Researchers: Glasses aren't geeky

For too long, those who wear glasses have been stigmatized as dorkwads and lame-os. But now, scientists have declared that glasses-wearers are no more likely than the population at large to be introverted, and are slightly more likely than average to be "agreeable." There's no word on whether these geeky scientists are themselves four-eyed types with an agenda to push. ...read more

Scientists train suicidal fish

Seeking to resolve the environmental impact of fish farms, scientists are working to train fish to return to a specific point from their home in the open sea in response to an audio signal. The fish would be fed after the noise was broadcast until they were conditioned to associate that sound with good times -- until they got fat enough, and then they'd be killed and eaten, obviously. ...read more

Japanese astronaut tests boomerang in zero-g

Takao Doi spent most of his 18 days in space helping attach a new Japanese laboratory to the International Space Station. But during his free time, he was able to engage in a little research of his own, throwing a boomerang inside the station and determining that it did in fact come back to him as it would have on earth. The experiment was conducted on the behest of his friend Yasuhiro Togai, a world boomerang champion. ...read more

Five videos too good for YouTube

Tired of the YouTube scene? Would you rather watch something a little more...movielike? Well, fire up the popcorn. Here are five flicks you can legally download that YouTube won't have up anytime soon. ...learn more

Lawsuit over stolen Second Life sex toys ends in settlement

Eros LLC, a company that manufactures virtual genitalia for Second Life players, settled its lawsuit against Second Life denizen "Volkov Catteneo," who was reproducing and reselling the virtual naughty bits. But the lawsuit ended in a settlement, frustrating both those who wanted to see some legal precedent set in regards to virtual property and fans of funny lawsuits involving virtual genitalia. ...read more

Geek comic of the week: The Ten Doctors

Dr. Who fans who have dreamed of a grand meetup of all ten of the Doctor's reincarnations -- along with 45 years worth of companions and villains -- will enjoy this comic. It's already on chapter 85, but you'll want to start from the beginning. ...read more

Top 10 most pathetic ITT Tech "campuses"

The ITT Takes Time blog dedicates itself to mocking the ITT Technical Institute chain of for-profit tech universities. This photo list finds the saddest campuses in the chain, in strip malls and senior citizens' homes (really!) across America. ...continue reading 'Top 10 most pathetic ITT Tech "campuses"'

Poll: Do you wear glasses?

- Yes. Can't see a thing without them.
- I've had corrective surgery
- I wear contact lenses
- I wear them for fashion
- I probably need them but haven't had my eyes checked
- Nope. My vision is perfect

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LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

How do you manage work stress?

11.3% - Lash out at coworkers
31.0% - Bottle it up
12.7% - Meditation and yoga
19.7% - Beer
16.9% - Video games
8.5% - I'm impervious to stress

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Aussie puts life up for sale on eBay

Have you ever wanted to be an assistant rug store manager who enjoys motorcycling and skydiving and lives in a three-bedroom home in Perth, Australia? Well, you can be -- if you bid on Ian Usher's life on eBay. Usher, desperate to start his life fresh after a rough divorce, is offering all his worldly possessions, a two-week trial period at his job, and even the names and addresses of his friends. After the auction closes, he plans to walk out the door with his wallet and passport and nothing else. ...read more

Housing market woes affect flying saucers

Chattanooga's famous space house -- a livable home shaped like a UFO -- sold for a mere $135,000 at auction last week, despite the worldwide attention the sale caused. One thing that might have given potential homeowners pause: the only way in or out is via a retractable ladder underneath the spacecraft. Also, it can't fly to other solar systems, or even to the next state. ...read more

Japan names cartoon ambassador

The latest member of Japan's diplomatic corps is named Doraemon, is blue, and is a cartoon robot cat. He's the nation's first official anime ambassador, and he represents the country ... we're not sure how, exactly, but we're sure its very exciting but confusing. ...read more

Top 15 ways to reduce stress

If you spend your days in a cube glowering at a computer screen, there's no question that you need this list. The "stretching" one is particularly key. In fact, I'm going to go stretch right now. Aaaaahhhhhh...

YouTube morons get 30 days in jail for taco theft

Master criminal Robert Echeverria and some of his friends cooked up a diabolical scheme in which they pretended to be a corporate CEO and his flunkies in order to scam awful fake Mexican food from Del Taco. Their biggest mistake: bragging to YouTube -- and thus to the Internet at large -- at their success in getting sub-$5 tacos for free. Now Echeverria will be going to jail to contemplate his misdeeds. ...read more

Geek comic of the week: Questionable Content

This venerable and wildly popular Webcomic has a certain geek appeal, not least because of the presence of an anthropomorphic computer (AnthroPC). Plus, there's plenty of indie rock talk and romantic melodrama to keep you entertained. ...read more

The 10 video formats HD DVD will meet in heaven

In case you missed it, the epic battle between HD DVD and Blu-ray came to an end after HD DVD was unceremoniously dumped by NetFlix, Best Buy, Walmart, Sony and Warner Brothers. But HD DVD is in good company. Here's a list of 10 other promising technologies the buying public ultimately didn't put their weight behind. ...read more

Poll: How do you manage work stress?

- Lash out at coworkers
- Bottle it up
- Meditation and yoga
- Beer
- Video games
- I'm impervious to stress

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LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

If you hadn't chosen a career in IT, what would you be doing now?

19.8% - Videogame tester
37.2% - Teacher
4.2% - Sports writer
4.7% - Circus performer
16.4% - Musician
7.8% - Audio/video salesperson
9.6% - Bartender


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