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Wii Knee to Be the New Hot Video Game Injury
It's not going to be all eggnog and booze-related damage done this Christmas, if you plan on playing the Wii with your family over the holidays. Doctors have coined a new term for Wii-related injuries, "Wii Knee."
The doctors say these Wii-caused aches and pains (which, despite the name, can affect any body part) occurbecause certain Wii games (like the classic, Wii Sports) encourage people to mimic playing sports.
Have You Been Injured by Your Gadgets?
I hope you're not eating right now: A Zune owner is suing Microsoft for injuries he sustained from using his mp3 player, saying that the headphones shocked him and now he experiences bleeding and "fluid leakage" from the ears (!!!). When I stopped gagging and shuddering, I remembered other infamous iPod and cell phone-related injuries. For instance, I know to avoid electrical storms, because of the Colorado kid who was struck by lightning while wearing his iPod and ended up with damaged hearing and burns from the headphone cords.
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Have You Ever Suffered an Extended Internet/Cable Outage?
Dear friends and readers, take pity on me. I have no Internet or cable at my house right now. Both services come from Comcast, and now I'm starting to see where that bundle deal was not such a great idea after all.
Make a Boo Boo Cool With Pacman Bandages
Ever sustain a gadget-related injury? Even if your scratch is not caused by gaming, you can at least be reminded of it with these Pacman Bandages.
There's just 15 strips in three different patterns, but you get to keep the tin, and come on, no one really grows out of cool, printed bandages.
So Long Woz, We Will Miss You!
After a four-week journey, which included a leg injury, a geek-inspired performance and some worm break-dancing moves, our favorite Dancing With the Stars competitor, Steve Wozniak, was eliminated last night. With a double elimination, which also included a farewell to Holly Madison, the Woz managed to keep smiling and left with some positive parting words. We are so proud of you Steve!
DWTS Week Three: The Woz Gets Sexy and Does the Worm!
Last week, Dancing With the Stars participant Steve Wozniak warmed our hearts by giving 100 percent to his geeky quickstep routine, despite his injury. And this week, he was not only dealing with a fractured foot, but a pulled hamstring as well, and yet he still managed to pull out all of the stops including some serious hip shaking, fancy footwork and he did the worm dance! The judges were a little cruel with their 10 out of 30 score, but in my books, the Woz deserves a 30 out of 30 for his cheery disposition, effort, and for representing geeks in style!
Breaking News — The Woz Fractures Leg in DWTS Practice!
Oh no! Our favorite Dancing With the Stars contestant has injured his leg! Steve Wozniak was spotted yesterday wearing a removable cast after he fractured his leg during practice.
Geek Tip: Use Workrave to Relieve Computer-Related Aches
Using a computer has obvious personal and professional benefits, but there are some physical issues that arise when you sit in front of a computer (or tote one home — save your back!). You can do basic exercises to avoid carpal tunnel, but you can use technology to prevent injuries caused by technology: Workrave!
Workrave is a free download (for Linux and Windows) that provides all kinds of handy tools to ensure that you don't hurt your eyes, back, wrists, or neck while you're working (read: perusing Sugar sites).
Guy Loses Playstation 3, Cops Replace It With an Xbox 360
What if you bought a refurbished gadget, only to be suspected of theft? And, then to add insult to injury were cleared but had the gadget replaced with a rival product?
That's what happened to a man in North Carolina, Dustin Waller, who bought a refurbished Playstation 3, which had been reported stolen, unbeknownst to him.
Chuck's Zachary Levi: Aggressively Geeky
I thought I knew how geeky Zachary Levi was, what with stories of Wii injuries and video game devotion, but it turns out that there is so much more tech dorkiness under the surface. Get ready to drool, geek lovers.
BuzzSugar was at the TCAs for deets on the new season of Chuck and got a little more geekery than she bargained for.
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