On today’s episode, we venture out beyond the Kuiper Belt and talk about the precious cargo that the Voyager space probes have on board.
That’s right! Today we discuss the Voyager Golden Record!
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Episode 86: The Voyager Golden Record
Posted in Podcast, SCIENCE!, tagged 1, 2, geek, geek culture, golden, golden record, jpl, nada, podcast, probe, record, review, the uncommon geek, uncommon, uncommon geek, voyager, voyager 1, voyager 2, voyager golden record on March 21, 2018| Leave a Comment »
The Universe Weeps: Farewell Prof. Stephen Hawking
Posted in Personal'ish, SCIENCE!, tagged geek, geek culture, hawking, passing, prof, prof. stephen hawking, star trek, Stephen, stephen hawking, the uncommon geek, uncommon, uncommon geek on March 14, 2018| 1 Comment »
Prof. Stephen William Hawking : Jan. 8, 1942 – March 14, 2018
I have three heroes in my life that I look up to.
Albert Einstein taught me that you don’t have to be smart to be intelligent.
Wil Wheaton taught me to never be ashamed to be my geeky self and to not be a dick.
And Prof. Stephen Hawking taught me that limitations are only what we make them to be, and to never let anything stop us from doing what we want to do.
This morning, I woke up to the news that one of my heroes, Prof. Stephen Hawking, passed away…
Episode 53: The Pluto Podcast!
Posted in Culture, geekout, news, Podcast, SCIENCE!, tagged Culture, geek, geek culture, NASA, New Horizons, pluto, pluto flyby podcast, pluto podcast, podcast, science, the uncommon geek, uncommon, uncommon geek on July 15, 2015| 1 Comment »
Anything that has to do with space is awesome!
And when we get to see a new planet up close and personal, it’s even more awesome!
And when it’s Pluto, and we finally get to see what it actually looks like for the first time in human history, awesome does not even begin to do it justice!
This episode is all about Pluto and space! With special guest star Tyler Grant, we talk about our reactions to the first sharp, true color image of the dwarf planet and what we think the future of humanity and space might be as a result.
Personally, I hope to see humanity move into space in my lifetime, and we discuss all of that in detail!
Pluto… looking mighty fine!
Listen below and enjoy!
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No Play May: Where I Didn’t Play Any Video Games For A Month (The Review!).
Posted in experiment, gaming, SCIENCE!, Uncategorized, tagged experiment, game, gaming, geek, geek culture, no Play May, the uncommon geek, uncommon, uncommon geek, uncommon geek experiment, video game, video game fast, video game fasting, video games on June 10, 2015| 2 Comments »
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As you all know, I love video games. I’ve been Playing video games for practically all my life.
Earlier this year after I started playing Elite: Dangerous, Mrs. Uncommon Geek pointed out that I was spending more time playing that game than doing much else. I do tend to throw myself into a new game.
And that got me thinking… What would happen if I didn’t play any games for a month?
So, I decided to do it. I wouldn’t play ANY video games at all during the month of May! (more…)
What’s new is already old? Why planned obsolescence is a terrible thing
Posted in experiment, SCIENCE!, tagged console and PC gaming, consumerism, Culture, free markets, geek culture, internet culture, iphone, memetics, modern culture, modern trends in technology, obsolescence, planned obsolescence, smart devices, tech, technology, video games, voting with your wallet on December 1, 2014| 1 Comment »
Technology continues to advance at a fevered pace. But, does it really need to? Do we even fully grasp the things we use before we declare them obsolete? (more…)
The Top Five Sci-Fi Gadgets of All Time
Posted in collaborative, Science Fiction, SCIENCE!, tagged 007, Anti-Shark Bat Spray, Batman, Cardboard Box, doctor who, Ejector Seat in Goldfinger, Ejector Seats, farscape, geek, Geek top 5, Ghostbusters, James Bond, Jet Pack in Thunderball, Jet Packs, Mass Effect, Metal Gear, Metal Gear Solid, Omni-Tool, PKE Meter, Portal, Portal Gun, Sci-Fi Gadgets, star trek, Top Sci-Fi Gadgets of all time, Translator Microbes on June 21, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Because we had so much fun with the first Uncommon Geek “Top 5” list, we have decided to re-visit the idea! This time, Mr. Uncommon Geek and Neo are going in-depth, on what each considers to be the 5 greatest gadgets in science fiction! (more…)
Neo returns to The Matrix: Part Four
Posted in movies, Review, Science Fiction, SCIENCE!, tagged Agent Smith, Agents, Bullet Time, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Illusions, Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, love scene, Morpheus, My name is Neo!, Neo, Neo Vs. Smith, organics vs. synthetics, Rage Against the Machine, Science fiction, The Matrix, The One, The Oracle, there is no spoon, Trinity, Virtual Reality on April 29, 2014| 2 Comments »
