Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » My Shooting Star: A Firefly Fan Song by Miracle of Sound [Video]
A fun blues tinged musical tribute to Mal, Inara & Serenity by Gavin from The Miracle of Sound. [miracleofsound] The post My Shooting Star: A Firefly Fan Song by Miracle of Sound [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Feds Have a Plan For Catastrophic Solar Flares
New submitter Steve Sacco, referencing the newly released National Space Weather Strategy and the National Space Weather Action Plan, written in anticipation of large-scale disruptions from a solar flare or similar event, writes: Released on October 28, 2015, the White House plan involves the coordination of agencies from the federal level, state level, and including emergency managers, academia, the media, … [Link]
Mashable » Behold The Mountain from 'Game of Thrones' sparring with a UFC champ
The Mountain from Game of Thrones spars with UFC champ Conor McGregor in this very intimidating video, which features two men who could kick our butts in vastly different ways McGregor — the little dude featured in this footage — is UFC's Interim Featherweight Champion. The Dubliner goes just 5-foot-9 and 145 pounds — but all of it's pure terror. … [Link]
Mashable » Fred Thompson, actor and former senator, dead at 73
Fred Thompson, best known as a former U.S. senator from Tennessee and an actor known for roles on Law & Order and Die Hard 2, died on Sunday from a recurrence of lymphoma, according to his family. He was 73 years old Sad news from Tennessee: Fred Thompson died today in Nashville. A recurrence of lymphoma, per a statement. Quite a … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » There are Two Sides to Every Story…
[Via] The post There are Two Sides to Every Story… appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » The devastating impact of China's one-child rule on human rights
For almost four decades, China enforced brutal family planning policies which, according to government data, led to more than 300 million abortions, 200 sterilizations and even cases of parents murdering their own daughters. That era may now be over. The country's ruling Communist Party is abolishing its one-child policy that has been in place for almost 40 years. While its precise … [Link]
Mashable » Guide to stealing candy from your children
Everyone’s got a sweet tooth, even those too old to dress up for Halloween See also: Make Halloween great again with this sexy Donald Trump costume Everyone's also got an irrational urge to take what isn't theirs, disrupting the fragile balance of right and wrong for your own selfish, sugar driven ways. Combine these two and what have you got? You've … [Link]
Mashable » Viners Nash and Hayes Grier want you to eat your fruits and veggies
NEW YORK — What do Vine stars Nash and Hayes Grier have in common with First Lady Michelle Obama? More than you might think The brothers, nicknamed Team Grier, are joining the First Lady and 50 other celebrity ambassadors for the FNV campaign, designed to encourage young people to eat their fruits and vegetables. FNV, led by the Partnership for a … [Link]
Mashable » Literally no one should ever get into a car on 'Downton Abbey'
Note: This post contains information about Downton Abbey, which has started airing its final season in the UK. American viewers can watch the final season starting Jan. 3 on PBS. Last week, we left the house in a state of light turmoil. Lady Mary kissed her devilishly handsome beau Henry, Lady Edith met some husband material and Cora usurped the Dowager … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Manufacturing Romantic Love: Falling in Love Is the Easy Part [Video]
Did you know that could you possibly fall in love with someone just by asking them 36 increasingly personal questions? Mandy Len Catron, creator of The Love Story Project, tried the experiment, and it worked. She then wrote a viral article about it, but the questions remains, does this technique creates durable love? And what is the difference between falling … [Link]
The Joy of Tech » JoT 2210: Support group for writers of end user licensing agreements
Imagine doing all that work, and no one reading it! [Link]
Mashable » Celebration and protests in Turkey as ruling party clinches election
ISTANBUL — In an extraordinary electoral comeback, the current Turkish government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan won 49% of the votes in the general election on Sunday, clinching 312 seats in parliament Just 5 months ago in June elections, Erdogan’s AKP party lost its parliamentary majority, but the refugee crisis spurred by the war in neighboring Syria, violence by the militant Kurdish … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Look Closely At The World’s First REAL Haunted House
When you see it…. (Imgur) The post Look Closely At The World’s First REAL Haunted House appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » LeBron James performing 'Purple Rain' as Prince wins Halloween
LeBron James —the NBA demigod they call King James — dressed as Prince for Halloween and performed "Purple Rain." Yeah, you'll want to see this See also: The NBA is back! 10 blessings that have us up for the 2015-16 season Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kevin Love shared this snippet of Prince James on stage. Only want to see you… @kingjames A … [Link]
Mashable » Rescuers untangle humpback whale stranded in hundreds of feet of fishing line
