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Well, That Was Interesting

As we move into 2011, and since (checks around, calls out, hears echo) I’m the only one around while the rest of Nerdist Nation is out partying, I figured I… more

New Site Displays ALL Of Your Personal Info

Upon launching the Spokeo website, they cleverly remind you that “it’s not your grandma’s phonebook,” which is not only a hacky reference but also literally true: the old meatspace phonebooks… more

Doctor Who for Newbies: The Eighth Doctor & The Wilderness Years

In 1989, the BBC pulled the plug on Doctor Who after 26 years. It was the network’s intention to bring the show back after a few years had given… more
 

Space Auction!

In case you haven’t heard AND you have a bunch of spare cash lying around AND you don’t wish to send said cash to me, the Space Auction is set… more

What Happens To Your Body At A ‘Polar Bear Plunge’?

Ever wonder what happens to someone’s body when they participate in a “Polar Bear Plunge” on a frigid New Year’s Day? Neither did I. After all, those plunges are usually… more

Happy Old Year!

Let’s usher in 1958 with Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians!: Look, it’s Johnny Carson, ringing in 1966!: Is it 1970 already? Why, yes, it is! Although there’s no sound:… more
 

Sex Toy Science: The Principle of Non-Porosity

[Fair Warning: NSFW links] Everyday, I talk to people about the spectrum of materials available for their heavenly pleasures. But not all toy materials are heaven-sent. Some are downright holey. [… more

Where’s YOUR TARDIS?

Hi all! BBC America is running a really SWEET CONTEST for the arty Whovian out there. Basically all you have to do is create and build your own TARDIS and… more

Image Stabilization, Now With Chicken

It’s almost New Year’s Eve. Nothing much is going on. So why not keep up with the latest in chicken-powered Steadicams?: Seems to work, although nobody seems to have asked… more