From Wikipedia.org “…The term propeller head…appears to derive from a “head in the clouds” type stereotyping of more technically aware people (compare with geek, nerd, absent-minded professor, etc.) or possibly from the propeller beanie. The term may be meant or taken as slightly pejorative but is usually meant with some respect.”
Back in the days when Geeks were still biting the heads off of chickens, PropHeads were busy linearizing the frontiers of technology with their primitive but dependable Slide Rules slung at their side.
The following links are to pages that are part of hrpr.com’s history over the years. Some are from back in the “PropHead to Geek” transition days; some are more current and therefore are “Geek Certified.”
- Tarting Up the Pig
- Toil and Trouble
- Still a Work in Progress
- Keep it Simple
- Goodbye Old Friend
- When Half is Not Enough
- Ubuntu 8.04 Wireless Woes