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April 12, 2012 7:31 PM
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New Drinking Board Game Uses Memes as Spaces

New Drinking Board Game Uses Memes as Spaces | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
If you like memes and alcohol, you'll love this new drinking game that uses 24 memes as spaces of a board game. Cheers to that! Reddit's kc_sharky unveiled the game Thursday on ...
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April 18, 2012 11:57 PM
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A Plea for More Critical Thinking in Design, Please

A Plea for More Critical Thinking in Design, Please | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
Lately I've been thinking a lot about thinking. For reasons that are difficult for me to identify, it seems that the design industry lacks any real form of critical thinking.
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August 30, 2012 3:19 PM
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Early Nintendo brochure shows us the childhood we could have had, the knitting we never did

Early Nintendo brochure shows us the childhood we could have had, the knitting we never did | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
We all know what the Nintendo Entertainment System looks like, right? Well, if a butterfly had flapped its wings in a slightly different manner, things
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April 15, 2012 4:42 AM
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Lovely 50s sparkle celluloid cat eye American optical eyeglasses

Lovely 50s sparkle celluloid  cat eye American optical eyeglasses | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
We love these sweet 1950s cat eye frames with their embellished aluminum details and their wonderful black celluloid plastic with silver
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April 19, 2012 3:18 AM
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Flash Dock attaches iPhone to DSLR, raises camera's IQ

Flash Dock attaches iPhone to DSLR, raises camera's IQ | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
The Flash Dock from Pocket Demo provides a physical connection between your iPhone and DSLR camera via the latter's hot shoe socket, providing ready access ...
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June 14, 2012 10:56 PM
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BikePortland.org » Blog Archive » Walnut's Frame Handle: "Carry your bike as easy as a briefcase"

BikePortland.org » Blog Archive » Walnut's Frame Handle: "Carry your bike as easy as a briefcase" | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
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December 2, 2012 4:29 PM
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Antiquing: There’s An App For That (Or, Why You Should Give iTunes & Google Play Gift Cards) | Inherited Values

Antiquing: There’s An App For That (Or, Why You Should Give iTunes & Google Play Gift Cards) | Inherited Values | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
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June 12, 2012 12:04 AM
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Give & Get Free Stuff - Listia.com Auctions for Free Stuff

Give & Get Free Stuff - Listia.com Auctions for Free Stuff | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
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April 11, 2012 2:52 PM
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Watch face has 110 letters, tells time in words instead

Watch face has 110 letters, tells time in words instead | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
Following in the wordy tradition of its Qlocktwo predecessors, the Qlocktwo W puts German design firm Biegert & Funk's distinctive time-telling interface onto your wrist.
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April 6, 2012 1:45 AM
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Semper Fido: Dog Scouts Of America Have Troops In 22 States

Semper Fido: Dog Scouts Of America Have Troops In 22 States | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
LOS ANGELES -- They've got badges and campouts, cookie drives and troops in 22 states. The Dog Scouts of America even has a motto or two as the half-human, half-hound organization goes about the business of doing good deeds.
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August 21, 2012 12:45 AM
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William Shatner boldly goes into Trekker culture

William Shatner boldly goes into Trekker culture | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
In 1969, William Shatner thought his iconic show's run was over.

“I finished ‘Star Trek’ late one night and everybody said goodbye and off I went, saying, ‘That’s the end of that show.' It was just a good show and that was the end of it.
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April 10, 2012 6:36 PM
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What if Darth Vader was a good father ? – 12 illustrations from Darth Vader and Son

What if Darth Vader was a good father ? – 12 illustrations from Darth Vader and Son | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
12 very cute illustrations from the children's book "Darth Vader and Son" written and illustrated by Jeffrey Brown, who show us that Darth Vader could be a good
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April 12, 2012 6:04 PM
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Remember GeoCities? Explore a Map of the Vintage Internet Metropolis

