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R.I.P. Ray Bradbury - The man who dreamed the future
Ray Bradbury set the tone for more of the 20th century than most realize. Jay Garmon reflects on a personal encounter that highlighted the influence of this legendary creative mind.
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DS9's Chase Masterson on Star Trek, documentary film, and advocacy
In this interview, Chase Masterson recounts fond memories of working on Deep Space Nine, describes some of her other acting, producing, and singing work, and talks about being a mentor.
Posted by Jessica Mills | December 31, 2012, 10:31 AM PST
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Great places to take an introvert on a date
Jessica Mills notes that many of her fellow geeks share her insecurities about social situations. If this sounds like you too, read her suggestions (some of which are unconventional) about where...
Posted by Jessica Mills | December 31, 2012, 7:32 AM PST | Latest comment by geekyjessica
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The 10 must-see geek movies of 2013
There are approximately 50 geek-centric movies set for major theatrical release in 2013, but these are the only 10 you need to care about.
Posted by Jay Garmon | December 28, 2012, 5:38 AM PST | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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Top 10 Geekend posts of 2012
Star Trek, subcultural holidays, sci-fi and fantasy TV shows, and video games are among the most popular topics of TechRepublic's Geekend blog in 2012.
Posted by Mary Weilage | December 28, 2012, 3:24 AM PST
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The 10 hottest galleries on TechRepublic in 2012
Geeks in costumes, Android smartphone widgets, iPad apps, and LEGO are among the most popular topics of TechRepublic photo galleries in 2012.
Posted by Mary Weilage | December 21, 2012, 7:25 AM PST
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Five extinction events more likely than the Mayan Apocalypse
If you're in the market for a rational cause for crippling, existential fear about the extinction of all human life, read this terrifying list.
Posted by Jay Garmon | December 20, 2012, 12:23 PM PST | Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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What would you ask a NASA astrobiologist?
NASA Senior Astrobiologist David Morrison might have the answers you seek about Mars, exoplanet discoveries, the Mayan Apocalypse, and more.
Posted by Wally Bahny | December 19, 2012, 9:37 AM PST | Latest comment by sparent
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Technology of the past: A visit to The Henry Ford museum
See photos of some of the technological innovations on display at The Henry Ford history museum, including a 1931 Bugatti Type 41 Royale limo and a 1941 Allegheny Locomotive.
Posted by Wally Bahny | December 18, 2012, 4:59 PM PST | Latest comment by Jim Johnson
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Geek Trivia: What use of the word hobbit predates Tolkien by more than a century?
An explicit, well-documented use of the word hobbit predates Tolkien's creation by well over 100 years -- and it has nothing to do with halflings, fantasy, or Middle Earth.
Posted by Jay Garmon | December 14, 2012, 6:27 AM PST | Latest comment by wdg3rd@...
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Fight holiday monotony with these weird Christmas flicks
What do Satan, sorority girls, Huck Finn, and Orson Welles have in common? They are all referenced in Ken Hardin's list of bizarre holiday films.
Posted by Ken Hardin | December 12, 2012, 9:55 AM PST | Latest comment by pgit
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12 downer Christmas songs to make you a little less merry and bright
Breakups, loneliness, and prison are just some of the not-so-cheery themes featured in these holiday tunes.
Posted by Ken Hardin | December 11, 2012, 10:59 PM PST | Latest comment by Solenoid
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The top 10 geek media franchises of all time
Only the most rare and hallowed geek properties qualify as true foundational franchises, and the 10 best yet to appear are ranked herein.
Posted by Jay Garmon | December 7, 2012, 5:25 AM PST | Latest comment by bobc4012@...
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Five reasons not to trust Siri
Geekend contributor Jessica Mills thinks we should fear AI technology, specifically Siri, and gives five fictional examples to help make her case. Is Siri creepy, useful technology, or both?
Posted by Jessica Mills | December 6, 2012, 5:48 AM PST | Latest comment by myangeldust
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December 2012 Geekend movie rundown
The four sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and generally geek-related flicks that will hit U.S. cinemas in December of 2012.
Posted by Jay Garmon | November 29, 2012, 1:06 PM PST
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Kurzweil: Your brain will connect directly to the cloud within 30 years
By the 2030s or 2040s, inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil envisions micro-computers embedded non-invasively in the brain that will act as an interface to a "cloud" of storage and processing power.
Posted by Ken Hardin | November 27, 2012, 8:50 AM PST | Latest comment by Kostaghus
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Review: LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts game
LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts building set and board game teaches logic, problem solving, and engineering skills. Find out whether Donovan Colbert thinks the gameplay makes it worth the price.
Posted by Donovan Colbert | November 24, 2012, 3:24 PM PST
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See the LEGO Architecture exhibit at The Henry Ford museum
Find out which model in the LEGO Architecture: Towering Ambition exhibit took 280 hours to design, 340 hours to build, and used 450,300 LEGO pieces. Also, get more details about the exhibition.
