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Top 5 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Do-Overs
Unlike in golf, do-overs of your favorite sci-fi and fantasy works generally suck. Not always, no, but it can be...
World War Z Shuffles Away From Being True to the Novel
World War Z is not your traditional zombie story. Max Brooks managed to create a real and vibrant world where...
The Top Five Electronics of 2011
2011 began the new decade with a technological bang. Products that once only appeared in science fiction magazines were popping-up...
Ph. D. Candidate Eschew Mirrors, Raises Eyebrows
Kjerstin Gruys is attempting to avoid her own image for a year, including mirrors and reflective surfaces. She explained...
Toy Line Nirvanna
You can ask any geek when they gave up action figures and they'll almost always give you a heartbreaking tale...
Georgetown Basketball Brawl in China
Full-scale brawl breaks out at the Georgetown University vs the Bayi Rockets game in China. Real classy.
Nerdy or Just Lazy? Three Technologies That Push the Envelope on Sloth
In today's tech-crazy world, all kinds of things that were originally more complicated can be accomplished with a few clicks...
Geek 101: How to Blog
Learning how to blog is easy, yet many people do not realize this until they jump in and get started....
Why Hunters Rock in World of Warcraft
In World of Warcraft (WoW) the new player has a choice of many types of characters and races. Hunters have...
The Strangest Video Games Ever Created
Video Games have been a part of our culture for the past 30 or so years. From Atari to Xbox...
Google Plus – Social Network Killer?
Unless you've been under a rock for the past few months, you've certainly heard about the new social networking war...
You Know You’re a Techno-Geek When…
You get kidded all the time: Your friends tease you. Your family ridicules you, and you still think they're all...
The Dark Knight Rises in Pittsburgh… Wait, Why Pittsburgh?
With filming complete in India, The Dark Knight Rises has descended on Pittsburgh. While Batman Begins and The Dark Knight...
Red Lake Freaks Out the Unlearned: Nerds Point and Laugh
The front page of MSN today links to an article stating that the OC Fisher Reservoir has turned, as...
Twittering Sci-Fi Stars: a Non-Exhaustive List for Star Trek and Firefly
Launched in July of 2006, Twitter is a micro-blogging site that allows users to post short vignettes of up to...
Asked the Highlander, via Freddie Mercury: Who Wants to Live Forever?
The first person to ever live to be 150 years old has already been born, according to Aubrey de Grey,...
Gluttony is Not a Sport
The ability of one man to scarf down 62 hot dogs in ten minutes is somehow front-page news according to...
Transformers Blows Up Box Office: Reactions Mixed
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (and oh how that title screams for another noun, like SIDE) has raked in...
Supporters Save Series, But Could They Back One?
The Nielsen ratings are not always the infallible statistics critics and pundits would have us believe. In fact, there are...
Asteroid Coming Close on Monday
Only discovered on June 22nd, an asteroid the size of a house (estimates are from 10 to 50 yards in...
Nerdly Videos: Dancing Edition
In my wanderings around the 'net, I have amassed quite a favorites folder. Most of it is work related, some...
Make Your Own Backyard Listening Station
Humans have long questioned whether or not the Earth is home to the only intelligent life in the universe. As...
Geek Health: The Three Most Terrifying Diseases You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
While the jocks of the world may be freaked out by the loss of body control associated with Huntingdon's Disease,...
Google + Facebook = Doom
Google and Facebook are both among the most potentially evil corporations imaginable. If they're not releasing your private information with...
Raising Nerdlings: Should You Home School?
Whether your kids are young and approaching school age or are already in school and expressing dissatisfaction, home schooling is...
The Three Most Embarrassing Moments of Star Trek TV
As a life-long fan of all thing Trek, I'm sure I'm not alone in being nonplussed, outraged, or simply stupefied...
How Does a Frickin’ Laser Beam Work?
You might remember Dr. Evil's pool of sharks with "frickin' laser beams attached to their heads," but do you know...
Geek 101: Getting the Most Battery Life Out of Your Gadgets
In our hyper-mobile, communication-hungry society, tethering yourself to a collection of portable gadgets has become an accepted standard of living....
How to Put Up With A Nerdy Significant Other
Have you found yourself in a relationship with someone who seems like they're cheating on you - with fictional characters?...
SETI Allows You to Help Search for Aliens
“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” Dr. Carl Sagan The question of whether or not we are alone...
Rockstars of Science – James F. Bell III
Professor James F. Bell III is an astronomy scientist who has recently received the Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in...
