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Diablo 3 Collector’s Edition Announced
7 months ago
Its that time of year again, BlizzCon is upon us and with that news on anything Blizzard is bound to come. And one of the news I have been waiting on for years is the release of Diablo 3. Yesterday the Facebook page for Diablo announced that there will be a Diablo 3 Collector’s Edition.
With the More >
Skype Used to Track BitTorrent Users
7 months ago
According to PCWorld, researchers have figured out how to link your Skype account to the IP you’re using to download that torrent and any activities you may have on p2p sites. They get any information you may have listed on Skype and use it to track you. So the address, phone number, name, etc. More >
Feed Your Baby with the Star Trek Enterprise Light-Up Spoon
7 months ago
Forget the days when your mom would make airplane sounds with the spoon to try to feed you. Now, be the cool parent by flying the Star Trek Enterprise into your baby’s mouth complete with flashing LED lights.
The guys over at ThinkGeek have outdone themselves, so buy one now at the ThinkGeek More >
Ninja Turtles Invade Celebrity Noses
7 months ago
by John "Spartan" Nguyen
in Culture
Thanks to our fan Dave, we’re able to find this awesome site called Teenage Mutant Ninja Noses that caters to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan in all of us. It features what else…Ninja Turtles artworks that can be found on noses of celebrities. Even the site’s tagline is cute. “God is the More >
SuperToothHD, a Phone Life Saver, for a Cost
7 months ago
by Chris Del Castillo
in Culture
I am pretty sure many people remember that there is a law forbidding you to use your cell phone as you drive, or that you cannot text while you drive since it leads to accidents and worse. I admit that I am one of those people who have, on more than a few occasions, forgotten my blue tooth headset More >
Star Wars Benefit Concert to Help Aid Baby Princess Leah
7 months ago
This Saturday at Monrovia in Southern California, the Princess Leah Benefit Concert will be held to help Leah Esquenazi, AKA Princess Leah. She is being treated with an unknown illness that resembles Parkinson’s Disease. All proceeds will go to helping out Princess Leah and her treatments, so if More >
Spock Comes Out of the Closet
7 months ago
There are some very sad Trekkie ladies out there today because it has just been announced that Star Trek and Heroes star, Zachary Quinto, has come out in this week’s issue of New York Magazine. Zachary has long been a support of gay rights. Recently, he has done an 8-month run on the off-Broadway More >
Curiosity: Can You Live Forever starring Adam Savage
7 months ago
As human beings we are limited to how much time we have in life. By taking care of our bodies with exercise and healthy eating, we can easily live up to 100 years, but our body will still slowly weaken if we like it or not. Even an accident or natural occurrence can change that at any time causing More >
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Superhero Phoenix Jones Jailed
7 months ago
by James Hong
in Culture
The city is not what it use to be… it all happened so fast and everything went to crap. It is like everyone’s sense of morals disappeared. As more and more people turn to crime, the city needed protection in Seattle, and he called himself Phoenix Jones. The superhero in a muscular black suit with More >
Free Trip to Japan by Japanese Government
7 months ago
This is according to Danny Choo’s website and the Japan National Tourism Organization’s website. No clear details can be found on the National Tourism’s website, but it does confirm the plan. More info is on Danny’s site. The Japanese Government is willing to pay for airfare for 10,000 More >
Keeping the World Strange: A Planetary Guide
7 months ago
In this book you will find different interpretations of different themes found in Planetary. This book has many contributors from the comic book world. Each will have different takes on the comic book, its writer, Warren Ellis’ philosophies, and everything in between.
If you’ve read Planetary then More >
Bill Gates on the Passing of Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs
7 months ago
Many are still reeling from the shock from the announcement today that former Apple CEO Steve Jobs has passed away. It was only less than 2 months ago, that the Apple founder step down from his position. Citing he could no longer meet the duties and expectations of job as Apple’s CEO.
There is no More >
The Legend of Zedla: 25th Anniversary Symphony
7 months ago
Excuse me, Princess! While we rock out the Ocarina of time! Nintendo is celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda™ in symphony at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles on Friday, October 21 at 8pm ticket are on sale now. The Legend of Zelda: 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert will More >
SoCal Fans, We’re Giving Away 5 Comikaze Expo 2011 Tickets
8 months ago
Hey Southern California nerds, we’re teaming up with Comikaze Expo 2011 and will be giving away 5 passes (worth $20 each) to our fans out there.