Posted by Wally Bahny | November 21, 2012, 5:02 PM PST
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Geek Trivia: What is the 'real' reason Atari developed the original Pong?
When Atari first developed Pong -- the first commercially successful video arcade game ever -- it was never even intended to be sold.
Posted by Jay Garmon | November 21, 2012, 6:45 AM PST | Latest comment by Rodo1
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Geek Gift Guide: Find the best of the best
Choosing the perfect geek-friendly gift for your perfect geek requires some research, let us help.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | November 19, 2012, 8:14 AM PST | Latest comment by velvetz11
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George R.R. Martin, please commit to a release date for book six
Fans of the "great bearded glacier's" A Song of Ice and Fire series and/or HBO's Game of Thrones will appreciate the Paul & Storm song "Write Like the Wind (George R.R. Martin)."
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | November 16, 2012, 8:10 AM PST | Latest comment by Dutchman61
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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 cmiller5400
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The five best Star Trek: Voyager episodes of all time!
Even Voyager haters have to concede the show flirted with greatness at times, as these five episodes ably demonstrate.
Posted by Jay Garmon | June 14, 2012, 11:23 AM PDT | Latest comment by Nytrydr
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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 swjslj@...
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The five best Deep Space Nine episodes of all time!
The five Deep Space Nine episodes that defied typical Star Trek boundaries and defined the franchise's most daring and unorthodox spinoff series.
Posted by Jay Garmon | May 17, 2012, 7:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by sniperlt@...
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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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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 CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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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 ankits3a
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The five worst Star Trek: Voyager episodes EVER!
Voyager is rarely held up as the high point of the Trek franchise, but these five Delta Quadrant dumpster-fires are indisputably the lowest episodes of the low.
Posted by Jay Garmon | November 18, 2011, 6:23 AM PST | Latest comment by Rbrehm5912
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The five best Star Trek episodes EVER!
Behold the five greatest Star Trek episodes ranked fifth to first.
Posted by Jay Garmon | February 17, 2012, 7:03 AM PST | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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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 wildcat375
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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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The five best Star Trek: Enterprise episodes of all time!
Say what you will about Enterprise, but these five episodes are worthy of the name "Star Trek."
Posted by Jay Garmon | July 12, 2012, 3:53 PM PDT | Latest comment by ffulton
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20 gift ideas for Star Wars fans
The LEGO Star Wars Death Star, the Jedi training manual, and a Yoda nutcracker are just three of the items featured in our Star Wars themed gift guide.
Posted by Wally Bahny | November 28, 2011, 12:42 PM PST | Latest comment by zizzleshizzle
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The five worst Star Trek: Enterprise episodes EVER!
Enterprise is indisputably the least popular of the Star Trek TV series, but there's bad, and then there are these five continuity-confounding franchise-killers.
Posted by Jay Garmon | December 16, 2011, 8:12 AM PST | Latest comment by ydontugivemelotsofkiss
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Kurzweil: Your brain will connect directly to the cloud within 30 years
By the 2030s or 2040s, inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil envisions micro-computers embedded non-invasively in the brain that will act as an interface to a "cloud" of storage and processing power.
Posted by Ken Hardin | November 27, 2012, 8:50 AM PST | Latest comment by Kostaghus
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The five worst Deep Space Nine episodes EVER!
The five most wormhole-sucking episodes in the history of Deep Space Nine, complete with unforgiving breakdowns.
Posted by Jay Garmon | October 21, 2011, 7:25 AM PDT | Latest comment by revelated
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Pic: The true story behind Pac-Man
Back before the days of cinematic cut scenes, tie-in novels and movie adaptations, video gamers had to presume much of the backstory for their beloved pixelated pastimes. Pac-Man, however, seemed...
Posted by Jay Garmon | May 22, 2008, 12:01 AM PDT
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Sci-fi rant: Why giant mecha robots are stupid
The next person who says "I can't wait until the Army develops real mecha" gets a boot to the head, because in real life, giant robots are actually really stupid. Here's why.
Posted by Jay Garmon | February 6, 2008, 8:42 AM PST | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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The humorous side of IT
Some geek humor is only appreciated by IT pros. Alan Norton discusses clueless user stories, silly names, and more, as well as when humor and IT don't mix.
Posted by Alan Norton | July 8, 2011, 6:08 AM PDT | Latest comment by dskyner1111@...
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George R.R. Martin, please commit to a release date for book six
Fans of the "great bearded glacier's" A Song of Ice and Fire series and/or HBO's Game of Thrones will appreciate the Paul & Storm song "Write Like the Wind (George R.R. Martin)."
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | November 16, 2012, 8:10 AM PST | Latest comment by Dutchman61
