Archive for November, 2008

happy day of giving thanks

November 27, 2008
By Leonard

i’d like to wish all of my devoted followers a happy thanksgiving day.in the spirit of giving thanks, i have compiled a list of things i’m thankful for. note: this list does not include the standard items for which one is commonly thankful for (family, health, provisions, and so on). 1. linus torvalds.2. perfect...
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free coffee for smart people tuesday

November 25, 2008
By Leonard

alright, fellow nerds…here’s the third installment of free coffee for smart people tuesdays trivia question. as always, you have two weeks to enter any brew nerds location, both on earth and in outer space. inform the coffee specialist of the answer and he or she will reward you with a savory beverage selection of...
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11.11.08 f.c.f.s.p. answer

November 25, 2008
By Leonard

for the last two weeks, we’ve been running this question:What is the name of the brown character that is found all over theinternet in photoshop parodies and competitions? the answer is:domo-kun, domokun or domo Tweet
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on my christmas list

November 14, 2008
By Leonard
on my christmas list

you can purchase it here.and get recipes here. Tweet
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free coffee for smart people tuesdays

November 11, 2008
By Leonard

moving away from math and into technology/nerd pop-culture this week. here’s your question for a free drink (just visit one of my emporiums this week or next and give the answer to a coffee scientist):What is the name of the brown character that is found all over the internet in photoshop parodies and competitions?...
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mandelbrot set

November 10, 2008
By Leonard

mandelbrot zoom video, set to classical music. Tweet
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addictive games

November 10, 2008
By Leonard

here’s a link describing what makes them addictive. (from the brainiacs at wired.com) Tweet
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