The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog [Video]
The relevant part starts at 1:20! For those of you who are wondering how this video fits in with the theme of this site, be sure to read this wikipedia entry about the subject.
Monthly Archives: August 2010
How Solar Power Works [PIC]
[Via Reddit]
Stormtroopers Singin’ in the Rain?
You betcha. Or, a close approximation. So, this is clearly not the original Singin’ in the Rain, but something geeked up and rather, well, enhanced, shall we say? Definitely cute. That dude’s got better moves than I’ll ever have.
Tips for moving home the geeky way
Use a removal service This should be the only tip. Everyone should use a removal service for moving. In fact, most people who move house any other way will inevitably vow to get help next time. But we’re geeks, and geeks like to do things themselves wherever possible, so we need other tips. Boxes and [...]
Scottish Researchers Have Turned Whisky to Fuel
There are dozens of different biofuels out there, many of which purport to be the be-all, end-all of the fuel industry. But can your fuel make a great Manhattan? Yes, Scottish researchers, according to the BBC, have achieved their goal of turning whisky into biofuel. The project cost £260,000 and was funded by the Scottish [...]
Celebs Who Go Geek
Someone recently asked E!Online’s “Answer B!tch” the question “Do any celebs quit Hollywood for real jobs?” Turns out that science and academia aren’t unusual career paths for celebrities (even very minor ones) who decide that Hollywood isn’t their primary career path. You probably know that Danica McKellar, who played Winnie in The Wonder Years, turned [...]
Wednesday Geeky Pics: Anna Fischer’s Cosplay Photography
Every once in a while during our Flickr travels, we find a single collection that is worth featuring. This time it comes from NY-based photographer Anna Fischer, whose gallery shows that cosplay is about more than just costuming, and a good photographer can really bring it to life. These are just a few images and [...]
Math Nerds Do It Better!
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In Regard to Scott Pilgrim
So, being a geek and a movie lover usually sucks big time. Year after year, I get to watch some of my favorite books butchered on the big screen; I have to endure the slings and arrows of, well, inaccurate slings and arrows in medieval films. I cringe when they miscast favorite super heroes and [...]
Five Tips for Sharing an iPad
There are several reasons why the iPad is particularly suited for sharing: it’s comparatively expensive for a gadget, it’s portable enough to continually move around a home yet too big to be buried away in a pocket, and its the type of device likely to be a secondary machine rather than a main computer. The [...]
Awesome Star Wars-Themed Short: Makazie One
Makazie One brings a new look and feel to the Star Wars fan film genre that will take you on a journey through intense ground battles and haunting imagery of death as an elite Imperial soldier tracks down a known threat to the Empire. Set in the Star Wars universe between Episodes III and IV [...]
Lady Java [Video]
First, there was Java 4-Ever, and then this. The guys from Javazon really know their stuff about how to get developers to flock to their site!
