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Name that character: Costumed fans at Comic-Con 2011

July 27, 2011 12:31pm PDT

Comic-Con 2011 was held in San Diego, CA, on July 21-24. There were many unusual costumes to be seen at the event. Can you name the characters portrayed by these costumed fans?

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Narnia exhibition connects great stories with real science

July 21, 2011 11:33am PDT

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition takes us through the wardrobe, into the real science behind the land of troubles of C. S. Lewis's Narnia. It also features props and replicas from the...

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Resume, Recruiters, & Independent IT Consulting? Sort of Off-Topic!!

July 13, 2011 7:39pm PDT

Resume, Recruiters, & Independent IT Consulting? Sort of Off-Topic!! I was curious if anyone can shed some light onto my situation? I have been working in the Technology sector as an independent...

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Costumes and cosplay at Florida Supercon 2011

July 6, 2011 9:25am PDT

Florida Supercon 2011 was held in Miami from July 1-4. Attendees celebrated by dressing up in costumes of various genres, including Comic Book, Anime, Animation, Video Game, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and...

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LEGO builders show off their creativity at Brickworld 2011 Chicago

June 27, 2011 4:03pm PDT

Brickworld 2011 Chicago was held June 15-19, and many LEGO builders and enthusiasts and vendors were in attendance. Check out photos from the LEGO fan event.

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LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Lizard robot

June 17, 2011 5:46am PDT

Geekend contributor Wally Bahny shares video footage of the LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Lizard bot he built.

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LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Jeep robot

June 17, 2011 5:45am PDT

Geekend contributor Wally Bahny shares video footage of the LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Jeep bot he built.

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"Off-topic (non-IT) discussions should go 'round the water cooler."

June 10, 2011 6:07pm PDT

"Off-topic (non-IT) discussions should go 'round the water cooler." Big fiction. And, a phenomenal flop. Again and again -- not only past, but now -- "Information Technology" is a fig...

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Costumes and cosplay at Anime North 2011

June 6, 2011 7:22am PDT

Anime North 2011 was held in Toronto on May 27-29. This is Canada's premier fan-run anime convention. Take a look at some photos from the annual event.

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A celebration of popular Japanese visual culture at Animazement 2011

June 6, 2011 7:12am PDT

Animazement 2011 was held in Raleigh, NC, on May 27-29. This anime convention is run by volunteers and fans, and it focuses on popular Japanese visual culture. Take a look at some of the sights...

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Plan trips to these geeky museums and exhibits

June 3, 2011 9:08am PDT

Don't spend the dog days of summer hiding from the heat -- get your vacation plans rolling with this list of great geeky museums and exhibits.

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Sloan Digital Sky Survey maps the universe

May 27, 2011 6:24am PDT

The Sloan Digital Sky Survey is mapping the universe while we sleep. Here are some of the images taken by the telescope in the past eight years.

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DIY projects at Maker Faire in the Bay Area 2011

May 26, 2011 1:43pm PDT

Maker Faire in the Bay Area was held May 21-22, 2011 in San Mateo, CA. These photos captured by Maker Faire attendees highlight some of the incredible DIY projects on display at the event.

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Scenes from Big Apple Comic Con 'Spring Edition' 2011

May 25, 2011 5:04pm PDT

Big Apple Comic Con 'Spring Edition' was held on May 21-22, 2011. Take a look at some of the scenes from the event, including costumes and cosplay.

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Fans in costume at Dallas Comic Con 2011

May 24, 2011 11:50am PDT

Dallas Comic Con 2011 was held on May 21-22. Take a look at some of the costume photos from the event.

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Geeky models on display at WonderFest 2011

May 20, 2011 11:05am PDT

WonderFest 2011 was held in Louisville, KY, on May 14-15. There were quite a few models on display for movie geeks and model hobbyists. Here are some photos from the annual event.

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The Unofficial LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Inventor's Guide projects

May 20, 2011 6:21am PDT

The Unofficial LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Inventor's Guide book comes with four cool projects to add to the ones that come with the LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 set. Take a look at photos of the book's...

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NASA/Etsy Space Craft Contest winners and finalists

May 18, 2011 9:59pm PDT

NASA and Etsy teamed up to find the best space-related art in the geek craft movement. Here are photos of some of the winners and finalists of the Space Craft Contest.

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World of Warcraft Mobile Armory app's Remote Guild Chat feature

May 13, 2011 9:04am PDT

Here's a look at what you can expect from the new Remote Guild Chat feature in the World of Warcraft Mobile Armory app for iPhone, iPad, and Android.

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LEGO structures create BrickMagic 2011

May 12, 2011 6:24pm PDT

BrickMagic Festival for LEGO Fans was held in North Raleigh, NC from May 7-8, 2011. Take a look at photos of some of the LEGO creations that were on display.

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