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Portlandia: A real nerd is ‘ashamed to be called a nerd’
I’ve had a tough time getting into the show Portlandia, with aspects of it making me feel, well, a bit uncomfortable. I enjoyed the show’s opening Dream of the 90s video. But since then, I think the Portlandia has been more miss than hit. Now, here comes a mock public service announcement from the show… Read More…
Here’s the cool Vegas rock band that Amazon picked to play its big holiday party
Employees at Amazon.com usually are way too busy during the holiday rush to participate in a traditional company party. So, they tend to let their hair down after things mellow out in mid-January. And that’s what is happening tonight as the company hosts its “holiday party” at CenturyLink Field in Seattle. The company didn’t respond… Read More…
GeekWire Weekend Pick: 2013 Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Fest
If you’re looking for something fun, original and geeky to do in Seattle this weekend, look no further than the special encore screening of the 2013 Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Fest (happening at SIFF Cinema Uptown this Sunday 1/20 4pm). The first showing of these one-of-a-kind films was so popular, they’ve extended it for… Read More…
Are you a Golden Geek? Introducing GeekWire’s new membership program
GeekWire is more than a technology news site. It’s a community, tied together by a common belief that technology and innovation can change the world — and that the Seattle region has a unique role to play in that transformation. We feel privileged as journalists to help foster that community, and we are honored that so… Read More…
The time suck economy: Let’s start building value
Time is our most precious asset. Yet, we’re wasting far too much of it. It’s called the time suck economy. And it’s available on a smartphone near you. You can waste time these days in unlimited ways — online and offline. Let’s just focus online, and more specifically from your mobile device which you carry… Read More…
Merry Christmas to me: I just got to inbox zero!
I just gave myself a wonderful Christmas gift, one that I never thought I’d ever achieve. As of 9 a.m. today, I officially got my GeekWire email account — [email protected] — down to zero email messages. That’s no small achievement given the daily barrage of email that hits technology journalists like us. On any given day,… Read More…
Lark’s Johnathan Sundstrom tells us his tastiest food apps
Smartphones are transforming almost everything we do, from the way we travel to how we play games. And they are also having a huge impact in the kitchen. It’s a revolution that Seattle chef Johnathan Sundstrom said he couldn’t have imagined 20 years ago when he first got interested in cooking. But the co-owner of the… Read More…
Geek Humor: Gangnam Style meets Call Me Maybe in this ambitious VC holiday greeting
All, I can say is wow! First Round Capital, the New York and Philadelphia-based venture capital firm, certainly set the bar high in terms of its holiday greeting this year. In one of the more ambitious displays we’ve seen, the firm featured members (and in some cases entire teams) of each of its portfolio companies… Read More…
Video: Apple inspires ‘thinnest, lightest holiday card ever’
Apple sparks a lot of great innovations. But just imagine if you applied some of the cutting-edge design and manufacturing principles from the iPad and iPhone maker to the beloved holiday card. That’s the world that Seattle product design firm Artefact Group imagines in this hilarious spoof on Apple’s launch videos. We get bombarded with all sorts… Read More…
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