Host a Star Wars Party That's Out of This Galaxy


Updated 05/25/12 11:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Throw a Star Wars Party

We're celebrating 35 memorable years of Star Wars today the only way we know how — a party! How to throw a party the likes no Mos Eisley Cantina regular has ever seen? Start with themed Star Wars snacks, decorations, the right music, and definitely the perfect costume. There's only one rule — be sure to watch at least one of the films from the original trilogy (or keep it on in the Read more

7 Cupcake Decorations Celebrating 35 Years of Star Wars


Updated 05/24/12 3:29 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Star Wars Cupcake Decorations

Grab that frosting from a galaxy far, far away (or just sweet stuff from your local galaxy store) ready, as this Friday, Star Wars celebrates its 35th anniversary. It's the perfect excuse to invite friends over for a cupcake-filled viewing party to commemorate one of the greatest space films ever made. No need to be a cupcake master — most of these items require little to no effort. Let the Read more

5 New TV Shows Every Geek Should Watch This Fall


Updated 05/24/12 10:27 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Fall TV Shows That Geeks Will Like

The new Fall TV shows have been announced, and, of course, we have a discriminating eye for those filled with sci-fi and fantasy elements. From alien comedies to comic-book heroes, there's a show for every geek obsession. Click through to see the five new shows we're hoping will become a new Fall TV addiction. Photos courtesy of NBC, ABC, Inc., CBS, and The CW Read more

Comic Book Cardboard Cutout? 8 Bags That Keep You Guessing


Updated 05/23/12 12:51 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Comic Cartoon Handbags That Look 2D

Real or not real? JumpFromPaper handbags look like they've literally jumped out of a graphic novel or comic book. It may look 2D from the front, but that's all optical illusion! The bags are no cardboard cutout — it's a roomy haven for laptops, tablets, headphones, or just, you know, your everyday needs. The bags are currently preorder only, but the company promises a shipment to the US in Read more

163 Really Awesome Draw Something Pictures


Updated 05/23/12 11:03 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Best Draw Something Pictures

Not since Etch-a-Sketch and Pictionary has doodling enjoyed such a fine moment. If you've never laid a finger on Draw Something, a warning: this social mobile drawing game can be highly addictive. Although the popularity of the drawing game has declined in the recent weeks, the caliber of artwork certainly has not. It never fails to amaze me the kind of drawings that players can create with just Read more

7 Geeky Vacation Spots For Summer Travels


Updated 05/22/12 4:13 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Vacation Destinations For Geeks

Take some of that hard-earned PTO, and plan a Summer vacation that speaks to your geek style: peep Japan's latest and greatest, choose your favorite sci-fi convention, or check out theme parks that are anything but ordinary. Click through, and let the vacation inspiration begin! Source: Flickr User rendomthoughts and The Consortium Read more

Should Google Have First Amendment Rights?


Updated 05/22/12 8:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Google Protected Under First Amendment Rights

Most people consider Google to be a connector to information — in the same way that Flickr connects users to photos — yet one UCLA professor has recently taken up the cause that Google functions more as a publisher, like a newspaper, and should be treated as such by the law. And as journalists receive freedom of the press, entitled to pick and choose what content they prefer without Read more

Video of the Day: Disney's Space Mountain With the Lights On


Updated 05/21/12 4:48 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Space Mountain With the Lights On

The thrill of Disney World's Space Mountain roller coaster is blasting through the unexpected drops, twists, and turns in utter darkness, save for those twinkling stars. A lucky few have experienced the roller coaster with the lights on. Be on the lookout for a "101" announcement when boarding the ride: in Disney jargon, it means "nonoperational." Fingers crossed, it could be a chance to hop on a Read more

Geek We Love: The MPMan With a Plan


Updated 05/23/12 3:18 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Early MP3 Players

The MPMan was short-lived, but the first MP3 player mass-marketed in the US paved the way for the portable media player revolution. Now that we've gotten to know Kane Kramer, who developed the first MP3 player, and Nathan Schulhof, who created a precursor to iPod and iTunes, it's time to take a look at the history surrounding the MPMan. Korean electronics company Saehan created and distributed Read more

8 Portable Speakers to Keep You Jamming All Summer Long


Updated 05/17/12 4:50 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Affordable Outdoor and Portable Speakers

Beach days, picnics, and camping trips: these outdoor Summer activities aren't the same without your favorite upbeat tunes buzzing in the background. That's where these eight portable speakers come in. Whether you are looking for something waterproof and inexpensive or want powerful, high-quality sound, there's a portable speaker for every outdoor need. Some contain audio jacks that you can Read more