Rescuers on Saturday managed to free a humpback whale entangled in hundreds of feet of fishing line, and it swam away southwards. "We hope we gave this whale a second chance at life," said Kelly Terry, a spokeswoman for SeaWorld in San Diego, which sent a rescue team to free the huge mammal. See also: Drone captures beautiful footage of … [Link]
Mashable » Call of Duty shows a different face of gaming fan with Marshawn Lynch and Cara Delevingne
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch, supermodel Cara Delevingne and actor Michael B. Jordan may not seem, on the surface, to have much in common with each other or with the usual stereotype of a gamer. But they’re all rabid fans of Call of Duty, a massively popular military-themed game from Activision and developer Treyarch that’s racked up $10 billion in … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » This GTA V Mod Featuring The Hulk is Smashingly Perfect! [Video]
This is possibly the most awesome GTA V mod of all time. HULK SMASH! Mod available for download here. [GTA X Scripting] The post This GTA V Mod Featuring The Hulk is Smashingly Perfect! [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Why we Never Forget our Fellow Coders [Comic]
[Source: CommitStrip | Like CommitStrip on Facebook] The post Why we Never Forget our Fellow Coders [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 10 Biggest Things In The Universe
Sadly, Kanye West’s ego is not on the list, somehow. TopMedia The post 10 Biggest Things In The Universe appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » 50,000 people race through New York's five boroughs for 2015 marathon
More than 50,000 runners from around the world pounded the pavement in New York City on Sunday, to take part in the city's 45th marathon. The masses made their way along the 26.2 mile route that wove through the 5 boroughs as nearly 2 million New Yorkers watched. See also: This 92-year-old just became the oldest woman to finish a marathon … [Link]
Mashable » The Hum is a community of women who rock
The Hum is a music series bringing women from different genres and backgrounds together to build a community of talented musicians. Read more…More about Music, Entertainment, Concert, and Live Music
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Mashable » Potent brew: John Mayer adds a kick to the Grateful Dead
In the broad world of the Grateful Dead, change has always been a tough thing to accept There are still fans who yearn for the bluesy years of Ron "Pigpen" McKernan; despite sitting in the keyboard seat for a full decade between 1980 and 1990, Brent Mydland often felt he failed to win the respect of fans. When the band announced … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Rock on Halloween: Never Buy a Costume That Says “One Size Fits Most”
I love Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson! This guy looks like one of the nicest human beings on the surface of this planet. He’s funny, good looking, and just an all around super decent awesome guy that works super hard to make the lives of children better. Really, you just can’t hate him. It’s impossible. [Source: The Rock on Instagram] The … [Link]
Mashable » Activists, families say Kiev won't look for hundreds who have disappeared
CHEREVKOVKA, Ukraine — They rest in a field well off the beaten path, down a gravel road and hidden behind a forested ridge at the edge of this sleepy village The only sound here comes from chirping songbirds and the howling autumn wind. The acrid smell of dead foliage and trash from villagers' fall burn piles wafts past Wild grass and … [Link]
Mashable » The 5 key ingredients for celebrating the Day of the Dead
Image: Mashable Composite, Danny Lehman/Corbis, Ann Summa/CorbisDía de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a traditional holiday celebrated in Mexico and Central American countries on the first and second days of November. The celebration is becoming increasingly more prominent in areas of the United States where Mexican-American population is high. Although it coincides with the Catholic celebrations of … [Link]
Mashable » Russian aviation official says Metrojet plane was 'destroyed in the air'
A Russian aviation official says a passenger plane that crashed in Egypt's Sinai peninsula on Saturday was likely "destroyed in the air." Victor Sorochenko, executive director of Russia's Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK), was part of a team that inspected the crash site in Sinai where the Metrojet plane bound for St. Petersburg crashed 23 minutes after it took off from Egypt's … [Link]
Mashable » What travelers should know before visiting Japan
Next February I will be traveling with my husband to Japan, and I’ll be honest — I’m a little nervous. I’ve read many different etiquette suggestions to put in practice when traveling to the country, and the last thing I would want to do is offend someone. So I figured a crash course was in order. See also: Crying rooms … [Link]
Mashable » Ranking the song covers in 'We Love Disney'
In its third compilation, We Love Disney goes punk, R&B, country and more, as popular artists cover songs from the company's famous animated films. We listened to the album and ranked its 13 tracks. See also: Disney's new 'Lion King' adventure has release date, teaser 13. "It’s a Small World,” all It’s not the singers: It’s the song. “Small World” will … [Link]
Mashable » 9 steps for making family visits go smoothly this holiday season
