Next up in our series about geeking up Valentine’s Day, here we have a collection of awesome Valentine cards from Etsy. Why just say “I love you” when you can express your love in geekier ways? Click on the caption to visit the store listing! I wish I was your derivative so I could lie […]
On January 28, 1986, NASA Challenger mission STS-51-L ended in tragedy when the shuttle exploded 73 seconds after takeoff. On board was physicist Ronald E. McNair, who was the second African American to enter space. But first, he was a kid with big dreams in Lake City, South Carolina. [Storycorps | Via Neatorama]
Yes, that Chinese takeout box is indeed a Transformer! [Via Unique Daily]
It’s February! Which means that there are two weeks until Valentine’s Day. If you’re still looking for the perfect gift for the geek in your life, stay tuned the next few days for gift guides with some ideas beyond the obvious flowers and candy. First up: geeky jewelry! Specifically of the handmade variety, since Etsy […]
Many of us would argue that using a smartphone in a theatre would be a social faux pas, but one theatre is now offering free seats to anybody prepared to tweet during the performance. The Providence Performing Arts Center in Rhode Island has designated the back two rows as special “tweet seats.” Tickets for these […]
This is a timeline of the events related to the One Ring created by Sauron in Second Age 1600. The years of the War of the Ring are described in more detail. [LOTR Project | Via NA]
Another great vsauce episode taking a look at some of the most dangerous places on Earth for us to live. [Vsauce]
Kind of confusing, isn’t it? Antarctica sits on every line of longitude, due to the South Pole being situated near the middle of the continent. Theoretically Antarctica would be located in all time zones, however areas south of the Antarctic Circle experience extreme day-night cycles near the times of the June and December solstices, making […]
Warner Bros. Entertainment is looking for exceptional students graduating highschool with a passion for animation to apply for their REACH program. The scholarship is for $10,000, along with four full-time (and paid) internships over the summers while you are studying – that also involves being matched with an executive mentor! The money is paid directly […]
PBS Idea Channel seems to always come up with an interesting perspective on things. This one touches on that geek vs. hipster thing that seems a little wishy-washy in these days of hipsterdom and geekdom slowly becoming less niche and more mainstream. So there’s the hipster paradox – has the term evolved to mean something […]