Tag: NERDS

Pretty much anyone not named Larry Summers would agree that female engineers and computer scientists are just as capable as their male colleagues. So why do women comprise just 22-percent of all computer science graduates? And, more worrisome, why is that figure decreasing? The answer, according to one study, lies in geek culture. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis recently ...

'Dungeons & Dragons' -- the calling card of the nerd. Hunched over a table with pen and paper in hand, 'D&D' dorks spend hours, days, and, in some cases, years of their lives battling beasts and hunting for treasure in that most magical of realms: Mom's basement. When it comes to creating the perfect avatar, these folks are ruthless and dedicated. A 'D&D' enthusiast might let you ...

So, what is a fairly successful iPhone app developer to do when his app needs just a little boost in popularity to really rake in the dough? Why, stage a ridiculous publicity stunt purpose-built to blaze across the viral Internet, of course! Jason Jacobs, creator of 'Run Keeper' (an iPhone app for runners to track distance, speed, and other data), and sole employee of his company FitnessKeeper, ...

If you're ever feeling nostalgic for the geeky halcyon days of the '70s and '80s, or if you're just looking for a good laugh, take a visit to DorkYearbook.com, where you can relive your cherished childhood memories of Atari and the awesome Apple II. If you're secure enough in your matured state of dorkdom, you can even post photos proving what a technically-versed dork you really were. We ...

Thanks to a heads-up from the good people over at geeksugar, we've come across an interesting list relating to marital bliss: Wired's own Geekdad has compiled the 10 Annoying Habits of a Geeky Spouse, and if we weren't so painfully cool, or didn't spend so much time memorizing everything Homer Simpson has ever said, we might see a few of these reflected in our own relationship. Throwing in ...