Work Out Like a Captain: Tips For Staying Fit on Planet Earth


Updated 07/15/11 3:03 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Fitness Tips From Captain Picard

Just because you live in space, doesn't mean you can't stay fit. Captain Picard is known throughout the Starfleet for his excellent health (despite some cardiac complications after a near-fatal stabbing through the heart) and fit physique, and he keeps fit by playing sports of all kinds. Check out some of his favorite activities on board the Enterprise and on solid ground. Remember to take a tip Read more

Life Lessons From Captain Picard


Updated 07/13/11 5:20 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Famous Captain Jean-Luc Picard Quotes

Patrick Stewart may have entertained geeks everywhere acting as the Starfleet's finest captain on Star Trek: The Next Generation, but his character also taught us a lot about life. Click through the gallery to read some of Captain Picard's most memorable quotes that showcase his sense of leadership, humanity, and hope. Read more

Happy Birthday Captain Jean-Luc Picard!


Updated 07/13/11 1:45 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Captain Picard Birthday

Being huge fans of Star Trek (and with Captain Picard being one of our favorite TV characters of all time), we couldn't pass up the chance to celebrate the birth of Jean-Luc Picard, which just so happens to be today in the year 2305. Sure, he's not technically "born" yet (details, details!), but the good news is, Picard shares the same birth day as Sir Patrick Stewart, who of course, played Read more

Drink Up For Captain Picard Day!


Updated 06/17/11 11:01 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Jean Luc Picard Day Drink Recipe

Did you know that today is Captain Picard Day? We didn't either (silly us), but we never turn down the opportunity to celebrate a geeky holiday with a few good cocktails. While Jean-Luc's beverage of choice may have been Earl Grey tea, we found a recipe to make his favorite drink more "adult-friendly." Check out the (insanely simple) recipe below! Jean Luc Picard Cocktail From Squidoo 8 oz. of Read more

May the Fourth Be With You — and Cake Too


Updated 05/04/12 9:05 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Star Wars Day

Today is May 4, the unofficial holiday that Star Wars fans have proclaimed Star Wars Day. If you encounter anyone wearing fanboy paraphernalia this Friday, make sure to greet them properly by saying, "May the fourth be with you." It will give you instant geek cred. We made a Star Trek cake for Captain Picard's birthday, so of course we had to make a sweet treat for May 4 too. To replicate this Read more

10 Cheap and Easy Dates For Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Nerds


Updated 02/07/12 6:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cheap Valentine's Day Dates For Geeks

Does sitting down with your favorite sci-fi novel, fantasy movie, or comic book sound better than dropping a boatload of cash on a Valentine's Day dinner date? You're not alone. These 10 geeky date ideas are two things — awesomely cheap and easy to pull off for your kindred sci-fi and/or fantasy nerd. Cheers to you! Throw a Star Wars party for two. Make some Lembas bread together and watch Read more

50 Geeky Date Ideas For Valentine's Day (and Beyond)


Updated 02/12/12 5:56 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Geeky Valentine's Day Date Ideas

Coming up short for Valentine's Day date ideas? If you and your sweetheart are more of the geeky persuasion, simply hitting up an overpriced restaurant just won't cut it. We brainstormed 50 date ideas that incorporate science, tech, and video games, for a special Valentine's eve. But don't limit yourself — tackle these date ideas all year! Bundle up, pack a dinner picnic, and head to the Read more