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Category Archives: Culture
Drag Queen Ideology and Geek Life
Here we are, Thursday night, watching Ru Paul’s All Stars. For those of you who don’t know me, Ru Paul is one of my favorite people in the world! I abide by his inner saboteur rule; you know? Shutting up that negative little voice inside of you. I love how he describes taking drag into […]
Learn ASL With The Complete 2021 American Sign Language Master Class Bundle
If you have an interest in learning a new language and finding a new way to communicate with those around you, sign language can be a great entry point. Expand your skill set, interact with more people and make yourself more employable by learning the fundamentals of ASL. The Complete 2021 American Sign Language Master […]
Collective Nouns for Animal Groups
Check out this informative list of nouns for various animal collectives such as a cackle of hyenas or a murder of crows. Unfortunately, the name for a group of pugs isn’t there: A grumble of pugs! [Source: Source: The WriteAtHome Blog | Via MC]
Popular Words That Were Invented by Authors
Authors often create words just for a one-time usage… but a special few will gain traction and become full-fledged parts of our shared lexicon! [Storied]
How Caffeine (And Coffee!) Has Fueled History
90% of the world’s adults consume some form of caffeine everyday, making it the most widely used psychoactive drug on Earth. Michael Pollan, author of “This Is Your Mind On Plants,” explains why. Michael goes into the history of coffee drinking, breaking down its origins and how it benefits humankind. [Wired]
A Guide To British Slang
A guide listing 100 British slang words or phrases for your personal enlightenment. You’re welcome. [Via MC]
DID YOU KNOW: The 101 Dalmatians Has a Crazy Bonkers Sequel
Did you know that a sequel to The 101 Dalmatians actuall exists? Published in 1967 by novelist Dodie Smith, The Starlight Barking involves dog assassins, magical flying dogs, and alien invasion, and more! Check it out below! Please note that Geeks are Sexy might get a small commission from qualifying purchases done through our posts […]
The Purpose of Cinema – Movies Are Like a Machine that Generates Empathy
“We are all born with a certain package. We are who we are. Where we were born, who we were born as, how we were raised. We are kind of stuck inside that person, and the purpose of civilization and growth is to be able to reach out and empathize a little bit with other […]
5 Female Computer Scientists Who Changed Programming Forever
It’s taken the work of many programmers to turn computers into something we carry in our pockets, and here are five (technically 10!) that you should be aware of. [SciShow]