Geek blast from the past: St. John Publications 3D comics

It’s getting more difficult all the time to blow the minds of kids today. They’re more computer literate before hitting junior high than most of their parents. Toddlers can work an iPad before they can tie their shoe. The graphics on video games and movies are real enough to fool the eye (something we tested… Continue reading Geek blast from the past: St. John Publications 3D comics

Trolltendo

When Nintendo came out with Gamecube, many believed that it was their end. Sony and Microsoft had consoles that were miles ahead and Nintendo seemed like the under-13 consolation-market contender. Fast forward to 2006 when the Wii revolutionized the gaming industry and opened the doors to wonderful potential. Now, the Wii U seems like it… Continue reading Trolltendo

Nothing says “geek” like a good Star Wars debate

Missing “Star Wars Day” is a crime against geeks across the world. If you are wondering when Star Wars Day is, you already missed it – May 4th. Fortunately, there are always ways to make up for it, such as by enjoying this excellent and ever-so-true comic by our friends at Calamities of Nature. Much… Continue reading Nothing says “geek” like a good Star Wars debate

What Does USB Stand For?

Just discovered an offbeat comic series that I’d never seen before. Extra Ordinary artist Li Chen has posted 160 comics thus far and many of them are, well, extraordinary. The comic below truly struck my funny bone because it actually applied to me very nicely. It appears that Chen and I think alike sometimes. This… Continue reading What Does USB Stand For?

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The Walls of Professor Ernest Albright: “Fiat Lux”

Every now and then you come across a piece of art (in this case, a very elaborate drawing) that makes you explore it, stare, and contemplate for several minutes (an eternity in Internet time). This is one of those pieces. It is apparently blown up from an old Canadian publication and is, as QuieroBits puts… Continue reading The Walls of Professor Ernest Albright: “Fiat Lux”

You And Your iPad: 6 Stunning Apps You Should Own

Everyone seemed skeptical at first, but over a million sales later and it seems pretty clear everybody is getting more and more interested in trying out Apple’s iPad. We bounced some ideas around the office to come up with six great apps we think every iPad user’s going to want to have installed on their… Continue reading You And Your iPad: 6 Stunning Apps You Should Own