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    <description><![CDATA[TechRepublic salutes geek culture and entertainment in the Geekend blog, which allows users to take a few moments to stray from the daily grind of business technology.]]></description>
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	    <title><![CDATA[DS9's Chase Masterson on Star Trek, documentary film, and advocacy]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/ds9s-chase-masterson-on-star-trek-documentary-film-and-advocacy/10626]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ In this interview, Chase Masterson recounts fond memories of working on Deep Space Nine, describes some of her other acting, producing, and singing work, and talks about being a mentor.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ In this interview, Chase Masterson recounts fond memories of working on Deep Space Nine, describes some of her other acting, producing, and singing work, and talks about being a mentor.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jessica Mills]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-12-31T18:31:49Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Great places to take an introvert on a date]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/great-places-to-take-an-introvert-on-a-date/10563]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Jessica Mills notes that many of her fellow geeks share her insecurities about social situations. If this sounds like you too, read her suggestions (some of which are unconventional) about where...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Jessica Mills notes that many of her fellow geeks share her insecurities about social situations. If this sounds like you too, read her suggestions (some of which are unconventional) about where...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jessica Mills]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-12-31T15:32:57Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[The 10 must-see geek movies of 2013]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/the-10-must-see-geek-movies-of-2013/10605]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ There are approximately 50 geek-centric movies set for major theatrical release in 2013, but these are the only 10 you need to care about.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ There are approximately 50 geek-centric movies set for major theatrical release in 2013, but these are the only 10 you need to care about.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jay Garmon]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-12-28T13:38:41Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Top 10 Geekend posts of 2012]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/top-10-geekend-posts-of-2012/10628]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Star Trek, subcultural holidays, sci-fi and fantasy TV shows, and video games are among the most popular topics of TechRepublic's Geekend blog in 2012.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Star Trek, subcultural holidays, sci-fi and fantasy TV shows, and video games are among the most popular topics of TechRepublic's Geekend blog in 2012.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Weilage]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-12-28T11:24:26Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[The 10 hottest galleries on TechRepublic in 2012]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/the-10-hottest-galleries-on-techrepublic-in-2012/10667]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Geeks in costumes, Android smartphone widgets, iPad apps, and LEGO are among the most popular topics of TechRepublic photo galleries in 2012.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Geeks in costumes, Android smartphone widgets, iPad apps, and LEGO are among the most popular topics of TechRepublic photo galleries in 2012.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Weilage]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-12-21T15:25:44Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Five extinction events more likely than the Mayan Apocalypse]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/five-extinction-events-more-likely-than-the-mayan-apocalypse/10602]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ If you're in the market for a rational cause for crippling, existential fear about the extinction of all human life, read this terrifying list.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you're in the market for a rational cause for crippling, existential fear about the extinction of all human life, read this terrifying list.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jay Garmon]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-12-20T20:23:41Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[What would you ask a NASA astrobiologist?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/what-would-you-ask-a-nasa-astrobiologist/10651]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ NASA Senior Astrobiologist David Morrison might have the answers you seek about Mars, exoplanet discoveries, the Mayan Apocalypse, and more.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ NASA Senior Astrobiologist David Morrison might have the answers you seek about Mars, exoplanet discoveries, the Mayan Apocalypse, and more.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Wally Bahny]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-12-19T17:37:11Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Technology of the past: A visit to The Henry Ford museum]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/technology-of-the-past-a-visit-to-the-henry-ford-museum/10624]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ See photos of some of the technological innovations on display at The Henry Ford history museum, including a 1931 Bugatti Type 41 Royale limo and a 1941 Allegheny Locomotive.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ See photos of some of the technological innovations on display at The Henry Ford history museum, including a 1931 Bugatti Type 41 Royale limo and a 1941 Allegheny Locomotive.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Wally Bahny]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-12-19T00:59:41Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Geek Trivia: What use of the word hobbit predates Tolkien by more than a century?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/geek-trivia-what-use-of-the-word-hobbit-predates-tolkien-by-more-than-a-century/10567]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ An explicit, well-documented use of the word hobbit predates Tolkien's creation by well over 100 years -- and it has nothing to do with halflings, fantasy, or Middle Earth.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ An explicit, well-documented use of the word hobbit predates Tolkien's creation by well over 100 years -- and it has nothing to do with halflings, fantasy, or Middle Earth.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jay Garmon]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-12-14T14:27:47Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Fight holiday monotony with these weird Christmas flicks]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/fight-holiday-monotony-with-these-weird-christmas-flicks/10565]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ What do Satan, sorority girls, Huck Finn, and Orson Welles have in common? They are all referenced in Ken Hardin's list of bizarre holiday films.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ What do Satan, sorority girls, Huck Finn, and Orson Welles have in common? They are all referenced in Ken Hardin's list of bizarre holiday films.