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Contest Takes SXSW Experience Outside of Austin

By Carlie Fairchild 

Spring Break is upon us, and the destination of choice for geeks to take their annual spring sojourn is the South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin.  Not all those who wish to go will get the expense approved and instead will end up stuck sifting through a barrage of blog posts and event hashtags in order to get their SXSW fix. more>>

Linux Showdown

Linux Showdown

By Carlie Fairchild 

Get Your Geek On! TrueAbility is excited to announce their SXSW Linux Showdown, a competitive contest for Linux IT professionals during SXSW 2013.  Taking place from March 8 to 15, the Linux Showdown is an opportunity for contestants to show off their Linux skills and compete for numerous geek themed prizes as well as coveted leader board positions.   more>>

Enter to Win a Free "Oops... Wrong window" TShirt!

By Shawn Powers 

We've all done it. Now you can share your humorous and/or awkward blunder with the world! Watch the video below for all the details.

**The drawing is now over, but please continue to enjoy Shawn's video. #tigerblood**

Mr. Beer Archer's Orchard 2-Gallon Hard Cider Home Brew Kit

Free As In Beer

By LJ Staff 

Enter to win prizes from Linux Journal each day during the month of November. Today's prize is the Mr. Beer Archer's Orchard 2-Gallon Hard Cider Home Brew Kit. more>>

Not just a Disney MP3 player, but a High School Musical MP3 player. Awesome.

Contest: Worst Tech Gift

By Shawn Powers 

While not everyone can get gifts as awesome as my 512MB High School Musical MP3 player, we all have thoughtful relatives that try to get us geeky gifts. Sometimes they do well (especially if they stick to the Amazon Wish Lists we create), but sometimes they do poorly. I'll leave it up to you to decide which way my Mix-Stick leans. more>>

Take a screenshot!

I'll Show You Mine, You Show Us Yours

By Shawn Powers 

Before anyone shows me something we'll both regret, let me clarify I'm strictly talking about desktop screenshots.  :) more>>

Sample penguin art

Penguin Photo Contest

By Carlie Fairchild 

Introducing Linux Journal's penguin gallery contest. That's right -- penguins. Real, virtual, 2D, 3D, with fish, without fish, etc., etc. Submit your penguin photo or artwork and be entered to win some pretty cool LJ goodies. more>>

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