The Emperor: The ultimate geek workstation

Fellow geeks, get ready to start hard-core lusting about what I’m going to show you. Meet “The Emperor”: Yes, I know, the thing looks like some kind of imperial control station coming right out of a Star Wars movie, but if you look closely, you’ll notice it’s been designed to look like a scorpion’s tail. […]



The Doctor Is In: Examining The Online Excuse Generator

By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] These days, many bosses are requiring a doctor’s note to take sick time off. So what can you do when you’re in desperate need of a mental health day but have no real ailment? Fear not, my friends: You don’t have to look far. The sick day excuse has […]

High-Tech Bar Tables Offer Virtual Flirting

By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] A new Microsoft-powered table lets you flirt with strangers at a bar — without ever leaving your seat. Microsoft debuted the high-tech tabletop at Harrah’s Rio All-Suite Hotel in Las Vegas this week. It revolutionizes the very nature of the watering hole and may change the face of the […]



Fahrenheit Roller Coaster Looks Terrifyingly Amazing (Video)

Unveiled at the Hershey Park in Pennsylvania late last month, the Fahrenheit Roller Coaster promises to make people who love extreme experiences jump up and down in glee. The ride features a 97-degree slope (7 degrees past vertical!) and will make its passenger feel up to 4Gs of pressure during acceleration, more than what NASA […]

How to Properly Lock your Bike

The following picture illustrates the proper way to lock your bike for maximum security. Ok, maybe this is just a bit overkill, but if you think that locking both of your wheels will keep bandits from stealing your beloved bicycle, think again: [ Via Flickr 1 | 2 ]

Virtual Drumming: A Geek Musician’s Dream

By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] I think I may have found the perfect — albeit, somewhat unlikely — match. I’m a musician, a drummer with more funk than Flavor Flav after a week without showers. But I also live in an apartment, which makes drumming a bit difficult — at least, unless I want […]

Ordering Pizza Via the Command Line (Video)

You may have ordered pizza through a website or even a desktop widget in the past, but have you ever done so from the command prompt? Probably not! Pizza Party is a free, text based application that will allow you to quickly order pizza online. Pizza Party has many features to make ordering pizza super […]