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Get Ready to Die – How Social Networking Will Kill You

15. September 2009

You knew that it was too good to be true. All those blissful hours that you while away on Facebook will surely come back to haunt you. Studies are now proliferating, which attempt to prove that our fascination with social networking will kill us—slowly, painfully, but surely. One evident danger of Facebook or MySpace activity [...]

One Emulator To Rule Them All; Many Pieces Of Software Bind Them

12. February 2009

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One Emulator To Rule Them All; Many Pieces Of Software Bind Them

Researchers at Portsmouth University are looking to preserve the history of our software past, by creating an emulator that could read any software dating back to the 70's. Yea, I wish I could get in on some of that research as well. Maybe test some games out, make sure they work. Hey, somebody has to do it.

Duke Nukem Forever screenshots – Also proof of bigfoot, little green men

30. September 2008

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They are kind of pretty and shiny in a hard bitten, vaporware sort of way. But wait, could this be the proof that we're all waiting for? Will DNF be an actual product in our lifetime? I'll let you decide that while you gaze lovingly at the once familiar mug of our long lost protagonist. Let's hope that if it is real, it makes a better impression than Spore.

Bionic Commando: Rearmed is Heavy on Nostalgia, Light on Gameplay

29. August 2008

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Bionic Commando: Rearmed is Heavy on Nostalgia, Light on Gameplay

In 1987, Capcom unveiled a new franchise - Bionic Commando. Bionic Commando started as a standalone arcade game, in which the the main character was a soldier equipped with a bionic arm used for swinging, grabbing, and ass-kicking. In 1988, a sequel was made for the original Nintendo Entertainment System. Two weeks ago, Capcom released a remake of the 1988 NES classic on the Playstation Network, XBox Live Arcade, and PC gaming systems.

Can You Do This? I’ll Bet You Can’t. I Couldn’t.

21. August 2008

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Can You Do This? I’ll Bet You Can’t. I Couldn’t.

Remember in grade school there was this kid who could make fart noises with his armpit? How cool that was? You wanted to be able to do that too, but never seemed to be able to pull it off. And remember how in high school, the same kid was still making fart noises with his armpit? But now you thought it was gross (You never admitted to anyone you still tried to make it work alone in your room). Have you ever wondered what happened to that guy?

Adam Savage Is a Geeky God

19. August 2008

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At the end of July, the H.O.P.E. (Hackers On Planet Earth) conference was held in New York. One of the featured speakers was Adam Savage, co-host of the Mythbusters. Savage talked about his geeky passion for creating and learning, and described (among other things) his personal recreation of a dodo skeleton. He also took questions from the audience.

Zombie Playground – the fantastic work of Jason Chan

14. August 2008

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Zombie Playground – the fantastic work of Jason Chan

I love, LOVE this work of art by Jason Chan. (link to full sized image on his site) Oddly, I found it in a link on his website called The Junk Drawer. I recently stumbled on Jason's website be freak internet search accident and I'm glad I did. He's done a number of comics, illustrations for a few games and many independent works and his work is wonderful.

You Know You Are A Geek If…

13. August 2008

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You Know You Are A Geek If…. You are actually afraid of Chuck Norris, and have a respectful fear of Christopher Walken. J00 c4n und3r574nd wh47 7h15 54y5. Your fingers are permanently in the WASD formation. Read on for more!

Do you prefer the original Star Wars trilogy or the Special Edition? Use this video as a guide.

11. August 2008

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Do you prefer the original Star Wars trilogy or the Special Edition? Use this video as a guide.

I remember when Star Wars first hit the silver screen. Actually, it's one of my earliest film memories. I also went to see the Special Edition digitally retouched, Han shoots last editions in the theater. Each has something to give, I think. The original trilogy is forever cemented in my brain as THE movies of my youth. The special edition looks shinier.

China’s CCTV building’s new skin is on. Here are my shots of it from a few months ago.

7. August 2008

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I was in Beijing a few months ago and got to snap a few pics of the building as they were still putting the windows in. My friend Chen, who lives in Beijing told me that they refer to this building as "the Giant Pants", which got a chuckle out of me. It really is quite big though, when driving below it.

Knights Templar sue Vatican for 100 Billion dollars in damage. 100 BILLION.

4. August 2008

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Knights Templar sue Vatican for 100 Billion dollars in damage. 100 BILLION.

The Register is reporting that the Knights Templar, in one of their modern forms, The Association of the Sovereign Order of the Temple of Christ (TASOTC) is using the Spanish legal system to demand, in light of new documents, that the vatican take back all that nasty stuff they said about them. Oh, and return their assets, currently worth about $100,000,000,000 dollars. Give or take.

6 reasons why PC gaming is better than Console gaming is better than PC gaming

4. August 2008

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6 reasons why PC gaming is better than Console gaming is better than PC gaming

Until some sort of convergence happens, where computers become small enough that a good gaming rig can be had in a small, quiet, cool little box there will always be a war between consoles and PCs when it comes to gaming.

Anonymous has release two new videos. Guy Fawkes mask sellers rejoice.

4. August 2008

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Anonymous has release two new videos. Guy Fawkes mask sellers rejoice.

Anyonymous, the psuedo-organization that is being used as a tool to fight Scientology, has released a few new videos to YouTube. How are things going for Anonymous? How much progress have they made, and what changes have come about in the six months or so that they've been in existence?

Knight Rider Rides Again

31. July 2008

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Wednesday, September 24th is the big day friends. Knight Rider returns to television at 8pm EST on NBC. On that day I'm dusting off my old leather jacket, getting out some red LCD lights for my Element and setting my GPS voice for Val Kilmer. My only hope is that they don't bring back the one element of the show from my childhood that I didn't like. . . K.A.T.T. Blech.

Get a free Star Wars Pocket Model. Is that a 31st Flight Droid in your pocket. . .

31. July 2008

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Get a free Star Wars Pocket Model. Is that a 31st Flight Droid in your pocket. . .

Wizkids in cahoots with Toys R Us are giving away free Star Wars pocket models to those in the US with access to a physical location giving them away. In most cases this is a Toys R Us but also a bunch of comic book stores are doing this as well.

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Get Ready to Die – How Social Networking Will Kill You

One Emulator To Rule Them All; Many Pieces Of Software Bind Them

Duke Nukem Forever screenshots – Also proof of bigfoot, little green men

Bionic Commando: Rearmed is Heavy on Nostalgia, Light on Gameplay

Can You Do This? I’ll Bet You Can’t. I Couldn’t.

Adam Savage Is a Geeky God

Zombie Playground – the fantastic work of Jason Chan

You Know You Are A Geek If…

Do you prefer the original Star Wars trilogy or the Special Edition? Use this video as a guide.

China’s CCTV building’s new skin is on. Here are my shots of it from a few months ago.

Knights Templar sue Vatican for 100 Billion dollars in damage. 100 BILLION.

6 reasons why PC gaming is better than Console gaming is better than PC gaming

Anonymous has release two new videos. Guy Fawkes mask sellers rejoice.

Knight Rider Rides Again

Get a free Star Wars Pocket Model. Is that a 31st Flight Droid in your pocket. . .

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