Geekend
TechRepublic salutes geek culture and entertainment in the Geekend blog, which allows users to take a few moments to stray from the daily grind of business technology.
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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.
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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 to go on a date.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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Video: Interview with Apollo 11 guidance officer Steve Bales
400,000 people worked behind the scenes to make the Apollo 11 moon landing happen. This CBS News video features a short interview with Steve Bales, the guidance officer for the historic flight.
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Geek Trivia: Strength in (phone) numbers
What potentially real 555 telephone number does Hollywood continue to use in movies and television shows -- even though it's no longer on the list of reserved fake phone numbers?
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75 words every sci-fi fan should know
Textbook barons Houghton Mifflin have of late proclaimed <em>100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know</em>. But if you're going to learn obscure words and concepts, it may as well be terms you're actually likely to use. Thus, we present <u><strong>75 Words Every Science Fiction Fan Should Know</strong></u>!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.