Geek Wish List Guide For Non-Geeks

Tired of explaining what toasters and Browncoats are to the non-geeks in your family? Give them this handy guide for the holidays.

plaidearthworm a year ago 27 responses

The Nerd Brain

Looks just like mine, except I need to substitute “Comic Books” with “Video Games”. Plus the “Social Skills” region is WAY too big. (Via) View Image ›

Jed Oliver a year ago 92 responses

Stormtroopers vs. Pirates

Internet pirates, that is! The French parliament is voting on some law about cutting off internet access for people who download stuff on peer-to-peer networks, and this picture is about that. Sounds bad! But more importantly, stormtroopers have FINALLY met pirates in what is sure to be a battle for the ages. View Image ›

Sarah Morgan 4 years ago 3 responses

NPR Names

Here is a system, courtesy of Tumblr Liana, to devise an exotic name worthy of an NPR show (like Nina Totenberg or Renita Jablonski). Add your middle initial to your first name, then tack on the smallest foreign town you have ever visited. I am Amandak St. Milo, and I will be hosting a variety show/Tim Riggins Appreciation hour. Tune in tomorrow at 5. Read More ›

Amanda Dobbins 4 years ago 7 responses

Live Macworld 2009 Keynote Coverage on live.gdgt.com ›

So far, updates on iPhoto and iMovie. Stay tuned!

Digg Top Links 4 years ago respond

Top 10 Gifts For Geeks on kevinrose.com ›

The holiday shopping season is in full force (for those few Americans who still have some money, that is). Here’s a gift guide for the geeks in your life.

Digg Top Links 4 years ago respond

Apple Apple Pie on evilmadscientist.com ›

When geeks and apple pies intersect, amazing things can happen. Step-by-step instructions on how to make your own Apple apple pie (for best results, use carbon-dioxide laser for the lattice work).

Scott Lamb 4 years ago respond

Global Facebook Visualization on facebook.com ›

Cool video showing all the activity on Facebook across the globe.

Twitturly Most Linked 4 years ago respond

Nerd Chills His Beer

Cool trick for nerds who need to chill their beer fast! This guy is my hero. Watch Video ›

StumbleUpon 4 years ago respond

iPhone Coasters

The latest geek-chic home accessory: iPhone coasters. Now you can turn your coffee table into a declaration of Apple fandom. View Image ›

Sarah Morgan 4 years ago 1 response

Drum Kit T-Shirt

This T-shirt has a built-in speaker so you can play seven different drum sounds by tapping your chest. I love how committed this guy is to rocking out, novelty-T-shirt style. Watch Video ›

Sarah Morgan 4 years ago 1 response

Vintage Nintendo Art

A user on Deviant Art has created some gorgeous, conceptual art inspired by Nintendo in its infancy. Admittedly, we’re a sucker for anything remotely reminisicent of Mega Man. View Image ›

Eliot Glazer 4 years ago respond

Flowchart Of A Geek’s Life

A funny and fairly accurate portrayal of how a kid becomes a geek. There’s only one way to get to ‘Girls,’ and it’s through exposure to sunlight, not D&D (via Scribbling). View Image ›

Scott Lamb 4 years ago respond

Periodic Table of Videos

A mad scientist creates a clickable periodic table with a video for each element. Now you can geek out to videos about magnesium, argon, and plutonium. Get ready to find your inner geek! Read More ›

Jonah Peretti 4 years ago respond

iPhone Coffin

Creative Coffins designs iPhone casket. This ain’t no joke. In addition to the iPhone coffin, the company offers a number of other themed wooden, er…cardboard?, overcoats. All are custom inspired. View Image ›

John Redmond 4 years ago 4 responses

Goosh

Google as a unix shell. Surf the true geek way; just type h to get a list of commands, and you’re off! You can do web search, Google blog search, wikipedia search, and more, all from the convenience of the command line. Read More ›

Scott Lamb 4 years ago respond

Battlestar Galactica

The buzz is strong for the fourth and final season of Sci-Fi Channel’s brilliant “reimagining” of the chintzy series from the 70’s. So why aren’t you watching? It’s won a Peabody, for frak’s sake! Plus, The Wire’s over, and it’s not as if White People have anything else to do. Read More ›

BuzzFeed 5 years ago respond

Techie Blog War

Engadget and Gizmodo, the Web’s undisputed champion gear blogs, fight to the death for page hits and credibility. It’s like Ali vs. Frazier, only where these guys pack a punch is in their ability to out-liveblog one another. Read More ›

BuzzFeed 5 years ago respond

Geek Cakes

Specialty cakes - Yoda, the Kindle, an Atari - are a growing sector of the baking industry. Actually, a lot of these look lovingly homemade. Aw, geeks, you make the bestest cakes! (This is the year-round version of geek pumpkins.) Read More ›

BuzzFeed 5 years ago respond

Death of HD DVD

Toshiba confirmed rumors that they would permanently halt production of the HD DVD. And who can blame them? Watching Planet Earth on Blu-ray makes the HD version look like a coloring book. Read More ›

BuzzFeed 5 years ago respond

Speed Cabling

A new sport where competitors race to detangle bundles of CAT-5 ethernet cables. Ok, yeah. We read about this on BoingBoing. It’s probably the most quintessentially BoingBoing thing ever. Well, now you know what those IT guys are going to be doing this weekend. Read More ›

BuzzFeed 5 years ago respond