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The five worst Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes EVER!
Star Trek: The Next Generation is perhaps the pinnacle of the Trek franchise, which makes these five bottom-feeder episodes even more embarrassing.
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Kinect update: Windows SDK, FAAST 1.0, and Board of Awesomeness
Wally Bahny highlights the Kinect SDK and Runtime for Windows release and two projects that are using the Kinect in interesting and creative ways.
Posted by Wally Bahny | February 10, 2012, 8:33 PM PST
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Geek Trivia: Why (and how) did the real-life US government rule that the fictional X-Men aren't human?
Why did a real-life court of US law rule that mutants like the X-Men are definitively non-human -- ironically fulfilling the villainous role that the X-Men's comic book adventures always predicted?
Posted by Jay Garmon | February 10, 2012, 6:45 AM PST | Latest comment by Palmetto_CharlieSpencer
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Geek Gifts 2012: The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim is one of the most remarkable open-world RPGs ever produced and is destined to become a landmark game.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | February 6, 2012, 1:44 PM PST | Latest comment by Neon Samurai
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Geek Gifts 2012: DFX Powerball Gamer Gyroscope
The Powerball might be beneficial for gamers and some athletes, but Wally Bahny doesn't advise using the device for carpal tunnel rehabilitation.
Posted by Wally Bahny | February 4, 2012, 11:54 PM PST
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White Papers
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Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies
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The top 20(ish) geek holidays to celebrate in 2012
Every day is a great day to be a geek, but these subcultural holidays double down on the dorkiness for infinitely more fun.
Posted by Jay Garmon | February 3, 2012, 7:13 AM PST | Latest comment by gevander
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A nerd's guide to your Facebook Timeline
Geeky events you might put in your Facebook Timeline include when you first played Legend of Zelda or when you went to your first Comic-Con.
Posted by Guest Contributor | January 31, 2012, 4:09 PM PST | Latest comment by donbolle@...
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Fitocracy turns working out into a game
Gamers and bodybuilders may be cut from the same cloth after all. Learn why the social site Fitocracy aims to appeal to gamer geeks.
Posted by Wally Bahny | January 27, 2012, 3:58 PM PST | Latest comment by britezRoman
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Geek Trivia: What Apollo 1 practical joke became unofficial NASA policy after the loss of that mission's crew?
An Apollo 1 practical joke became unofficial NASA policy following that mission's fatal accident, in part as a memorial to the astronauts, and in part because it was a good idea.
Posted by Jay Garmon | January 27, 2012, 7:11 AM PST | Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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The (superior) books behind 2012's sci-fi and fantasy movies
Jay Garmon lists the 18 science-fiction and/or fantasy titles you should read before heading to the multiplex this year.
Posted by Jay Garmon | January 26, 2012, 9:06 AM PST | Latest comment by Tuura
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Video: A SOPA/PIPA anthem
If you think the SOPA/PIPA protest movement needs a catchy ditty, check out this video of an anthem about the topic set to the tune of American Pie.
Posted by Mary Weilage | January 19, 2012, 2:25 PM PST | Latest comment by Mary Weilage
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The 11 Star Trek movies ranked worst to first
We've assembled a roll call of the worst episodes of every single Star Trek series. Now it's time to measure the worst and the best of Trek's silver screen adventures.
Posted by Jay Garmon | January 19, 2012, 1:17 PM PST | Latest comment by RiverReg
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30+ geeky suggestions for your winter reading list
Our reading list includes sci-fi, fantasy, fiction and non-fiction, new releases and classics, and more. We hope you find at least one title that piques your interest.
Posted by Wally Bahny | January 16, 2012, 10:50 PM PST | Latest comment by Palmetto_CharlieSpencer
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A guild leader's collection of World of Warcraft screenshots
World of Warcraft players, if you're looking for new desktop wallpaper, you should peruse Mark Kaelin's 49 WoW screenshots.
Posted by Mary Weilage | January 13, 2012, 1:48 PM PST
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Geek Trivia: Prior to Wikipedia, what work held a centuries-long record for longest encyclopedia ever written?
In 2007, Wikipedia became the most extensive encyclopedia ever written, displacing a reference work that had held that title for nearly 600 years.
