In 1995, the internet was still exotic, Jonny Lee Miller still had hair, and movies about computer hackers were starting to become a thing. Twenty years later, when our phones have more processing power than any computer from that era, once-serious films about technology can become unintentionally hilarious. And so it is with Hackers, now enjoying its first Blu-Ray release to commemorate its 20th anniversary.
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A very happy birthday to one of our favorite geeky dads!
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70 years ago today, the United States dropped the first atomic bomb used in warfare on Japan, the repercussions of which are still being felt today.
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Today marks the 70th anniversary of the first atomic bomb detonation.
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Happy Birthday, Etch-a-Sketch!
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Remembering Ed White’s historic spacewalk, 50 years later.
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It would appear that diamonds are a mouse’s best friend as Disneyland Park (and the entire Disneyland Resort) has officially kicked off its 60th Anniversary Celebration, aka Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration, and with it some very amazing new shows that offer just the right blend of tech and magic. Also, lots and lots of diamonds. Tons of them.
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It’s been ten years since the release of the last of the ‘Star Wars’ prequels. Take a look at how they actually may have been good for the franchise.
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History is cool, and your kids’ curiosity about it can lead to some wonderful things.
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March 7, 2015, is “National Cereal Day.” A GeekDad remembers five of the geekiest cereals to grace supermarket shelves.
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This week marks 25 years since the release of Photoshop 1.0. Jump in your way-back machine and take a quick look back at this iconic piece of software.
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Join us in wishing Stan Lee, Nichelle Nichols, and Dame Maggie Smith a very happy birthday today!
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Today the Godfather of Nerdcore Hip-Hop, the one and only MC Frontalot, turns 41.
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Look who turned 20 this year! Gamewright publishes a whole bunch of family-friendly games, with some easy enough for preschoolers and others challenging enough for your adult friends. To celebrate, they’ve got a special edition of the game that started it all, Slamwich, plus several new titles. Here’s a quick look at their latest titles.
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Yesterday, that stalwart handheld known as the original Game Boy celebrated it’s 25th birthday. Truly it has grown into quite a Game Man!
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Every year we wish awesome geek actor/writer/gamer Wil Wheaton a happy birthday. Wil turns 42 today, an age every geek is surely pleased to be. We always wish we could get just the right gift for him, but what do you get for the geek who has everything?
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Please join all of us at GeekDad in wishing Harrison Ford and Sir Patrick Stewart a very happy birthday, and many more to come!
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Today marks the 35th anniversary of the birth of the incredibly talented geek and latter-day geek icon known as Felicia Day.
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Today is the 50th birthday of Joss Whedon, geek icon extraordinaire. Without Whedon, the world of geekdom would have had no Buffy the Vampire Slayer, no Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, and no Firefly/Serenity.
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Ah, Tetris. It’s 30 years old, and still going strong.
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One of my favorite actors, and a man of many talents, Nathan Fillion, celebrates another year in the verse. Most of you are familiar with his roles as Rick Castle or Captain Mal, but I encourage you to explore some of his lesser known characters. My recent favorite is Constable Dogberry in Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing.
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In honor of the 40th anninversary of Dungeons & Dragons, we present Five Amazing TV Moments from D&D History. In these clips — from 60 Minutes to Freaks and Geeks — we see the how the famous game has been portrayed, from being ridiculed and used as a scapegoat to being celebrated.
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When exactly is the 40th anniversary of D&D? When was the game first available to play? The answer is more complicated that you’d think.
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The creator of Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends was born on this date in 1882.
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A few days ago I got a nice little gift in the mail from an artist who’s work I enjoy — Stefan Bucher. Bucher has partnered with Luxe by Moo to provide some unique artwork for a good cause, ShelterBox USA. Each month, Luxe by moo.com is featuring a different artist and donating 100% of proceeds from purchases made to a charity picked by the artist.
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Today we wish a happy 100th birthday to that popular head-scratcher, the crossword puzzle.
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The Google Doodles often pay homage to great scientists or other historic events, but today they’ve let their geek flag fly, and are celebrating the Doctor Who 50th anniversary with 8-bit versions of the doctors, and a timed game where you lead the Doctor through levels to collect the letters in Google. But there are Dalek’s about, so be careful, and don’t use up all 12 regenerations!
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Every year we wish awesome geek actor/writer/gamer Wil Wheaton a happy birthday. Today is his 41st birthday, even if he’s only 29 in hexadecimal (personally, I enjoyed turning 42). We always wish we could get just the right gift for him, but what do you get for the geek who has everything?
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44 years ago today, Apollo 11 launched from the Kennedy Space Center.
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Please join all of us at GeekDad in wishing Adam Savage a very happy 46th birthday, and many more to come!
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