Jake and Tom decided to try something a little different this week. Instead of their usual topics which center around the world of comics, movies, television and whatnot, they decided to engage in a series of what they like to call “campfire chats”. We’ve all been there. We get together with our friends, drinks are… Continue reading JAKE AND TOM CONQUER THE WORLD EPISODE 105 – CAMPFIRE CHATS, VOL. I
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Two Staple Gold: The Flash #163
“I like weird and wacky!” No, this isn’t the password to get into the fetish club downtown. Ahem… I think. Rather, It’s a statement that tends to be uttered at least once by every fan of the Silver Age. It’s also remarkably true. The majority of stories published between ’56-’70 had to flirt with… Continue reading Two Staple Gold: The Flash #163
Nerdy By Nature: Science! Flying Cars, Space Elevators, and Ultra-fast Tubes
If you said we’d use magnets to propel ourselves to another city twenty years ago, people would most likely throw a straight jacket on you, toss you in a rubber room, and throw away the key. Now — what seems to be crazy is now possible. When the Jetsons travelled through space effortlessly,… Continue reading Nerdy By Nature: Science! Flying Cars, Space Elevators, and Ultra-fast Tubes
Nerdy By Nature: Checking Out All Gadgets @ CES 2017. Wow or Meh?
Each year geeks assemble in Las Vegas to see the awe and wonder of the annual Customer Electronics Show (CES). This year manufacturers of gadgets, electronics, and tech shared the same roof in hopes to impress visitors of this event. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH60-R8MOKo] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkOCeAtKHIc] [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upWbmhSWcgo] Did you know that the Consumer Electronic Show… Continue reading Nerdy By Nature: Checking Out All Gadgets @ CES 2017. Wow or Meh?
Nerdy By Nature: Science! Raspberry Pi: Small, Yet Mighty
This credit card-sized single-board computer was originally designed to promote and teach computer science basics in schools and in developing countries. Many generations and 4 years later, over 5 million Raspberry Pis were sold before 2016 even started. Each Raspberry Pi includes Motherboard ARM chip CPU (up to 1.2 GHz) GPU (Broadcom VideoCore) RAM… Continue reading Nerdy By Nature: Science! Raspberry Pi: Small, Yet Mighty
Nerdy By Nature: Science! The Sun is Slowing Down?
The sun is slowing down. Astronomers from Hawaii, Brazil and Stanford University collectively discovered what is helping slow down the outer layers of the sun. A few decades ago, this phenomenon, photon braking effect, was found by using one of NASA’s solar observatories. Photo Credit: NASA Wild! In our discussion, we try our best… Continue reading Nerdy By Nature: Science! The Sun is Slowing Down?
Nerdy By Nature: Let’s Play God! What’s Wrong with That?
The need for perfection takes over natural desires as we push the evolution envelope. From test tube babies to DNA reconstruction, science certainly tests the moral boundaries with society. Is this morally acceptable? Should this be something we should continue to pursue as a species? Share your feedback in the comments below.