Posted by Jay Garmon | January 13, 2012, 7:49 AM PST | Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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Geeky conventions not to miss in 2012
Start planning your geek con pilgrimages for 2012 now. Star Trek, Star Wars, LEGO, gaming, anime, and cosplay fans will not be disappointed in this year's events schedule.
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | January 10, 2012, 1:00 PM PST | Latest comment by afuentesjr
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Geek Gifts 2012: Dungeons & Dragons Legend of Drizzt board game
If a board game version of Diablo sounds fun to you, Dungeons & Dragons Legend of Drizzt might be worth a look.
Posted by Donovan Colbert | January 10, 2012, 11:50 AM PST | Latest comment by dcolbert@...
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Be a NASA Citizen Scientist
Help support scientific research by participating in NASA's Citizen Scientist program. It might be an interesting science project for you, your family, or your students.
Posted by Wally Bahny | January 7, 2012, 11:53 PM PST | Latest comment by Systems Guy
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The IT Crowd, a rare gem of geeky gold
The British TV series The IT Crowd is a smart, funny, insightful show that might go unnoticed by some American viewers.
Posted by Todd Fluhr | January 6, 2012, 12:22 PM PST | Latest comment by gneumann
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The first 25 geek movies of 2012
Continuing our annual tradition of previewing the geek-centric theatrical movie releases for the coming year, we offer up the first 25 sci-fi, fantasy and horror flicks that will hit U.S. cinemas...
Posted by Jay Garmon | January 4, 2012, 9:02 AM PST | Latest comment by TBone2k
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FOSS is the end of the world as we know it
The scientific community's debate about whether to release specific details about an airborne-communicable version of the avian flu reminds Donovan Colbert of the IT industry's open source vs....
Posted by Donovan Colbert | December 31, 2011, 8:36 PM PST | Latest comment by apotheon
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The 11 Star Trek movies ranked worst to first
We've assembled a roll call of the worst episodes of every single Star Trek series. Now it's time to measure the worst and the best of Trek's silver screen adventures.
Posted by Jay Garmon | January 19, 2012, 1:17 PM PST | Latest comment by RiverReg
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The top 20(ish) geek holidays to celebrate in 2012
Every day is a great day to be a geek, but these subcultural holidays double down on the dorkiness for infinitely more fun.
Posted by Jay Garmon | February 3, 2012, 7:13 AM PST | Latest comment by gevander
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Geek Trivia: What Apollo 1 practical joke became unofficial NASA policy after the loss of that mission's crew?
An Apollo 1 practical joke became unofficial NASA policy following that mission's fatal accident, in part as a memorial to the astronauts, and in part because it was a good idea.
Posted by Jay Garmon | January 27, 2012, 7:11 AM PST | Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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Geek Trivia: Prior to Wikipedia, what work held a centuries-long record for longest encyclopedia ever written?
In 2007, Wikipedia became the most extensive encyclopedia ever written, displacing a reference work that had held that title for nearly 600 years.
Posted by Jay Garmon | January 13, 2012, 7:49 AM PST | Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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White Papers
Get Ongoing Benefits from Server Virtualization
Take a look at the priority list for any small or mid-size business, and chances are you'll see "virtualization" at the top. And with good reason. Read this white paper to learn how to get the...
From: VMware
Read more -
Webcasts
Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies
Check out this webcast to learn more about fast and efficient business security strategies. You're in the midst of an arms race, make sure you win it.
From: GFI Software
Learn more -
Geek Trivia: Why (and how) did the real-life US government rule that the fictional X-Men aren't human?
Why did a real-life court of US law rule that mutants like the X-Men are definitively non-human -- ironically fulfilling the villainous role that the X-Men's comic book adventures always predicted?
Posted by Jay Garmon | February 10, 2012, 6:45 AM PST | Latest comment by Palmetto_CharlieSpencer
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A nerd's guide to your Facebook Timeline
Geeky events you might put in your Facebook Timeline include when you first played Legend of Zelda or when you went to your first Comic-Con.
Posted by Guest Contributor | January 31, 2012, 4:09 PM PST | Latest comment by donbolle@...
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The top 25 best-selling video games...EVER!
Some folks are hyping Halo 3 as potentially the most successful video game ever, but a quick look at sales figures past shows that to be extremely unlikely--especially considering how low Halo 2...
