Author: Nerd Voices

By B.A. Walsh Searching deals with themes of Identity – who we are versus who we represent ourselves to be – and   Communication – how our interactions via technology both connect us and isolate us. The format of the movie is unusual as we see much of the film through the screens of smartphones and Skype, searches on Google, and text messages.  It is an interesting viewpoint as we seem to almost be in the protagonist’s place, typing away to try and find any clue to the missing girl.  On occasion as we “turn off” or switch media the movie…

By B.A. Walsh Want to stop traffic with people staring at your backside?  Use a WiperTag! These fun little accessories are for folks with minivans, SUVs, or any other vehicle with a rear window wiper. https://youtu.be/6EOD9nj3dbM The WiperTag affixes to the wiper with Velcro.  Two pieces of Velcro are affixed to the wiper and the corresponding locking strips are stuck on the WiperTag at the matching distance. The locking strips allows you to switch between different tags or to remove the tag if you are going to go through a car wash. For vehicles without a rear wiper, the tag…

This article is a “Nerd Voices” contribution from Nerdbot reader Jonathan Meisner. Follow him on Twitter! OK, memorize these funny place names: Walla Walla. Keokuk. Cucamonga. Seattle? All right, now let’s talk places like New York City. Chicago. Los Angeles. Or, if you’re a Canuck like me, Toronto. What do they have in common? They’re huge metropolitan cities, with an enormous population of people. And if you’re into nerd shit whether it be Pokémon Go, Magic the Gathering, or (our topic on Nerdbot today), Dungeons and Dragons, you should have little to no issue finding like minded people to play with.…

This is a “Nerd Voices” contributor piece from Nerdbot reader Jonathan Meisner. Follow him on Twitter where you can see him playing with his dolls again, sir. Toys are awesome. Recently, I blasted through every episode of The Toys That Made Us on Netflix, and it turned the nostalgia dial up to 11 for me. Being reminded of kickass toys that I had as a child like Masters of the Universe, Transformers and the hours of imaginative play they gave me. It also reminded me of some other toys that I had growing up that never quite reached the same…

Nerds make great partners. BigThink simplifies a nerd as a ‘studious intellectual’ who likes a specific area of interest. They are all about acquiring knowledge and skill. Like any kind of relationship though, there are disadvantages to dating a nerd. Here’s a list of pros and cons to dating a nerd. Pro: Nerds are generally smart Dating a nerd is intellectually stimulating. Because they’re curious about many things, you’ll be encouraged to keep learning and growing alongside them. Their curiosity extends to all aspects of life, including seksiä, making your connection both mentally and physically exciting. They’re also like a walking encyclopedia. Simply…

Whatever Happened to Loaded Weapon 2? Back in the early to mid 90’s, National Lampoon made a movie called Loaded Weapon 1. Having the 1 in the title was more of a sly commentary on the overabundance of sequels than an indication that this particular film would have one, but I always held out a glimmer of hope that a Loaded Weapon 2 would someday come along. Sometimes you get random thoughts when perusing an online casino like THABET. I thought while playing I would do a quick Google check to confirm that a sequel hasn’t gone under my radar, I…

One of the most persistent problems in VR right now is motion is sickness. Even if you aren’t susceptible to motion sickness under normal circumstances, after a few hours playing the latest VR you’re bound to experience some form of nausea and vertigo and in some cases vomiting. So how does one end up experiencing motion sickness? Your ears, eyes and other sensory nerves such as touch, and temp work in conjunction for spatial recognition within any given area. Your eyes see the horizon while you ears tell your body what direction and orientation you’re looking at while you skin…

Source: PlayerUnknown If you consider yourself a gamer, I’m willing to say, that you’ve heard of the massive hit PlayersUnknown for the PC. This game has taken the internet by storm with 8 million copies sold since March! The indie shooter has been considered by many one of the best games to come out of 2017, with a growing player base. If you haven’t heard or seen game-play of it, it’s a simple game to understand. You can play with friends or go solo but you’re dropped off on a deserted island with 100 other players. The objective of the…