The holidays are stressful enough — dealing with crowds, balancing your budget, hassling with travel — without factoring in the idea of spending extended periods of time with family. Whether you’re traveling with family or to them, it can take a certain level of finesse to get through multiple days with your loved ones. They're your loved ones — but that … [Link]
Mashable » 15 ideas for including older siblings in a pregnancy announcement
Image: @@swedishheritage/@lizandroobaby on InstagramThe world of innovative pregnancy announcements continues to expand, even after your first child. Chalkboard lists of things the older sibling needs to do before their brother or sister arrives, or photos of not-so-happy children lamenting the end of their only-child status are just two pregnancy announcement ideas that include older siblings. Take a look below for … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save BIG on PNY Flash Drives, 71% Off Kingston 64 GB microSD, 40% Off Heavy-Duty Bluetooth Speaker System
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, here are three great deals we stumbled on this morning! –Kingston Digital 64 GB microSD Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card – $65.50 $18.99 (71% Off) –Lexar 128GB JumpDrive S23 USB 3.0 Flash Drive – $118.00 $29.95 (75% Off) –Save BIG on PNY Turbo and Attache Flash Drive –Ion Audio iPA30 Job Rocker … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Ultimate Trick to Get More Halloween Candies [Comic]
[Source: Nedroid Comics] The post The Ultimate Trick to Get More Halloween Candies [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka Family Halloween Photos (2012-2015) [Pics]
As usual, the Neil Patrick Harris-David Burtka family posted an awesome photo of their Halloween costumes this year like they’ve been doing for the past few years. Pictured above: 2015. ANd here’s their photos from the last three year: 2014 
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2012 
[Neil Patrick Harris on Twitter] The post Neil Patrick Harris & David Burtka Family Halloween Photos (2012-2015) [Pics] … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Everything We Think We Know About Addiction Is Wrong [Science Video]
in this video “In a Nutshell” takes a look at what causes addiction. Drugs cause addiction, right? But according to certain studies, it might not be this simple. For those of you who suffered from addiction problems in the past, what do you guys think of this theory? Please let us know in the comments below! Anonymously, of course. [In … [Link]
Mashable » Dark tourism: The gruesome histories that attract tourists from around the world
White sand beaches and the happiest place on Earth aren't the only popular destinations with tourists. Each year, millions of people travel to places where — years and decades before — prior generations were only too eager to leave. See also: Midnight macabre: Exploring a historical New York cemetery after dark French photographer Ambroise Tézenas has been fascinated by dark tourism … [Link]
Mashable » Everyone will be dressing like a muppet this winter
This season's hottest trend was inspired by an unlikely muse. It wasn't a rare work of art or a stunning model of the moment. The influencer was the unassuming Mr. Snuffleupagus from Sesame Street. Designers replicated shaggy, Muppet-like fur across major runways like Ralph Lauren, Nina Ricci, Just Cavalli and Thakoon Addition. The tousled texture is created by grouping strips of knit fringe together. The … [Link]
Mashable » In praise of catchers. And Dad.
As I watch the World Series this year, I am overjoyed with how much of what I love about the game has been on display this postseason — crackling pitching, clutch hitting, old rivalries adding new chapters, and new rivalries being born These aren’t the bloated slugfests of the steroid era — it’s classic baseball, full of high-stakes matchups and keen … [Link]
Mashable » The 13 worst holiday foods ever, ranked
It’s not all wonderful peppermint bark and carbo-loaded crescent rolls There are some truly egregious holiday foods out there If you feel a little bloated around the holiday dinner table, so be it. But don't waste your stomach space on jiggly salads or bone-dry turkey meat Here is the definitive ranking of the world's grossest holiday foods. See also: 5 unique … [Link]
Mashable » Turkey votes in high stakes, snap election as fears of fraud loom
ISTANBUL — Under the shadow of a tear-gassed media crackdown and concerns about election fraud, 54 million voters are heading to polls in Turkey on Sunday. After losing its parliamentary majority and one-party grip on power in elections held in June, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did all in his power to prevent a coalition government being formed in the past five … [Link]
Mashable » 1969: Photos of the historic Rolling Stones comeback concert in Hyde Park
Mick Jagger sings amid a cloud of butterflies.Image: Sunday Mirror/Mirrorpix/CorbisOn July 5, 1969, the Rolling Stones headlined a free music festival in London’s Hyde Park, drawing a crowd between 250,000 and 500,000 fans.The blowout was the Stones’ first public concert in more than two years, meant as the grand debut of the band's new guitarist, Mick TaylorThe tenor changed, though, with … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Halloween 2015: Hey Sexy Geeks! DON’T FORGET to Send Us Your Halloween Costume Pictures!
