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The First 45 Years of Star Trek

Source: SPACE.com: All about our solar system, outer space and exploration I can hardly believe that I let the 45th anniversary of Star Trek go unmentioned here, but as you can tell, I’ve been pretty busy at Lifehacker. Still, this…

Alan HenryOctober 17, 2011October 17, 2011 Entertainment, Geekery, The Net No Comments
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Can The Boeing 787 Dreamliner Make Flying Fun Again?

Over at Mashable there’s an excellent walkthrough of Boeing’s newest and hottest passenger aircraft, the 787 Dreamliner, and all of its gorgeous interior features that are designed to make passenger air travel more comfortable, less tiring, and more fun than…

Alan HenryOctober 17, 2011October 17, 2011 Gadgets and Gear, Geekery, Tech News No Comments
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Why We Can’t Drink Seawarter

Photo by Stephen Edgar, licensed via Creative Commons Every now and again you stumble on an explainer that walks you through a fundamental question in such great and interesting detail that it’s compelling to read. In this case, it’s all…

Alan HenryOctober 17, 2011 Geekery, Science No Comments
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Steve Jobs: 1955-2011

Alan HenryOctober 5, 2011October 5, 2011 Apple, Tech News No Comments
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The Evolution of Music in Three Minutes

This is totally the work of a PR firm, but the video is so entertaining that I figured it was worth a look. After all, while it’s not quite “the evolution and history of music,” it’s definitely a fun look…

Alan HenrySeptember 14, 2011 Entertainment, Geekery, The Net No Comments
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7 of The Cheapest Boss Fights in Videogame History

Dorkly is wonderful for many things, especially its old-school video game videos (are they machinima? I suppose so!) but this article has a special place in my heart. Now granted, I’ve fought a number of bosses that didn’t make the…

Alan HenrySeptember 14, 2011 Gaming, Geekery, The Net 1 Comment
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Reading Rainbow Gets a Reboot for Kids

If you were a fan of Reading Rainbow as a child, and miss having the opportunity to share it with your kids or with a new generation of young readers, you’re not alone. When Reading Rainbow officially stopped airing, LeVar…

Alan HenrySeptember 14, 2011 Entertainment, Geekery, Tech News, The Net No Comments
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Site Highlight :: The Magic Make Everything Okay Button

The world getting you down? Heartache? Money trouble? Job stressing you out? Try this button. Submitted without further comment. [ The Magic Button ]

Alan HenrySeptember 5, 2011 Geekery, The Net 1 Comment
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Scientific American :: Finding Good Information on The Internet

(image snapped from Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus) While I knew many people had difficulty understanding and accepting scientific papers as a basis for discussion and argument (mostly because whenever facts contradict opinion, the people on the wrong side…

Alan HenrySeptember 5, 2011September 5, 2011 Geekery, The Net, Tips and Tricks 1 Comment
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Anil Dash :: If Your Website’s Full of Assholes, It’s Your Fault

(image above from the fine folks at Penny Arcade, from this comic in 2004. Click to enlarge!) Anil Dash is a prominent blogger and commentator, and while I don’t always agree with his perspectives, this one is interesting. Dash posits…

Alan HenrySeptember 5, 2011 The Net No Comments
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