What is Comikaze Expo? Well it’s going to be the biggest Los Angeles nerd expo that has everything a nerd can want like comics, anime, gaming, sci-fi, More >
Michael Jai White Teaches You Fight Choreography
8 months ago
The guys over at Gonzo World has sent us this very cool video where their host, Jamie Howard, gets trained by Michael Jai White in all things martial arts. The training took place at Muscle Beach inside the 87eleven stunt gym. We get to learn simple techniques like punching and kicking. Michael More >
Disney World to Have James Cameron’s Avatar Ride?
8 months ago
According to NY Times, Robert A. Iger, Walt Disney CEO, is going to announce that Disney will have the rights to feature a theme park experience based on James Cameron’s Avatar at Walt Disney World in Florida. The “Avatar” experience will contain an Avatar ride and will be located inside the More >
New Chat Feature on Nerd Reactor
8 months ago
by John "Spartan" Nguyen
in Culture
Hey guys, so we’ve added a chat feature on our site. It pops up at the bottom, kind of like Facebook. You can sign in using your Twitter and Facebook account, create an account, or sign in as a guest. To turn the feature off, just click on the settings button on the top right chat list and click More >
A Nerd’s Reaction: Did Pottermore Sort Me in the Wrong House?
8 months ago
Earlier last month, Pottermore launched the “Find the Magical Quill” challenge, offering Potter fans a chance to take part in the beta testing of the latest Harry Potter project undertaken by author J.K. Rowling. It just so happens that I was one of the lucky few to receive the Pottermore beta More >
Risk: Metal Gear Solid
8 months ago
Are you a Metal Gear fan? A Risk board game fan? Ever wish they would combine the two? Well, wish no more. They have made the game just for you. It is Risk: Metal Gear Solid.
Konami posted a link on their Facebook page and I had to check it out. There will be two versions of the game: a Limited More >
Star Wars Fantasy Football Draft
8 months ago
As you know the NFL is back and with it, Fantasy Football. What you may not know is even the Empire plays a little Fantasy Football. Here we get to see Darth Vader’s game plans his team. He’s up against Storm Troopers, Boba, Chewbacca, Admiral Ackbar, and two ESPN NFL analysts; Mark Schlereth and More >
Temuera Morrison (Jango Fett) Becomes Mandalorian Mercs Honorary Member and Performs Haka Dance
8 months ago
Jango Fett was a Mandalorian, a group of nomadic warriors whose lives are dedicated to war and battle in the Star Wars universe. The Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club is an organization which pays tribute to the Mandalorians, by creating and wearing their own custom armors…in our universe.
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FBI Will Be Involved with Scarlett Johansson Nude Leaks
8 months ago
Oh hot, female celebrities, when will you learn that you should NOT take naked photos of yourself on your cell phone, especially when you’re a famous babe. In this day and age, hackers are at it 24/7, intent on having your naked photos be publicized to the world.
Wacom Introduces a Tablet as Big as Your Monitor – The Cintiq 24HD Drawing Tablet
8 months ago
Anyone who loves drawing, especially with Illustrator or any other drawing program, knows the how good Wacom tablets are. Well if you thought those were good, wait til you see this. Wacom just announced the Cintiq 24HD – the largest Wacom interactive display to date. Specs include a massive 24 More >
Fanart: You Don’t Want to Mess with These Ninja Turtles
8 months ago
Now here’s an awesome art gallery from Dave Rapoza of his rendition of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The turtles are looking fierce and scary, so they are definitely mutants you don’t want to mess with. He’s also done a cool artwork of Shredder, Master Splinter, Rocksteady, Bebop, Metalhead, More >
Dragon*Con 2011 First Photo Barrage of Epicness and Con Report
8 months ago
This year three members of the Nerd Reactor staff were lucky enough to make the trip out to the east coast for one of the world’s largest costuming convention, or otherwise known as Dragon*Con 2011.
Before we left we were warned about the twenty-four hour costume parties, the Labor Day More >