Hey geeks! Since today is Halloween day, we’re asking you, dear readers, to send us pictures of your costumes! We’ll be posting a gallery of our favorites early next week! I’ll be randomly giving away two t-shirts to two lucky readers (once each) who send in a pic! Kindly email your pics to: feedback3@geeksaresexy.net You can also check out our … [Link]
Mashable » The Hayne Plane has crashed for the 49ers but may take off again
Australia’s favourite NFL player, Jarryd Hayne, has been dropped from the San Francisco 49ers squad and his entire homeland has gone into mourning. Much was made of Hayne's debut with the 49ers, after the former rugby league star left a high-paying gig in Australia to try his luck at American football. The hype surrounding his signing has seen his every move … [Link]
Slashdot » Hacking Jules Coaxes Android Wear To Run Nintendo 64 and PSP Emulators
Espectr0 writes: YouTube user Hacking Jules would like you to see his collection of game emulators running on Android Wear. He manages to play classic 3D Mario and Zelda games running in a Nintendo 64 emulator on the original LG G-Watch, while also running Monster Hunter on the PPSSPP emulator.As the linked article admits, this is a work of passion … [Link]
Mashable » NPH is an expert Obi-Wan as Heidi Klum transforms into Jessica Rabbit for Halloween
Some celebrities really have a handle on their Halloween game. Heidi Klum tends to wow year after year, but in 2015, a few more standout players rose to the occasion. Below find a compilation of several notables taking advantage of the holiday. Neil Patrick Harris as Obi-Wan Kenobi A long time ago in a Halloween far, far away…. A photo posted … [Link]
Mashable » Royals comeback: Kansas City beats New York 5-3 in Game 4 of World Series
Alex Rios' apparent math mistake didn't add up to a World Series loss for Kansas City. The Royals right fielder settled under Curtis Granderson's third-inning fly ball to short right field, seemingly ready for the throw home to keep New York's Wilmer Flores from scoring. #Royals win and take a 3-1 #WorldSeries lead! Game 4 FINAL: #Royals 5, Mets 3#TakeTheCrown pic.twitter.com/7fejoCPihP … [Link]
Slashdot » Busybox Deletes Systemd Support
ewhac writes: On 22 October, in a very terse commit message, Busybox removed its support for the controversial 'systemd' system management framework. The commit was made by Denys Vlasenko, and passed unremarked on the Busybox mailing lists. Judging from the diffs, system log integration is the most obvious consequence of the change. 
Read more of this story at Slashdot. [Link]
Mashable » New Instagram video viewer takes a swipe at Snapchat and Twitter Moments
Instagram debuted a new feature in its Explore section on Halloween — one that seems to channel the best of Twitter Moments and Snapchat to create a rolling video stream. The feature, which can be found by swiping through the Explore Carousel invites the user to "Watch Halloween." After clicking the play button, a curated video roll appears. The videos feature … [Link]
Mashable » Authorities believe they found El Faro, 15,000 feet under water
WASHINGTON — A search team using sophisticated sonar has found the wreckage of a vessel believed to be the cargo ship El Faro, which went missing with 33 crewmembers aboard Oct. 1 during Hurricane Joaquin, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said late Saturday. The federal agency issued a statement that searchers aboard a U.S. Navy ship believed they located wreckage … [Link]
Mashable » Should you hire your professional twin?
It’s tempting to hire others who think the same way you do. When you have a lot in common, it's easy to work together, and a day at the office can feel a lot like hanging out with friends. Unfortunately, making a habit of hiring your professional twins can also quickly lead to disaster, as we learned from General Motors' close … [Link]
Mashable » With 'Ash vs Evil Dead,' Bruce Campbell resumes his groovy destiny quest
Bruce Campbell's Ash Williams has the final word in the first episode of Ash vs. Evil Dead, and it's the one that summarizes the whole 40-minute experience: "Groovy." Decades ago, Campbell and his chin battled deadites in two different versions of Evil Dead, and an over-the-top trilogy-ender Army of Darkness. From there, Campbell and Ash parted ways — the actor going … [Link]
Mashable » Doctor Who Episode 7 review: Let Zygons be Zygons
Doctor Who Season 9 Episode 7: "The Zygon Invasion"Grade: C+ Once upon a time in 2013, there was a successful and popular movie-length 50th anniversary episode of Doctor Who. So successful and popular, in fact, that "The Day of the Doctor" now regularly tops fan polls, widely acknowledged as one of the best, if not the best, Doctor Who of all … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon Follows Through: Drops Apple TV, Chromecast
Hot Hardware notes that Amazon has stopped selling two pieces of hardware — Apple TV and Google's Chromecast — that compete with Amazon's own streaming business. (They promised to drop them a while back; not everyone though they actually would.) From the article: While some have likened this move to being anti-competitive, it's hard to grasp whether the legal system … [Link]
Mashable » Stream Con draws in droves of digital conference newbies on Halloween
NEW YORK — Halloween at Stream Con was quieter than expected, with shorter lines and fairly tame crowds. Thousands of fans, creators and industry members flocked to Javits Center on Saturday for the second day of the inaugural digital content conference. Many who showed up — parents and teens alike — were tri-state locals who said they were first timers to … [Link]
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