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The five best Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes of all time
Jay Garmon ranks the top five episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation. See if your favorite TNG episode is on his list.
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The best blogs for hobby astronomers
If one of your geek hobbies is stargazing and reading about celestial events, you'll want to check out these 14 blogs and one podcast.
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | May 11, 2012, 6:30 PM PDT | Latest comment by Chadrach000
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Geek Trivia: What descendant game of chess was designed specifically to stifle artificial intelligence?
What descendant game of chess -- played with all the same pieces on a standard chess board -- is specifically designed to be difficult for computers, even supercomputers, to play?
Posted by Jay Garmon | May 11, 2012, 6:26 AM PDT | Latest comment by TomMerritt
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Video by astronauts aboard the ISS shows breathtaking views of Earth
See the Northern Lights, lightning storms, and more in this NASA video of the Earth taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Posted by Mary Weilage | May 4, 2012, 2:08 PM PDT | Latest comment by jpnagle59
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Imagining a world without Star Wars
What if George Lucas never invented Star Wars because he was able to make the science-fiction movie he wanted, instead?
Posted by Jay Garmon | May 4, 2012, 12:04 AM PDT | Latest comment by wendygoerl@...
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Webcasts
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Felicia Day and friends geek out in new YouTube channel
On Felicia Day's Geek & Sundry YouTube channel, Wil Wheaton, Veronica Belmont, Tom Merritt, and Dark Horse comics are regular parts of the lineup.
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | May 3, 2012, 1:53 PM PDT
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Five more Avengers who are ready for their close-up, Mr. Whedon
Here are our picks for the characters who could have added a little extra oomph to the Joss Whedon-directed The Avengers, or at least deserve a look for the inevitable sequel.
Posted by Ken Hardin | May 3, 2012, 7:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by Ndiaz.fuentes
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Geek Trivia: What math error was accidentally built into the Pioneer Plaques?
Despite the extraordinary intellects working on the Pioneer Plaques, a math error crept into the design -- one that might prevent our future alien overlords from locating Earth.
Posted by Jay Garmon | April 27, 2012, 7:18 AM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_
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Explore the Discovery space shuttle via panaromic images
National Geographic's zoomable panoramic photos of Discovery allow you to see the instrumentation and controls required to operate the space shuttle.
Posted by Wally Bahny | April 25, 2012, 8:50 AM PDT
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See five Star Trek TV captains at London Trekkie convention
As if you need another reason to visit London, all five Star Trek TV captains are scheduled to appear at the Destination Star Trek convention in October.
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | April 24, 2012, 8:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by emaname
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The top 10 geek rock artists
From nerdcore rappers to dork-folk acoustic acts, we run down the top 10 geek-rock artists recording today.
Posted by Jay Garmon | April 20, 2012, 7:42 AM PDT | Latest comment by pbileci
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The ever-expanding world of Harry Potter: Pottermore, e-books, set tours
J.K. Rowling's Pottermore site and upcoming Harry Potter stories and encyclopedia are exciting news for wizards and muggles. Her adult novel comes out this fall.
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | April 18, 2012, 3:34 PM PDT
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Geek Gifts 2012: LG BD670 3D Blu-ray Player
Wally Bahny says LG BD670 3D Blu-ray player's ability to play media from Netflix and VUDU on the device over Wi-Fi was a big selling point. Read his review of the LG BD670.
Posted by Wally Bahny | April 17, 2012, 1:56 PM PDT
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Geek Gifts 2012: LG 50PZ550 50-inch 3D plasma TV
If you're shopping for a 3D plasma TV for your home entertainment center, Wally Bahny makes a solid case for why the LG 50PZ550 50-inch is worthy of your consideration.
Posted by Wally Bahny | April 17, 2012, 1:50 PM PDT
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DIY Drones give RC vehicles autonomy
DIY Drones is a community site for amateur Unmanned Aerial Vehicle pilots. If you're looking for a new geek hobby, check out the site's newbie guide to UAVs.
Posted by Wally Bahny | April 16, 2012, 4:19 PM PDT | Latest comment by jasmine2501@...
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2012 Hugo and John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer nominees
George R. R. Martin, Rachel Swirsky, and John Scalzi are among this year's Hugo nominees. Find out who else is nominated, as well as the finalists for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer.
Posted by Edmond Woychowsky | April 13, 2012, 8:12 AM PDT
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Apocalypse appropriate movie selections
Geekend contributor Edmond Woychowsky offers his opinion on which movies to watch and which ones not to waste your time when you're holed up in your bunker.
Posted by Edmond Woychowsky | April 13, 2012, 5:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by AnsuGisalas
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Geek Trivia: What are only two local U.S. holidays to delay the IRS tax deadline?
Emancipation Day is the only local holiday that can delay the national U.S. federal tax filing deadline. However, as recently as 2010, another local holiday also delayed Tax Day in much of the...
Posted by Jay Garmon | April 12, 2012, 10:34 AM PDT
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Watch Stephen Hawking on The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory fans are in for a treat because the TV show's latest super geeky guest star is none other than Stephen Hawking.
