Geeking Out

Really Good Applications

VLC Media Player

Replaces Windows Media Player and Quicktime

Quit messing around with the above-mentioned applications. VLC will play everything, and it has more options. Very easy to use too!
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Did I mention it was open-source? Open-source means good, reliable, FREE software.

Firefox

Replaces Internet Explorer

You haven't heard of Firefox yet? Seriously, millions of people use it. 27% of all internet users use it. Why? Because it's extremely powerful, fast, and, uh, free... it's open-source.
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/

Open Office & Neo Office

Replaces Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office costs lots of money, and Open Office does nearly everything Microsoft Office does, and more! (Does Excel, Word, Powerpoint) Again, Open Office is open-source, which means good, reliable, and free.
http://www.openoffice.org http://www.neooffice.org/

Cute PDF

Replaces Adobe Acrobat Professional

This is a PDF distiller, ie, print your documents to PDF from anywhere. For windoze only. It'll save you a couple hundred bucks at least!
If you're on a mac, you already can create PDFs for free since it's built-in
http://www.cutepdf.com/

GIMP

Replaces Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop costs a lot of money, and why pirate when you can use a free, reliable alternative? The GIMP is open-source, and is the best replacement for Photoshop.
http://www.gimp.org

Things Hard Not To Get

Adobe CS3... it really is good if you design stuff.
Apple Macbooks... get what you pay for? I think so.
iPhone... it's an amazing little device.
iTunes Genius Bar... it's pretty amazing.
Google Calendar... simply because you can share it with everyone and everyone can view it
Google Docs... sharing docs and online word processing all in one!
Spanning Sync... if you use both iCal and Google Calendar, GET IT
Smultron... for the coder in you
iTunes BPM... to BPM your music collection so you can DJ better

Hard-Core Mac Stuff

Optimized Firefox Builds

All the power of Firefox, and all the speed of Safari
http://fox.lazycat.info/

Optimized Thunderbird Builds

Blazing fast mail client so you can breath easy and organize your mail easy.
http://vafer.org/blog/20060417133832

Cyberduck

A cheap and easy FTP client to access your online server stuff. Quite good and user friendly
http://cyberduck.ch/

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Dance Mosaic (UPDATED)
Thu, Mar 11, 10:15 - 11:30
McKernan Hall, 11341-78 Ave
NOTE - NO INTERMEDIATE LESSON THIS WEEK DUE TO FAST WORKSHOP. 9:15-10:30 Dance We've tweaked Dance Mosaic to be more intermediate-oriented. Hang out, dance, and practice all night afterwards. Admission just $5! Instructors available to give individual feedback too!

X-PLEX
Fri, Mar 12, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saskatoon, SK
The 10th Prairie Lindy Exchange is returning to Saskatoon - X-PLEX! We know you're X-tremely X-cited! Join us for three exciting days of dancing and activities! Two bands, Sunday brunch, evening dances, late nights, competitions, and performances! Stay tuned for more details and registration coming soon to: www.plexology.org Let's all carpool and head down to Saskatoon for the weekend! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=272905363584&index=1

Sugar Foot Stomp!
Sat, Mar 13, 8:00 - 12:00 AM
Pleasantview Hall, 10860-57 Ave
8:15pm Lesson. 9pm Dance $10 Dance Only, $14 w/Lesson (-$2 Mem, -$1 Students!) Our regular swing dance, in a BIGGER and more beautiful hall. It's sure to be a fun night!

Dance Mosaic (UPDATED)
Thu, Mar 18, 7:30 - 10:30
McKernan Hall, 11341-78 Ave
7:30pm Doors 7:45pm Lesson Dancing until 10:30pm! $5 Admission. Fun new time to serve you better! Dance Mosaic is a weekly swing dance night that includes: Social dancing, Practice Session, , practice session, and ad

Sugar Foot Stomp!
Sat, Mar 20, 8:00 - 11:59
Orange Hall, 10335-84 Ave
8pm 1hr Beginner Lesson $6/8 Dance Only $10/12 Reg Dance + Lesson (Mem/Reg Pricing. Also -$1 Students!)

Jitterbug Swing, part C
Mon, Mar 22, 6:30 - 7:45
Starts Tonight; Strathcona Hall, 10139-87 Ave
Learn more swing dancing! This is your chance. If you've taken some dance before, or completed either parts A or B, then this class is for YOU. We continue with Lindy Hop, and mix in a little Charleston... it's a related and exciting dance you're sure to love!

Jitterbug Swing 1
Mon, Mar 22, 8:00 - 9:15
Begins Tonight!; Strathcona Hall, 10139-87 Ave
Enjoy a night out by taking a swing dance class from Sugar Swing. It all starts with part A, 4 weeks, starting tonight. But why not multiply your savings and your fun and sign up for all 3 parts/12 weeks, starting now!

