I've been talking with a few good friends over the past little while about possibly adding some community and social networking features to GeekLoop.

The basic idea would be to set up http://geekloop.net (which I own in addition to .com) as the community website - most likely with an open source social networking platform like Elgg.

You've heard of it, maybe even seen laptops or netbooks at the store that are running it, but you're not quite sure what to make of Linux-based operating systems or if you should even bother learning more about them.

If you haven't taken a serious look at Linux recently, there's never been a better time than now.

I've been fortunate enough to be selected to be a contributor at Examiner.com. I am the "Mesa Computers Examiner" (for Mesa, AZ) and I'm looking forward to writing several articles a week. I've already published my first article over there, so feel free to check it out here:

Have I ever said how much I love websites like eBay and Craigslist? Really, those who are patient and persistent can find some amazingly sweet deals on the interwebz.

I decided I wanted to start looking for an older used Mac again. I narrowed it down to an iMac G4 or G5 or a PPC Mac Mini (call me old fashioned, I like those old PPC chips).

What is it with the Mac Fanboys? Why are they so passionate about Apple, Steve Jobs, and Macs? Is it all smoke and mirrors, or is there more to it?

I came across a fun documentary on Hulu that attempts to delve into the Macintosh mindset and explore the roots of Mac fandom.

If you have an hour to kill, check it out. It's called MacHEADS.

Have I said I love Google, lately?

In another slap across the massive face of Microsoft and IE, Google has developed a plugin for IE called Chrome Frame that lets you open up a Chrome browser within IE!

You, too can own your very own portable Apple computer for as little as $11,300 dollars!

At only 16 lbs, with a beautiful 10" 640 x 400 display, 16 MHz Motorola CPU, 1MB RAM, 40 MB HDD, 3.5" floppy drive, a 2400 baud modem, and a trackball that can be positioned on either side of the keyboard, the Macintosh Portable is sure to be all you could ever need in a portable computer.

I seem to be on a "retro kick", lately. I saw this article on Ars Technica about Vintage Computer Fest and was utterly fascinated by the pics and descriptions of all those ancient computers.

I just saw this Engadget blurb about an amazing mod built by Ben Heck - an Atari 800 laptop!

In a previous post, I shared some thoughts on why I want a Mac.

Computer geeks know that Mac dropped PPC (Power PC) processor chips years ago and has been using Intel chips ever since. There is no indication this will change any time soon.