Nerdist was started by Chris Hardwick and has grown to be a many headed beast.

Gallifrey One and the Pros of Cons

Next weekend, February 17-19, Gallifrey One, the world’s largest Doctor Who convention, will be celebrating its 23rd anniversary. Once again at the LAX Marriott in Los Angeles, fans will get to see members of the show’s cast and crew from both the new and classic series, attend discussion panels on a number of excellent topics, and even see our illustrious leader, Mr. Hardwick, on Sunday filming stuff. But maybe the… more

Relive the ’80s by Making Your Own Ecto-Cooler

Remember when you were a kid in the ’80s and they had that Hi-C Ecto-Cooler flavor that was somehow tied in to Ghostbusters? I don’t (we were more of a… more

Ham Luge!

Why yes, to answer the question I know you’re all asking, this is a bourbon luge carved into an entire country ham, via @hseanbrock. Though I am a fan of… more

Happy 4th of July, Nerds!

Celebrate the birth of America and the stifling heat by eating Popsicles, drinking and setting things on fire. Even if you’re not in America, you should still do these things. Wooo!… more
 

R2-B(2)Q: Holy Pork Butts, Batman

Summer is officially upon us, and if you live in the South like me, the oppressive humidity has been bearing down on you since St. Patrick’s Day. There’s really nothing… more

This S is Bananas, Y’all.

FACT: If you scratch up bananas, they darken. OTHER FACT: If you scratch bananas in a certain pattern, they will darken into a picture, and you have essentially drawn on… more

Seriously, Robot Makers? This Is The Best You Can Do?

Apparently a team of intrepid robot inventors decided that ketchup application needed to be automated. The idea of a Roomba for condiments sounds pretty cool (especially if it can wheel… more
 

Happy Who-lidays!

You see what I did there? Yeah, that was a good one. In honor of “Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol” (Michael Gambon! Yeeeee!) — but mostly in honor of my dual… more

Who needs charcoal when you have a lightsaber?

Darth Vader BBQ print by artist Kim Herbst. It’s nice to know that even evil overlords fall prey to idiotic aprons like the rest of us. [Via Likecool]… more

Anthropomorphic Cannibalism: Food So Good That It Eats Itself

Anyone from the South has seen it: the sketchy-ass building, smoke billowing out from behind the dumpster, and, best of all, the terrible, MS paint-drawn logo of a pig chowing… more
 
 
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