After a steady adolescence filled with comics, video games, and movies, the average geek will find the Sam to their Frodo. Eventually, these geeks will collect the Green Mushroom and gain a new life. Then, these kids will be raised by the greatest parents in the universe. Check out the following pictures as proof that…
If you want to know what the world thinks about geekdom, look no further than geeks on TV. From the classic sitcom to the absurd ABC Family drama, these shows may be entertaining as hell, but they also wield the power to define us- and not necessarily in a good way. 5 ‘Geeky’ TV Shows…
“That’s so childish.” “Why would you do that? It’s not good for anything.” “You actually do that? Lame!” Most people who have hobbies have heard some variation of these sentences, sometimes from the people closest to them. Whether their hobby is video games, role playing, fanfic writing, or even collecting everything based on a particular…
Doctor Who can be a heart-wrenching, stomach-churning mistress. Amidst the jokes, silliness, and Eleven’s wide array of amusing hats, there is the constant possibility of tears. And I do mean constant. 10 Memorable Doctor Who Moments It’s a given that fans will be sad when their favorite companion or Doctor is scheduled to exit the…
Geeky knitting. What is it and where are the patterns? Well, first off one must learn to knit, after that there are many degrees of easiness and hardness that one can find in geeky patterns. From knitting or crocheting small figurines, to making big masks or blankets. Anything and everything geeky to knit or crochet…
These days I don’t seem to be able swing a mouse without coming across the announcement of another new MMO game. I’m certainly not complaining about this uptick in popularity and variety. It’s refreshing to be able to go beyond the realms of EverQuest and WoW, and even the RPG genre, when it comes to MMO…
The Doctor is perhaps one of the most mysterious characters ever to grace our TV screens. With fifty years under its belt, the show itself is expected to have a few secrets of its own. Although these might not be quite that dramatic, here are a few lesser known facts you never knew about Doctor Who….
When most people think of a gamer, the image that comes to mind is of an unattractive man living in his parents’ basement eating junk food all day and hardly going outside. That is, for the most part, a false stereotype…right? While a few gamers may be like that, they’re certainly not the norm. Most…
Every kid wanted their own Yoshi growing up—partly because we figured he could help clean our rooms by gulping up the mess—but mostly because he’s so flippin’ adorable! For developers, this appeal of the cute character is a powerful tool that makes game play more fun and, in many cases, opens up a whole new…
What happens when geeks fall in love? Well, whether they agree that Halo is the best video game ever, or argue over which one will be the Doctor’s next companion, or who will catch all the Pokémon first; here are some great ideas for a very geeky engagement. Getting Down on One Knee (to Save…
Imagine if your favorite game were to transcend into our reality. If it were Super Mario Brothers, mushrooms would make you big enough to walk right through traffic, and all pipes would take you to a magical world. If it were Dead Island, zombies would be everywhere and you would probably be dead as well…
Google has launched a new product which aims to make it easier to create ads and HTML5 based websites. Called Web Designer, it has been currently launched as a beta release. “A Professional-Quality Design Tool” Web Designer allows users to produce advertisements for both the mobile and desktop platform from just one place. Available for…
Rarrggaahh! Yep. That’s exactly what you think it is – an uncanny impression of a flesh-craving zombie! We’re just over a week away from the premiere of the fourth season of AMC’s The Walking Dead. If you’re a loyal fan, you’ve already marked the day on your calendar and set your TiVo to record the…
Samsung has been caught in the act again. Adding to its list of incidents involving bad publicity, the Korean Android giant has been found to be boosting benchmark scores on its Galaxy Note 3 to gain an edge over rival phones. Fishy Behavior The folks at Ars Techina made some unlikely and unusual observations while…
A lot can go wrong if the perfect night out isn’t “perfectly” planned – and in order for your night to be fantastic, not mentioning thrilling, then you should definitely check out the applications below that I think are great for making sure that everything is OK and going to go smoothly – as well…