This phrase is used all over the world, I think, and can have many different meanings. However, in the case of a thread on Geeks today, it means exactly what it says! The poster is asking who else was (or is) involved in band during high school. I was never in band, but my assistant Kat was. Not only that – she was also the marching band Drum Major for two years!

It’s been said that what happens at band camp stays at band camp. However, I’m curious. Do you have any stories you’re willing to share? Was it as awesome of an experience as people have claimed? Keep your comments/stories family friendly and clean, please! Remember our younger audience!

While you’re thinking up your story, or reliving your memories, make sure to check out what else our community has in store for you today.

• Microsoft has confirmed when Windows 7 will be released.
• Is the Xbox Live Arcade snubbing Indie developers?
• A new study has identified a potential fix for damaged knees.
• Will Microsoft ever give ActiveX the axe?
• Are you planning to check out the new Ghost operating system?
• iCloud is an operating system that runs inside of your browser.
• Is it time to retire the land line?
• Why not advertise your business locally using social networks?
• Gnash is so close – yet so far away.
• Don’t feel discolored – it’s just a phone!
• Would you buy a car from eBay?
• How can you post screen shots directly to WordPress?
• Turn a megaphone into a low-frequency spy device.
• Microsoft is launching a Spotify alternative.

This One Time, at Band Camp

I can’t believe we’re already into July. Where the heck did June go? How did I miss it? I haven’t gone out to tan yet, nor have I played any beach volleyball. Wait a minute… I must have had some odd out-of-body experience for a moment there. Let’s call it a momentary lapse of sanity, ok? I don’t tan. I’m as ghost-white as it gets. The only “sun” I get are the rays that come from my monitors. We all know I’m not one to play sports, either. I’m not sure who took over my keyboard and wrote that garbage!

In any case, summer is half over I suppose. Time flies when you’re too busy to stop to breathe. Gnomedex is only six weeks away, and the team is working hard to get everything ready. I want to thank all of you who have offered your help and services to help make this year rock more than ever before!

Never fear, young grasshoppers. Even though I’m busy, I still make the time to see what you have to say! Your community contributions are the backbone that makes everything I do so much fun.

• Do you use a Google cheat sheet?
• What are your thoughts on Google Wave?
• “Instant-on” Linux faces stiff competition.
• Two weeks after buying the iPhone 3G S, are you still happy?
• Can anything interesting come from a lunch date between Bill Gates and Eric Schmidt?
• Google Apps is going to become an OpenID provider.
• Thousands of medical records have been compromised due to a Trojan.
• Despite the recession, Macs are selling like hotcakes.
• Over half a million laptops are missing or stolen each year.

Summer is Half Over Already?!

It’s a lot warmer in Texas than in Seattle. After finishing up at SXSW on Sunday, we headed over to visit with my brother. I haven’t seen my new nephew in person until now, so it’s a long overdue trip! We’re having a great time, and doing a variety of different things offline. However, you know me – I can’t stay away from the computer. As I checked my email and things around the sites, I came across some excellent posts from all of you.

• What do you feel is missing from iPhone 3.0?
• Psystar is still here – and still using OS X.
• Who were you back in high school?
• If you give a sketch – you’ll receive a sketch!
• Is love bad for Geeks?
• What is your color?
• Is the iStick the MP3 player of the future?
• How do you securely delete your data before donating old computers?
• Have you ever cried during a movie?
• Unzip your ZIP files online.
• Set your ego aside in order to get a job.
• Open files with unknown extensions easily!
• Create your own chat room in minutes, without difficult software.

You Can Take the Geek Out of Seattle…