Geek is chic.
I've always wanted a Cribs-style game room for the excuse to collect vintage arcade and pinball games, but where I live, space is limited and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade console doesn't really match the furniture. The arcade table from Surface Tension doubles as a normal-looking coffee table with a modern flair. Three table styles are available, with all including arcade joysticks and Read more
Arcade gaming wizards, take note of the latest offering from Stern Pinball, the Transformers pinball machine. Included on display in the machine are the classic characters Optimus Prime, Megatron, Autobot, and Decepticon. Franchise purists may be happy to see that the CG effects of the recent Transformers films are absent. Pricing starts at $5,700 and goes up to $7,500; save your pinball quarters Read more
Since we seem to be taking it back to the old school this week, I might as well toss in another favorite of mine besides all the mixed tapes and pagers and boomboxes — arcade games. You remember those, yeah? If I wasn't spending hours in my towns' arcade (and dropping what seemed like hundreds in quarters) every week, then I was either deathly ill or my parents had dragged me along on a family Read more
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
Addictive iPhone games are already blamed for missing bus stops, appointments, and growing piles of dirty dishes that never get done, but when you combine the portability of an iPhone and the retro goodness of the Atari, well, that pretty much guarantees that you'll fall behind on all sorts of chores. Atari's Greatest Hits (Free - $15) is my latest gaming obsession since it brings all my old Read more
At yesterday's Disney expo D23, Pixar fed the fandemonium by announcing two all-new movies now in production. This year marks the animation studio's 25th anniversary, and judging by yesterday's offerings, their innovative spirit shows no signs of fading. The first film they unveiled explores what the world might have been like if dinosaurs were never wiped out by a giant asteroid, but continued Read more
