Read more geeks stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/25984/geeks.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 7:31:29 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72175/truly-wacky-online-dating-sites.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIf the matches you’re finding on eHarmony are too vanilla, never fear: There’s a dating site out there for you, and Julie Gerstein of Lemondrop rounds up the quirkiest of the quirky: If you wear a lot of black: Find your “own personal Satan” at Gothic Match. If you really,...http://www.newser.com/story/72175/truly-wacky-online-dating-sites.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 25 Oct 2009 10:08:40 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/64089/100-must-have-skills-for-geeks.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThink you're a geek? Living up to the label requires a certain set of skills—or knowing how to Google them. Wired compiles the 100 essential skills for true geekdom: Secure a wireless router. Steal wi-fi from your neighbor. Mess with people stealing wi-fi. Name all the Dwarves in The...http://www.newser.com/story/64089/100-must-have-skills-for-geeks.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 10 Jul 2009 14:41:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63975/april-fools-prank-may-pay-off-for-star-wars-fans.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWhat started as an April Fools joke may turn into a dream come true—almost literally—for Star Wars fans, LA Weekly reports. The Tauntaun sleeping bag seemed just plausible enough that retailer ThinkGeek was bombarded with orders—and raked over the coals when the truth came out. Now Lucasfilm,...http://www.newser.com/story/63975/april-fools-prank-may-pay-off-for-star-wars-fans.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 10 Jul 2009 7:50:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59113/computer-science-school-tries-to-de-geekify-students.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAt Utah’s Neumont University, everyone majors in computer science and “geek” is a badge of honor, not an insult. But some at the school are worried that grads—though highly valued for their tech skills and nearly certain of landing jobs—might be lacking in other areas, the Los Angeles...http://www.newser.com/story/59113/computer-science-school-tries-to-de-geekify-students.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 15 May 2009 10:53:10 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/58995/these-twittering-geeks-need-your-support.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWith all the normal people suddenly overrunning Twitter, “we have to stick together, and keep the geek community thriving,” writes GeekDad Ken Denmead for Wired . He’s compiled a list of 100 geeks worth following. Here are a few: Wil Wheaton (wilw): Blogger, writer, and, oh yeah, Wesley Crusher. Al Yankovic...http://www.newser.com/story/58995/these-twittering-geeks-need-your-support.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 14 May 2009 13:02:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/52838/woz-could-win-dancing-with-geek-power.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagApple co-founder Steve Wozniak is competing on Dancing With the Stars , and with the right kind of support, he just might win, David Zeiler writes in the Baltimore Sun . Woz’s appearance on the show could animate the Apple faithful to actually watch and vote, and “win it for the geeks,...http://www.newser.com/story/52838/woz-could-win-dancing-with-geek-power.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 09 Mar 2009 13:47:18 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/46269/obama-is-one-of-us-americas-geeks-cheer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBarack Obama may be America’s first geek-in-chief—or at least that’s what Star Trek and comic book fans are hoping. The president-elect embraces technology, flashes “Live Long and Prosper” signs, and jokes about being from Krypton—all characteristics of his repressed inner geek. The title is more compliment than insult,...http://www.newser.com/story/46269/obama-is-one-of-us-americas-geeks-cheer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 25 Dec 2008 11:20:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/42793/why-tragik-lolcats-tug-on-human-hartz.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagLolcats are as funny as their fans believe, but it's the sadness of this kitty sub-genre that makes them special, Jay Dixit writes in Salon. On Icanhascheezburger.com, which attracts millions of hits a month, lolcats yearn and comfort each other, inspiring a teary eye in us human visitors. There...http://www.newser.com/story/42793/why-tragik-lolcats-tug-on-human-hartz.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 15 Nov 2008 19:50:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/21271/dd-dna-endures-in-digital-era.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDungeons & Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax valued interaction and innovation above all. He devised the game with friends equally inspired by war games and bedtime stories, starting with tabletop battle re-enactments, then injecting magic and mythology into his creations. Wired visits Wisconsin for a lengthy profile that was in the...http://www.newser.com/story/21271/dd-dna-endures-in-digital-era.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 11 Mar 2008 15:00:00 CDT