Brian Chapman, Author at NERDBOT https://nerdbot.com The Nerd Side Of Life Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:27:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://i0.wp.com/nerdbot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-Nerdbot-Headshot.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Brian Chapman, Author at NERDBOT https://nerdbot.com 32 32 152960103 Father’s Day: 13 of Our Favorite Fictional Dads Across Fandom https://nerdbot.com/2021/06/20/13-favorite-fictional-dads-fandom/ Sun, 20 Jun 2021 16:00:22 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=93872 Here is a list in no particular order of 13 of our favorite dads from across one edge of the fandom galaxy to the other.

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]]> 93872 Father’s Day Gift Ideas For Dads Across the Galaxy https://nerdbot.com/2021/06/19/fathers-day-gift-ideas-for-dads-across-the-galaxy/ Sun, 20 Jun 2021 02:30:24 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=93848 As a father myself, us guys that grew up on geek culture are proud to be called geeks, nerds or what have you. So with Father’s Day right around the corner we bring you this list of geeky stuff for your dad to show him how proud you are of him. Whether he enjoys games, [...]

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]]> 93848 Diamond Found in Botswana May be World’s 3rd Largest https://nerdbot.com/2021/06/19/diamond-found-in-botswana-may-be-worlds-3rd-largest/ Sat, 19 Jun 2021 18:56:18 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=93835 Sure Botswana might have one of the world’s largest salt pans. It may even be extremely nature-friendly since about 38% of its land is protected as national parks, sanctuaries, reserves and the like. But did you know Botswana is the world’s second largest producer of diamonds? It’s true, Botswana has produced over 728 million carats [...]

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]]> 93835 “Superman,” “Network” Actor Ned Beatty Passes Away https://nerdbot.com/2021/06/14/superman-network-actor-ned-beatty-passes-away/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:41:38 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=93313 It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of the late, great, Ned Beatty. Beatty was an actor with a very large resume including “Superman The Movie,” “Deliverance,” and “Toy Story 3.” Beatty started his movie career in 1972’s “Deliverance” with Jon Voight, and the late Burt Reynolds. After that, he [...]

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]]> 93313 E3 2021: Avalanche Studios’ “Contraband” Gets First Trailer https://nerdbot.com/2021/06/13/e3-2021-avalanche-studios-contraband-gets-first-trailer/ Sun, 13 Jun 2021 18:45:15 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=93177 Xbox and Avalanche Studios has officially dropped the trailer for the co-op smuggler’s paradise set in the year 1970 in Bayan. Watch the trailer below. We will keep you posted when we learn more.

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]]> 93177 E3 2021: Outer Worlds 2 Teaser Trailer Revealed https://nerdbot.com/2021/06/13/e3-2021-outer-worlds-2-teaser-trailer-revealed/ Sun, 13 Jun 2021 18:18:15 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=93200 Xbox has officially announced the sequel to the 2019 Obsidian Entertainment smash hit game The Outer Worlds. New solar system, new crew, same Outer Worlds. The Outer Worlds 2 is coming…and when that day is closer we will show you more…but until then enjoy this. Here’s some images from the teaser trailer dropped today.

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]]> 93200 Flight to Space With Jeff Bezos Auctioned for $28 Million https://nerdbot.com/2021/06/13/flight-to-space-with-jeff-bezos-auctioned-for-28-million/ Sun, 13 Jun 2021 15:29:14 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=93086 Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos will ship off to space with his younger brother Mark Bezos on July 20th, 2021. Joining them will be a mysterious bidder who pledged $28 million to join them on the suborbital ride. The ride will be on a reusable rocket that Bezos’ space exploration company, Blue Origin, has built. The [...]

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]]> 93086 Explosive Diarrhea Halts Production of NBC’s “Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide” https://nerdbot.com/2021/06/11/explosive-diarrhea-halts-production-of-nbc-ultimate-slip-n-slide/ Sat, 12 Jun 2021 04:41:33 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=92979 We sh*t you not, NBC had to stop production of its upcoming game show “Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide” indefinitely after a member of the crew tested positive for giardia – which is a microscopic parasite that, if swallowed, will cause diarrheal disease. The shutdown happened on June 2nd when the producers of the show realized [...]

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]]> 92979 Man Survives After Being Trapped in Whale’s Mouth https://nerdbot.com/2021/06/11/man-survives-after-being-trapped-in-whales-mouth/ Sat, 12 Jun 2021 00:23:15 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=92951 This Cape Cod commercial lobster diver certainly has a whale of a tale after being trapped in a humpback's mouth!

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]]> 92951 14 Characters with Short Screen Times, But Big Impacts https://nerdbot.com/2021/06/11/14-characters-with-short-screen-time-that-made-a-big-impact/ Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:39:48 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=92115 A list of 14 notable characters with very short screen times in movies, but a HUGE positive impact on the film.

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