Household gadgets for the nerd household

“It's dangerous to go alone!” These famous words from a video game don't just apply when you're a hero fighting dragons or rescuing princesses. Som...

Over the last few decades, geeks and nerds have managed to conquer most parts of everyday life and we can proudly display our interests by wearing ...

Some science fiction series develop into real cultural assets over the course of decades. And this sometimes goes so far that even some props from ...

If we were to believe a popular commercial, and the meme created out of it, the most interesting man in the world is drinking beer. But come on, th...

We're pretty sure we know what Guybrush Threepwood would say about this example of a three-headed monkey from the monkey island. It's just too bad ...

You call it “baking”, we call it “experiment observing the qualities of different chemicals under the influence of continuous heating”. And for tha...

We nerds often make a strange impression on other people. After all, in our free time we hack at monsters with swords or sit with our friends in fr...

In March 2005, a television set was put up for sale on the Rockdogdesigns blog. Since the author did not have a ruler or tape measure to hand, she ...

Have you ever thought about the proper way to drink coffee? Sure, you might think: "Pour coffee into the mug, lift the mug, drink, repeat as necess...

As nerds, we like jokes and plays on words that outsiders might not get. Our favourite dead horse to beat is the number Pi. After all, Pi is basica...

Trust in God is one thing. Most scientists here would probably reject it as the basis of their existence. It's hardly verifiable, very uncertain an...

As we all know, still waters run deep. While software development does not exactly have anything to do with water, still the basic principle of the...

“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change” – no less a person than Stephen Hawking said this sentence. And he is right: On this Intelligence ...

Let’s talk about dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO). This colourless and odourless chemical is extremely dangerous and yet we all come into contact with it...

When he is not using it to slay giants and other enemies of Asgard, Thor's legendary hammer is also ideal for removing the seal from his favorite p...

USB flash drives, external hard drives and tiny memory cards have long since outpaced their predecessors. While those old media lacked modern memor...

Unfortunately, we're pretty limited when it comes to choosing essential "equipment" for the bathroom. In most hardware and home depot stores you us...

If a towel is the most important utensil to have with you when traveling the galaxy, then a tea towel is definitely the most important item in your...

We all know the saying that cooking is an art and baking is a science. After all, even the most messed-up dinner can be salvaged, whereas just a mi...

OK, you're allowed to admit it: Maths was your favourite subject at school and you just couldn't get enough of it, right? And even today ...

Inside this transparent pen is a maze and two small, metal balls, which you can direct through the maze by turning and tilting the whole pen. The g...

Pluto isn't just chronically lonely - far away from the sun, the Earth, and the other celestial bodies of our solar system - the poor orb has even ...

In the world of witches and magicians, potions play a role on various occasions: In heartbreak or lovesickness, in the search of the truth, in tran...

You call it “baking”, we call it “experiment observing the qualities of different chemicals under the influence of continuous heating”. And for tha...

The average nerd prefers his coffee black. No milk, no sugar, no frills. But from time to time, a latte macchiato, crema or some other fancy form o...

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The hospitality of the dwarves - contrary to their claims - is rather limited. For example, the events in Moria show that they have every reason to...

Monty Python and The Holy Grail has long been part of general education and not just nerdy topics. Some jokes, however, are especially present in n...

There are different techniques you can use to help you with your chemistry lessons. One way is with the help of jokes: Helium comes into a bar. The...

Bored at the office, restless hand at coffee or tea time, or just feeling a bit nostalgic? No problem, that's what the getDigital Brick Mug is for....

In the mid-nineties, a dream came true and, thanks to graphic boards, virtual food looks a lot better and more tasty now! But it doesn't matte...

Nerds can't be romantic? That's just a prejudice, of course. Or why else would we have gone to the trouble of creating a Candlestick lightsaber? Th...