In this episode, I mention the tragedy of James Kim of Cnet, but I prefer not to completely cover it because I was not personally close to him like many podcasters. And out of respect for him I would prefer to link you towards a more direct source if you don’t know the story. http://news.com.com/2009-12-6141617.html?tag=cnetfd.ld1 In other news, we also experienced the loss of Lynne’s Sci Fi news. But the good news is that Lynne left us to pursue a new job (good luck Lynne) and you can still find Lynne at the Lipsitck aliens podcast. http://lipstickaliens.libsyn.com I cover two other news stories, including the phenomena that by some is called Geek Porn. It refers to the popularity of internet videos of people unboxing tech toys. You can find a repository of unboxing videos at unboxing.com. Also check out youTube if you’d like to repeatedly fantasize about that precise exiting moment in which you extract your virgin Wii from the sealed and pristine packaging. The other story was about Bournemouth, England, which has been declared by a recent survey to be the nerdiest town in the UK. It also describes the geographical distribution nerdy (and philatelic) trends across Britain. Links to those stories, respectively: http://www.thedailyreel.com/news-opinion/news/geek-porn-watching-inside-the-box?gnewsid=1165504799.76 http://www.thisisdorset.net/display.var.1061351.0.barefaced_geek.php And most importantly, I continue to pimp the Screen Goddesses 2007 calendar, which remember is for a good cause. You can purchase a calendar for yourself or a loved one at ITgoddess.info or enter my little contest! I’m giving away a proof (which is as beautiful as the real deal, but has a few type-os.) All you need to do is e-mail me a digital image of what you’d be if you were a superhero. Use photoshop, paint, a box of crayons, take a picture of a clay sculpture or collage! Or even dress up for real and send me a picture. I welcome submissions of any artistic ability. Have it in by the end of the year, and if you’re my favorite I will mail you my proof calendar. Please don’t abuse copyrighted material, because I don’t want to get in trouble for using it in my podcast. Send submissions to geekgirl(at)clevermedia(dot)com — and also as always please feel free to send questions or comments to the same address, or if you were a superhero what your name and power would be!!!
