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Muggle party survival tips and tricks
If you dread attending social events that may not include chitchat about Dr. Who, Star Trek, or comics, Jessica Mills gives advice on surviving and possibly even enjoying Muggle parties.
Posted by Jessica Mills | September 28, 2012, 9:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by JNygren
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2012 Ig Nobel Prize winners prove that science is fun
The reasons why coffee spills when you walk with it is one of the award-winning topics of the 2012 Ig Nobel Prizes, which recognize and award "research that makes people laugh, and then makes them...
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | September 27, 2012, 7:47 AM PDT | Latest comment by swjslj@...
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WoW fans, welcome to Pandaria
The long-awaited fourth expansion to World of Warcraft is finally here. Read this overview of new features and content in Mists of Pandaria.
Posted by Wally Bahny | September 25, 2012, 11:12 AM PDT
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Geek Trivia: What is the only major Emmy award the Star Trek franchise ever won?
In the nearly 50 years that Star Trek has been on the air, only once has any Star Trek show won a non-technical Emmy award.
Posted by Jay Garmon | September 21, 2012, 9:59 AM PDT | Latest comment by kblack1a
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Deconstruct for GOOD contest turns electronic detritus into treasure
Ken Swallow, the first place winner of this year's Deconstruct for GOOD e-waste recycling contest, rebuilt an old laptop and PC into the Millennium Falcon. Read about the other winning entries.
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | September 21, 2012, 9:38 AM PDT
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October 2012 Geekend movie rundown
The seven sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and generally geek-related flicks that will hit U.S. cinemas in October of 2012.
Posted by Jay Garmon | September 20, 2012, 5:32 AM PDT
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Geek Trivia: What was the purpose behind the first Google Doodle?
The first Google Doodle appeared five days before the search engine was officially founded -- with a very unconventional purpose in mind.
Posted by Jay Garmon | September 13, 2012, 12:37 PM PDT | Latest comment by aureolin
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Jet-powered human flight is on the horizon
Martin Jetpack's latest prototype flies at approximately 30 mph and has been flown by humans. The company hopes to bring the manned jetpacks to market within a couple of years.
Posted by Wally Bahny | September 7, 2012, 8:13 AM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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The gadget geek's guide to better tailgating
A rundown of the best nerd-centric BBQ and related outdoor gear perfect for geekifying your next tailgate party.
Posted by Jay Garmon | September 7, 2012, 7:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by rygood
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Geek Trivia: How many photos exist of Neil Armstrong walking on the moon?
Neil Armstrong was the lead photographer on Apollo 11, and he couldn't be in the photos he was taking. Thus the scant few photos of the first moonwalker are a rare and precious commodity.
Posted by Jay Garmon | August 31, 2012, 8:17 AM PDT | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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The top 10 schools in sci-fi and fantasy (and their awesome fake alumni gear)
Just in time for back to school season, we break down the 10 ten sci-fi & fantasy institutes of education worthy of claiming you attended (by way of IRL-available merchandise).
Posted by Jay Garmon | August 24, 2012, 7:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by Dknopp
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Technological innovations and conspiracy theories: The perfect storm
New technology sometimes leads to new conspiracy theories, as is the case with the four examples Wally Bahny discusses in this Geekend post.
Posted by Wally Bahny | August 23, 2012, 5:38 PM PDT | Latest comment by jimmyhelu
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Geek Monthly gets a reboot as Geek Magazine
See why Nicole Bremer Nash says Geek Magazine and its companion website, which cover science, comics, cosplay, gaming, and more, are well worth your time.
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | August 17, 2012, 9:26 AM PDT
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Star Trek v. Star Wars: A comparison in comics format
Finally, some help answering that all-important geek question: Which is better, Star Trek or Star Wars?
Posted by Wally Bahny | August 17, 2012, 6:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Geek Trivia: What inside joke is hidden in the wheels of the Mars Curiosity rover?
At least one design element of the Mars Curiosity rover--its wheels--combine function and whimsy, as they contain an inside joke.
Posted by Jay Garmon | August 16, 2012, 6:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by Jay Garmon
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Cosplay and Japanese culture at AnimeCon in Louisville
The Louisville Free Public Library's AnimeCon for teens featured sessions on the history of the Samurai, manga jewelry making, comic book drawing, and more.
Posted by Nicole Bremer Nash | August 9, 2012, 12:08 PM PDT
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The Geekend's fall 2012 sci-fi and fantasy TV preview
Which fall 2012 sci-fi/fantasy TV shows should earn time on your DVR hard drive, and which are unworthy of even Internet forum scorn?
Posted by Jay Garmon | August 9, 2012, 9:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by pgit
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It's time to satisfy our Curiosity about life on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover will land on Mars in the wee hours of August 6, 2012. Learn more about the landing, Curiosity's mission, and where to watch the live feed of this historic event.
Posted by Wally Bahny | August 3, 2012, 9:34 AM PDT | Latest comment by mallahan@...
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Wacky tech patents and patent applications
Japanese women, avatars, divorcees, Jeff Bezos, and the ability to walk through walls are some of the subjects featured in Gina Smith's gallery of weird patents and patent applications.
Posted by Gina Smith | August 2, 2012, 12:42 PM PDT
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Geek Trivia: What unlikely method did NASA use to recruit Sally Ride into the astronaut corps?
What anachronistic recruiting method did NASA employ to enlist its first female astronaut?
Posted by Jay Garmon | August 2, 2012, 6:39 AM PDT
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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 Slayer_
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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 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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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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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 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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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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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 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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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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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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20+ gift ideas for Star Trek fans
Geekend contributor Wally Bahny selected Star Trek-themed items for men, women, and babies for this gift guide.
Posted by Wally Bahny | November 30, 2011, 7:59 AM PST
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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@...
