Mortal Kombat Vs. Oregon Trail
What if Scorpion and Sub-Zero had to hunt for food in Oregon Trail? From the animals you killed, you got 15,000 pounds of meat. However, you completely mutilated most of it and were only able to use 3 pounds.
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Productivity tips tried and tested
As you’ll know from my recent review of Gina Trapani’s Lifehacker book, the subject of productivity tweaks has been on my mind lately. I thought I’d share some of the ideas I’ve tried and how they are working out, and then ask you for your own experiences. (Before starting, I should acknowledge that most of […]
Multitasking
You want to know the definition of a geek? This young lady is balancing 15 books on her head while solving a Rubik’s cube and reciting the digits of pi. Ten years from now, someone will have to sit down and explain to her that you do NOT have to volunteer to lead a Girl […]
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]
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 […]