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Amazing fractal art galleries Based on TechRepublic members' feedback about how much they like fractal galleries, Senior Editor Sonja Thompson used the XaoS open source interactive fractal zoomer software to create 50 dazzling fractal images for this gallery. More fractal galleries: Amazing flame fractals take your breath away, Flame Fractals continue to dazzle, Chaoscope fractals showcase the beauty of chaos, and Incredible flame fractals take you through the wormhole. Keep up with the latest galleries on TechRepublic by automatically subscribing to our Photo Galleries newsletter. More perennial favorite galleries   75 must-read geek books This list of books every geek should read is a compilation of recommendations from TechRepublic members, writers, and editors. >> View the gallery Revenge of the Demotivators When your servers crash, end users scream, and network grinds to a halt, let these Demotivators make you smile. These soul-crushingly funny explanations of defeat, futility, failure, disloyalty and more, remind you that it could always be worse. >> View the gallery Computer bloopers and blunders from the technically clueless Work retail PC repair and you'll see some pretty wacky end-user "fixes". See what happens when the technically clueless clash with their computers. >> View the gallery What not to do in a server room Your server room may be perfect; unfortunately, not all server rooms are so lucky. Some server rooms are nothing but living examples of bad planning and worse execution. >> View the gallery Clean and tidy wiring closet Many server rooms are built with little or no regard for organization. Fortunately, this wiring closet is a fine example of planning and proper design. >> View the gallery Wacky laptop tricks This TechRepublic gallery features humorous and creative ways to use an IBM laptop. >> View the gallery Cracking open the Osborne 1: The original portable computer The Osborne 1 is the first self-contained portable PC, and we could not resist taking a look inside this piece of computing history. >> View the gallery Photo memories of 18 first computers Many TechRepublic members have fond memories of their first computers. Here is a photo walk down memory lane, featuring a number of our members' first computers. >> View the gallery New galleries on TechRepublic   When fire and technology mix Fire doesn't mix well with technology. However, sometimes accidents happen - or curious and/or frustrated people may decide to combine the two. Here are photos of computers and peripherals that are burning or have been burned. >> View the gallery The 10 best choices for an e-reader Here are the 10 best e-readers, along with comparison photos and a look at one of the popular new covers that can give an e-reader the feel of a traditional book. >> View the gallery 20 off-the-wall emails from the technically clueless End users sometimes ask the strangest questions. Here are 20 bizarre emails from users that either don't have a clue or didn't take the time to search before hitting send. >> View the gallery Steampunk: A way of life for some designers For many, steampunk is a fun hobby. But for designers Jake von Slatt and Richard Nagy, steampunk is a way of life. See photos of a steampunk antiquated PC, a steampunk keyboard, and more. >> View the gallery Geek humor from xkcd comics Laughter is the best medicine...the kind of laughter that comes from good snarky humor. So sit back and laugh at these xkcd Webcomics created by Randall Munroe. >> View the gallery >> All photo galleries on TechRepublic TechRepublic is on Facebook and Twitter   Follow TechRepublic and its editors on Twitter and Facebook Jason Hiner explains how to find us on Twitter and Facebook. In addition to the primary TechRepublic Twitter feed, you can also find many of our editors and writers on Twitter, where they often share behind-the-scenes information, favorite links, and analysis on tech news. >> Read more

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