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Dirty Dancing, the Facebook Game?

Kelly Schwarze — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:33:00 PDT

Understandably, Dirty Dancing is the gold standard for '80s romance movies. The coming-of-age story about a teenager's last Summer before college involves rebellion from parents, an older man, and some intense dance scenes. Are you ready for the film's 21st-century incarnation? Presenting, the Dirty Dancing Facebook game.

With over 10 million page fans, Dirty Dancing is the ninth ranked movie on Facebook, a fact that the game designers hope will drive fans to play as part of Baby and Johnny's world. Taking a cue from Farmville, players in the Dirty Dancing game act as managers and caretakers at the Kellerman's Resort, the film's Summer vacation setting. Build the resort into a bustling, romantic destination and offer guests the same activities as in the film. The major events for players to host and up their overall score is, you guessed it, a dance show. Sound like something you're into, Facebook gamers?

Daily Tech: Playboy Diving Into Games Market

GeekSugar — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:00:53 PDT

Playboy moves from under your mattress to your gaming console - Joystiq
Eight ways to take advantage of free calls in Gmail - Lifehacker
Fiber optic tapestries bring us closer to living in a sci-fi movie - Urlesque
MIT's floating seaswarm robots could clean up oil spill - Switched
10 greatest accidental inventions of all time - Gizmodo

How Many Hours a Week Do You Game?

GeekSugar — Sun, 02 May 2010 07:00:04 PDT

Although my job sometimes requires me to play video games (tough, I know), I find that my game time decreases during the Spring and Summer months. Maybe it's the warmer weather, or the fact that it's traditionally a dry spell in the gaming world, but I'd say that I log a good three to five hours a week playing video games; hardly any of that time is spent playing online.

But a recent study shows I'm in the minority. According to the report, out of the 20 million gamers that have online accounts, most Xbox Live gamers spend an average of seven hours a week playing games, while PC gamers log in six hours, and only 5.5 hours for PS3 gamers. Although that may not seem like a lot, after you factor in work, sleep, and errands, it certainly seems to take up a big chunk of your free time. Well, for me anyway. It got me wondering - how many hours of your week is devoted to playing video games?

Source: Flickr user Dave_B_

Website of the Day: Button Hero

GeekSugar — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:00 PDT

Guitar Hero and Rock Band are fun party games when you are surrounded by friends and a kit, but what's a geek to do when you're at your computer and supposed to be working, but feel the need to rock out? Put on your headphones and test your Button Hero skills and you'll have the answer.

The online game (I use the term game lightly) features a Last FM player and a single button you are supposed to rhythmically click along to the music. You just start up the tunes and then tap along with the space bar. As you click you'll be treated to encouraging messages. It's silly and pointless, but it's supposed to be.

To learn how to post your favorite websites to our Website of the Day group,

I know that this long list looks scary, but trust me, once you get the hang of it, it'll be a snap the second time around.

First of all, join the Website of the Day group.
Click the pink "Share" menu on the top left side of the page.
Choose "Blog" and “Regular Post.”
Give your story a “Title.”
Fill in the “Body” with a link to your favorite website and the reasons why you love it.
Click “Next."
Choose the audience for your story to “Website of the Day” in the drop-down menu
Add keyword(s) (for example mine for this photo was "Website of the Day").
Change channel to “Technology and Gadgets.”
Fill in tag field with relevant tags.
Click “I’m done” to submit content.

So join the Website of the Day group and share information about all your favorite sites! Yours just might end up on the geeksugar homepage!

Website of the Day: Kongregate

GeekSugar — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:00:32 PDT

Time totally stole my Website of the Day when they listed Kongregate as one of the top 50 websites of the year. On a side note, did you happen to see a little site called PopSugar on that list? Maybe you've heard of it?

Anyway, I was going to tell you to add Kongregate to your bookmarks toolbar right now for those times that you just can't bear to sit there and analyze one more excel spreadsheet, or crunch one more number. With over five thousand flash based games submitted by indie developers, there's something for everyone to dive into: from typing games to shooters and more. My favorite game today? Super Crazy Guitar Maniac Deluxe 2 - it's like Guitar Hero for my keyboard! And if that's not enough, there are ways to earn cash and prizes. To see how,

If you're a developer, you can earn cash if your game is the highest rated by months end, plus there are points to be earned by players to customize your profile pages, and up your status within the community. And of course, that's the best prize of all.

