The 12 Fails of Christmas

With Christmas just around the corner, we thought now would be a perfect time to share some Christmas fails with you all, so you feel better about your own impending and inevitable Christmas fails this week. (FailArmy)

5 Things Gamers HATE About Christmas

Though Christmas is a beloved season for geeks because it is usually when we get the coolest stuff, there are some things that geeks and gamers actually hate about the Christmas season. Though some of you may not agree with all the points on this list, there are a few solid ones. Come on, we […]



You Hit Gold: Reddit Secret Santa Win

So far, one person has been gifted by Bungee (signed posters and copies of Destiny) and this cat just got the original gold Legend of Zelda cartridge for the original Nintendo. I’m telling you, Reddit Secret Santa is magical and will get you better gifts than your actual family. (Reddit)

Christmas Snowmen Calvin Would Approve [Video]

When I was a kid, my mother was always on the hunt for every Calvin and Hobbs book. My favorite comics were always Calvin’s sick and twisted snowmen vignettes, which was ironic because growing up in Southern California, I only saw snow actually fall at my house a total of four times when I was […]

Ties Made of Trees

Wooden Ties

If you’re looking for a unique geeky Christmas present and areĀ  environmental conscious, then consider taking a gander at Wood Thumb. I ran across this purveyor of unique wooden Men’s ties at the Renegade Craft Fair in Los Angeles last weekend. This San Fransisco-based startup uses recycled wood that is sourced and “upcycled” from old […]

Dance of the 8-Bit Sugar Plum Fairy

Not sure if it’s too early to put out geeky Christmas things but this 8-bit version of the classic tune by English electronic artist Superpowerless, who just released his new album called Monsters, is catchy nonetheless. What do you think GAS readers, is it to early for Christmas, or do you say bring on the […]

Five Ways to Geek it Up This Holiday Season

Yes, it really is that time of year again. For many of us the season means withdrawal: less game time, less computer time, less iPod time. And even though it’s getting harder and harder to get disconnected from the virtual world, still, geek-less living can be hard on any of us. So why not Geekify […]

Gift Guide #3: Think of the Children!

Over the past ten years, I have found that kids will ask for anything they see on TV for Christmas. They are excited to open those gifts and then they lose interest. I tend to also get them something they would never think of themselves that I would enjoy myself, and those are the gifts […]