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Star Wars: Smuggler’s Gambit radio drama available for free

11/30/2012 4:00 PM

Every few years, usually to coincide with some sort of major release, Lucasfilm sponsors a gigantic Star Wars convention. There have been six so far held in America, ...

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Jason Powers
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All the cool robots come from this Tokyo laboratory

11/30/2012 1:00 PM

It's becoming no secret that there are several of us here who appreciate the technology involved in robotics. Whether it's a smartphone-controlled helicopter or humorously ...

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Micah Choquette
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"Iron Man 3" images released by Marvel

11/30/2012 10:30 AM

Marvel released four new images from “Iron Man 3” on Friday, including the first photo of British actress Rebecca Hall from the movie.

Hall plays Dr. Maya Hansen, ...

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James Royal
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Spoiler Roundup: Star Trek Into Darkness synopsis revealed, X-Men actors returning, Hunger Games and Hobbit videos

11/30/2012 8:00 AM

Just in time for the holiday season, the geekosphere is exploding with new information on upcoming sci fi movies. Seriously, if you've made it this far without seeing ...

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Michael Dambold
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Oklahoma students to speak live with NASA astronaut Kevin Ford

11/29/2012 3:50 PM

Tomorrow, students and teachers from Stillwater Public Schools and pre-service teachers who are pursuing education degrees from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, ...

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Jason Powers
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Comic Buzz: X-Men Legacy #1 trailer released

11/29/2012 1:00 PM

Spoilers ahead if you haven't read Avengers vs. X-Men.

There has been serious buzz lately about Charles Xavier's son. With the passing of Xavier by the hand of ...

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Michael Dambold
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More Star Wars news: Are spinoffs in the future?

11/29/2012 10:29 AM

Boba Fett, the movie? Han Solo in a solo project? These ideas may not seem as far-fetched as they once were.

It was reported a little over a week ago that Lawrence ...

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James Royal
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Star Wars 7: Mark Hamill has "questions" about new movie, his role

11/28/2012 1:38 PM

Will Mark Hamill be back as Luke Skywalker when Star Wars Episode VII hits the screen? E! Online asked Hamill about his thoughts on returning to the role that defined ...

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James Royal
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Get ready for an American version of 'Downton Abbey'

11/28/2012 10:40 AM

You know you’re a nerd when you’re prone to say “I was a fan BEFORE it was popular,” and so you can call me a “Downton Abbey” nerd. I was streaming the first season of ...

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Anna Codutti
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'Star Trek' alums tout NASA spinoff technologies

11/28/2012 9:32 AM

William Shatner and Wil Wheaton of 'Star Trek' fame are among a group of celebrities making Public Service announcements extolling the importance of commercial products ...

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Jason Powers
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Nerd roundtable on toys: We get nostalgic for bits of plastic

11/27/2012 4:00 PM

We like toys. A lot.

We are nerds, after all.

But as we've all gotten older, some of our favorite toys have been lost, destroyed, sold in a garage sale or even ...

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Matt Clayton
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Where do I start? Doctor Who Edition

11/27/2012 12:21 PM

The allure of nerd culture can come with an equal amount of dread for newcomers, especially if the topic has devoted and terrifying fan following. It can be daunting ...

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Jason Powers
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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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