helping out]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Japan]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/?p=1647</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1647'><img src='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/comics/2011-03-16-help where it counts.jpg' border='0' /></a></p>With the recent earthquake, tsunami AND nuclear reactor explosions in Fukushima, Japan, people had this knee-jerk reaction to send money to the first group to claim to be a charity for Japan. DON&#8217;T DONATE TO JAPAN&#8230;.yet. Why? First of all, we don&#8217;t know if all these charities are actually gonna get your money to Japan. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1647'><img src='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/comics/2011-03-16-help where it counts.jpg' border='0' /></a></p><p>With the recent <a href="http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&amp;q=fukushima#sclient=psy&amp;hl=en&amp;tbs=nws:1&amp;q=fukushima&amp;aq=f&amp;aqi=&amp;aql=&amp;oq=&amp;pbx=1&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&amp;fp=6b77f5c087e53aad" target="_blank">earthquake, tsunami AND nuclear reactor explosions in Fukushima, Japa</a>n, people had this knee-jerk reaction to send money to the first group to claim to be a charity for Japan.</p>
<p><strong>DON&#8217;T DONATE TO JAPAN&#8230;.yet.</strong></p>
<p>Why? First of all, we don&#8217;t know if all these charities are actually gonna get your money to Japan. Case in point, given the ease the Internet gives people put up fronts, <a href="http://www.macworld.co.uk/digitallifestyle/news/index.cfm?newsid=3265109&amp;olo=rss" target="_blank">fraudsters have little trouble taking advantage of your sympathy (via MacWorld).</a></p>
<p>What if these people are really sincere in helping out? <a href="http://www.mainstreet.com/article/smart-spending/japan-s-earthquake-how-avoid-charity-scams" target="_blank">They may actually do more harm than good without proper coordination or a system (via Main Street).</a></p>
<p>So, what are you supposed to do? Well, short of going to Fukushima yourself and using proper training and skills, help out in rescue and reconstruction efforts, you could give your money to the proper agencies. You could give to Doctors Without Borders or the Red Cross. You know these people do good work and even if they don&#8217;t get your money to Japan, <a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/03/14/dont-donate-money-to-japan/" target="_blank">you know they could use your money for places where they still need it regardless of media coverage or exposure (via Reuters Blog</a>).</p>
<p>If you want your checkbooks to good use, please consider channeling your donations through the following channels:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.ifrc.org/" target="_blank">International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/" target="_blank">Doctors Without Borders</a></li>
</ul>
<p><em>Back to the strip.</em></p>
<p>If you don&#8217;t know what Jon is talking about (or what David is capable of), perhaps<em> <a href="http://sevenfloorsdown.com/hostile_takeover/ht_001.html">Hostile Takeover</a></em> might clear some things up.</p>
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		<title>Diversions</title>
		<link>http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1623</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>christian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[expat life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[goofing around]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Internet culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mysterious stuff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hobbies]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/?p=1623</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1623'><img src='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/comics/2011-02-23-some geeks build SCADAs for fun.jpg' border='0' /></a></p>Oh come on. This is small potatoes compared to what other geeks do. Also, please note the updated Cast page.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1623'><img src='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/comics/2011-02-23-some geeks build SCADAs for fun.jpg' border='0' /></a></p><p>Oh come on. This is small potatoes compared to what other geeks do.</p>
<p>Also, please note the updated <a href="http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/cast">Cast</a> page.</p>
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		<title>Look who&#8217;s back&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1598</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>christian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[expat life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[goofing around]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mysterious stuff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pilot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[slice of life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[expats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life abroad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relaunch]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/?p=1598</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1598'><img src='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/comics/2011-02-09-time for an old fashioned reboot.jpg' border='0' /></a></p>I figured it&#8217;s time we got back on track. I tried doing it freestyle but sometimes the lack of boundaries just gives locks in you in more. Setting constraints sometimes pushes you into a better direction. So, there you go. Jon&#8217;s back. But wait&#8230;you&#8217;re probably, asking, isn&#8217;t he dead? Well, he was. I have an [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1598'><img src='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/comics/2011-02-09-time for an old fashioned reboot.jpg' border='0' /></a></p><p>I figured it&#8217;s time we got back on track.</p>
<p>I tried doing it freestyle but sometimes the lack of boundaries just gives locks in you in more. Setting constraints sometimes pushes you into a better direction.</p>
<p>So, there you go. Jon&#8217;s back. But wait&#8230;you&#8217;re probably, asking, <a href="http://sevenfloorsdown.com/hostile_takeover/ht_030.html" target="_blank">isn&#8217;t he dead</a>? Well, he <strong><em>was</em></strong>. I have an explanation for this and this isn&#8217;t just one of those whimsical comic book resurrections. No, sirreee&#8230;.this has been <a href="http://sevenfloorsdown.com/hostile_takeover/ht_008.html" target="_blank">foreshadowed</a> a loooong time ago. So, just sit back, and relax as you watch the show unfold.</p>
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		<title>Announcement</title>
		<link>http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1594</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>christian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[mysterious stuff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[announcement]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/?p=1594</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1594'><img src='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/comics/2011-01-26-notice.jpg' border='0' /></a></p>I&#8217;m planning a little change with strip but that takes some time to execute. Please watch this space for future developments.]]></description>
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		<title>Audience</title>
		<link>http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1587</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>christian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[mysterious stuff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[overworked]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/?p=1587</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1587'><img src='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/comics/2011-01-19-i_sometimes_ask_why_do_i_even_do_this.jpg' border='0' /></a></p>Sometimes, I think the only reason people viewed my strips is because of the vitriol against my former employer. But now that I work with more sensible management, all that bile is gone&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1587'><img src='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/comics/2011-01-19-i_sometimes_ask_why_do_i_even_do_this.jpg' border='0' /></a></p><p>Sometimes, I think the only reason people viewed my strips is because of the vitriol against my former employer. But now that I work with more sensible management, all that bile is gone&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Directions</title>
		<link>http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1350</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>christian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[goofing around]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[GPS. navigation software]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1350'><img src='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/comics/2010-10-13-scott me up beamy.jpg' border='0' /></a></p>Some people complain their navigation software gives inaccurate directions&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1350'><img src='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/comics/2010-10-13-scott me up beamy.jpg' border='0' /></a></p><p>Some people complain their navigation software gives inaccurate directions&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Rain, Rain Go Away</title>
		<link>http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1236</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>christian</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[mysterious stuff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[slice of life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[monsoon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[regions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[weird weather]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/archives/1236'><img src='http://sevenfloorsdown.com/geeks/comics/2010-09-01-no umbrella big enough.jpg' border='0' /></a></p>I hate it when this happens.]]></description>
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