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A group for us Geek and Nerds to talk about things we like. Technology, sci-fi, movies, TV, collecting, games, comics, science, etc.

Location: Austin, TX
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Whose tech is better: 'Star Trek' or 'Star Wars'?

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Mriana 1 hour ago. 8 Replies 0 Likes

What are your thoughts? (CNN) -- Photon torpedoes and proton torpedoes. Warp speed and hyperspace.Shhh! Don't tell anyone, but the "Star Trek" and "Star Wars" universes have quite a bit in common.Still, there are also enough differences that the…Continue

Riddick - Debut Trailer

Started by Steph S. on Monday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Prepare for the latest chapter of the groundbreaking saga that began with 2000's hit sci-fi film Pitch Black and 2004's The Chronicles of Riddick. The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless.…Continue

D-Wave computer uses quantum annealing

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner May 17. 0 Replies 1 Like

Nasa buys into 'quantum' computerA $15m computer that uses "quantum physics" effects to boost its speed is to be installed at a Nasa facility.Unlike standard…Continue

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Ironman 3 website

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by EJN May 9. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Iron Man 3Very cool website - it is all about the new movie coming out May 3,…Continue

The Blatant Overuse of LOL, ROFLOL and Other Electronic Acronyms

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Joseph P May 8. 7 Replies 0 Likes

Does anyone here agree? I actually don't like to use LOL anymore.I agree with the post below written by: Posted by Henson Ray at…Continue

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Comment by Idaho Spud on November 15, 2012 at 12:25pm: That ice cavern is cool Tony. If I had the opportunity to visit it, I'd jump at the chance.

When I was about 13 years old, dad took the family spelunking in a cave in the lava fields near the large sand dunes near St. Anthony Idaho. It was great fun. He had to let us down a waterfall made of ice with a rope, and we had to crawl through a narrow opening in the lava tube that was covered with ice. It was beautiful.

Comment by Tony Carroll on November 15, 2012 at 9:09am: And now, something funny!

Comment by Steph S. on November 14, 2012 at 10:33pm: Thank you Tony for the lovely pictures! I'm glad to,have you in the group!
So glad you like it here.

Comment by Tony Carroll on November 14, 2012 at 10:11pm: I put this one up on the Wilderness group, but still geek enough for here. LOL.

Ice cavern picture. Cool. :)

Comment by Tony Carroll on November 14, 2012 at 10:09pm: Thanks Steph. I love this group. Here is a picture of the solar eclipse from Cairns, Australia yesterday (November 13, 2012).

Comment by Steph S. on November 14, 2012 at 8:10pm: Tony I love the nebula image! Thank you for posting it for us. Appreciate it!

Comment by Steph S. on November 14, 2012 at 8:09pm: Kosak welcome to the group!

Comment by Tony Carroll on November 14, 2012 at 1:38pm: The Flame Nebula.

About this Image

This image, the first to be released publicly from VISTA, the world’s largest survey telescope, shows the spectacular star-forming region known as the Flame Nebula, or NGC 2024, in the constellation of Orion (the Hunter) and its surroundings. In views of this evocative object in visible light the core of the nebula is completely hidden behind obscuring dust, but in this VISTA view, taken in infrared light, the cluster of very young stars at the object’s heart is revealed. The wide-field VISTA view also includes the glow of the reflection nebula NGC 2023, just below centre, and the ghostly outline of the Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) towards the lower right. The bright bluish star towards the right is one of the three bright stars forming the Belt of Orion.