The New Jersey Nerd

New Avengers Trailer

2012-02-29T10:14:00.001-08:00

My prediction for Time: 'Person of the year' 2012

2011-12-14T12:13:00.000-08:00

Time has released its 'Person of the Year'. After the many decisive protests throughout the world, notably Arab Spring and the Occupy movement, nod went to the 'Protestor'.

(image: Time)

According to the ancient Mayan scriptures, as well as horrendous disaster movies, the end of times will be next year, the Apocalypse if you will.

So given that, I give you next year's Time Person of the Year: 'The Apocalypse'

"The Legend Ends" New Dark Knight Poster

2011-12-12T05:48:00.000-08:00

Bane and Batman facing off

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Picture's Released a New Dark Night Poster this weekend:

Though I wonder if the movie will follow the "Knightfall" story line and if these events will take place:

I guess we'll have to wait till next summer.

via: BuzzFeed
Source: [comicbookmovies]

links:

[A Handy Batman Equation]

[Batman Slanket]To feel comfortable after a day chasing goons, but also vigilant in case you get a signal from the commisioner

[More Pictures from Comic Con]

Fun with Wikipedia

2011-12-10T09:06:00.001-08:00

Oh Great Tiger, Time Has Ravaged Your Once Youthful Looks

It's good to see that after two unsuccessful attempts at a boxing career (first one in the 80s, and a more recent attempt a few years ago) that Great Tiger is a contributor for Wikipedia.

Accurate Representation of New Jersey vs. World's View on Reprsentation of New Jersey

2011-12-07T12:23:00.001-08:00

via Reddit

Here's an accurate reprsentation of New Jersey. I can vouch for it, I live here!

Now here's the world's view on Jersey, I guess based on reality television (*Cough* MTV's Jersey Shore*Cough*)

[via Redditor AcerRubrum]

An Artist Draws A Picture Of His Father...One Dot A Time

2011-12-05T20:27:00.001-08:00

3.2 Million Times...

Hero from Miguel Endara on Vimeo.

What Happened To Wikipedia Jesus

2011-12-01T14:07:00.001-08:00

A few days ago, Brandon James aka "Wikipedia Jesus" adorned Wikipedia. He must have died and risen up because now this woman replaced him:

I, for one, am waiting for the second coming of Wikipedia Jesus..

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Great Holiday Gift Idea - Viking Beard and Helmet

2011-11-30T20:02:00.001-08:00

Do you want to be the hit of this year's holiday party? While everyone else will try to Out-Cosby Sweater (that's my new term) each other, you can be the talk of this year's party with this Viking beard and hat and quite possibly take home a few of the fair lasses without having to hit them on the head with a club, which was only customary standard protocol of the Viking, unfortunately we have "laws" that make this kind of practice "illegal"...(damn lawyers)

While federal, state, and local laws will hinder your desire to be a Viking (blame this one again on bureaucracy) this beard and hat will certainly make you look like one.

[thisiswhyimbroke] via [beardhead]

An Accurate Batman Formula

2011-11-30T18:09:00.001-08:00

courtesy of deviantart...

Though I think this wasn't accounted for in the equation:

we can just forget that happened...

[deviantart]

Steampunk 20" Widescreen Flatpanel Monitor -Computer

2011-11-29T19:33:00.001-08:00

Here's another badass gift idea I found on This Is Why I'm Broke. It's for a vintage victorian style flat panel monitor, wireless mouse and keyboard which is fashioned into a typewriter. You can choose from different styles such as painted marble, oak, cherry, hard maple, rusty patina or anything else that comes to mind. This will transport your favorite Steampunk back into the Victorian Ages without the fear and anxiety of catching typhoid fever.

[thisiswhyimbroke] via [etsy]

Fire Alarm During "NBC Nightly News with Brian William"

2011-11-29T18:40:00.001-08:00

Now THAT'S Journalism!

[ftvlive]

Batman Slanket...Great Holiday Gift Ideas

2011-11-28T08:13:00.001-08:00

relaxing, yet always vigilant

After a long day of fighting the scum of the city, you would want to do nothing more than retire in your manor, have your butler get you a warm refreshing beverage, and catch the latest episode of America's Got Talent. This Snuggie will help you keep warm during those cold Gotham City winters, but will also keep you vigilant, prepared, and in uniform just in case you get a Bat Signal from the Commissioner.

[Amazon] via [Thisiswhyimbroke]

I Knew The Wikipedia Guy Looked Familiar!!

2011-11-28T05:51:00.001-08:00

coincidence much?

Not only does He know how to turn water into wine, but He knows the outcome of every World Series, the theory behind Occam's razor, and the synopsis for every episode of Lost. He also has performed the modern miracle of helping many high school students pass US History...................................................except for the time Washington defeated Han Solo in the Battle of Gettysburg[citation needed].

Very Cool Bookend

2011-11-27T21:16:00.001-08:00

Books held up by......(magic? The Force? let's go with The Force...)

[reddit]

'True 3D' Display Using Laser Plasma Technology

2011-11-27T10:42:00.001-08:00

Most 3D devices project pictures onto a 2D screen making the picture appear 3D through an optical illusion. This device has the potential to show images in mid-air and enabling 3D objects to be viewed naturally.

