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Mary Weilage
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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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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
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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 Jay Garmon
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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 Roger Bamforth
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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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Top 25 geek New Year's resolutions for 2012
Here are 25 suggested resolutions for the dork-tacular among us.
Posted by Jay Garmon | December 30, 2011, 9:17 AM PST | Latest comment by Network Guy
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Quotable geek films top the list of Geekend posts in 2011
IT humor, NASA, bad Star Trek episodes, and astrophotography are some of the topics featured in the hottest Geekend posts of the year.
Posted by Mary Weilage | December 22, 2011, 12:54 PM PST | Latest comment by chrisbedford
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Hot software downloads in 2011
Disk analysis and optimization, PC diagnostics, and security are among the themes of the software downloads in this year-end roundup.
Posted by Mary Weilage | December 22, 2011, 7:01 AM PST | Latest comment by yantouk
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Geek Trivia: What advertising mishap forced the U.S. military to begin 'tracking' Santa Claus in 1955?
What mishandled advertising campaign led to NORAD providing flight-tracking data on Santa Claus for the last 50 years?
Posted by Jay Garmon | December 21, 2011, 6:36 PM PST | Latest comment by panelshop
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The 10 hottest galleries on TechRepublic in 2011
Geeks in costumes, cracked open tech, and computer ads from the '70s are among the most popular topics of TechRepublic photo galleries in 2011.
Posted by Mary Weilage | December 21, 2011, 2:51 PM PST
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Members' first geeky gifts: TI-1200, NES, Merlin, and more
Donovan Colbert, HAL 9000, and Beth3West are just three of the readers who shared their memories of their first geeky gifts. Check out the gallery to see which items are featured.
Posted by Wally Bahny | December 20, 2011, 4:09 PM PST
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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 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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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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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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Top 25 geek New Year's resolutions for 2012
Here are 25 suggested resolutions for the dork-tacular among us.
Posted by Jay Garmon | December 30, 2011, 9:17 AM PST | Latest comment by Network Guy
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Hot software downloads in 2011
Disk analysis and optimization, PC diagnostics, and security are among the themes of the software downloads in this year-end roundup.
Posted by Mary Weilage | December 22, 2011, 7:01 AM PST | Latest comment by yantouk
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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 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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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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Quotable geek films top the list of Geekend posts in 2011
IT humor, NASA, bad Star Trek episodes, and astrophotography are some of the topics featured in the hottest Geekend posts of the year.
Posted by Mary Weilage | December 22, 2011, 12:54 PM PST | Latest comment by chrisbedford
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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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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 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 Roger Bamforth
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The 25 most quotable geek films...ever!
The 25 films that are not only near and dear to the average geek's heart, but have produced at least one indispensable quote that can and should be used at every opportunity.
Posted by Jay Garmon | July 15, 2011, 5:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by Sterling "chip" Camden
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The "real" Mordor is...Transylvania (duh)
The intricately described geography of the world of Lord of the Rings borrows liberally from the geography of Europe. How much so? Well, UCLA cartographer and geologist Peter Bird has mapped out...
Posted by Jay Garmon | October 13, 2008, 5:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Robbomaz
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Geek Trivia: What advertising mishap forced the U.S. military to begin 'tracking' Santa Claus in 1955?
What mishandled advertising campaign led to NORAD providing flight-tracking data on Santa Claus for the last 50 years?
Posted by Jay Garmon | December 21, 2011, 6:36 PM PST | Latest comment by panelshop
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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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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 Jay Garmon
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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 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
