Inception: Sci-Fi Success Without E.T.

J discusses the film, with potential spoilers.

NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) First Light Coverage TODAY

Today, I’m gonna see the Sun in IMAX resolution in real time. For reals.

Halloween: Bringing Out the Crafty Geeks

J discusses the crafty geek, and why they’re perfect for Halloween.

Sounds Like the Future: Science From Science Fiction

According to the LA Times, the problem with silent electric cars is that they’re… well… silent.  And thus more dangerous to pedestrians and others not encased in their own steel bubble. Nissan thinks they’ve found a way to change this; their new Leaf car will have “a beautiful and futuristic sound” that is “closer to [...]

Get Fit By Becoming A Food Geek

(e’s note:  Welcome today’s guest writer, Darya Pino, one of my favorite bloggers. Darya is a scientist, San Francisco foodie and advocate of local, seasonal foods. Get more healthy eating tips at her blog Summer Tomato. Follow her on Twitter @summertomato.) On paper I am a huge nerd. I’m a scientist for one thing (neuroscience [...]

Rebranding: How Would You Market PBS?

Everyone knows that I disagree with the rebranding of SyFy.   Still, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t other brands out there that deserve a fresh look,  a new perspective.  When thinking about TV channels, the most misunderstood one might be the comfortable shoe that is PBS.

Dilbert Says Darwin Favors Geeks: Turn Women On With Your Smarts and Stable Income!

Revisits: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

I was thrilled when the new episode of Red Dwarf turned out to be a good one.  It reminded me that in cinema and on TV, we’ve had many revisits over the years, with mixed results. Here’s a review of some of the most notable, plus my Dream Revisit.

Quick Link: Dork Yearbook

You totally MUST check out DorkYearbook.com.  It’s the most delicious display of old school geekery ever. If you can’t remember to check the site for new pictures, you can follow them @dorkyearbook on Twitter. Check it out!!

Wesley Crusher, Inadvertently Responsible for the Bloomin’ Onion

It needed only three more minutes. He was sure of it. Confident in his decision, Picard pulled his head from the smoky depths of the grill and closed the lid with a snap. The clearing smoke revealed a particularly idyllic day on the Holodeck; an Earth day in June, maybe. Most of those assembled were [...]