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ken Hardin]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-12-12T17:55:54Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[12 downer Christmas songs to make you a little less merry and bright]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/12-downer-christmas-songs-to-make-you-a-little-less-merry-and-bright/10560]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Breakups, loneliness, and prison are just some of the not-so-cheery themes featured in these holiday tunes.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Breakups, loneliness, and prison are just some of the not-so-cheery themes featured in these holiday tunes.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ken Hardin]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-12-12T06:59:56Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[The top 10 geek media franchises of all time]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/the-top-10-geek-media-franchises-of-all-time/10548]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Only the most rare and hallowed geek properties qualify as true foundational franchises, and the 10 best yet to appear are ranked herein.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Only the most rare and hallowed geek properties qualify as true foundational franchises, and the 10 best yet to appear are ranked herein.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jay Garmon]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-12-07T13:25:07Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Five reasons not to trust Siri]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/five-reasons-not-to-trust-siri/10431]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Geekend contributor Jessica Mills thinks we should fear AI technology, specifically Siri, and gives five fictional examples to help make her case. Is Siri creepy, useful technology, or both?]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Geekend contributor Jessica Mills thinks we should fear AI technology, specifically Siri, and gives five fictional examples to help make her case. Is Siri creepy, useful technology, or both?]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jessica Mills]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-12-06T13:48:18Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[December 2012 Geekend movie rundown]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/december-2012-geekend-movie-rundown/10469]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The four sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and generally geek-related flicks that will hit U.S. cinemas in December of 2012.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The four sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and generally geek-related flicks that will hit U.S. cinemas in December of 2012.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jay Garmon]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-11-29T21:06:04Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Kurzweil: Your brain will connect directly to the cloud within 30 years]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/kurzweil-your-brain-will-connect-directly-to-the-cloud-within-30-years/10518]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ By the 2030s or 2040s, inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil envisions micro-computers embedded non-invasively in the brain that will act as an interface to a "cloud" of storage and processing power.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ By the 2030s or 2040s, inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil envisions micro-computers embedded non-invasively in the brain that will act as an interface to a "cloud" of storage and processing power.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ken Hardin]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-11-27T16:50:57Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Review: LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts game]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/review-lego-harry-potter-hogwarts-game/10508]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts building set and board game teaches logic, problem solving, and engineering skills. Find out whether Donovan Colbert thinks the gameplay makes it worth the price.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts building set and board game teaches logic, problem solving, and engineering skills. Find out whether Donovan Colbert thinks the gameplay makes it worth the price.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Donovan Colbert]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-11-24T23:24:55Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[See the LEGO Architecture exhibit at The Henry Ford museum]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/see-the-lego-architecture-exhibit-at-the-henry-ford-museum/10484]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Find out which model in the LEGO Architecture: Towering Ambition exhibit took 280 hours to design, 340 hours to build, and used 450,300 LEGO pieces. Also, get more details about the exhibition.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Find out which model in the LEGO Architecture: Towering Ambition exhibit took 280 hours to design, 340 hours to build, and used 450,300 LEGO pieces. Also, get more details about the exhibition.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Wally Bahny]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-11-22T01:02:15Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Geek Trivia: What is the 'real' reason Atari developed the original Pong?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/geek-trivia-what-is-the-real-reason-atari-developed-the-original-pong/10464]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ When Atari first developed Pong -- the first commercially successful video arcade game ever -- it was never even intended to be sold.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ When Atari first developed Pong -- the first commercially successful video arcade game ever -- it was never even intended to be sold.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jay Garmon]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-11-21T14:45:08Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Geek Gift Guide: Find the best of the best]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/geek-gift-guide-find-the-best-of-the-best/10480]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Choosing the perfect geek-friendly gift for your perfect geek requires some research, let us help.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Choosing the perfect geek-friendly gift for your perfect geek requires some research, let us help.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/geek-gift-guide-find-the-best-of-the-best/10480]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mark Kaelin]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-11-19T16:14:51Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[George R.R. Martin, please commit to a release date for book six]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/geekend/george-rr-martin-please-commit-to-a-release-date-for-book-six/10018]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Fans of the "great bearded glacier's" A Song of Ice and Fire series and/or HBO's Game of Thrones will appreciate the Paul & Storm song "Write Like the Wind (George R.R. Martin)."]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Fans of the "great bearded glacier's" A Song of Ice and Fire series and/or HBO's Game of Thrones will appreciate the Paul & Storm song "Write Like the Wind (George R.R. Martin)."]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nicole Bremer Nash]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-11-16T16:10:51Z</pubDate>
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