By Nerdy Trivia | September 24, 2024
We live in an era where everyone has some kind of computer near them or in their pockets at any given time, but back in the day, the mere thought of that would have blown out the minds of every man, woman, and child. When did the first personal computer come out?
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By Classic Nerd | January 25, 2024
Happy Opposite Day! Or should we say Sad Opposite Day? OR would that be an opposite of an opposite, so really we should stick with "happy" because you already know it's opposite day, thus making a double opposite actually into a triple opposite? The answer is no. We mean yes? AAAAAAAGH! This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. January 25 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on January 25th at the intersection of nerd and pop culture. I. Bir
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By Classic Nerd | January 24, 2024
Happy Library Shelfie Day! If you're curious what a "shelfie" is, apparently it's like a selfie but with books on a shelf in the background. So if you see a bunch of influencers at your local library branch today... well, that'd still be pretty surprising, but at least there'd be a reason. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. January 24 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on January 24th at the intersection of nerd and pop culture. I.
Read moreBy Classic Nerd | January 23, 2024
Happy National Handwriting Day! Someday, when all the AIs have realized humans are stupid and boring and they take all our technology and leave the planet for somewhere else more interesting, we'll have a need for writing by hand once again. But that probably won't happen until way after I'm dead, so whatevs. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. January 23 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on January 23rd at the intersection of nerd and pop c
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By Classic Nerd | January 22, 2024
Happy Answer Your Cat's Questions Day! Of all the animals humans keep as pets, the sounds cats make are the most likely to make you feel like they're piercing your soul with questions that will make you wonder about the very nature of existence. Either that, or they're just demanding a few head scratches. Either way, today is the day you stop ignoring those plaintiff meows and really listen — then take your best guess at just what your cat is trying to ask of you. Or just shout "I don't know wh
Read moreBy Classic Nerd | January 19, 2024
appy National Popcorn Day! I mean, c'mon, it's popcorn. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. January 19 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on January 19th at the intersection of nerd and pop culture. I. Birthdays of honor: Dolly Parton (1946), Edgar Allan Poe (1809), Janis Joplin (1943), Katey Sagal (1954), Jodie Sweetin (1982), Robert Palmer (1949), Paul Rodriguez (1955). II. 34 years ago, in 1990, one of the great movies in film
Read moreBy Classic Nerd | January 18, 2024
Happy National Thesaurus Day! We could also say have a cheerful Thesaurus Day, or joyful, jubilant, merry, gleeful, jolly, elated, and even mirthful. But we won't, that would be weird. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. January 18 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on January 18th at the intersection of nerd and pop culture. I. Birthdays of honor: Kevin Costner (1955), Dave Bautista (1969), Cary Grant (1904), Jason Segel (1980), Oliver Ha
Read moreBy Classic Nerd | January 17, 2024
Happy Museum Selfie Day! For one day only, it's totally acceptable to carry around one of those selfie sticks, shove your way to the front of the crown in front of the Mona Lisa at the Louvre, and go nuts. Tell them we sent ya. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. January 17 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on January 17th at the intersection of nerd and pop culture. I. Birthdays of honor: Muhammad Ali (1942), Betty White (1922), Ji
Read moreBy Classic Nerd | January 16, 2024
Happy Appreciate a Dragon Day! And just to be clear, this is Appreciate a Dragon Day, not all dragons. I know who I'm going with: This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. January 16 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on January 16th at the intersection of nerd and pop culture. I. Birthdays of honor: John Carpenter (1948), Sade (1959), Lin-Manuel Miranda (1980), Ethel Merman (1908), Frank Zamboni (1901). II. There is nothing wrong with
Read moreBy Classic Nerd | January 12, 2024
Happy Quitter’s Day! This is the day when you realize all your New Year's resolutions were stupid and life is much better when you simply enjoy it. If anyone tells you it's actually about overcoming obstacles to keep your resolutions, they're lying and you should stop being friends with them. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. January 12 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on January 12 for those of us who know all the lyrics to "Do the Bartm
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By Classic Nerd | January 11, 2024
Today in the year 2000 the category for Final Jeopardy! was NEOLOGISMS. Can you come up with the correct response based on the following clue? In his 1984 novel "Neuromancer", William Gibson coined this 10-letter term for a virtual reality computer network. Click START to answer. In his 1984 novel "Neuromancer", William Gibson coined this 10-letter term for a virtual reality computer network. * Cyberspace * World Wide Web * Metaverses * Hyperspace
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Today in the year 1989 the category for Final Jeopardy! was COLONIAL AMERICA. Can you come up with the correct response based on the following clue? This colony was named for the 1st governor of the colony of Virginia. Click START to answer. This colony was named for the 1st governor of the colony of Virginia. * Delaware * Connecticut * Georgia * Maryland
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Happy Secret Pal Day! This is a great day to celebrate the person you tell all your secrets, especially because they could probably ruin your life if you don’t keep them happy. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. January 11 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on January 11 at the intersection of nerd and pop culture. I. Birthdays of honor: Carroll Shelby (1923), Mary J. Blige (1971), Naomi Judd (1946). II. Today in 1983 trees got a
Read moreBy Classic Nerd | January 10, 2024
Today in the year 2008 the category for Final Jeopardy! was "C"INEMA. Can you come up with the correct response based on the following clue? 2 movies whose 1-word titles are cities; they won the Oscar for Best Picture, 59 years apart. Click START to answer. 2 movies whose 1-word titles are cities; they won the Oscar for Best Picture, 59 years apart. * Casablanca & Chicago * Chicago & Philadelphia * In Old Chicago & Chicago * Carson City & Chinatown
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By Classic Nerd | January 10, 2024
Happy Houseplant Appreciation Day! This is the perfect day to water that one plant that's definitely dying for the first time in probably about four months. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. January 10 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on January 10 at the intersection of nerd and pop culture. I. Birthdays of honor: George Foreman (1949), Rod Stewart (1945), Jim Croce (1943), Pat Benatar (1953), Jemaine Clement (1974). II. Toda
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