On February 26, 2013, the 17th installment of Symphony of Science, by melodysheep, was released. The song is a tribute to Einstein and the Theory of Relativity. It features Michio Kaku, Brian Cox, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brian Greene and Lisa Randall. It included footage from the following sources: – Through the Wormhole – Einstein’s Big… Continue Reading
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Geek Of The Week February 22, 2013
I know it has been weeks since the last time I’ve done a Geek of the Week. If you’ve been following my adventures in other places, you know I have reasons. I’ve been meaning to make the following video Geek of the Week since the beginning of January when it was first brought to my attention… Continue Reading
Ian Spector Interview
On Friday, December 7, 2012, the dude who started the Chuck Norris Internet meme, and author of the Chuck Norris “Facts” books, Ian Spector (@IanJSpector) joined me live on the Geeky Pleasures Radio Show at The Look 24/7 (@TheLook247). If you missed the interview, don’t worry. The interview is available below for your downloading and listening… Continue Reading
Help Fund Zeenii: A Weekly App for Young Thinkers, Makers, & Explorers on IndieGoGo
I think the above video is all you need to know about this app. If my boys were still in the 7-10 age group, they would be jumping all over this app. If I were still in the 7-10 age group, I’d be jumping all over this app. Hell, I’m nearly 37-years-old and I want… Continue Reading
Geek Of The Week November 30, 2012
This week’s Geek Of The Week is for the three people left on the Internet who have yet to see it.* It is a video with three anamorphic illusions, and it is really something. Watching the video makes me wish I was back in university studying psychology. *The video first came to my attention when… Continue Reading
Our Biggest Challenge (Climate Change Music Video) – A New Song By Symphony Of Science
Today, the 16th installment of Symphony of Science, by melodysheep, was released. It is a song about the causes and effects of global climate change and our opportunities to use science to offset it, featuring Bill Nye, David Attenborough, Richard Alley and Isaac Asimov. It included footage from the following sources: – Are We Changing Planet Earth? -… Continue Reading
GeekGirlCon ‘12 Kicks Off in Seattle to Celebrate the Female Geek
Second annual convention includes panels, special events, gaming, and more Seattle, Wash. — GeekGirlCon ‘12, the second annual convention organized by GeekGirlCon, takes place Aug. 11 and 12 in Seattle. The convention is dedicated to celebrating and honoring the contributions of women to science and technology; comics, arts, and literature; and game play and game… Continue Reading
Geek Of The Week July 13, 2012
Again, this week’s Geek of the Week should be of no surprise. On Wednesday, July 11, 2012, I went to NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, and had an AMAZING 6-hour tour, organised by my pal, and NASA astrophysicist, Dave Batchelor (@davidabatchelor) — the dude who wrote The Science Of Star Trek, among other things. Aside… Continue Reading
Geek Of The Week July 6, 2012
Yesterday, I went on a date to see the space shuttle Discovery at the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. It was a very emotional experience. It should be obvious why this date is this week’s Geek Of The Week. Cos, yeah… a date to see a SPACE SHUTTLE THAT WAS ACTUALLY IN… Continue Reading
Geeky Pleasures Will Be On Hiatus Through July 2, 2012, Plus Periodic Days Throughout July, And August 3, 2012
Just a little heads-up for those who are not aware. On July 1, 2012, I will be leaving Canada on a personal trip for five weeks and travelling to the Washington, DC area, returning on August 3, 2012. As a result of all the necessary preparations I have to finish over the next three days,… Continue Reading
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