Sweetheart Swing begins
Wed, Mar 24, 6:30 - 7:45
Strathcona Hall,10139-87 Ave
A truly fun way to enjoy your partner for 6 weeks! Sweetheart Swing covers 2-3 classes on 6-count Lindy (what people call Jive) and 3-4 classes on Lindy Hop - the cool swing dance you see in all the movies, and shows like "So You Think You Can Dance". Sure to be a blast! $

Swingin' Soul Food!
Wed, Mar 24, 8:00 - 9:15
Lindy Hop 2; Strathcona Hall, 10139-87 Ave
Satisfy your craving for sweet moves, cool blues, and hot soul! Julie and Birkley have an exciting 4-wk series lined up. 1. How to Please Your Partner in 101 Ways. 2. Soulful Swing Dancing 3. Crowd Pleasers 4. Fun & Funky Times

Hellzapoppin Madness!
Thu, Mar 25, 6:30 - 7:30
Lindy Hop 3 Begins.; Strathcona Hall,10139-87 Ave
Hit the high note with a crazy awesome Hellzapoppin-inspired Lindy 3 class! Just take a look at the class list and drool: 1. Hellzapoppin' Swing-Outs 2. Frankie's Favourites circa 1940 3. Hellzapoppin' Moves 4. A Day at the Races pt1 (inspired Breaks, Spins, and Variations!) 5. A Day at the Races pt2 NOTE: this class is 5 weeks, 1hr per class.

Dance Mosaic!
Thu, Mar 25, 7:30 - 10:30
McKernan Hall, 11341-78 Ave
Fun new time to serve you better! Dance Mosaic is a weekly swing dance night that includes: Social dancing, practicing, and asking instructors for individual help! 7:30pm Doors 7:45pm Lesson Dancing until 10:30pm! $5 Admission.

Soul, Swing, and Funk Party
Sat, Mar 27, 8:00 - 12:00 AM
Pleasantview Hall, 10860-57 Ave
8:15pm Soul Lesson. 9pm-12am Dance. $10 Dance Only, $14 w/Lesson (-$2 Mem, -$1 Students!) It's BAACK! We are bringing back Funk and Soul to Sugar Swing and are hosting a really awesome party. Break out your hippie clothes, bell-bottoms, and shaggy T's. This is a blast from the past you're sure to enjoy.

Dance Mosaic!
Thu, Apr 1, 7:30 - 10:30
McKernan Hall, 11341-78 Ave
Fun new time to serve you better! Dance Mosaic is a weekly swing dance night that includes: Social dancing, practicing, and asking instructors for individual help! 7:30pm Doors 7:45pm Lesson Dancing until 10:30pm! $5 Admission.

Sugar Foot Stomp!
Sat, Apr 3, 8:00 - 11:59
Orange Hall, 10335-84 Ave
8pm 1hr Beginner Lesson $6/8 Dance Only $10/12 Reg Dance + Lesson (Mem/Reg Pricing. Also -$1 Students!)

Reminder: No Classes Tonight!
Mon, Apr 5, 6:30 - 9:15
Due to Easter Monday

Dance Mosaic!
Thu, Apr 8, 7:30 - 10:30
McKernan Hall, 11341-78 Ave
Fun new time to serve you better! Dance Mosaic is a weekly swing dance night that includes: Social dancing, practicing, and asking instructors for individual help! 7:30pm Doors 7:45pm Lesson Dancing until 10:30pm! $5 Admission.

Lindybout IV
Fri, Apr 9, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Vancouver, BC

Sugar Foot Stomp!
Sat, Apr 10, 8:00 - 12:00 AM
Pleasantview Hall, 10860-57 Ave
8pm Beginner Lesson 9pm Dance $6/8 Dance Only $10/12 Reg Dance + Lesson (Mem/Reg Pricing. Also -$1 Students!)

Dance Mosaic!
Thu, Apr 15, 7:30 - 10:30
McKernan Hall, 11341-78 Ave
Fun new time to serve you better! Dance Mosaic is a weekly swing dance night that includes: Social dancing, practicing, and asking instructors for individual help! 7:30pm Doors 7:45pm Lesson Dancing until 10:30pm! $5 Admission.

Sugar Foot Stomp!
Sat, Apr 17, 8:00 - 11:59
Orange Hall, 10335-84 Ave
8pm 1hr Beginner Lesson $6/8 Dance Only $10/12 Reg Dance + Lesson (Mem/Reg Pricing. Also -$1 Students!)

Dance Mosaic!
Thu, Apr 22, 7:30 - 10:30
McKernan Hall, 11341-78 Ave
Fun new time to serve you better! Dance Mosaic is a weekly swing dance night that includes: Social dancing, practicing, and asking instructors for individual help! 7:30pm Doors 7:45pm Lesson Dancing until 10:30pm! $5 Admission.

Sugar Foot Stomp!
Sat, Apr 24, 8:00 - 12:00 AM
Pleasantview Hall, 10860-57 Ave
8pm Beginner Lesson 9pm Dance $6/8 Dance Only $10/12 Reg Dance + Lesson (Mem/Reg Pricing. Also -$1 Students!)

Lindy Hop 2
Mon, Apr 26, 6:30 - 7:45
Begins Tonight!; Strathcona Hall, 10139-87 Ave
Excitement continues with Lindy Hop 2, the class where cool moves happen. Themes: Lots of Lindy Hop and more Jazz!

Jitterbug Swing pt B
Mon, Apr 26, 8:00 - 9:15
Strathcona Hall, 10139-87 Ave
Great dance moves found here! Part B of our 3-part series features 6-count moves (we call Lindy, everyone else calls Jive), along with 8-count moves. If you've got dance experience and want to "jump right in", take this awesome class.

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