By Will Sullivan Contributing Writer, [GAS] Ask serious gourmets or gourmands what humans can taste, and they’ll tell you: “Salt, Sweet, Sour and Bitter… oh, yeah, and then there’s ‘Umami,’ but it’s a mystery, no one really knows what it is…” “Umami” is Japanese for “delicious savory,” and until recently, it was a mysterious food […]
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By Jimmy Rogers Contributing Writer, [GAS] Today we have a very special presentation for you. ThinkGeek, known far and wide for their wonderful geek gear, has been extremely secretive about their inner workings. That is… until now. Geeks Are Sexy was given exclusive access to the ThinkGeek headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia and sat down with John […]
By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] Nielson’s 2008 Trend Summary reveals some interesting data in its gaming top ten lists. It seems that despite the fuss over next-gen consoles these past two years, people still spend more time with Playstation 2’s than any other gaming console. Based on usage minutes, the PS2 nearly doubles the […]
We’ve come a long way from our prehistoric roots! This is a German ad for Saturn, produced by the agency Scholz&Friends in Berlin. [via Dark Roasted Blend]
My wife bought me a Roku for Christmas, which is a player that lets us instantly watch Netflix movie and television shows on our 57-inch LCD Samsung HDTV. I heard of Roku almost a year ago, but it had slipped my mind. So when I was opening the gift, my initial thought was that this […]
A box of chocolate (or in fact, any form of chocolate) is a gift that’s nearly always appreciated. With their latest commercial, Sony wants us to believe that getting a SONY style product as a present can be just as sweet as receiving candy. Do you agree? [Via Tim Rubber (French)]
By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] This robotic DJ and pole dancer were created by sculptor/designer Giles Walker. These guys, and more of his work, are being shown at MUTATE BRITAIN exhibition in London. He says of the exotic dancing robot, “I wondered if it was possible to literally make a CCTV camera sexy using […]
With more than 4.2 million page views, 2008 has been an amazing year for us. In fact, it’s been the best one since the blog’s inauguration back in 2005. Some of our most popular stories ever have been published in the last year, and in case you weren’t around back then, here are the top […]
By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] Lake Superior State University has issued its 34th annual List of Words to Be Banished from the Queen’s English for Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness. Nominations for the list come from the general public, through the university’s website. The targets are generally “pet peeves from everyday speech, as well […]