Monthly Archives: September 2010
The Could-Have-Been Facebook Love Story
There’s something kind of sad about this video which shows how electronic conversations discourages all traces of spontenaity from human interactions. Don’t you agree? [Via MUO]
Why You Should ALWAYS Shield The Numeric Keypad When Using an ATM
I’ve recently started being paranoid about shielding the numeric keypads of all ATMs I use. I guess it stands to reason since I got my debit card cloned 2 times in the past 6 months. Fortunately, banks usually reimburse the money stolen from your account because of a cloned card, but it doesn’t mean you […]
Raytheon’s Awesome New XOS Exoskeleton
If you’ve been with us for a while, you’ll remember us posting about Raytheon’s original XOS Exoskeleton back in 2007, and now, the company has released the Mark II version of the suit, which apparently consumes 50% less power than the original. Check it out: Raytheon’s second-generation exoskeleton (XOS 2), essentially a wearable robotics suit, […]
Daughter of Convention: The Agony and the Ecstasy of the Con
It’s a rarely disputed fact among the geek contingent that conventions, by and large, are a kind of rite of passage. (If you haven’t gotten the convention achievement, you really should get on that, by the way.) And what’s not to love? There are as many conventions these days as there are fandoms, all across […]
Is the Media Obsessed with Apple?
Apple receives a level of media coverage that could be argued as disproportionate according a new report. (And yes, we at GeeksAreSexy are aware of the irony involved in covering this report and giving the company even more publicity!) The Pew Research Center looked through 437 tech stories across 11 newspapers, three cable news channels, […]
A Trip inside Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Home
For the first time ever, 26-year-old Mark Zuckerberg, the multi-billionaire founder of Facebook, invited cameras inside his modest home, which surprisingly, isn’t even his. Check it out:
Toddler Girl Dances to Star Trek TOS Theme Song
This is adorable! Future geek parents, please take note: this is a great way to get your kids into the good stuff. Don’t forget, brainwash them while they’re young, and you’ll have a trekker for life. [Via Buzzfeed]
Achievement Unlocked! [Pic]
Achievement unlocked: Stay fat on a deserted island with little food. [Via]
Featured Animated Short: Salesman Pete and the Amazing Stone from Outer Space
Pete is a nice and clumsy salesman. But he’s also a deadly super secret agent who had a microprocessor implanted into his brain by some mad scientists from the governement. This is probably the best and most entertaining animated short I’ve seen so far this year. Enjoy the show!