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5 Perks of Dating a Geek

Annie Scudder — Sun, 20 May 2012 09:23:22 PDT

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg married longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan last night in a surprise ceremony in his backyard. Priscilla, who just finished med school last week, has been dating Mark for almost a decade, after they met at Harvard. The Social Network makes the case that computer nerd Mark created Facebook to help him get chicks. But if all women knew that dating a technology lover comes with so many perks, they wouldn't need to be convinced. And in reality, Mark and Priscilla have been together since before he released "The Facebook." Here are five reasons to seek out a geeky guy.

They're genuine: There's a good chance a geek has spent more time playing video games than practicing his game. And if he's used to being the dating underdog, he'll likely appreciate having you in his life.
They set up your electronics: Can't get your WiFi to work? Dream of an awesome entertainment setup but frightened by cords? Find a guy that looks at setting up electronics as a form of entertainment itself.
They fix your computers: Your time spent waiting in line at the Genius Bar or on the phone with technical support will drop drastically. And if they can't fix it, they know someone who can.
They expand your knowledge: If you think of the Internet as a series of tubes, spending time with a computer nerd can make technology seem like less of a mystery. And if they have a thing for nonfiction books, they'll probably share what they've learned.
They can find anything on the Internet: Geeks can call on their superior online research skills when you're planning a vacation or looking for a new restaurant for date night. How romantic!

Anything to add, geek lovers?

Source: Facebook user Priscilla Chan

Mark Zuckerberg Gets Married

Lauren Turner — Sun, 20 May 2012 08:55:33 PDT

7 Billionaire Habits to Pick Up

Emily Co — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:33:56 PST

Billionaires didn't get to where they are just by snapping their fingers. It took a lot of hard work and determination for them to make the big bucks, and many of them have habits that are applicable to non-billionaires like you and I. Learn some savvy lessons from these 7 billionaires - they sure know what they're doing!

Source: Flickr User Mykl Roventine

Sights From the 2011 Facebook Developers Conference Keynote

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:21:20 PDT

Mark Zuckerberg, Andy Samberg, and a number of other guest speakers took the stage during today's Facebook Developers Conference to introduce Timeline, alongside partnerships with Spotify, Netflix, Hulu, and lots more. Check out some of the sights from the stage during today's keynote.

Andy Samberg Provides Opening Monologue For Facebook's F8 Conference

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:23:51 PDT

Andy Samberg made a surprise appearance at this morning's F8 developers conference, providing some comic relief (and posing as Mark Zuckerberg) to the delayed keynote kickoff. He also announced new features: a list called "I'm Not Friends With These People" and the "Slow-Poke," which takes 24 hours to deliver.

Could You Slaughter Your Own Food?

Susannah Chen — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:24:01 PDT

For the past week, culinary cognoscenti have hovered over the eating habits of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who is now only eating meat that he kills himself. "I do think [people] should take responsibility and be thankful for what they eat rather than trying to ignore where it came from," he said in an email to Fortune magazine.

Others have stepped in to agree; celebrated chef Dan Barber lauded Zuckerberg for what he called "an incontestably moral act." But J. Kenji Lopez-Alt of Serious Eats pondered rhetorically, "[Likewise], should I have to experience what a librarian experiences before I check out a book?"

I think it's important, at some point in omnivorous life, to at least witness meat being slaughtered humanely - it adds a heightened level of awareness to the food we're eating. But would I really slaughter my meat? I'm not sure I could. What about you?

Source: Flickr User Animal Freedom

Yummy Links: From Home Gardens to Grilling

YumSugar — Fri, 27 May 2011 10:11:34 PDT

Five foods you should grow in your backyard. - TLC
Redeeming the lobster roll. - Gilt Taste
Obscure kitchen tricks to learn. - Huffington Post Food
How restaurateur Joe Bastianich lost 60 pounds. - Westchester Magazine
Is this Foodie license plate the worst of all time? - Eater
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg challenges himself to eat only what he kills. - Fortune
What's really in chefs' refrigerators. - The Daily Meal
Must make: bacon and goat cheese orzo. - Food Republic
Need grilling help? Here's where you'll find it. - Grub Street NY

Mark Zuckerberg Makes a Move - What Do You Think?

Julia Millay Walsh — Mon, 09 May 2011 09:30:00 PDT

The Internet was abuzz on Friday with the news that 26-year-old Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg scooped up a new home in Palo Alto, CA, for a paltry $7 million, and now the photos are ready to be devoured. The 5,1617-square-foot, 5-bedroom, 5.5-bath landmark residence was originally built in 1903 and features beautiful historical elements, like sash windows, coffered ceilings, French doors, and deep porches. It also boasts an outdoor entertainment pavilion, complete with a fireplace, barbecue, spa, and pool, and a kitchen with an island and breakfast bar - ideal for social networking. Overall, it's quite traditional in style as well as spacious with lots of windows for obsessed engineers to peep into!

Let's take a look at the interior, and then tell me what you think!

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Meet Mark Zuckerberg's New Pup Beast

Tara Block — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:00:00 PST

Last weekend Mark Zuckerberg adopted an 8-week-old Puli, Beast, and promptly created a Facebook fan page for him (no surprise there!) complete with pics of the furry fella. Since National Puppy Day is right around the corner, it's only fitting that we share these snapshots with you! Check 'em out now!

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Does Your Pet Have an Online Presence?

Kristen Hawley — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 02:11:11 PST

Ninety-two percent of US babies have an established online presence before age 2 thanks to the power of photo sharing and online social networking. And while they aren't actual human children, people are certainly compelled to share similar information about pets, who are often just as big a part of the family as children.

Over the weekend, Mark Zuckerberg adopted a puppy and created a fan page for the dog, Beast, an 8-week-old Puli. Beast is poised to become remarkably famous on Facebook given his parents, but there are plenty of other pets on Facebook and other social networks - Boo, for example.

The dog I live with has a hilarious Twitter account that we update when she's done something particularly interesting or funny, but it's meant purely for humor's sake. Do you have pets with an online presence? Are they friends with other pets? Is that weird?