The Five Most Stupid Things People Do on Facebook
There's a ton of articles making noise on the web about stupid things people do on social media sites to...
Ten Signs You Are a CoD: Black Ops Addict
Call of Duty: Black Ops is a first-person shooter game wherein multiple users can band together and blow one another...
Geekly Gourmet: Sustenance for the Cerebral Soul
When intellect is your most prized attribute, keeping it sharp is one of your number one priorities. Knowing what to...
Uh Oh, I Discovered Xtranormal
Maybe I am easily amused, but this text to speech animation creator is the coolest thing. And it is responsible...
Women of Sci-Fi Spotlight: Jennifer Connelly
Now 40, Jennifer Connelly has been working for thirty years. A polyglot who is fluent in French, Italian, and English,...
We Are Going to Need More Bruce Willis!
Discovered on December 28, 2005, the asteroid 2005 YU55 made its first pass of the Earth on April 19th. Passing...
Sci-Fi Retro: DS9 Series Finale Revisited
June 2nd will mark the 12-year anniversary since the series finale of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Having recently re-watched...
Transformers Fans Inquire: Who is Rosie Huntington-Whiteley?
With Megan Fox not reprising her role as Mikaela Banes, director Michael Bay was forced to consider a new love...
Once Upon a Time Coming to ABC
It seems that the major networks are taking to fairy tales for their fall line-ups. NBC has a trailer up...
The Gump Tees Story
From childhood, I was entranced by all things geeky. While other kids were out playing tag and riding bikes, I...
Where to Meet Smart Ladies (And Places to Avoid)
Now that you know how to date successfully, many of you are already whining. "But Matt, where do we meet...
Women of Sci-Fi Spotlight: Carrie-Anne Moss
Most recognized for her role as Trinity in The Matrix series, Carrie-Anne Moss can't get away with the usual Hollywood...
Where The Real Vampires Came From
Photo by Photoshopeando The concept of the vampire is nothing new, they’ve been cropping up in literature in one form...
Arnold Schwarzenegger in the News: Will He Be Back?
Arnold Schwarzenegger's personal and professional lives have been front-page news lately. The announcement of his separation from his wife of...
Social Gatherings for the Cerebral: A Survivor’s Guide
We've all been there. Trapped in a social setting while someone drones on and on about some random sports figure...
Geek’s Guide to Dating
If you're the kind of guy who'd rather watch The Big Bang Theory or code the night away than suffer...
Cool Space Pictures I Scanned Today
Just popped open the box on my new flatbed scanner. I have always wanted one for some unknown reason. Only...
Things Coworkers of Nerds Put Up With
Here is what should be an innocuous conversation between two colleagues. One asks for input into a potential vacation spot...
Women of Sci-Fi Spotlight: Summer Glau
If you call yourself a geek, you instantly recognize Summer Glau. With leads in Firefly, Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles,...
Geek 101 – Leasing Your First Dedicated Server
It happens to every webmaster. They run their first website for a while. What was at first a formidable task...
Positive Self-Esteem Ideas for Children Who Wear Glasses
This guest post is by Sara Roberts of Just Eyewear. If your child has recently had to start wearing glasses,...
NASA and Commercial Space Exploration: The Future of the Final Frontier
With the space shuttle due to be retired in mid-2011 after almost 20 years of service, geeks everywhere are wondering...
Starting Model Rocketry As a Hobby
Having Fun with Model Rockets Model rocketry is a hobby that is enjoyed by many enthusiasts. For many beginners, it...
What’s Happening with Firefly/Serenity?
For a series with a lifespan almost as short as its namesake, Firefly sure has created a lot of flutter....
May 1 – Not Just For Communists Anymore
Osama bin Laden, the leader of the al-Qaeda terrorist group, was shot by a United States Navy Seal on May...
Women of Sci-Fi Spotlight: Zoe Saldana
Unless you've been living under a rock for the last ten years, you recognize Zoe Saldana immediately. Best known for...
Hearing Strange Noises? It’s Not Tribbles in the Closet!
If you have been noticing a whining, crackling, or screeching noise in one or both of your ears, relax. It...
Geek 101 – How Do I Find My MAC Address?
What is a MAC address? A Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique ID assigned to a network device....
Nerds in Suburbia: Home Furnishings
While the stereotypical geek lives in his Mom's basement, surrounded by tech next to a mini-fridge stocked with Mountain Dew,...