Many years ago, my Uncle Jerry was in the hospital for surgery. He was hanging out in a waiting room, clad in a hospital gown, sitting in a wheelchair with his bare legs on display. Jerry was fairly hirsute, so “bare” might not be the best adjective for his legs. A young …
In this week’s The Geek Life, Mike, Paul, and Melissa discuss Macs, Prometheus, The Oatmeal, and other fine and sundry things. Check out Episode 155: Time to Reboot the Projector.
A few days ago, I made the mistake of looking at the stats screen of my iPhone’s copy of Bejeweled. Look at the image on the right, and see if you can guess what upset me. Done guessing? OK. Yeah, it’s that final stat, which shows I’ve spent 51 hours …
I’ve long been fond of the Alien franchise. I’ve never been big on the sequels past Aliens, but both Alien and Aliens were formative film experiences of my childhood. I first fell in love with the haunted house story of Alien when I was around 10, and soon saw the …
The Geek Life records on Tuesday nights, which is also when I run PowerPoint Karaoke once per month. Thus I wasn’t on last week’s episode. However, my fine cohosts soldiered on without me! They have more Buckaroo Banzai casting ideas and some words about the Venus transit. Check it out! …
This past weekend, I went on an impromptu camping trip with Fesworks. Our destination: Gooseberry Falls, which is probably the most popular state park on Minnesota’s North Shore, thanks to its easy trails and proximity to Duluth. It’s a tough park to visit if you don’t like seeing mobs of people …
Last night’s PowerPoint Karaoke was one of the best we’ve ever had. The audience was small, yet lively, and all four performers (Allegra Lingo, Levi Weinhagen, Joe Bozic, and last-minute-addition Kelvin Hatle) had very strong presentations. The final group presentation, which veered off into the topics of pornography and pudding, …
The latest Geek Life podcast has hit the proverbial streets! The Geek Life, Episode 153: Insert “Back Door” Joke Here… You might also be interested to know that The Geek Life will be recording live at CONvergence in a few weeks! Come see us in Atrium 6 at 8:30 PM, …
Four people give a PowerPoint presentation to the audience. The only problem is the presenters have never seen the slides before, and they’re complete nonsense!This month’s guests: Joe Bozic, Mike FotisKelvin Hatle, Allegra Lingo, and Levi Weinhagen!This month’s judges: Leah Cooper and John Middleton! Slides by Bill Stiteler and …
