Tag archive: Geek

We don't usually post artwork, but how often do you see a painting like this? For some strange reason, artist Andy J. Hunter has mashed up Star Wars and The Legend of Zelda together. Here we see R2-D2 dressed as Link and holding a Master Sword. His enemy is none other than Ganon riding a Bantha on what could be Tatooine or a Zelda desert. On his personal site, Hunter has a sea of strange mashups. Have you ever wondered what ET would be… Read More

If you're the type of guy who buys nerdy t-shirts that only you and your geek friends are smart enough to understand, we've got a watch for you. Unlike most of those t-shirts, however, the Cadence 4-Bit Binary Watch ($90+) actually has some sophisticated style. Instead of using roman or arabic numerals to indicate the hours, each hour marker is displayed in 4-bit binary code. If you're not quite sure what that is, then the… Read More

For decades, geeks have somehow been able to score incredibly hot girlfriends in the movies. It's a common thing. But now, thanks to the Internet, the illusion of social acceptance is just one low monthly fee away. Cloud Girlfriend is an upcoming service that aims to help you get a girlfriend by acting like you already have one. Don't want a real girlfriend? Well you can always chat with the imaginary girlfriend you paid for. The… Read More

Don McLean’s “American Pie” is being used in a Chevy commercial. Again. Another thing I see on my New York late-night TV screen is an ad for “Fresh 102.7,” the latest programming gambit on an FM frequency that used to entertain me for hours every day. The two of them together make me ache.             Why? When I first heard “American Pie,” 102.7… Read More

Geek Superhero watches your computer for changes, immediately notifying you when a change is made to confirm you want to keep or reject the change. This saves you from lots of headaches. – Geek Superhero protects your web browser's home page and other important settings. – Helps your computer start faster by keeping unnecessary things from starting every time you start Windows. – Keeps you from having your… Read More