Remember GeoCities? Explore a Map of the Vintage Internet Metropolis | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
Remember GeoCities? Explore a Map of the Vintage Internet Metropolis
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August 31, 2012 5:47 AM
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Steve Jobs: unseen images by Norman Seeff - Retronaut

Steve Jobs: unseen images by Norman Seeff - Retronaut | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
Steve Jobs: unseen images by Norman Seeff - The iconic image of Steve Jobs in the lotus position with a Mac on his lap was taken by Norman Seeff.
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January 20, 2013 6:42 PM
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Constellations of Words

Constellations of Words | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
The etymology, mythology, and symbolism of the constellation
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April 16, 2012 11:50 PM
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What Happened to the Iceberg That Sank the Titanic? | Wired Science | Wired.com

What Happened to the Iceberg That Sank the Titanic? | Wired Science | Wired.com | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
Exactly one hundred years ago Sunday, an ocean liner struck a block of ice and sank in the North Atlantic. Although stories of the ocean liner's sinking have been told countless times, the fateful tale about the responsible block of ice has not.
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July 13, 2012 1:17 PM
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You've Come a Long Way, Baby! The '80s Brick Phone, Now With Bluetooth | Wired Design | Wired.com

You've Come a Long Way, Baby! The '80s Brick Phone, Now With Bluetooth | Wired Design | Wired.com | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
It seems we can’t get enough of the '80s. Neon, remakes of classic movies, skinny jeans, leg-warmers … okay, can we please skip the leg-warmers?
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June 20, 2012 2:58 PM
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50 Dogs In Star Wars Costumes | VH1 Celebrity

50 Dogs In Star Wars Costumes | VH1 Celebrity | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
In one of the greatest feats of Halloween dog costumery, Mashable brings us photos of a small whippet dressed up like a Star Wars AT-AT Walker by owners who
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April 11, 2012 5:33 PM
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picturephoning.com: The Steampunk Cameraphone

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April 15, 2012 6:30 AM
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A Slip of a Girl: Be A Scottish Tart In Tartan

A Slip of a Girl: Be A Scottish Tart In Tartan | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
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November 8, 2012 5:33 AM
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Discuss: State of the Species | Orion Magazine

Discuss: State of the Species | Orion Magazine | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
Orion is a bimonthly, advertising-free magazine devoted to creating a stronger bond between people and nature.
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April 24, 2012 11:59 PM
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World No. 1 and ... Fashion Model

World No. 1 and ... Fashion Model | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
Magnus Carlsen, the world's top chess player, has become a model for G-Star Raw, a Dutch fashion brand.
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June 12, 2012 6:10 PM
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Dice +, a bluetooth connected dice to transform board games | Looks Feels WorksLooks Feels Works

Dice +, a bluetooth connected dice to transform board games | Looks Feels WorksLooks Feels Works | Nerdy Needs | Scoop.it
Stuff that Looks good, Feels good and Works (sometimes)
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Curated by Deanna Dahlsad
An opinionated woman obsessed with objects, entertained by ephemera, intrigued by researching, fascinated by culture & addicted to writing. The wind says my name; doesn't put an @ in front of it, so maybe you don't notice. http://www.kitsch-slapped.com
Other Topics
Crimes Against Humanity
From lone gunmen on hills to mass movements. Depressing as hell, really.
Cultural History
The roots of culture; history and pre-history.
In The Name Of God
Mainly acts done in the name of religion, but also discussions of atheism, faith, & spirituality.
Kinsanity
Let's just say I have reasons to learn more about mental health, special needs children, psychology, and the like.
Nerdy Needs
The stuff of nerdy, geeky, dreams.
Readin', 'Ritin', and (Publishing) 'Rithmetic
The meaning behind the math of the bottom line in publishing and the media. For writers, publishers, and bloggers (which are a combination of the two).
Sex Positive
Sexuality as a human right.
Visiting The Past
Travel based on grande ideas, locations, and persons of the past.
Walking On Sunshine
Stuff that makes me smile.
You Call It Obsession & Obscure; I Call It Research & Important
Links to (many of) my columns and articles.