Geek Life – Page 127 of 137

Dec 3, 2013, 10:09 AM

Geek humor: Parodies take to the skies after Amazon’s drone announcement

One of the great things about the Internet is that any news event of sufficient size will be parodied to… Read More

Dec 1, 2013, 2:04 PM

Poll: Who has the best geek mustache in Seattle?

There was a bit of mustache mania going on this past month as dudes everywhere participated in the annual Movember… Read More

Nov 27, 2013, 9:46 AM

GoldieBlox drops girl-power parody of Beastie Boys’ song, pledges to stop legal fight

Well, that was quick. GoldieBlox has pulled the parody of the Beastie Boys’ song “Girls” from its latest ad, saying… Read More

Nov 26, 2013, 1:52 PM

It’s Movember: So, send us photos of those super staches

Have you noticed a bit more facial hair around the office this month? Yep, it’s Movember — that wonderfully hairy… Read More

Nov 24, 2013, 11:58 AM

Photos: Celebrating 50 years of Doctor Who

Yesterday was the 50th anniversary special of Doctor Who — the iconic and award-winning British sci-fi TV show which… Read More

Nov 22, 2013, 9:55 AM

Sci-fi nerds look to open new museum in Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. has museums devoted to art, aerospace, history, and even, textiles. So, what about the futuristic worlds of science… Read More

Nov 20, 2013, 11:51 AM

Fun new GoldieBlox video engineers a new image for girls

You might be hearing a lot of talk on gender flipping these days and the newest thing to get the… Read More

Nov 10, 2013, 5:25 PM

Amazon and Microsoft bite back, Twitter takes the plunge, and more quotes of the week

Some of the best quotes, comments and random zingers from the past week … “We appreciate Bloomberg’s foray into fiction… Read More

Nov 6, 2013, 2:05 AM

This iPad-loving, 5-year-old genius is Sony’s worst nightmare

Arden Hayes, a 5-year-old “whiz kid” from Carlyle, Ill., was back on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, expanding beyond his… Read More

Nov 1, 2013, 1:53 PM

Freaks, geeks, comics and booze: Notes (and pics) from a perfectly Seattle Halloween

While you’re nursing that Halloween hangover in your cubicle today, I thought I’d share some of my personal experiences from… Read More

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