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Cheap Geek Dates: Take a trip to the Grand Canyon with Google Maps Street View

1/31/2013 7:00 PM

There's a lot more to the experience of a vacation than just the destination, but Google still thinks it should be easier to actually see where you're going. While they've ...

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Micah Choquette
Scene Writer

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Spoiler Roundup: 'X-Men,' 'Superman,' 'Star Wars,' 'The Muppets' and more

1/31/2013 4:00 PM

A lot of new information is being released and tweeted by producers and creators of the anticipated upcoming movies to tickle your geek fancy.

'The Muppets'
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Michael Dambold
Scene Writer

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Watch the new 'Superman Unbound' trailer

1/31/2013 12:36 PM

Via Nerdist.com

The DC animated movie stars Matt Bomer as Superman, 'Castle's' Stana Katic and Molly Quinn as Lois and Kara respectively, and John Noble ...

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Jason Powers
Scene Writer

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Watch this video: Don't call yourself a nerd if you are not a nerd

1/31/2013 8:44 AM

If you think you’re a nerd, watch this PSA from “Portlandia.” It should give you a better idea of what makes you, or doesn’t make you a nerd.

In this video, we ...

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Matt Clayton
Staff Writer

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Sesame Street blows up Twitter with 'Monster' tweet series

1/30/2013 6:04 PM

@KimKardashian and @KanyeWest may be among the most prolific and followed tweeters, but today @SesameStreet dominated Twitter with its brilliant and adorable 'Monster ...

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Anna Codutti
Scene Writer

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Blackberry's attempt to get back their shrinking market share falls flat

1/30/2013 5:09 PM

For about - oh, I don't know, the last decade or so - Research In Motion has been struggling. Formerly the heavyweight champion and pioneer of the smartphone movement, ...

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Micah Choquette
Scene Writer

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Young Justice, Green Lantern canceled and the plight of the DC Nation

1/30/2013 9:30 AM

Horrible news out of the DC Universe as both pioneering shows of Cartoon Network’s DC Nation block, Young Justice and Green Lantern: The Animated Series, have been canceled ...

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Chris Moore
Web Production Tech

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"Doctor Who" is getting a new special for its 50th

1/29/2013 9:26 PM

And not just any ol' special! The BBC announced on their 'Doctor Who' blog on Tuesday that they plan to premier a new drama called ' An Adventure in Space and Time,' ...

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Jason Powers
Scene Writer

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'Justice League' depending on 'Man of Steel'

1/29/2013 12:00 AM

It looks like past failures with DC comics franchises has Warner Bros. Pictures hesitant to pull the trigger on another.

As reported by ComicBookMovie.com , a recent ...

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James Royal
Staff Writer

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"Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters" grabs the top spot where there are few other options

1/28/2013 1:15 PM

“Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” Took the top spot this weekend with $19 million in estimated ticket sales. This is a pretty okay opening, given that it was a slow ...

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Jason Powers
Scene Writer

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Why I'm done with Downton Abbey. Spoilers ahead.

1/28/2013 10:00 AM

I admit, I'm a big fan.

I found Downton on Netflix shortly after it's US release, because I have a thing for international movies and drama. I could tell from the ...

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Michael Dambold
Scene Writer

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Sci-fi food recipes: Elven Lembas Bread

1/27/2013 12:00 PM

It's time for another Geek food recipe!

Feel like watching a Lord of the Rings marathon in costume, or just with some friends and want to make it interesting? Try ...

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Michael Dambold
Scene Writer

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Matt Clayton floats between being a nerd, geek or a dork. Has an extensive collection of toys, comics and video games that would make any adult feel ashamed to call themselves a parent. Unlike most nerds, he does enjoy sports, but his favorite sport is soccer, so that really doesn't count as a sport anyway. Can quote "Clerks" at the drop of a hat and owns a soft-coated Wheaten Terrier named Will Wheaton. And no, Ewoks could not have possibly taken down the Empire with just sticks and rocks.

Nerd strengths: Zombies, Star Wars, Video games, Game of Thrones, Tech, cars, British soccer.

Micah Choquette is a self-proclaimed web geek who generally despises the term "nerd." He can hold his own in a conversation about comics or movies with the other Prairie Nerds, but his heart belongs to the internet and his soul was sold long ago to Apple. He routinely follows many of the design and development gurus of the day, soaking in their ideas and putting them to work for the 'World. He's also an avid user and abuser of Social Media, and can be found on Twitter, Facebook and yes, even Google+.

Nerd Strengths: Apple, Coffee, Google, Coffee, Code, Coffee. In that order.

Anna Codutti has been a card-carrying nerd since high school and the beloved academic team. Now merely a pub-trivia ringer, her refined nerd tastes have focused on Buffy (yep, she's still going!), Doctor Who and anything Felicia Day does. Her childhood crush was "TNG's" Wesley Crusher, but now she wants to marry "The Big Bang Theory's" evil Wil Wheaton.

Nerd Strengths: Music blog snobbery, tabletop/party game dominance, and ability to read supernatural young adult novels at lightning speed.

Michael Dambold is a comic fanatic who has been reading Marvel Comics since he was 11. He's read almost every X-Title book in existence. He thinks Jean Grey needs to stay dead. He also has an obsession with Star Trek, Stargate and MST3k. He's a literary nerd, obsessed with works by Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov and Jules Verne.

Nerd strengths: Coffee chugging, X-Men & Marvel Comics, Star Trek, Stargate, X-Files, paranormal mysteries (Bigfoot, etc.), classic sci-fi TV, movies and books.

Chris Moore is not ashamed to be called a Geek. It is who he is first and foremost. While some out there hide from others that they play video games, he proudly displays his love and knowledge of the pastime. He hopes one day to have a collection of games which rivals that of a city library. To this day one of his greatest moments is that he was able to watch and record the original three Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies by sheer luck.

Nerd strengths: Video games and TV.

Jason Powers is the resident geek dad. He is trying hard to raise his kids to be smart, thoughtful nerds just like his Dad raised him. He was brought up on a steady diet of Doctor Who, JRR Tolkien, Douglass Adams, Sherlock Holmes, Vertigo Comics and vintage pulp noir novels. He's been watching shows made by the BBC for so long, he sometimes has a hard time grasping American television. He still enjoys Legos a great deal.

Nerd strengths: British Science Fiction, Star Wars, Sherlock Holmes, X-files, Coffee, Zombies, Space.

James Royal can tell you what Kirby crackle is. His favorite X-Man is Nightcrawler. He owns more than two dozen Star Wars novels. He knows how much damage a magic missile does. His favorite T-shirt features the insignia of Cobra, the ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. He liked the Walking Dead before the Walking Dead was cool.

Nerd strengths: Comic books (especially Marvel), movies, Star Wars, fantasy novels, pro wrestling (does that count), 1980s cartoons and television shows, video games.

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