Mar 20, 2011  •  In Geek, Movies

Movie Title Math Quiz

I may be a geek, but a math geek I am not. I’m actually pretty horrible at math — bad enough that J doesn’t trust me to teach our kids any math beyond basic arithmetic.  😳 I am, however, a big movie buff so I thought that I may be able to decipher at least […]

Mar 16, 2011  •  In Art/Design, Geek, Science

The Perception of 3D

I can’t stop staring at this. Someone please help me tear my eyes away from the screen! Via haha.nu. You may also like: How Do Computers Render Curves? [Video] Periodic Elements of Star Wars Episodes VI, V, and VI The Heroic Table of the Elements The Golden Ratio of Apple

Mar 12, 2011  •  In Books, Gadgets, Geek, Parenting, Personal

Matilda vs The E-Reader

One of the many things I am thankful to my parents is that they never discouraged my love for reading while growing up. We were very, very poor in my early years of life but they always put aside money for my books. My mother would make time to take me and my sister to […]

Mar 5, 2011  •  In Art/Design, Baby, Books, Claire, Geek, Parenting, Personal

Goodnight Dune

I try to read to Claire every day but I must admit that I still feel a bit silly reading to an infant whose neverending drool threatens to soak the book with each turn of the page. And frankly, I find most books that are designed to be read to babies are…well, boring. Oh how I […]

Mar 4, 2011  •  In Apple, Baby, Claire, Funny, Gadgets, Geek, Parenting, Toys

Conan’s Honest iPad 2 Promotional Video

As I’m sure the majority of my readers are already aware, last week the iPad 2 was announced with a flourish only reserved for Apple’s cult products. Despite the not-too-impressive advances from the original iPad (to me, thinning the profile and slapping two mediocre cameras to the device do not warrant a significant upgrade), thousands […]

Mar 4, 2011  •  In Art/Design, Books, Geek, Infographics

Harry Potter: Facts Revealed [Infographic]

This Harry Potter infographic was compiled in “The Daily Prophet” wizarding newspaper style. It’s a bit difficult to read, but cleverly arranged and a must-read for any Harry Potter fan. Via Nerd Approved. P.S. — Speaking of Harry Potter facts, I am still eagerly awaiting the inevitable release of a Harry Potter edition of Trivial Pursuit. […]