Geek-It 2019: A new type of convention! Your two favorite geeks covered this first-time convention based on new technologies and E-Sports while chasing our six kids around (and yet we still manage date nights many times a week once everyone is sleeping ;) ) Thanks to a great event, our geeklings not only behaved but […]
A wonderful story of two lovebirds connecting through their love of the Victorian Era. A beautiful reminder to be true to yourselves and your passions! Although I would greatly miss my t-shirt collection, my mountain bike, my skis and online shopping a little too much, I must say that I do wish I had that […]
That’s it, I’m hungry now. If you’re dropping big chunks of noodles back into your bowl, you’re doing it wrong. Here’s how to eat ramen correctly (slurping allowed!) from the chef behind New York’s Ivan Ramen. [Bon Appétit]
Here is an interesting infographic comparing the IMDB user score and the Critics Meta Score across several popular movie trilogies. [Source: Visual.ly]
If you’ve never read William Gibson’s cyberpunk classic “Neuromancer,” now is the time to do so! Amazon currently has the novel in ebook format for just $1.99. Winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Awards, Neuromancer is a science fiction masterpiece—a classic that ranks as one of the twentieth century’s most potent visions […]
Here’s a great rant from Twitter user “Mister Vimes” about how nerd culture has changed in the past few years. Read on! Do you agree with him or not? Let us know your thoughts in a comment on our Facebook post right here. [Source: Mister Vimes on Twitter]
20 years ago today, visionary director Stanley Kubrick died. Here’s a video tribute to one of the greatest movie directors of all time. This tribute/mashup to Stanley Kubrick was created in 2003 and shown initially in 2011. The 2019 edition is a brand-new HD version for commemorate the 20th anniversary of Kubrick’s death. [Via LS]
You probably know him best for his his equation “E = MC2,” but there’S a lot more to know about Albert Einstein. Discover the man behind the brain with “10 Things You Didn’t Know About Albert Einstein.” [Alltime10s]
Welcome to Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyllllantysiliogogogoch, the city with the longest name (58 letters) in Europe! 150 years ago, someone came up with the name to attract tourists, and in 2015, the name became even more famous after Welsh meteorologist Liam Dutton pronounced it during a weather forecast. [Great Big Story | Via BoingBoing]
Everybody feels lonely sometimes. But only few of us are aware how important this feeling was for our ancestors – and that our modern world can turn it into something that really hurts us. Why do we feel this way and what can we do about it? [Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell]