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All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I'll sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. The Devil Wears Prada There's very little about this movie that's deep, but then again, that's precisely the point. This skewering of the cutthroat fashion-mag industry features a frighteningly good Read more
In celebrating Geek Pride Day, we noticed that our own homes could use a bit of Spring geek-ifying. No, we're not talking the latest HDTV or WiFi stereo — just some low-key and quirky essentials to make a normal-seeming abode into a home that speaks to our sci-fi and tech passions. Take a look at our housewares finds, and yes, you are allowed to go crazy for that iMac lamp! Read more
While relaxing at your Summer destination of choice, staying connected (or wrapping up last-minute work) doesn't have to include the hotel's pricey per-minute Internet surcharge. We found three free WiFi sources for the traveling tech addict, including one digital city. The Big Apple — New York City and AT&T just announced the launch of free WiFi service at 20 city parks across all five Read more
I'm sure everyone can do with a little more cash in their wallets. Here are some great suggestions by Wise Bread for you to make extra money. Even though I'm self-employed full-time, I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to make more money. Earlier this year, I wrote a Wise Bread post on websites that can help you earn extra cash. More recently, I came across a blog post on Zaarly titled, Read more
The new Fall TV shows have been announced, and, of course, we have a discriminating eye for those filled with sci-fi and fantasy elements. From alien comedies to comic-book heroes, there's a show for every geek obsession. Click through to see the five new shows we're hoping will become a new Fall TV addiction. Photos courtesy of NBC, ABC, Inc., CBS, and The CW Read more
Take some of that hard-earned PTO, and plan a Summer vacation that speaks to your geek style: peep Japan's latest and greatest, choose your favorite sci-fi convention, or check out theme parks that are anything but ordinary. Click through, and let the vacation inspiration begin! Source: Flickr User rendomthoughts and The Consortium Read more
Last night the FiFi Awards highlighted the top fragrances of the year, but it was Nicole Richie's updo that really stole the show. "For the awards we wanted to put Nicole's hair up, but make it different than the topknot we do often," explained stylist Charley Brown. "[We wanted] something larger to balance the drama of the dress, but keeping it chic, cool, and easy." And while the design looks Read more
So you never really got that whole Luke, Leia, and Han worship fans bought into throughout the original Star Wars saga. For those with a love of the story, but not of the Rebel Alliance, outfit your sci-fi fandom with gear resembling one of the coolest, and sometimes clumsiest, war machines — the All Terrain Armored Transport, most commonly referred to as the AT-AT. As tall as the sky, AT-ATs 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
Charlize Theron stepped out of her Madrid hotel yesterday holding her son, Jackson, in her arms. The pair are touring Europe together while she promotes Snow White and the Huntsman. Charlize and costar Kristen Stewart have made stops in Paris, London, Berlin, and now Spain. Their leading man Chris Hemsworth stayed in the UK following Monday's big premiere to spend time with his wife, Elsa Pataky, Read more
