Brain Bag A laptop carryall. From aviators' slang for the case that contains a pilot's flight papers and personal effects.
Fansubbers Anime fans who make their own English-language subtitles for Japanese-language videos. Exchange students often do the translating, and a genlock overlay device is used to add the text to the videos.
G-Commerce The online market for human genome research data and gene data-mining tools.
IandI Happy Hours "Internet and information" mixers held in Asia where Web professionals go to unwind.
One-Tweak Loop A regression of "one more fix" that seemingly extends a project indefinitely.
Vertical Keyboard A keyboard in development at Cornell that splits into two pieces, allowing users to type in a more natural handshake-like position.
Tip o' the stupid hat to Bob Danforth and Barry Popik.
- Gareth Branwyn (jargon@wiredmag.com)
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