Thanksgeeking 2011: 12 things geeks can be thankful for this year

Thanksgeeking 2011: 12 things geeks can be thankful for this year: A dozen or so events, items, and ideas from 2011 for which the geek-o-sphere should give thanks. (Or, at least, MY list of what geeks should be thankful for. Still blows my mind I get paid for this stuff.)