Just a few minutes ago, I was told that I am a confusing person. Upon asking for clarification, I was informed that the reason for the statement was that I love sci-fi and fantasy, but I am not a Discworld fan. I am still thinking of why this is the case, as I have attempted [...]
What You Need to Know About Owning a Tank
Posted on November 20, 2012 Written by 2 Comments
You might be thinking, “Why would anyone want to own a tank?” I think the better question is, “Why would anyone NOT want to own one?” Think about it. If you had a tank, you would not have to worry about getting injured if you are not exactly an excellent driver. I can’t say the [...]
The Only First Person Shooter Infographic You’ll Want to Read This Week
Posted on November 15, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
There is something to be said about first person shooter games – all in a positive way, naturally. While there will always be detractors of this kind of videogame, I think that anyone who has played an FPS will say that the experience is rather hard to beat. And, with the release of Halo 4 [...]
Halloween 2012 Spending Forecast
Posted on October 30, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Pumpkins, jack-o’-lanterns, candies, ghouls, and witches. You’ll find wherever you look, what with the Halloween excitement reaching fever pitch. Have you got your costume ready for the big party? Have you bought all the candy you need to give to the kids (and for your own consumption, of course)? Halloween is definitely one of the [...]
Most Popular Marvel Superheroes
Posted on August 10, 2012 Written by 2 Comments
As if you didn’t know already! Still, there is always something to be said about those “studies” that provide concrete data to back up ideas popularly “known” to be true. The guys at Networked Insights just published an infographic about the most popular Marvel superheroes today, and while their slant is on the marketing side, [...]
How Rich Do You Need to Be Iron Man?
Posted on August 3, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
We’ve all wanted to be Iron Man, or maybe wanted to have Iron Man. Whichever the case may be, I think we can all agree on the fact that Iron Man is one of the best superheroes. Ever. Sure, I may be biased, but hey, we all have our biases, don’t we? In case you’ve [...]
Asteroid Mining: Sci-Fi Economy Becoming Reality?
Posted on May 4, 2012 Written by 1 Comment
Asteroids can be good or bad, depending on how you look at them. If you’re an earthling looking at one hurtling through space in your direction, then you’re what “one would be if you were attached to another object by an inclined plane wrapped helically around an axis”. On the other hand, asteroids can be [...]
A Tribute to Inventors
Posted on April 12, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
You’ve got to give it to the giants on whose shoulders we stand upon. Without them, we wouldn’t be enjoying all the conveniences we have today, and yes, that includes being able to do practically everything on the iPad (or whatever mobile device you prefer). Sometimes, we tend to take these things for granted – [...]
The Hipster Owner’s Manual
Posted on March 26, 2012 Written by 1 Comment
DISCLAIMER: For information purposes only. I am not implying that anyone here is a hipster, nor am I casting any judgement on anyone who may be. I cannot and will not deny that we have taken digs at this label a couple of times. (Check out How Hipsters Stole the Geek Mojo and Geeks Versus [...]
