The Routine [PIC]
[Via MUO]
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Journalist publishes the 12,000th draft of history
A tech writer has put together a five-year history of the Iraq war. But James Bridle’s publication does not cover the military conflict: instead it’s a complete record of the Wikipedia page on the topic. The idea of the project, which Bridle describes as a “historiography”, is to highlight the effects caused by the fact […]
Happy 25th Birthday Super Mario Bros!
25 years ago, on September 13, 1985, the original Super Mario Bros. game was released in Japan. Happy Birthday Mario! To celebrate the occasion, here’s a short video outlining some of the game’s most notable tricks and and easter eggs. Enjoy! Edit: Had to change the video because the other one got pulled. Sorry folks! […]
Geeks are Sexy + Neatorama’s Big Giveaway Contest [Second Edition]
A few months ago, in partnership with Neatorama, we held a caption contest offering two $50 gift certificates to two lucky readers. This month, we’ll do things a little differently. We’re giving away one FREE item on the Neatorama shop (valued at under $20) to 10 random readers! Here’s how to participate. Head over to […]
The Ant Death Vortex
Here is an example of an ant death spiral, where a group of ants gets separated from their colony and start following each other by scent in a circle, and they do so until they all die of exhaustion. [Via Reddit]
Boba Fett Original Space Rum [PIC]
I wonder if they serve that at the Mos Eisley cantina? [Via]
Donkey Kong Country Returns Song
Geeks are Sexy reader Angie just sent me this funny Donkey Kong song/music video her and her boyfriend recently created. Check it out, I thought it was pretty awesome. Thanks Angie!
Awesomely Geeky LEGO Star Wars Chess Sets
Now these have to be the most awesome-looking chess sets I’ve ever seen. Hey, they’re made out of LEGO and and they’re Star Wars-themed. You can’t get much geekier than that! Check ’em out: The Lego A New Hope Chess Set This is a Star Wars: A New Hope Lego Chess set. It was built […]
Unofficial StarCraft 2 Song
Written, produced, and performed by Youtube user David Choi, here’s the unnoficial StarCraft 2 song, for your listening pleasure. [Via TechEblog]
The Object to Your Left is Now… [PIC]
Oh crap… I’m stuck with an empty plastic bag. Now what am I supposed to do with it? Choke zombies or something? I’m doomed. DOOMED! So, what did you get? :) [Via Geekologie]