Category Archives: Humor
Large Hadron Collider Rap
Everything you need to know about CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, nercore-style. Enjoy!
Acronym of the Week – HANGUP
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] Normally my eyes would totally pass by this story as the debate has been going on for ages but the acronym is worth a post in itself. Just as the US airlines are preparing to let people finally use cellphones on planes, Congress is preparing to be the usual […]
Meet “Anton,” the Robotic Tongue
Just when you thought you’d seen it all, British scientists have come up with “Anton,” the animatronic tongue. This squirming creation was designed to help better understand how the human tongue works and thus improve speech recognition software. See for yourself: I feel it’s necessary to quote the following line from New Scientist Magazine: “The […]
The Font Conference
Ever wondered what fonts would look like if they were presented as real human beings? The following CollegeHumor video will show you just that. Funny stuff.
Bloggers : The typing more and moving less syndrome (Video)
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] This blog post by David Risley kind of hit a raw nerve today because it is a problem that all bloggers face sooner or later. Blogging is a sedentary occupation. I personally sit in my chair for 12 hours or more, 6 days a week. Yes, I have breaks […]
What’s your geek quotient?
We at [GAS] cater to the geek within us all — but have you ever wondered just how geeky you really are? What would be some warning encouraging signs of geekiness? With apologies to Jeff Foxworthy and all of the people who’ve attempted this before… You might be a geek if… Your vanity license plate is an […]
Chad Vader asks “Are you fit for command?”
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] Chad Vader continues his series of training videos by asking if you’re ready to take command of the grocery store – well are you?
Google SMS always has your best interests in mind (Video)
Now Google can send answers right to your phone, whether you asked a question or not.
Rewrite a pop song into gibberish and become famous
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] Valentina Hasan was once a joke but now she’s famous for the wrong reasons. She went on the Bulgarian version of American Idol and sang the Mariah Carey song “Without You”. But instead of the proper words, she sang her own version, thinking that her English was perfect when […]