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"Enuf is enuf. Enough is too much." — Protesters are picketing outside the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week with signs carrying this slogan. The small group, which includes an 81-year-old former school principal, wants to make spelling simpler. If they had their way, "fruit" would be spelled "froot" and "slow" would be spelled "slow." I'm not sure this would make things easier. Read more
Popular for her unpopularity, the female nerd has long been loved for her willingness to put it all out there. Maybe even show her dark side? These antiheroines are always socially maladjusted yet professionally successful. They annoy everyone around them while endearing an entire audience. And they are, without exception, played by pretty actresses. The American Prospect notes it's almost like Read more
Updating an image or spinning off of a product is nothing new, but lately it seems like this concept has taken over the candy industry. I recently received a box full of new products that were featured at the National Candy Expo a month ago in Chicago. The majority of items weren't exactly new, but rather re-creations of old products. I selected four — Pop Rocks Chocolate bars, Nerds Giant Read more
Between Chuck and Flight of the Conchords, The Big Bang Theory and Tina Fey's 30 Rock alter ego Liz Lemon, I'm not sure we needed any more proof that we're in something of a pop culture nerd renaissance right now. But just in case, here's something else: The guy who wrote Fanboys just had another script picked up, this time about "a video game junkie facing a midlife crisis who learns that a Read more
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Does your man have trouble picking out an acceptable outfit for everyday living? Does he have a secret urge to up the ante in the fashion department? Then give him a digital nudge by bookmarking Nerd Boyfriend in his web browser. Full of amazing looks on nerdy guys — from scientists, to rock stars, to Mad Men-like '50s geeks — there's a classy and sophisticated look for every man and every Read more
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg married longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan last night in a surprise ceremony in his backyard. Priscilla, who just finished med school last week, has been dating Mark for almost a decade, after they met at Harvard. The Social Network makes the case that computer nerd Mark created Facebook to help him get chicks. But if all women knew that dating a technology lover Read more
Being a bridesmaid is quite the commitment, so get creative when you give thanks by picking out unique gifts that your geeky pals will love. No matter their nerd variety — literary, gaming, tech — we've found a wide range of options to suit all kinds of geeky personalities. From Photoshop classes to Transformers-inspired beers, here are 14 fun options to shop for your bridesmaids. Read more
If you're preparing to say "I do" to a fellow nerd, why not play up your geeky status with some playful wedding invitations? For the science-lover who found chemistry with another lab rat or passionate Facebook enthusiast, we've rounded up some clever invitation options that are sure to charm your guests. From "Four Eyes" to QR codes, here are 9 fun, lighthearted invitation picks perfect for Read more
Lots of moms like to think out loud, and Jo Aaron is one of them. Here is one of the latest posts to her Mommy Brain blog. While innocently looking for a restaurant suggestion online the other day, I stumbled across an anti-parent, anti-child blog entry that just annoyed me. It was an angry (and narrow-minded, in my opinion) piece about how awful it is when this particular person has to dine with Read more