Play Indiana Jones Online!

GeekSugar — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:07:23 PST

It seems all geeks love Indiana Jones. Maybe it's his fly hat, maybe it's his guy-next-door yet heroic persona, and maybe it's just because he's a professor of archeology and an adventurer (read: Geek God). Combine that collective love for Jones with Legos and you get an awesome Lego Indiana Jones Adventure, a free (and fun!) flash game I can't get enough of this week. The game takes you on a journey from America to a Peruvian temple. You "play" a Lego Indiana figure and search for treasure and avoid the perils of the jungle.

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See Britney Spears as an X Factor Judge

Becky Kirsch — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:36:54 PDT

Get the inside scoop on what Britney Spears is like as an X Factor judge - HuffPost TV
What to watch over the Memorial Day weekend - Zap2it
See the X-Men reimagined as Disney characters - BuzzFeed
Watch a clip from Brad Pitt's new movie - ET Online
The best movies about grief you probably haven't seen - /Film
Jon Favreau will star in Iron Man 3 - The Hollywood Reporter
See what critics are saying about Cosmopolis - Rotten Tomatoes
This is some serious Game of Thrones street art - The Frisky
How to throw an awesome Star Wars party - GeekSugar

Photo courtesy of Fox

Find Out More About Virgin Olympian Lolo Jones

Tara Block — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:23:37 PDT

Track and field star Lolo Jones isn't an Olympic virgin, considering she competed in the 2008 games, but she is a virgin in the traditional sense. You might think that an almost-30-year-old virgin would not advertise the fact that she's never had sex, but Olympian Lori "Lolo" Jones isn't shy about her virginity. Later-in-life virgins have a new celebrity role model in 29-year-old Lolo, as she's been opening up in interviews and on Twitter about online dating difficulties and keeping her V-card until marriage. On HBO's Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel, the hurdle jumper said:

"This journey has been hard. It's the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. Harder than training for the Olympics. Harder than studying for college has been staying a virgin before marriage. I've been tempted. I've had guys tell me . . . 'Hey, you know, if you have sex, it'll help you run faster.' If you marry me, then yeah."

Keeping her virginity hasn't been the only hurdle Lolo has had to overcome. She grew up bouncing from school to school with a single mom who had to work multiple jobs to support her family, even living in a church basement at one point. After splitting from her family to pursue her track-and-field dreams, Lolo went on to excel in school and to become the accomplished Olympian she is today. Now, Lolo gives back to those in need with her charitable activities and involvement in Christian ministries. She definitely proves that you don't have to be having sex to be a strong, sexy woman to watch.

See more pics of Lolo in action and on the red carpet now!

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

Billy Bob Shares Details About His Marriage to Angelina Jolie

Katie Henry — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:50:44 PDT

Billy Bob Thornton claims he never felt good enough for his ex-wife Angelina Jolie - D-Listed
Ben Stiller and David Schwimmer get photo-bombed in Cannes - People
Michael Fassbender talks candidly about his Oscar snub - Lainey Gossip
Disco Queen Donna Summer has passed away - HuffPost Entertainment
Rooney Mara arrested on the job - JustJared
Zooey Deschanel's brother has A Siri commercial too - BuzzFeed
Hayden Panettiere tries out a boho look - Hollywood Tuna
Hilary Duff loves sharing photos of baby Luca - Pink Is the New Blog
Justin Bieber sticks up for Kim Kardashian - The Superficial
Ridley Scott opens up about Prometheus and Blade Runner 2 - The Daily Beast
Community finale will be full of 8-bit video game goodness - Zap2it
See Kanye West in new Keeping Up with the Kardashians promos - TooFab
Mel B return to Dancing With the Stars? - I'm Not Obsessed
Find out what freaks Carrie Underwood out - ET Online
Will there be another all-male finale on American Idol? - BuddyTV