Posts tagged with Reset Button

November 23rd in nerd history: It's bigger on the inside

By Classic Nerd | November 23, 2023

Here are five things that happened on November 23rd at the intersection of nerd and pop culture. I. Birthdays of honor: Boris Karloff (1887), Harpo Marx (1888), Miley Cyrus (1992), Dominique Dunne (1959). II. It's not often that we highlight something before the 20th century, let alone a couple of thousand years ago, but today we're doing just that, and there's nothing you can do about it. That's because today in 534 B.C., the first person to ever take the stage and pretend to be a charac

November 22nd in nerd history: To infinity and beyond

By Classic Nerd | November 22, 2023

Happy National Jukebox Day! In 1889 Louis Glass and William S. Arnold invented the nickel-in-the-slot phonograph, the first known device to play recorded music in exchange for your hard-earned money. All you had to do was stick your ear next to one of the four listening tubes. Now that sounds like a party. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. November 22 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on November 22nd at the intersection of nerd and

November 21st in nerd history: Like the NES, but super

By Classic Nerd | November 21, 2023

Happy World Television Day! It's about time TV got a little recognition around here. Go ahead and binge your favorite show, or just turn the TV on and let the droning sound lull you to sleep. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. November 21 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on November 21st at the intersection of nerd and pop culture. I. Birthdays of honor: Goldie Hawn (1945), Bjork (1965), Voltaire (1694), Harold Ramis (1944), Chris

November 20th in nerd history: Can anybody play the drums?

By Classic Nerd | November 20, 2023

Happy Odd Socks Day! Now you have an excuse for coming into work looking like that. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. November 20 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on November 20th at the intersection of nerd and pop culture. I. Birthdays of honor: Bo Derek (1956), Richard Dawson (1932), Joe Walsh (1947), Joel McHale (1971), Duane Allman (1946), Edwin Powell Hubble (1889), Mike D (1965), Dick Smothers (1939). II. Today in 1958

November 17th in nerd history: That's my dinglehopper

By Classic Nerd | November 17, 2023

Happy National Testosterone Awareness Day! If you were not aware of testosterone... which, like, what? ... well then today is a good day to find out more, apparently. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. November 17 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on November 17th at the intersection of nerd and pop culture. I. Birthdays of honor: Danny DeVito (1944), Martin Scorsese (1942), Rock Hudson (1925), Rachel McAdams (1978), Jeff Buckley (1966),

November 16th in nerd history: I made my family disappear!

By Classic Nerd | November 16, 2023

Happy National Fast Food Day! Screw your doctor, hit a drive-thru for dinner tonight. It's a national holiday for crying out loud! This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. November 16 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on November 16th for those of us who will still sign up for anything that gives us five things for a penny. I. Birthdays of honor: Shigeru Miyamoto (1952), Burgess Meredith (1907), Lisa Bonet (1967), Martha Plimpton (1970).

November 15th in nerd history: Tunes, squad up

By Classic Nerd | November 16, 2023

Happy National Drummer Day! For today only, drummers across the country are entitled to practice their fills as often as they'd like, even in the middle of practice — and you can even give one a ride. God knows they'll need one. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. November 15 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on November 15th at the intersection of nerd and pop culture. I. Birthdays of honor: Macho Man Randy Savage (1952), Beverly D

November 14th in nerd history: The whale started it

By Classic Nerd | November 14, 2023

Happy National Pickle Day! Unless you don't like pickles, which I don't, which makes me wonder why I'm even doing this. What have I become? This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. November 14 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on November 14th at the intersection of nerd and pop culture. I. Birthdays of honor: Claude Monet (1840), Josh Duhamel (1972), Travis Barker (1975), Yanni (1954), Aaron Copland (1900). II. Today in 1851, calling

November 13th in nerd history: I got you, babe

By Classic Nerd | November 13, 2023

Happy National Hug a Musician Day! Musicians are typically kind of sensitive, prone to depression, and poor — so today they could really use a hug. The exception is rushing up on stage and wrapping your arms around someone who didn't ask for it. Not that we'd know from experience or anything, but that may not work out so well for you. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. November 13 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on November 13th at

November 10th in nerd history: It's the dead look in their eyes I like the most

By Classic Nerd | November 10, 2023

Happy National Vanilla Cupcake Day! Yes, I know, everyone would rather have chocolate. And you know what? That's fine with us — be who you are. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. November 10 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on November 10th at the intersection of nerd and pop culture. I. Birthdays of honor: Britanny Murphy (1977), Roy Scheider (1932), Richard Burton (1925), Neil Gaiman (1960), Tracy Morgan (1968), Sinbad (1956), H

November 9th in nerd history: Like a Rolling Stone

By Classic Nerd | November 9, 2023

Happy National Scrapple Day! For the uninitiated, scrapple is a sort of meatloaf-ish dish, originally using pig offal (you know, the gross parts) mixed with cornmeal or flour, mushed into a slice-like shape, and pan-fried. And now you can shout "Tastes like scrapple!" with confidence. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. November 9 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on November 9th at the intersection of nerd and pop culture. I. Birthdays

November 8th in nerd history: Like sands through the hourglass

By Classic Nerd | November 8, 2023

Happy Abet and Aid Punsters Day! If you've never met a physics you didn't like, today is a good day for you — it's also a day when everyone around you is legally required to actively help you in any way they physically can. Don't believe us? Take it up with the internet. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. November 8 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on November 8th for those of us who are still holding on to that one blank VHS tape ju

November 7th in nerd history: SANTA!!

By Classic Nerd | November 7, 2023

Happy National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day! Not to be confused with Milk Chocolate with Almonds Day, nor Bittersweet Chocolate without Almonds Day. If you get it wrong, we will disown you for life. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. November 7 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on November 7th at the intersection of nerd and pop culture. I. Birthdays of honor: Joni Mitchell (1943), Marie Curie (1867), James Cook (1728), Albert

November 6th in nerd history: These guys can really play

By Classic Nerd | November 6, 2023

Happy National Nachos Day! In 1940 a customer at the Victory Club restaurant in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, just over the border from Texas, asked for a different snack than the usual fare. Owner Ignacio Anaya, whose nickname was "Nacho", took a look around the kitchen when divine inspiration hit him. And we're all, every one of us, thankful for that moment. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. November 6 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened

November 3rd in nerd history: Happy birthday Dolph Lundgren!

By Classic Nerd | November 3, 2023

Happy National Sandwich Day! I honestly don't care what form it takes — burgers, paninis, grilled, baked, market fresh, open, scooped, dipped, fried — get some stuff and put it in between some kind of bread and have yourself a damn meal. This is The Reset Button from Classic Nerd, resetting your day. November 3 in Nerd History Here are five things that happened on November 3rd for those of us who got stuck in those tubes in the McDonald's playground. I. Birthdays of honor: Dol