Scrabble 60th Anniversary
Another masterpiece of animation from PES, in celebration of Scrabble’s 60th anniversary. The game was invented in 1938, but not mass-produced until 1948. [via Nag on the Lake]
Category Archives: Culture
Gadgets Dominate Black Friday (and Happy Cyber Monday!)
By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] Here’s a piece of trivia for you. Though now the term “Black Friday” (indicating the day after Thanksgiving in the US) has come to refer to the beginning of the period when retailers get back in the black (due to the heavy Christmas season shopping), that’s not the actual […]
The Simpsons Ridicules Apple & Steve Jobs
The Simpsons have been known to make fun of tech culture from time to time, and last night’s episode, featuring a spoof of many iconic Apple products, was no exception to that. Check it out, and try not to wet your pants while watching it. Yes, it’s actually that funny.
The Geek Guide to Holiday Gift-Giving
By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] It’s that time of year again! It’s “Black Friday,” when the masses crowd the malls, every man for himself (hey, that sounds like a plot from a zombie movie). Shopping for your favorite geek can be tough, so we at [GAS] are here to help. A lot of guides […]
Wednesday Geeky Pics: Geeky Tattoos
By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] This week’s pics examine the ultimate in permanent geek cred: the geeky tattoo. A love/hate relationship with HTML:
The Guild Teams Up with Microsoft for Season 2
By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] The Guild, the MMORPG-themed web series spearheaded by geek goddess Felicia Day, is gearing up for its second season. However, rather than new episodes airing on YouTube, they will be showing up exclusively on XBox Live, Zune, and MSN Video. That’s right, they’re teaming up with Microsoft, which is […]
IT Crowd Season 3 Launched
Being an IT guy, it stands to reason that I consider the IT crowd as my favorite sitcom of all time! So for those of you, just like me, who can’t get enough of the show (I must have watched the previous 2 seasons at least 3 times), you’ll be glad to hear that season […]
iPhone Ocarina: Geekiest Musical Instrument Ever
By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] In a fit of boredom I decided to try out a bunch of iPhone apps yesterday, and have decided that Ocarina is a keeper. This is one of those concepts that really makes me wonder what the developer was thinking: (1) let’s turn the iPhone into a wind instrument […]
New Fanboys Trailer Looks Geektastic
Scheduled to be released in movie theaters on February 6th 2009 (it was pushed back many times, so who knows if this is the final release date?), Fanboys promises to be one of the most geek-acclaimed comedy of the decade. Check it out and let us know your thoughts in the comments section below! [Via […]
Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock
by Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] It’s not as if it’s a new idea, but the expansion of Rock-Paper-Scissors that includes a poisonous reptile and a logical Vulcan may become more popular thanks to the newest episode of The Big Bang Theory. And it really does make a lot of sense, considering the limited number […]