NdGT Joins The Trek Wars

Lightsabers set to stun!

Neil deGrasse Tyson may be the most respected astrophysicist alive today.

So, naturally, when he had to weigh in on whether he preferred the U.S.S. Enterprise or the Millennium Falcon, he had a really scientific answer that was sure to enflame some nerds.  See his choice and his reasoning after the cut.

Afternoon Funnies- Science and Technology Edition

Also known as “Watson Didn’t Want to Write an Article today and Just Dumped a Bunch of Pictures Off His Phone”.  Click on for a mild chuckle.

Afternoon Funnies- Zen and Philosophy Edition

Also known as “Watson Didn’t Want to Write an Article today and Just Dumped a Bunch of Pictures Off His Phone”.  Click on for a mild chuckle.

Podcast Reaction: Explaining Space To Jenny Edition

Just pay the bet, Jenny!

This week on the podcast, I couldn’t listen to the whole thing because I’m only nine and a half episodes into Daredevil and need to finish it before I finish the podcast.  It happens.  I’m not overly concerned about spoilers, but some geeks are.  Ryan beat me atop the head with a length of rubber hose for mentioning a character in passing appears prominently in one episode, and he needed to be avoided until the red haze of rage passed from his face.  It was the most fun editorial meeting we’ve ever had.

So, it’s time to tell Jenny to pay her Fantastic Four bet.

Afternoon Funnies- Them’s Some Smart Jokes Edition

Also known as “Watson Didn’t Want to Write an Article today and Just Dumped a Bunch of Pictures Off His Phone”.  Click on for a mild chuckle.

Slightly Misplaced Comics Heroes Case File #1: Captain Carrot

There are many superheroes.  There are many talking rabbits.  In the giant venn diagram of both such creations, there isn’t much overlap.

Into that realm steps the mighty Captain Carrot.

Neil deGrasse Tyson Getting His Own Talk Show

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Neil deGrasse Tyson will be hosting a weekly talk show this April that is based on his popular Star Talk podcast.

The Most Earthlike Planets Ever…except for….well…Earth!

A Gabbing Geek post where one of the Geeks pretends to be smart…

Remember when scientists thought there was indirect proof that there might be some planets outside our solar system?  Well thanks to sciencey scientists, we now know of over 1000 exoplanets.  We even found two that were so Earthlike that the Interview is playing on VOD there.