Finite Simple Group (of Order Two)

Two of the dorkiest things known to humankind -- math jokes and collegiate a capella -- are combined in this video to adorable effect. The Klein Four will send any heart that cares about higher mathematics a-pitter-patter with a series of romantic mathematical gags. You could steal the lyrics for your own serenade, but your harmonizing almost certainly won't be this good. ...watch 'Finite Simple Group (of Order Two)'

Facebook Stalker (a parody of Enrique Iglesias' song Hero)

For anyone who's ever posted their pictures on Facebook or MySpace and worried that some creepy dude is spending way too much time "poking" them -- well, they probably are. Stick around for a laugh-out-loud Photoshop moment towards the end of the video. ...watch 'Facebook Stalker (a parody of Enrique Iglesias' song Hero)'

Can A Geek Find True Love And Be Himself?

Diggnation hosts Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht offer some relationship advice to a troubled fan whose girlfriend can't accept his geekiness? The two geek gurus urge the young man to be himself. Do you think they've averted disaster, or ruined a perfectly good relationship? ...watch 'Can A Geek Find True Love And Be Himself?'

Computer Camp Love

Norwegian electronic rockers Datarock pay tribute to such diverse sources as the Revenge of the Nerds films and Grease in this epic tale of true love blossoming at a computer camp, circa 1984. Sometimes your loved one looks best over the cold, blue glow of the Commodore 64's display. ...watch 'Computer Camp Love'

A Linux Guy's Guide to Valentine's Day Mods

"Even us Linux guys are romantic sometimes!" declares the hero of this video. We leave it up to you to decide whether his wife will be impressed when he installs RFID chips in the coffee-maker (she doesn't drink coffee) or creates open-source themed candy hearts for the occasion. ...watch 'A Linux Guy's Guide to Valentine's Day Mods'

Internet Love Song

Ever had an IRC session with that special someone that you just didn't want to end? This sweet little ukulele-fueled ditty will bring you back to late-night chat sessions that may or may not lead to love IRL. Notable for successfully rhyming "LOL" with "ROFLMAO". ...watch 'Internet Love Song'

The Internet Love Story

But obviously there's a certain sadness to an all-online romance. This song actually manages to capture the weird contradictions -- the safety and the limits -- of Internet love. It's funny but manages to take the subject matter seriously, and is well sung to boot! ...watch 'The Internet Love Story'

A Love That Knows No Limits

Maybe you don't have a significant other to share Valetine's Day with, but that doesn't mean your February 14th can't be full of joy. All you need to do, according to one enthusiast, is head down to the nearest authorized LEGO dealer. ...watch 'A Love That Knows No Limits'

8 Must-watch geek Valentine's Day videos

Valentine's Day is traditionally imagined as a holiday for romantics and smooth operators, and geeks are traditionally imagined as, well, not romantics or smooth operators. As with any stereotype, there's a germ of truth to this, but we know that geeks can reach the same heights of passion as anyone else -- sometimes, they just express it differently. And so, in honor of building understanding towards our community this Valentine's Day, we offer this collection of videos that will help you better understand the love between two geeks, or between a geek and a non-geek, or between a geek and ... some toys.



1 - Finite Simple Group (of Order Two)

2 - Facebook Stalker

3 - Can A Geek Find True Love And Be Himself?

4 - Computer Camp Love

5 - A Linux Guy's Guide to Valentine's Day Mods

6 - Internet Love Song

7 - The Internet Love Story

8 - A Love That Knows No Limits

Bonus Track: Ze Frank Valentine's Day video

Bored astronauts to play with paper airplanes

Sure, space travel sounds exciting - but when you're on the International Space Station for months and months you're not actually going anywhere, so you can imagine that it might get a bit tedious. Now Japanese scientists are anticipating ways to stave off space boredom, by working on a series of origami airplanes that astronauts can actually launch out into space. ...read more

Robot servants to fill our cars with gas

Everyone still complaining about the demise of full-service gas stations, take note: a Dutch scientist has developed a robotic arm that can pump gas, allowing the driver to stay comfortably behind the wheel. Look for these gas-bots to keep filling up our tanks until they achieve sentience and rise up and enslave us or we run out of oil - whichever comes first. ... read more

Woman charged after killer Craigslist ad

A Michigan woman has been charged with using the Craigslist classified-advertisement Web site to find a killer for a romantic rival. The job title? Freelance. The price? $5,000. ...read more

iPod thief uses social engineering to loot Target stores

You can often see Antonio McKenzie around Target stores in South Florida. He's the one wearing khaki pants and a red polo shirt, and he'll helpfully answer your questions about where store items are located. But he doesn't work there. You just think he does, because he acts like it - maybe more so than actual Target employees. That's why he's been able to walk out with $17,000 worth of iPods. ...read more

Humans taunt space aliens with Beatles music

Last week, NASA beamed the Beatles' "Across The Universe" across the universe using the Deep Space Network of antennas. This might seem like a nice tribute to a great band, but think of the potential consequences: What if superpowerful ETs hear the song and journey here wanting more, only to discover that the band hasn't produced any new music in nearly 30 years and the current top Billboard song is by "Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain"? ...read more

Geek Comic of the Week: Exploding Dog

An interactive Webcomic! You send in the title, the artist draws the comic based on it. Very few exploding dogs within, but many interesting results. ...read more

Top ten rules for building online communities

Web 2.0 is all about user interactivity, but you can't just throw together a blog or bulletin board and get results. These rules help you figure out how to turn your readers into a community. ...read more

Poll: If you were Microsoft, would you buy Yahoo?

- Yes - MSN isn't cutting it, they need to catch up
- No - It's throwing money at winning the last Internet battle
- They should make a play for AltaVista or HotBot

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LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

What's the dumbest thing you've ever done with your cell phone?

Dropped it in the toilet - 16.7%
Accidentally hurled it across the room - 9.3%
Found out the hard way that it was still on during a movie or play - 7.4%
Stepped on it - 1.9%
Ran over it - 1.9%
Drunk- dialed - 16.7%
Bought one in the first place -- I used to have privacy! - 46.3%

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