What is a hacker? Despite what you may initially have been led to believe ‘hacker’ is a broad term, with diverse meanings. I consider myself a hacker, why, because I hack stuff… what do I hack, well if I have a problem I hack together a solution myself. I’m willing to learn about the problem, what other people have tried, and have an intuitive feel for what form the solution might take. I could be trying to get my blog to be all sexy, circumventing lame-narrow minded internet filtering in China (or uni) or hacking my mind and body, so that I can concentrate longer, be happier and healthier. But my favorite topic to hack, and one that I’m devoting my life to is hacking some of the big problems like environmental destruction.

Hacking is a mind set, a creative state of mind at that. It involves thinking outside the box, a do it yourself philosophy, a willingness to learn, and teach and being unafraid to make mistakes. I was born a hacker, I don’t really know that its something you can become… you need that passion and drive… and a state of mind that I’m not sure can be taught. But the point is hackers are good people, sure some are pricks, but like most subcultures the people are good and honest. Check out this awesome doco for yourself if you want to know more about hackers. It’s the first doco made about hackers since the 90’s, and as you can imagine, a bit has changed since then!

Hack to learn!

Nathan aka madteckhead

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Just composing a list of clean, green technology feeds I monitor on and off for a friend and thought I’d share them with all. They are by no means extensive and I welcome suggestions.

• Earth2Tech – http://feeds.feedburner.com/earth2tech
• gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine – http://feeds.feedburner.com/GizmagEmergingTechnologyMagazine
• GoodCleanTech – http://rssnewsapps.ziffdavis.com/goodcleantech.xml
• Green Technology – http://feeds.feedburner.com/GreenTechnology
• Sustainable Design Update – http://sustainabledesignupdate.com/?feed=rss2

These sites get me more than I can handle generally, so enjoy.

Nathan