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DIY Lego Santa sleigh for geeky festiveness

Shane McGlaun, Nov 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

Lego is so much more than just a kid's toy today. We have seen some geeks build some great creations from the Lego boxes that are so much cooler than what you might build with a kit from Walmart. We have seen a few holiday kits lately and the latest is a Santa sleigh kit. Read The Full Story

Phonekerchief Lets Your Date Know They’ve Got Your Full Attention

Chris Burns, Nov 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

Ever have one of those dates (or playdates) where you're vying for your partner's attention, but they seem to be... oh.. I dunno... distracted by their phone? This sort of thing has been an epidemic ever since the first smartphone was released. Now there's something for you, the nice man or lady, who wants to let their friend or lover know that they're not one of "those people." It's the Phonekerchief, and it's the perfect blend of sassy, ironic, and loveable. Read The Full Story

Giftmeister makes shopping easy on Android and iPhone

Shane McGlaun, Nov 16th 2010 Discuss [1]

The hard thing about the holidays for me is always finding a gift for people I need to shop for that is in the price range I want to spend and they will like. My family always says, "I don't care what you get me" leaving me with no idea what they might like. A new app for the iPhone and Android phones has surfaced called Giftmeister. Read The Full Story

The Daily Slash: November 15 2010

Chris Burns, Nov 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

Very first of all, let me point you toward our big time huge post: Holiday Gift Guide 2010! It's full of EVERYTHING you could ever want (this year.) Then we've got reviews of both the Verizon AND the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Tab (both!), a review of a bigtime thin Full HD panel display, and an expanded look at all the stuff Mark Zuckerberg said about the future of communication today at the Facebook announcement event. And BONUS: Google CEO Eric Schmidt reveals not only a working Nexus S, but Android 2.3 Gingerbread as well! All this and MORE on The Daily Slash! Read The Full Story

Oh geeky tree, oh geeky tree, how square are thy branches

Shane McGlaun, Nov 12th 2010 Discuss [0]

Geeks like to build stuff out of Lego. It's a fact of life. Geeks also like Christmas, that's when we tend to get new gadgets and stuff. The only downside to decorating for the holidays is that the setting up your tree can be a real pain in the rear. Read The Full Story