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The Week in Geek: Jan 18, 2012
by / on January 19, 2013 at 10:18 am / in Sarcasm & Snuggles

The Week in Geek: Jan 18, 2012

According to my phone, Albany is currently 11°F. That means that only reason I’m leaving my house is to get a haircut (Because my long hair is mad aggravating, yo.) and buy a sofa (Fun fact: Five years after college is the international time limit for owning a futon instead of a sofa bed. Sure, we can call what’s in [...]

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The Week in Geek: July 7, 2012
by / on July 6, 2012 at 2:00 pm / in Geekery

The Week in Geek: July 7, 2012

When Spider-Man and Batman share a subway car in Toronto, you have to wonder who screams, “My parents are dead!” best. Speaking of the web-slinger, Peter Parker may be perpetually between 16 and 30, but his title turns 50 this year. In honor of a half a century of power and responsibility, Blastr checks out 50 great Spidey covers. Hey, [...]

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Ask a Guy in an Unrelated Field: The Higgs Boson
by / on July 6, 2012 at 12:00 pm / in Geekery

Ask a Guy in an Unrelated Field: The Higgs Boson

By: Mike Padgen The discovery of the Higgs boson (a.k.a. the God particle) made headlines throughout the world. Major news outlets reached out to experts to help explain the importance of this discovery. The Cool Ship has turned to… a guy in an unrelated field. What is this Higgs boson thing and why should we care about it? This is [...]

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