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Because let’s face it; smart is the new sexy. Alex Dunphy, Modern Family Alex is the brightest member of the whole Dunphy clan–yes, including her parents. Older sister Haley is ditzy and more concerned with popularity than academics, while younger brother Luke is goofy and sweet. The best Alex Dunphy episode by far, is season…
Although grand, traditional wedding ceremonies are still commonplace, retro and personalized celebrations have become more and more popular. Just browse Pinterest or Tumblr with marital keywords, and you’ll find hundreds of mustache masks and geeky themed desserts and decorations. Each bride and groom is different, and they’re free to make whatever choices they want for…
Every fifth-grade science student learns about the rings on a tree, and how they visually demonstrate the tree’s annual growth. While this knowledge might be the height of most people’s interest in dendrochronology, the science of dating trees by their rings, Austrian artist Bartholomäus Traubeck offers a striking new way to interpret growth rings: through…
With the recent release of The LEGO Movie, the coolness factor of the iconic plastic blocks has raised tremendously. No longer just for kids and nerds, LEGO sets continue to fly from the shelves and into our homes. The LEGO franchise has followed its fans into the modern era with not only updated block sets,…
When planning out a camping trip, it’s better to be safe than sorry when it comes to your gear list. Whether you are setting up a tent in a nearby campsite or going on a weekend hiking or climbing trip, you should prepare yourself for dangerous situations, no matter how unlikely they may be. Along…
While my friends decided to book a party bus for a Clearwater trip and I know it’s going to be a BLAST, I couldn’t help having an internal mental debate on what would be the ultimate vacation. I’m definitely a fan of fun in the sun so it’s no wonder that at first my thoughts…
Although commercial drone certification isn’t scheduled to begin until 2020, Google and Amazon have begun work on the new technology in preparation. Imagine ordering a book or some groceries online and receiving that item via air drop within the very next day. Um, what? Yes please. Amazon has already stepped up their game in so…
Let’s face it, we’re not all cooking wizards. In fact, some of us consider ourselves cooking-impaired and need someone to hold our hand in the kitchen. There’s no shame in letting technology be that helper. Here are some awesome gadgets to help you through that recipe that you’ve been dying to make: Belkin Fridge Mount…
Valentine’s Day is around the corner. Do you have any something up your sleeve? It sounds like a cliche, but woah does time fly. Who here keeps writing 2013 instead of 2014? On this day filled with love, expect to see extravagant roses and nauseating couples if you’re at the mall. “Why should I care? I’m…
Have you ever seen an absolutely phenomenal piece of fanart for your favorite show or game and immediately needed to share it with everyone you know? Of course you have– this is the internet. Maybe you’ve even bought a sketch of your favorite comic character from the Artist Alley at a con, or commissioned an artist…
Winter has hit us hard this year. Right now, we’re trapped in our house with 8 inches of snow outside, and more coming down every second. Luckily, our friends all live on the block, so we’re heading to their house later for a round of games by the fire place. With so many bad games…
Are you stuck at home, unable to attend work or school because of two inches of snow your city knew in advance was coming but still made no effort to prepare for? Did you total your car in the strange fluffy white stuff you’d heard rumors of but had never before seen in your sunny,…
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and with it comes both the anxiety of having to plan a romantic and memorable night with that special someone and the dread of having to find something to do by yourself. The fact that Valentine’s Day is on a Friday makes things slightly more intense. Oh, who…
No matter how old or young you are, you’re probably familiar with the popular song “Tainted Love“, that was performed by an english synthpop duo called Soft Cell. This song was actually written and performed in 1965 as a b-side single which failed to make the charts. The song was re-recorded in 1981 by Soft…
As film, television, music, and video game lovers we tend to collect tons of memorabilia over time. Action figures, cool gadgets, DVDs and the king of all geek stuff, our posters. For many, the poster was our first tiptoe into the world of obsessive collecting. Maybe it started with an Animaniacs poster as a child…