A summary of news items from our webcast It’s Komplicated on the Geekweek Network.
Archives for May 2011
Bobblehead Dad
Cancer blows. And not in the good way… A few months ago I got an e-mail from my Man of the House colleague Jim Higley. He informed me that his book, Bobblehead Dad, 25 Life Lessons I Forgot I Knew, was coming out soon and he was understandably excited. I’m sure that if when…
#musicmonday: the cathedral of chalesm [free MP3 downloads]
Every week, there’s a mountain of freaking MP3s to download and this week is no different! Let’s go!
My Name is Tom and I’m a Bandwagon Bruins Fan
What led to my shamelessly lumbering aboard the Bruins express train and why you should too.
Music: The Fat Boys Are Back? [@princemarkiedee]
A classic image from the origins of hip hop.
Comics: Walker and Love Collaborate on Number 13
Two seasoned professionals are coming together for a new storytelling adventure from Dark Horse Comics.
Niche dating is ‘wack
Once you’ve got a colostomy bag… Raise your hand if you’re single and are on Facebook? OK. Thanks. Now raise your hand if you’ve ever tried online dating? Great. One more question. How many single people on Facebook see those bullshit ads on the right side of the page, click the ad yet…
Technology: The Real Cost of Sony Getting Hacked
Take a hard look at the real bottom line for Sony’s digital failure.
Humor: Funky Transforming 70s Action, Baby!
Everybody’s favorite backstabbing Seeker gets down funky style as a jive talkin’ detective … wait, what?
Memorial Day
War, Manhood, and Goodness. How Tim Hetherington’s life showed us all something profound about what it means to love one another and be good men.
Sweet Summer Stories
1. WEARY OF CHANGING THE SUBJECT? TIRED OF LONG CONVERSATIONS ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR? WORRIED THAT LIFE IS PASSING YOU BY WHILE YOU’RE OUT LIVING IT? WHY SUFFER IN SILENCE WHEN YOU CAN SUFFER IN DOLBY 5.1 DIGITAL SURROUND SOUND? 2. State College lost to the University of School in a game that I’d…
Games: Minecraft In Your Pocket
Minecraft’s addictive game play is coming to a handheld near you!
Culture: A Real Life Freakin’ X-Wing Fighter (sort of) [by @darrylzero]
One man spent $75 to fly away to a point a long time ago in a galaxy far far away.
Science: White Holes Flip The Script On Physics [by @darrylzero]
New scientific evidence points towards massive openings in space time breaking all the rules, introducing new matter to the universe.
Reply Hazy
“We did this until last year, when Haystack said we were too busy and too old to bother. He was married and had a baby girl and sold insurance policies.” By Cam Terwilliger
Technology: Deep Space Ship
It looks like NASA plans on going ahead with plans to develop a new deep space ship to replace the soon to be retired Space Shuttles. These plans call for repurposing the canceled Orion space capsule technology at the hands of private contractors. Orion was one of the centrepieces of former President George W…