Oct 14 2019
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No wonder those pilots spend most of their time outside of the cockpit with these things off. They’re heavy.
Oct 28 2016
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Yesterday, Apple finally revealed a new MacBook Pro, a full 527 days after the last refresh. The Touch Bar was…
Mar 1 2015
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This week's episode of Mental Floss' List Show on YouTube, hosted by John Green, breaks down 43 words invented by…
Jul 11 2014
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University of Nottingham's chemistry professor Martyn Poliakoff says that most chemists don't know the atomic…
Feb 2 2014
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One of the top comments on yesterday's post about a picture of Sirs Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen all geared up…
Dec 12 2013
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No longer are the terms "nerd" and "geek" used as insults. We have taken them back from those who would mock us, and…
Jun 27 2013
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It's 2013. We should all know that there are clear differences between calling something a nerd and calling someone…
Jun 26 2013
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Do you identify as a geek or a nerd? Unsure? Perhaps this helpful datavisualization can be of some assistance.
May 20 2012
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If you're reading this website, you're very probably some sort of geek. Which is totally not a bad thing! The…
Sep 21 2011
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If you're proud of your nerdom—and you should be!—these retro-electric Click Watches are the perfect watch for you.…
Jun 16 2011
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If you spend your days doing whatever it is you do in the pixelated world of Minecraft (mining, perhaps?), you might…
Jan 7 2011
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I love this. 1.5-inch embroidered badges with Velcro backs to attach to your bag, your jacket or even your computer.…
Aug 25 2010
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N.E.R.D. frontman Pharrell Williams blogged that he "couldn't resist a black iPad" on a trip to Parisian store…
Apr 30 2010
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Finally! There's a definition of "dork" that allows me to claim that I don't qualify as one. Although making that…
Dec 22 2009
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A professor recently declared "nerd" and "geek" derogatory words, to "be avoided." I agree it should be avoided—but…
Dec 10 2008
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In the second daily video for his upcoming show, Jimmy Fallon name drops services like Flickr and says he's going to…
May 31 2008
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First came Pharrell's hip-hop funk group N.E.R.D, then Chamillionaire's Ridin' (Dirty) was appropriated into White…
Feb 12 2008
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Nov 26 2007
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NBC's Chuck, better known as "The Show That Comes On Before Heroes" on Monday nights has just gotten an order for a…
Apr 18 2007
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One thing that Apple has bashed into our heads, what with all of the Mac vs. PC commercials, is that Macs aren't…