Stormtroopers Using Google [PIC]
Episode IV would probably have ended quite differently if Google would have existed in the Star Wars universe. [Flickr (CC) ]
Category Archives: Culture
The Dos and Donts of Halloween Hosting
I promise this isn’t a treatise on etiquette, but rather a few things to consider if you’ve gone all-in for a Halloween party. I’ve found that I already feel a little overwhelmed with all the possibilities, so I thought a list might be in order. Do ask for help. I decided that, in light of […]
Geeky Jack ‘o Lanterns
It’s nearly time for Halloween, which means the flickering lights of jack ‘o lanterns on doorsteps. Here’s what wikipedia says about jack ‘o lanterns: In a jack-o’-lantern, typically the top is cut off, and the inside flesh then scooped out; an image, usually a monstrous face, is carved onto the outside surface, and the lid […]
Halloween Ambiance: Borax Crystal Halloween Decorations
I was looking for unique and geeky decorations for my Halloween Party, and I’d already bought a box of Borax to make slime (I’ll also be making ectoplasm, I should note) so I did a quick internet search and discovered that, at least around Christmas, pipe cleaners and dissolved Borax make for some intriguing creations. […]
How Do Vaccines Work and Are They Dangerous?
By Jimmy Rogers (@me) Contributing Writer, [GAS] About a week ago, my mother (who is a nurse) asked me, “What can I tell my patients to make them understand why a live virus vaccine isn’t scary just because it’s alive?” I answered her question to the best of my knowledge, but it got me thinking […]
Facebook tweaks policies to deal with member deaths
Facebook is to launch a scheme allowing the pages of users who have passed away to be reclassified as a memorial. It’s designed to cut down on inappropriate automated messages but may also limit media intrusion. The issue has come to prominence recently after the site tweaked its “Suggestions” panel. Previously this displayed details of […]
When Geeks Have Twins – Part II [PIC]
Right after posting the picture of twins wearing CTRL-C, CTRL-V shirts, Geeks are Sexy reader and Geekdad writer Dave Banks pointed us to a similar shot he took of his adorable twin daughters via our Facebook fan page. Check it out: Thanks Dave! [Picture Source: Flickr]
The Five Ingredients for a Diabolically Geeky Halloween Party
We geeks have a leg up on this Halloween business, especially when it comes to parties and costumes. Sure, most of us have a few costumes ready for any convention prepped in the closet–but where’s the fun in that? True geeks will rise to the occasion every time and create unique, memorable costumes. Not to […]
Hulu to Move to Subscription Model in 2010
Well, the honeymoon couldn’t last forever. I have to admit, Hulu did seem too good to be true from the get-go. For this little family of three, living our days without cable were made a bit easier with the freedom of Hulu, especially during the first season of Legend of the Seeker. Um, wait. Did […]
Remembering: The BBC Micro
Last week I wrote about the first computer I ever owned, the Sinclair ZX81. My next step in the computing journey came with the opposition: Acorn’s BBC Micro. The story of the BBC’s origins was at the heart of the recent Micro Men drama. To cut it short, Acorn won the battle over Sinclair to […]