Last week’s meet-up at Jordan Creek’s Century 20 theater was a great start to what will hopefully be a new tradition. Trekkies, redshirts and Klingons from all over the area beamed down to the theater to see Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the Enterprise crew on the big screen in preparation
Read More →Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping is over, but there’s still time to buy those gifts. Last week we provided suggestions for gifts to buy a geek. It’s incredibly hard to buy a gift for someone who already has what he or she wants, but think about how hard it
Read More →It’s that time of the year again, the time of gift-shopping and joy. Buying something for that special someone is usually pretty easy. Most people know enough about their recipient to get them a movie or book — something that they’ve mentioned while shopping at the mall. But what do
Read More →Hurricane Sandy caused an unprecedented amount of damage to the New York area, with massive power outages across lower Manhattan, Queens and New Jersey. Storms causing blackouts isn’t new, but it’s downright crippling for densely populated urban environments, especially when so many people rely on technology for work and to
Read More →Being a geek doesn’t just mean sharing an interest in technology. Many geeks meet through a shared interest in film. Like literature and music, the cinematic experience is a way for our culture to tell stories and entertain, and movie theaters are definitely a strong influence to bring people in
Read More →Let’s get this out of the way: Most people don’t utilize Internet speeds that are available to them. They pay a provider for access, likely through a phone or TV package, and check the same 10 websites. But ISPs often offer tiered options, and the difference between them is speed.
Read More →Let’s be honest, when it comes to exercise, geeks are rarely the ones hogging up the gym equipment. And it shows. Because our professions and hobbies keep us mostly inside, it’s easy to let the sedentary life take its toll on the waistline. So what do you do? Watch what
Read More →Excited for the new iPhone 5, but unsure how you’re going to pay for it? Got an older iPhone or other smartphone you’ll be replacing? Maybe another gadget that is due for an upgrade? Did you know that smartphones have pretty good aftermarket value? That means you can trade them
Read More →What is this, 2005? Put away that Bluetooth headset, you’re not impressing anyone. What was once a status symbol of geek chic is now a cliché. Headsets are often mocked as a symbol of the corporate lifestyle and not being able to escape work or making people look like they’re
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