Covert Nerd

Mini-Post: Booty Pop. Yes. Booty Pop.

Published on 2010-01-11 15:55:21

Because this had to be shared, it may not relate directly to being a nerd, but I can classify YouTube clips under “Web Stuff” and sleep at night. We all have our favorite infomercials (nothing will ever beat the food dehydration machine, think of the banana chips!) but this Booty Pop commercial is a strong [...]

Mini-Post: Link In Real Life

Published on 2010-01-10 17:08:02

Not every Covert Nerd post has to be 400 words right? There is something about webcomics and video games that makes them go so well together. Personally, I enjoy the comics that take a look at video games as if they were based in reality, kind of like when Family Guy points out that Brian [...]

He’s On Fire! (The Return of NBA Jam and Childhood)

Published on 2010-01-06 15:44:55

I was inspired by a post on Joystiq today which noted that Electronic Arts not only purchased the rights to the NBA Jam trademark, but is also rumored to be at work on a fresh installment for the series. (Post can be seen here: http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/05/rumor-ea-sports-creating-new-nba-jam) I hope I’m like many of you who spent a [...]

Hate Your iPhone Battery Less (Improbable As That May Be)

Published on 2009-12-29 18:33:41

I hate the iPhone battery, make no mistake. The vast promise of the iPhone’s myriad of functions pales when you actually see them in action and watch the little battery logo in the top right corner of the phone visibly drain with every function. About two weeks ago I was simply fed up with the [...]

David Shaw is…reposting Facebook jokes

Published on 2009-12-27 00:57:35

Going into too much detail about this link would probably kill the joke, so I’ll refrain, but I will say that there are few things more covertly nerdy than Star Wars. Enough non-nerd folks have loved the movies to the point where just learning that someone likes Star Wars isn’t enough to peg them as [...]

Not-Media Captures Pope Falling Over (Video)

Published on 2009-12-26 01:16:35

To be honest, I think it’s surprising that these things dont’ happen more often to famous people, pope or not. Further, as Mashable very accurately points out, this is just the latest in a long string of events that traiditional media missed but user generated content managed to capture. By now this kind of trend is [...]

The Zombie Revolution

Published on 2009-12-21 17:38:38

While blasting up a few zombies in Left 4 Dead (recent updated with even more zombie killing power in Left 4 Dead 2), it dawned on me that we are in the midst of a zombie revolution. Given the recent spate of vampire-related, unfortunately popular pop culture stinkers (sorry Twilight fans, not my thing), the corresponding [...]

So Many Apps, So Little Time

Published on 2009-12-21 15:14:35

I joined the ranks of the iPhone snobs (even spelling it as Apple wants me too) back in February and I have since added countless apps that I have either used once or perhaps never used at all. Regardless, it’s an addictive practice and every time I’m stranded in a waiting room, I’m thrilled I [...]