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October 12, 2007

I’m working on an article (working title: Walled Garden…or BEER Garden?), so here’s something to keep you amused in the meantime…
My Obsessions, Circa 1980
Photo courtesy of Miss Fipi Lele.
The “Star Wars Trumpet” Video
Well, I can’t make a reference to Battlestar Galactica (the 80’s version) without making one to Star Wars, can I? How ’bout the [...]

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The Winning Bid on the “Ms. Master Chief” Statuette

October 9, 2007

Remember the eBay auction for the statuette of “Master Chief” — the character from the Halo series of games — recast as a hot woman?
(In case you missed it, I covered “Ms. Master Chief in this posting.)
The auction ended last Thursday at 9:47 Eastern, and the winning bid was US$2,222, placed by “vetusnox”.
My heartiest congratulations [...]

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“Facehooked” T-Shirt Design

October 4, 2007

[Found via Illustration Friday] Luke Ramsey submitted this “Facehooked” design to Threadless. Let’s hope it becomes available soon!
Want to see another cool T-shirt design? There’s one on my personal blog, The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century.

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ThinkGeek’s 8-Bit Tie

October 4, 2007

Cheer up, emo geek!
Looking for a present for a geek who like (or needs) to dress up? How about ThinkGeek’s 8-bit tie? It’s a clip-on, so it’s easy to wear, and polyester microfiber, so it’s easy to clean. Yours for US$19.95 at ThinkGeek.

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One Day Left to Bid on “Ms. Master Chief”

October 3, 2007

Click the photo to see the eBay page.
Ever wondered what Halo’s “Master Chief” would look like if he was a hot woman? Ever wondered how much you might bid on eBay for a statuette of a hot woman version of Master Chief? You’ve got until tomorrow — October 4th, 2007, 6:47:07 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time [...]

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Pair Programming and Sign Language

October 2, 2007

Here’s a video of two guys doing pair programming, purportedly taken with a hidden camera:
Can’t see the video? Click here.

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The “Duke Nukem Forever” / “Halo” Connection, Revealed at Last!

October 2, 2007

We’ve been told that “Master Chief” from the Halo series of games reveals his face at the end of Halo 3. If you can’t wait to finish the game to find out who he is, the webcomic Godmode has given away the answer:
Click the comic to see it at full size on its original page.

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John Harvard is Master Chief!

October 1, 2007

Oh, those crazy MIT Guys…
Click to see the photo on its original page.
Here’s what the MIT Hacks gallery has to say:

During the night prior to the release of the heavily advertised Halo 3 video game, MIT hackers transformed the statue of John Harvard into the Master Chief character from the game. In the game, the [...]

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Tired: Bruce Schneier Facts. Wired: Paul Graham Facts!

September 28, 2007

The “Chuck Norris Facts” jokes as applied to computer security guru Bruce Schneier were funny, but geeks, being rather flighty creatures, have moved on. The new hotness is “Paul Graham Facts”, and if you can think of a good one about the Lisp hacker turned venture capitalist (or want to kiss some ass for Y [...]

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Brokeback Batman

September 28, 2007

Via the LiveJournal “scans_daily” community, here’s the “slashiest page ever to appear in a children’s storybook that does not star Bert and Ernie”:

Here’s the text:

Without Superman realizing it, Batman stuck a small Bat-transmitter on Superman’s cape. The device sent out a signal, and the Caped Crusader followed it to Clark Kent’s apartment. Superman was just [...]

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Don’t Forget: Furries vs. Klingons Tomorrow!

September 28, 2007
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Furries vs. Klingons: The Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup of Alternative Nerd Lifestyles

September 25, 2007

Don’t you hate discovering an interesting party just after you’ve confirmed your plans for the weekend?
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This Saturday, the MurrFurr Furries will take on the USS Republic Klingons in their second annual bowling competition at Midtown Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia. Attendees are encouraged to come in their suits, [...]

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The Perfect Accessory for “Sorting Out Sorting”

September 24, 2007

In response to my post on the film Sorting Out Sorting, I’ve already received three email suggestions that someone hold a movie night for geeks where we watch the film and “smoke a bowl“, as the expression goes.
Should anyone decide to hold such a movie night, may I suggest this bong, made from the shell [...]

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I Love the Cover of the Latest “Onion Weekender”

August 21, 2007
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The Ultimate Expression of “It’s Not a Bug, It’s a Feature!”

August 21, 2007

I’d be willing to bet big money that the owner of this car is a developer or some other high-tech type:
Photo courtesy of Miss Fipi Lele.

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