Posted by Jay Garmon | September 25, 2007, 12:28 PM PDT | Latest comment by Paul.Witting@...
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30+ geeky suggestions for your winter reading list
Our reading list includes sci-fi, fantasy, fiction and non-fiction, new releases and classics, and more. We hope you find at least one title that piques your interest.
Posted by Wally Bahny | January 16, 2012, 10:50 PM PST | Latest comment by Palmetto_CharlieSpencer
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The (superior) books behind 2012's sci-fi and fantasy movies
Jay Garmon lists the 18 science-fiction and/or fantasy titles you should read before heading to the multiplex this year.
Posted by Jay Garmon | January 26, 2012, 9:06 AM PST | Latest comment by Tuura
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20 things that make Dr. Sheldon Cooper TV's biggest geek
What makes The Big Bang Theory's Dr. Sheldon Cooper so geeky? TechRepublic contributor Edmond Woychowsky shares his list of top 20 reasons.
Posted by Edmond Woychowsky | July 6, 2010, 4:05 PM PDT | Latest comment by Jody Schmidt
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Fitocracy turns working out into a game
Gamers and bodybuilders may be cut from the same cloth after all. Learn why the social site Fitocracy aims to appeal to gamer geeks.
Posted by Wally Bahny | January 27, 2012, 3:58 PM PST | Latest comment by britezRoman
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The first 25 geek movies of 2012
Continuing our annual tradition of previewing the geek-centric theatrical movie releases for the coming year, we offer up the first 25 sci-fi, fantasy and horror flicks that will hit U.S. cinemas...
Posted by Jay Garmon | January 4, 2012, 9:02 AM PST | Latest comment by TBone2k
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75 words every sci-fi fan should know
Textbook barons Houghton Mifflin have of late proclaimed 100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know. But if you're going to learn obscure words and concepts, it may as well be terms you're...
Posted by Jay Garmon | January 14, 2008, 6:24 AM PST | Latest comment by road-dog
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DnD Demotivators
The chairman of my local science fiction convention (which is happening this weekend) showed me these classic artifacts of RPG snark: A complete list of 250 or so D&D Demotivators, which you...
Posted by Jay Garmon | August 8, 2006, 8:12 AM PDT
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Geeky conventions not to miss in 2012
Start planning your geek con pilgrimages for 2012 now. Star Trek, Star Wars, LEGO, gaming, anime, and cosplay fans will not be disappointed in this year's events schedule.
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | January 10, 2012, 1:00 PM PST | Latest comment by afuentesjr
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Geek Gifts 2012: The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim is one of the most remarkable open-world RPGs ever produced and is destined to become a landmark game.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | February 6, 2012, 1:44 PM PST | Latest comment by Neon Samurai
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The five worst Star Trek episodes of all time
More than a few of Kirk and Spock's original voyages were (ahem) less than stellar. We round out the bottom five for your reading...pleasure?
Posted by Jay Garmon | August 26, 2011, 5:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by P.F. Bruns
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Pics: The ultimate liquid-cooled PCs
A couple of weeks ago, Wired ran a photo gallery of some impressively modified PCs with some brazenly advanced and artistic liquid colling systems. I was very impressed, until I saw this steampunk...
Posted by Jay Garmon | October 2, 2007, 12:01 AM PDT | Latest comment by RandaraC
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Geek Gifts 2012: DFX Powerball Gamer Gyroscope
The Powerball might be beneficial for gamers and some athletes, but Wally Bahny doesn't advise using the device for carpal tunnel rehabilitation.
Posted by Wally Bahny | February 4, 2012, 11:54 PM PST
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The five worst Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes EVER!
Star Trek: The Next Generation is perhaps the pinnacle of the Trek franchise, which makes these five bottom-feeder episodes even more embarrassing.
Posted by Jay Garmon | September 23, 2011, 3:54 AM PDT | Latest comment by sjok@...
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White Papers
Get Ongoing Benefits from Server Virtualization
Take a look at the priority list for any small or mid-size business, and chances are you'll see "virtualization" at the top. And with good reason. Read this white paper to learn how to get the...
From: VMware
Read more -
Webcasts
Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies
Check out this webcast to learn more about fast and efficient business security strategies. You're in the midst of an arms race, make sure you win it.
From: GFI Software
Learn more
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