Tired of hearing the incessant bickering of people trying to figure the best way to describe what makes a nerd a nerd and a geek a geek, Burr Settles turned to twitter to end the debate. After analyzing millions of tweets about how people used each term in association with descriptive keywords, he designed a […]
CURRENT STATUS: No job, no boyfriend, no permanent place to live, no car, and most of my clothes are held together with staples and duct tape. Bank account almost wiped out. Many of my former associates have expressed a desire that I never darken their doorways again for legal and financial reasons. She-Hulk got us […]
Shakespeare adaptations and Joss Whedon are two of my favorite things in the world. Back when a mysterious tweet announced the existence of this project, I wrote here that I would be the first in line. Okay, so maybe not the first in line, especially since the film is still in fairly limited release, but […]
http://youtu.be/CN1BdvzyMPU Speaking came thousands of years before writing. All writing that has developed since its invention can be traced back to two civilizations: Sumerian and Chinese. Matthew Winkler dissects the evolution of Sumerian cuneiform and explains the difference between writing those first symbols and simply drawing meaning. [TEDEducation]
Ok geeks, let’s now learn a few important grammar lessons with the help of yummy, delicious food. Your You’re welcome. [Source: Plaited-Jeans]
Highlights: Xbox One launches November 2013 in 21 countries for $499 in the US, €499.99 Euro, £429 UK. Console Exclusives include Halo 5, Titanfall, Killer Instinct, Ryse, Dead Rising 3, Forza 5, Quantum Break, Lococycle. Call of Duty: Ghosts will be a launch title. 2 free downloadable titles per month with XBL: Gold membership Twitch […]
In this episode of “This is Mental Floss”, show host John Green looks at some of history’s greatest hoaxes including “Balloon Boy” (the boy, by the way is now in a metal band), “Lonelygirl15” and “War of the Worlds.” [Mental Floss]
Noah Webster: the man who changed the way people spell in North America… up to a point. [MerriamWebsterOnline | Via IHC]
The world just wasn’t designed for lefties. This senseless oppression must come to an end! [BuzzFeedYellow]
James May discusses what exactly a seconds is. He also delves into how time as we know it could have been totally different. This is because the second had many ‘rivals’ over the years that never got their way. [Head Squeeze]