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RUMOR: Apple Keynote Today – The Macbook Wheel
After almost 6 years of leaving their customers in the dark, Apple will be streaming live to the public today. Interesting that the company is having a change of heart around the same frame where it was reported that the Macbook Wheel was expected to be released. Watch this video from 2009; tech-hungry consumers just [...]
Gamer Girls Get Revenge
Before you call me a raging redhead feminist that exaggerates the ‘girl gamer’ scene, read this post. After that is done, then please enjoy this video: I’ve attempted to act as these girls do during my Halo/Gears and even MW2 matches.. but I get tag teamed. It’s good to see that the revenge was well [...]
Play with Me This Sunday
Liquor in the Front, Poker in the Rear! If you’re up for the challenge, this Sunday is your day. The PokerStars prize pot is up to $250,000 for both deserving Texas Hold ‘Em poker gurus and newbies alike. I’ll be there playing poker with you, chatting and giving away prizes. Say you’re like me and [...]
Why You Rock My World!
Thanks to your hard work, votes, and all-around amazingly infectious nerdesque glory…. I have been chosen as a finalist to be Logitech’s “Host with the Most!” I am the only one out of the 3 finalists for San Francisco that has the XX chromosome and I am filled with more excitement than a red-headed 8 [...]
Beethoven and Nixie – a Love Story
It was hot that day, too hot for late July in Sacramento. The California State Fair was packed, throngs of people weaving their way through the carnival atmosphere. He caught my eye, standing out from the growing crowd. Taller than I expected, he had long, silken hair, highlighted by the setting sun, and the most [...]
And now for something completely different..
To prove to you that I haven’t dropped completely off of the face of the planet, here is a little tidbit of information on the Lychee fruit. Yes, it’s a fruit. The truth is, I’m currently editing two other videos; one a quick update vlog and the other a linux tutorial! They’ll be up as [...]
Sexy Geek Poem : All Your Base
You be my Peach, I’ll be your Mario. I’ll pick you up in my kart, Hope you dont mind sharing the seat. We’ll cruise down rainbow road, While exchanging body heat. I’ll capture your bunker, with strategic use of force. Send wave after wave, Until you come for me, Then my siege tank will respond [...]
New Video: What They Didn’t Want to Show You at E3
Odds are that you’re tired of hearing about E3. {Why?} Because you know all there is to know about the expo and the games, tech and various other things that surround the convention, right? Perfect. This video is for you. {Again, why?} I made sure to touch base on the uncommon aspects of the show, [...]
Oh no.. Nixie’s on the Radio!
Yesterday I joined the Off the Record Radio team for their show on All Digital Radio, and part of my interview was sharing my five favorite E3 moments. Check out my Interview Here on OTR Radio! (ProTip: Skip forward 10 minutes to avoid the sound quality issues.) Artist: DigitalCipher, mcs0083, Rusty J and Swoopina Title: [...]
Exclusive Geek Erotica – “Talk Nerdy to Me”
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Talk Nerdy To Me And I will talk nerdy to you You can tank and spank me Come ride my epic mount Grind all your levels with me I will be your ling if you be my overlord Don’t zerg my pylon Take your time, no rushing Talk nerdy to me And I will talk [...]
How to Do Nixie (Clocks)
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It all started when ‘Homo Sapiens Sapiens’ figured out how to draw simple pictures on the cave walls. Human race developed a need for displaying devices, contraptions that would give us the ability to display our creations and various data to the other members of our species. It turned out that cave walls had a [...]
Star Wars Day!
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Star Wars Nerds all over the globe (myself included) just can’t resist using the popular quote: “May the Force Be With You” on May 4th, coining the phrase “May the 4th Be With You.” Rolls right off the tongue, doesn’t it? In celebration of this momentous event, here’s some memorable Star Wars related content that [...]
Are You a Net Neanderthal?
With the dawning of the Internet, it has never been easier to get in touch and establish relationships with those you otherwise would have never met. Yet, what about the ignorant strangers lurking about the inner sanctums of the Web? Such people inspire me and make me want to poison the water supply at the [...]
Holiday Contest – Winner Announced!
My thanks goes out to all whom participated in sharing their memories! If you weren’t around for the live show today, I have a recording for you where I announced the winner of the $800 RAM or Left4Dead 2 with gross wet hair! Mwuaha! Congrats BigAndTall666, you won! I’ll try to contact you and if [...]
Nixie’s Holiday Contest for Gaming Memories!
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Seasons Greetings! It’s about time for us to level up to year 2010, (you were able to tolerate me for an entire year).. and for that you deserve a gift! This time there’s $800 in prizes up for grabs, so listen up children! The “What’s your best gaming memory?” Contest! What you’ll win: Your choice [...]
Gaming for Charity – Rocking Out at Ümloud 2009
The holiday season. A season of cheer, of change, (hope you like my new site design) and charities. Most people think of charities as stuffing a dollar or two in the red bucket that the Salvation Army guys encourage you to do by ringing their bells outside of Wal-marts. If you’re like me, you’ve always [...]
Battle of the Banners – Winners Announced!
The results are in! Thanks to all who submitted and the 400 + people that voted on the banners.. 1st Place: Banner Ten created by Neek247 But.. Since so many of them were awesome, I’ve decided that I’m going to give up prizes to the 2nd and 3rd place! Tell ‘em what they’ve won, Johnny!
Battle of the Banners Contest!
Exciting new changes are ahead and the time has come to boast some unbelievable bling (for my online space, that is). You’re all invited to make a banner and the one with the most votes will receive their choice of either: LOTR Online PC DVD (NEW and Includes the Shadows of Angmar and Mines of [...]
Girl Meets Sleep Deprivation
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Ever forget to sleep? What about force yourself to stay awake? We’ve all done it, and the result of exhaustion is rarely pleasant. Here’s my crazy insomniac story:
The Square Root of 3
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I’m sure that I will always be, A lonely number like root three The three is all that’s good and right, Why must my three keep out of sight Beneath the vicious square root sign, I wish instead I were a nine,