[Youtube] via [Diginfo.tv]

What Pokemon Learned From The Occupy Movement

2011-11-27T10:34:00.001-08:00

Lt. Jon Pike-achu, I choose you!

source: http://www.virtualshackles.com/268
[Buzzfeed] via [Virtual Shackles]

2011-11-13T23:32:00.001-08:00

Lazy College Senior Meme - Featured on BuzzFeed

Conan in NYC All Week

2011-11-02T23:51:00.000-07:00

It's so great to see Conan O'Brien back in NYC. Doing his show at the famed Beacon Theater to a full capacity crowd, it seems like Conan never left for the doomed Tonight Show stint in LA. It's vintage Conan with the remote comedy sketches, which is what I, like many other fans of the old Late Night Show have missed immensely. His show airs on TBS at 11 PM/10 PM Central (I think?). Coming upon the halfway point for his visit to NYC (note :,( ) , here are some highlights...

Conan Delivers Chinese Food

Conan as a Pedicab Driver

Finally, an old friend pays a visit.....

Take home message: Come back TO NYC Conan!!

(at least bring back Max Weinberg)

Man Incorporates Smartphone Dock into Prosthetic Arm

2011-11-02T07:00:00.000-07:00

Very Cool Story:

Today: Smartphone dock
Tomorrow: ??

Article first published as Man Incorporates Smartphone Dock Into His Prosthetic Arm on Technorati.

Albert Einstein once said, “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attraction.” Fathom this; a man operating a smartphone that is docked into his prosthetic arm. You would think that the last sentence is a line from a futuristic science fiction novel. But with imagination and a little persistence, Trevor Prideaux turned this idea into a reality.

Trevor Prideaux, a catering manager from Somerset, England, was born without a left forearm. He was fitted with his first prosthetic arm at the age of 3. When Prideaux wanted to text message or call his loved ones, he had to either place the phone on a flat surface or balance it on his prosthetic arm. He told The Telegraph, "From owning a mobile phone and with the invention of the iPhone, it became clear that this piece of technology was not ideally suited to be used with only one hand.” It was at this point that Prideaux decided to approach this problem head on and provide an elegant solution, embedding the phone into his prosthetic arm.

This past summer, he enlisted the help of Exeter Mobility Center(EMC) to aid in the development of the prosthesis. EMC Lead prosthesist Dave House explained the process to PCWorld: "We started by taking an impression of the mobile phone so that we had an exact shape to work with…….We had to take into account a number of factors including the phone was secure but easy to remove with one hand; the function of the forearm prosthesis was not compromised and ensuring that we could manufacture it again if the phone was replaced and was a different design or size."

Since Prideaux was initially interested in purchasing an iPhone, he contacted Apple to get a hold of an empty iPhone casing to test out his concept. Unfortunately, Apple refused to provide one. Prideaux then approached Nokia who ultimately agreed to the collaboration. The team working on the project consisted of a technician from Nokia, a prosthesist from EMC, and an undergraduate college student worker. A laminated fiber cast of the Nokia C7 model phone was constructed and then built it into the skin colored limb. After five weeks and a successful test fitting, the custom prosthetic was manufactured and delivered to Prideaux.

The docking station is fixed between, as Prideaux’s calls it, the “stump socket” and the “single knob rotary” of his prosthetic forearm. On the adaptability of the docking station and phone, he told The Telegraph, “The phone slots smoothly and securely within my limb and is easily removable, when required….Now when I get (a) call I can either hold my arm up to my ear or put it on speaker phone. I can also take it out if I need to. Texting is also much easier and a lot safer.”

This proves that imagination and persistence can drive innovation. What was thought of as a crazy idea, Trevor Prideaux dared to dream and see it through. Albert Einstein would be proud.

100 Greatest Horror Movie Quotes

2011-11-01T07:17:00.001-07:00

10 Horrifying Prisons in the US

2011-10-31T06:48:00.000-07:00

In honor of Halloween, here are the top 10 Horrifying prisons in the US. Where horrible things actually happened.

Some More Pumpkin Mashups

2011-10-30T20:27:00.000-07:00

Here are some more Pumpkin Mashups

Death Star Carving - I'm sure there's an engineering defect in this one as well

Wookie Goldberg

Bill Gates of Hell - Probably carved up by a disgruntled ex- Microsoft employee

Gaddahfi Duck

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Very Cool Pumpkin Carvings

2011-10-30T20:16:00.000-07:00

These are not your typical pumpkin carvings. These were done by famed artist Ray Villafane. You can find more on his website.

But here are a few of my favorite ones.

Medusa

Chucky

Predator

Bollywood,-defying physics, logic - Like A Boss-

2011-10-29T12:10:00.000-07:00

Here's a clip from the Bollywood movie, 'Singham'. As this video portrays, the laws of gravity, physics, and quite possibly the space-time continuum have no grounds in this universe...

A Lot of People Are Not Satisfied With The Direction the Country is Heading..(a lot)..According to Fox News

2011-10-28T09:02:00.000-07:00

'Fox News Poll: More than three thirds of Americans are dissatisfied with the way U.S. is heading'

(I told you it was a lot...)