Posts tagged with Nerd History
When was the first personal computer released?
We live in an era where everyone has some kind of computer near them or in their pockets at any give...
January 25 in nerd history: That time video games were invented
Happy Opposite Day! Or should we say Sad Opposite Day? OR would that be an opposite of an opposite, ...
January 24 in nerd history: Beer in a can
Happy Library Shelfie Day! If you're curious what a "shelfie" is, apparently it's like a selfie but ...
January 23 in nerd history: The day Hulkamania was born
Happy National Handwriting Day! Someday, when all the AIs have realized humans are stupid and boring...
January 22 in nerd history
Happy Answer Your Cat's Questions Day! Of all the animals humans keep as pets, the sounds cats make ...
January 19 in nerd history: Kevin Bacon, Muhammad Ali, and I Love Lucy
appy National Popcorn Day! I mean, c'mon, it's popcorn. This is The Reset Button from Classic...
January 18 in nerd history: We have the technology
Happy National Thesaurus Day! We could also say have a cheerful Thesaurus Day, or joyful, jubilant, ...
January 17 in nerd history: Betamax goes to court
Happy Museum Selfie Day! For one day only, it's totally acceptable to carry around one of those self...
January 16 in nerd history: Happy birthday John Carpenter!
Happy Appreciate a Dragon Day! And just to be clear, this is Appreciate a Dragon Day, not all dragon...
January 12 in nerd history: Holy Contributing to the Delinquency of Minors, Batman!
Happy Quitter’s Day! This is the day when you realize all your New Year's resolutions were stupid an...
Final Jeopardy! from January 12 2000
Today in the year 2000 the category for Final Jeopardy! was NEOLOGISMS. Can you come up with the co...
Final Jeopardy! from January 11 1989
Today in the year 1989 the category for Final Jeopardy! was COLONIAL AMERICA. Can you come up with ...
January 11 in nerd history: Happy little trees
Happy Secret Pal Day! This is a great day to celebrate the person you tell all your secrets, especia...
Final Jeopardy! from January 10 2008
Today in the year 2008 the category for Final Jeopardy! was "C"INEMA. Can you come up with the corr...
January 10 in nerd history: The no. 1 movie 50 years ago
Happy Houseplant Appreciation Day! This is the perfect day to water that one plant that's definitely...