Posted by Mary Weilage | April 5, 2012, 4:20 PM PDT | Latest comment by cmiller5400
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The 38 geek movies of spring, summer, and early fall 2012
Our annual tradition of previewing the geek-centric theatrical movie releases of the year rounds up the 38 sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and generally geek-related flicks that will hit U.S. cinemas...
Posted by Jay Garmon | April 5, 2012, 1:36 PM PDT | Latest comment by AudeKhatru
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Geek out this spring break with these family-friendly events
Nicole Bremer Nash lists some of the upcoming programs offered in the United States for geek families during the spring break season.
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | April 4, 2012, 9:33 PM PDT
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Imagining a world without Star Wars
What if George Lucas never invented Star Wars because he was able to make the science-fiction movie he wanted, instead?
Posted by Jay Garmon | May 4, 2012, 12:04 AM PDT | Latest comment by wendygoerl@...
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Geek Trivia: What descendant game of chess was designed specifically to stifle artificial intelligence?
What descendant game of chess -- played with all the same pieces on a standard chess board -- is specifically designed to be difficult for computers, even supercomputers, to play?
Posted by Jay Garmon | May 11, 2012, 6:26 AM PDT | Latest comment by TomMerritt
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Video by astronauts aboard the ISS shows breathtaking views of Earth
See the Northern Lights, lightning storms, and more in this NASA video of the Earth taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Posted by Mary Weilage | May 4, 2012, 2:08 PM PDT | Latest comment by jpnagle59
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The top 10 geek rock artists
From nerdcore rappers to dork-folk acoustic acts, we run down the top 10 geek-rock artists recording today.
Posted by Jay Garmon | April 20, 2012, 7:42 AM PDT | Latest comment by pbileci
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Webcasts
Simplified Management in the Real World with VMware vCenter Operations
With so much of your network becoming virtual, it can be difficult to visualize and manage things. Check out this webcast to learn more about simplified management in a virtualized world.
From: VMware
Watch Now -
White Papers
Sysinternals: Free Windows Server 2008 Utilities You Should Know About
Check out this white paper to learn more about free Windows Server 2008 Utilities you may not know about. They could become your favorite tools.
From: Global Knowledge
Learn more -
Geek Trivia: What math error was accidentally built into the Pioneer Plaques?
Despite the extraordinary intellects working on the Pioneer Plaques, a math error crept into the design -- one that might prevent our future alien overlords from locating Earth.
Posted by Jay Garmon | April 27, 2012, 7:18 AM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_
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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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Five more Avengers who are ready for their close-up, Mr. Whedon
Here are our picks for the characters who could have added a little extra oomph to the Joss Whedon-directed The Avengers, or at least deserve a look for the inevitable sequel.
Posted by Ken Hardin | May 3, 2012, 7:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by Ndiaz.fuentes
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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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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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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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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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Pic: Your favorite sci-fi spaceships, drawn to scale
Which is bigger, Babylon 5, a Super Star Destroyer, or Starfleet Spacedock? Your answer can be found in this chart, which renders a few dozen sci-fi spaceships in equivalent scale. (Hint: Make way...
Posted by Jay Garmon | September 25, 2007, 10:57 AM PDT
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Felicia Day and friends geek out in new YouTube channel
On Felicia Day's Geek & Sundry YouTube channel, Wil Wheaton, Veronica Belmont, Tom Merritt, and Dark Horse comics are regular parts of the lineup.
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | May 3, 2012, 1:53 PM PDT
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See five Star Trek TV captains at London Trekkie convention
As if you need another reason to visit London, all five Star Trek TV captains are scheduled to appear at the Destination Star Trek convention in October.
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | April 24, 2012, 8:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by emaname
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Explore the Discovery space shuttle via panaromic images
National Geographic's zoomable panoramic photos of Discovery allow you to see the instrumentation and controls required to operate the space shuttle.
Posted by Wally Bahny | April 25, 2012, 8:50 AM PDT
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The 38 geek movies of spring, summer, and early fall 2012
Our annual tradition of previewing the geek-centric theatrical movie releases of the year rounds up the 38 sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and generally geek-related flicks that will hit U.S. cinemas...
Posted by Jay Garmon | April 5, 2012, 1:36 PM PDT | Latest comment by AudeKhatru
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The five best Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes of all time
Jay Garmon ranks the top five episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation. See if your favorite TNG episode is on his list.
Posted by Jay Garmon | March 15, 2012, 9:05 AM PDT | Latest comment by JeffDeWitt
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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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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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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 todd.mcmahon@...
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Webcasts
Simplified Management in the Real World with VMware vCenter Operations
With so much of your network becoming virtual, it can be difficult to visualize and manage things. Check out this webcast to learn more about simplified management in a virtualized world.
From: VMware
Watch Now -
White Papers
Sysinternals: Free Windows Server 2008 Utilities You Should Know About
Check out this white paper to learn more about free Windows Server 2008 Utilities you may not know about. They could become your favorite tools.
From: Global Knowledge
Learn more
