Calling All Modders, Hackers, And Media Geeks at The Wired Home Weblog

Have you modded your toaster to speak to you when your toast is done? Have you made a media center out of that old IBM 486/33? Do you have a security system that shoots laser beams at those scumbag burglars? We want your stories, ideas, or dreams when it has to do with high tech homes.With your permission we might even publish your adventures with full credit to you. Heck, [...] Read More


Momitsu MS-R5 1.6TB Media Server at The Wired Home Weblog

Looking for a Media Server for your home? You might want to consider the Momitsu MS-R5 1TB / 1.6TB Media Server. According to eHomeUpgrade.com, the specs look like this:MS-R5 Capacity: 1TB (Street price: $1,799)1TB = 1,000GB = 1,000,000MB= 2000,000 MP3 Songs= 1,538 CDs= 1,538 DVD Quality MP4 Movies (720x480)= 232 DVDsMS-R5 Capacity: 1.6TB (Street price: $2,999)1.6 TB = 1,600GB = 1,600,000MB= 320,000 MP3 Songs= 2,461 CDs= 2,461 DVD Quality MP4 [...] Read More


The Mac Media Center Project at The Wired Home Weblog

The Mac mini just came out and already there's a project Devoted to turning Apple's newest offering into a Mac Media Center.While the project is just getting off of the ground, The Mac Media Center website looks pretty decent and already has a pretty active forum. If you're a Mac lover and you're looking for an alternative to the Windoews Media Center, you'll want to follow the progress here. [...] Read More


Goddess Among Geeks at The Dating Weblog

NY POST -- Dec 27 -- SHE is just a little bit cooler than most of the hot nerdy hipsters online at Consummating.com. She has 269 people who like her and 47 people who do not at Consumating.com, which makes her most popular at the dating site for "hot nerdy girls and indie rock boys." Consummating, now more than 6,000 users strong, quickly shows users what people are into thanks to "tagging technology," often [...] Read More


The Appeal of Geeks at The Dating Weblog

There's an image of the geek as nerd, dork, alone, and without female companionship. That may be true in some cases. But on the whole, I disagree. For a couple of reasons. First, I think geeks make great boyfriends. I've dated a few because, well, I'm kind of a geek myself. I like words. I like crocheting. Cleaning. Board games. And the Packers. The reason I'm sharing this with you is because [...] Read More