Geek Life – Page 127 of 136

Oct 20, 2013, 5:26 PM

GeekGirlCon photos: Where you can be whatever you want

I had a great time at GeekGirlCon in downtown Seattle this weekend, and took a bunch of pics for your… Read More

Oct 3, 2013, 1:08 PM

Geeks vs. Nerds: Epic rap video explains the difference

Are you a nerd or a geek? That’s the question YouTube stars Rhett & Link examine in a new video… Read More

Sep 15, 2013, 7:34 AM

This giant, propane-fueled fire cube is controlled by Microsoft Kinect

Sure, video games are fun to play with Microsoft Kinect. But what happens when you hook up the motion controller… Read More

Sep 11, 2013, 4:51 PM

Why are Seahawks fans so badass? They send geeky contraptions into space

Not only are fans of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks the loudest in the league and most passionate in all of… Read More

Aug 15, 2013, 11:18 AM

Congrats, Zillow, you’ve finally made it: Lampooned in The Onion

OK, maybe this is the sign of finally getting to a new type of status in the tech industry. Zillow… Read More

Aug 11, 2013, 12:38 AM

The coolest photo ever of Seattle’s skyline is going viral

I slept right through it, but many in Seattle didn’t. The epic thunderstorm that rolled through Seattle the other night… Read More

Aug 10, 2013, 12:20 PM

Comedians have fun with Jeff Bezos buy of The Washington Post

Jeff Bezos’ purchase of The Washington Post was the big news of the week, making great fodder for late-night comedians.… Read More

Aug 6, 2013, 5:38 PM

GoDaddy bringing its IndyCar driver to Seattle to recruit software developers

We’ve seen lots of unusual tactics in the competition for engineering talent, but this must be a first. GoDaddy plans… Read More

Aug 2, 2013, 12:11 PM

Geek on the Street: Would you rather go on a date with Bezos, Gates or Zuckerberg?

Whether you’re interested in their tech empires, computer-savvy minds, or dashing looks, it would be hard to pass up a… Read More

Jul 18, 2013, 9:13 AM

Watch these Seattle geeks rock out with ‘Smoke on the Water’

Well, it’s not quite the electrified performance from “The Revenge of the Nerds.” But last night, at Golden Gardens Park, a… Read More

Jul 11, 2013, 5:19 PM

Cheezburger CEO Ben Huh: “We’re a bit like Bob Ross”

SAN FRANCISCO — You’d think that the chief executive of an internet humor company would be happy to talk about… Read More

Jun 25, 2013, 9:37 AM

YouTube pulls latest ‘Creepy Cameraman’ video, citing harassment policy

YouTube has removed the latest video by Surveillance Camera Man — a.k.a. the “Creepy Cameraman” — citing its policy prohibiting… Read More

Jun 22, 2013, 11:48 PM

He’s back: Creepy Cameraman pushes the limits in new public surveillance video

Remember the anonymous guy who walks up to random people around the Seattle region and starts taking video of them… Read More

Jun 19, 2013, 4:58 PM

Kim Thompson, 1956-2013: Fantagraphics co-publisher helped shape the comic book industry

Kim Thompson, the pioneering comics publisher who along with Gary Groth helped define the comics book industry though their Fantagraphics… Read More

Jun 13, 2013, 10:32 PM

Geek Humor: Lewis Black flips Microsoft the bird and rips Google Glass

OK, I am just going to lay it out here folks. I love a good old-fashioned Lewis Black rant. And… Read More

Jun 4, 2013, 6:44 PM

Q&A: Bill Nye on Superman’s beard, space, education and a possible ‘Science Guy’ return

Science Rules! So why would anyone turn down a chance to jump on the phone with Bill Nye, the Science… Read More

May 29, 2013, 5:46 PM

Video: Star Trek’s ‘Data’ checks out Google Glass for first time: ‘How do I reset?’

Follow up: Q&A: Star Trek’s ‘Data’ on autism, space travel and the link between humanity and technology Google Glass is… Read More

May 24, 2013, 7:55 AM

Geek Humor: Jon Stewart rips Apple and U.S. Senators

This is absolutely hilarious. Comedian Jon Stewart rips into iPhone-loving U.S. Senators who were fawning over Apple CEO Tim Cook… Read More

May 23, 2013, 2:05 PM

Holy, Womp Rats! Check out this amazing full-scale Lego model of an X-Wing Fighter

OK, now this is about the coolest thing we’ve seen today. The folks over at Gizmodo get an inside look… Read More

May 19, 2013, 8:31 AM

Kubrick meets Bing: Why this promotion missed the mark

On my way to lunch last week, I saw what looked like a cross between an oversized moving crate and… Read More

May 15, 2013, 12:36 AM

Yes, I’m from frickin’ Ohio, and I cuss up a storm

Those around the GeekWire offices know that I occasionally like to drop an f-bomb or two every once in a… Read More

Apr 25, 2013, 5:48 AM

Bill Clinton (officially) joins Twitter, gets shout out from Bill Gates and Colbert

Former president Bill Clinton has joined Twitter — and this time the ex-commander-in-chief is doing so without the help of… Read More

Apr 20, 2013, 9:38 PM

Inside PAX’s 6-Hour Sellout: ‘The crush was insane’

At 10:38 AM Wednesday, the Bat-Signal for gaming geeks lit up Seattle’s cloudy skies: It’s time!PAX Prime badges have gone… Read More

Apr 18, 2013, 9:11 PM

Life on Kepler-62f? How a UW astronomer found a tantalizing new world

They’re in the zone. The habitable zone, that is: In a paper published today in Science, a team of astronomers… Read More

Apr 14, 2013, 11:30 AM

Slideshow: 7 steps to raise a geek child

GeekWire columnist Frank Catalano wrote one of our favorite posts of all time with his seven tips for raising a… Read More

Apr 1, 2013, 10:25 AM

Microsoft’s Do Not Tracksuit, YouTube’s end game, and more April Fool’s ‘fun’

April Fool’s Day: Because there isn’t enough misinformation on the Internet already, apparently. As people around the GeekWire office will… Read More

Mar 28, 2013, 4:46 PM

A win for JoeyBra: Founders of iPhone-friendly brassiere prevail in court

Good news for women who want to carry smartphones in their bras. A federal judge has declined to award a preliminary… Read More

Mar 15, 2013, 6:44 PM

Nerd Notes: A free Smart Car, Subway sandwich thieves and the pope resigning, again

Editor’s Note: Nerd Notes is GeekWire’s roundup of random geekiness from around the globe. Want a free Smart Car? If you refer… Read More

Mar 15, 2013, 10:40 AM

Paramount buys film rights to ‘Nexus’ sci-fi novel by Seattle’s Ramez Naam

Looks like Ramez Naam has a future in the world of science fiction. Paramount Pictures has acquired the film rights… Read More

Mar 9, 2013, 2:29 PM

Nerd Notes: An elevator murder prank and Steve Ballmer starring in a Taylor Swift song

Editor’s Note: Nerd Notes is GeekWire’s roundup of random geekiness from around the globe. Not-so-funny elevator prank: The marketing team for… Read More