Unclutter Your Desktop with “Desktop Shelves”
Looking for an interesting way to unclutter your desktop? Check out this interesting solution by Reddit user kn0where. Clever isn’t it? Download: 1920X1200 | 1440×900 | 1366×768 [Via Reddit]
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Neil deGrasse Tyson: Children do NOT read horoscopes!
A fascinating talk by Neil deGrasse Tyson about the current state of science and its relation to kids in the 21st century. For those who wish to listen to the whole 72-minute presentation, you can do so right here. Enjoy!
Geek etymology: five tech words explained
Geek: Originally the term referred to a carnival performer who would bite the head of animals, most commonly a chicken. It comes from “geck”, an old British term for “fool” which stems from a German word of the same spelling; another derivative is the Dutch “gek” (a crazy person). The most likely explanation for its […]
Nature by Numbers – The Movie
A a beautiful short movie inspired by numbers, geometry and nature, by Cristóbal Vila. Enjoy!
RPG Heroes Are Jerks [Video]
He’s here to save the world! At their expense…
Ask [GaS]: What Does “Geek” Mean to You?
On Wednesday, I am headed out to Boston for PAX East. One of the panels I’m speaking on is with my husband and Ethan Gilsdorf, author of Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks (a must read for geeks of the fantasy/gaming contingent… as if you couldn’t deduce that from the title alone). Our panel is about […]
GameCrush: Want to Play Halo with a REAL GIRL? Pay Up.
Launching today, GameCrush.com must think it’s sewn up the market for desperately lonely gaming geeks. Of course, how big a market that is is yet to be seen. Just imagine the marketing brainstorming session that could have taken place over a few dozen beers: Entrepreneur #1: Man, I wish there were more hot girls playing […]
Nintendo adds a new dimension to the DS
If you thought the DS Lite, DSi and DSi XL was as far as Nintendo could get to customizing its DS handheld console, think again. The company is planning a new edition with a particularly functional title: the Nintendo 3DS. The good news is that the console won’t require the user to wear special glasses. […]
Tuesday Morning Fun: The Dangers of GPS Navigation
Here’s what might happen to you if you start letting your GPS navigation device take over plain good old common sense: [Via TechEblog]
Ten Films for Geek Initiation
Have you ever considered trying to get your friends and family into the films that you love? It may seem like a daunting task, but the truth is, there are many possibilities for geeky initiation in the film world. I’d like to think that even though everyone might not identify themselves as geeks, everyone has […]