Nerd Friday

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Nerd Friday Cocktail: Peace Out Planet

When the world ends, we're going to reach for everything at once. But it doesn't mean we won't throw class, or fresh breath, by the wayside. So grab everything you've got, get minty fresh, and celebrate the end. Ps. We didn't say this drink was good. We just guarantee that it's perfect for the end of the world. Peace Out Planet Recipe by Nerd Friday 1 oz vodka 1 oz tequila 1 oz light rum 1 oz gin 1/2 oz Creme de Menthe 1/2 oz Simple syrup Pour ingredients into shaker full of ice. Shake. Strain into martini glass. Sip. Cringe. Sigh and relax. The world's ending, at least you're going to whatever's next with fresh breath.

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Nerd Friday Cocktail: Hello World

Hello World is usually the first program you write when you learn a new programming language. It got us wondering, if you were to make your first drink, what would it be. Kristy and I both had lemony-sweet-sour drinks as our first drinks, so we figured it apropos that our Hello World drink be something similar. This drink is great for a n00b, but also awesome for a hardened old-timer. It's especially perfect when you don't want to taste the alcohol, or if you just want to forget you're a grown up. Hello World Recipe by Nerd Friday 1 oz Citrus Vodka 1/2 oz Peach Schnapps 1 oz lemon juice 1/2 oz simple syrup 1/4 oz grenandine Place all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Strain into an old-fashioned glass (or something cuter, it is for a first timer after all) filled with ice. Enjoy!

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Nerd Friday Summer Special: PART 2

Welcome back to part two of our Nerd Friday Summer Special where we’re counting down the top 10 things you can do to nerd out this summer. We’re picking up where we left off last week at number 5, and if you missed part one, stop what you’re doing and go back to check it out. Listen to part two now when you hit play or listen on your mobile device.

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Nerd Friday Summer Special: PART 1

School’s out and the temps are rising, so it must be summer. This week on Nerd Friday, we kick off our very first Summer Special and bring you 10 ways to nerd out all season long. Grab your sunscreen and a floppy hat, part one of the Nerd Friday Summer Special starts now! Listen up to part one now. Just hit play below or listen on your mobile device.

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Nerd Friday Cocktail: Summer Games

Let the games begin! This week we've brought you an amazing sangria that's guaranteed to knock your socks right off. Which, you know is perfect, so that you can settle in and play all the video games you like. The secret to this recipe is the kick of pineapple and the extra booze. Now go find a pitcher, and check out the recipe below! Summer Games Sangria Recipe by Nerd Friday 1 bottle inexpensive red wine 2 cups of dark rum 1 cup of peach schnapps 1 cup of triple sec 1 cup of pineapple juice 1 can of sparkling lemonade Optional: 2 peaches, sliced 1 quart strawberries (halved, hulled and stems removed) 2 cinnamon sticks Mix all liquid ingredients, except the sparkling lemonade, together in a large pitcher or punch bowl. Add fruit and cinnamon sticks if including. Chill overnight if possible, at least 2 hours. When ready to serve, add sparkling lemonade (we use San Pelligrino Limonata), and stir. Pour into punch glasses filled with ice.

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Nerd Friday Episode 12: Summer Games

This week on Nerd Friday, we ask Siri where the garbage can is, chat about the weather in Westeros, and prepare for a multiplayer binge on all the upcoming summer games. Plus, special guest Chris "The Corrector" Hollstein is back. Be sure to check out his regular podcast Kwikepod. All that and lots more when you hit that play button, or listen on your mobile device now.

ABOUT LAST WEEK Kristy reminisces about her Orphan Black binge (5 Word Review: "Someone please clone Tatiana Maslany."), while Sabrina got our stomachs growling with her recap of the Chipolte-sponsored Cultivate Festival here in San Francisco. Also, Game of Thrones. What did you think of the finale? Let us know @NerdFridayShow on Twitter. NEWS

Amazon reports that sales of George Orwell's 1984 have jumped 7000% since the PRISM leak.

The Department of Homeland Security released its list of NSA keywords that may land you on their spy list. Our favorite keyword? "Scully."

WWDC came and went with a flurry of new updates for iOS 7 and the latest Mac OSX, Mavericks.

Students from John Hopkins University study the weather in Westeros and finally explain those long winters.

Facebook gets hashtags, but is it too late to make the social network cool to teens?

Nintendo released some games at E3.

Microsoft is obsessed with TV, sports, and Call of Duty.

Speaking of Microsoft, WTF is the deal with the Xbox One, Microsoft?!?

Adobe goes guerrilla with its Photoshop marketing.

Fiat is too fast for you to follow on Twitter.

COCKTAIL MINUTE We whip up a refreshing beverage for you to sip on during those lazy days of summer. If the weather's too damn hot, stay in, turn up the AC, and pour yourself a SUMMER GAME. And if you're in San Francisco and the summer weather is too damn cold (as it usually is), warm yourself up by the heat of your console and just pretend. Get the recipe here. MAIN EVENT We continue the games talk with a list of summer games you just gotta play. What's on your must-play list? TAKE FIVE We put our guest on the spot and ask — why do you like video games so much, dude? HOMEWORK Dads: Tell us what your ULTIMATE Father's Day gift would be. Safe for work examples only, please. Happy Father's Day! Oh, and for extra credit, watch Dune.

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Nerd Friday Cocktail: PRISM

This week we pay homage to Big Brother and the NSA with a cocktail we’ve dubbed PRISM. You don’t need to hide the fact that you love this clear, effervescent three-ingredient drink - we already know. PRISM A 3-Sided Clear Cocktail by Nerd Friday Fill a highball glass with ice 2 oz Citrus Vodka ½ oz Peach Schnapps Top with club soda or Crystal Geyser Orange Mineral water and give it a swirl.

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Nerd Friday Episode 11: Big Prism is Watching

This week, Kristy rejoins our lives while a lot of our favorite TV actors leave them. We also try to be on our best behavior, because well, big PRISM is watching. Stick around for that and lots more when you hit that play button, or listen on your mobile device now.

ABOUT LAST WEEK Kristy recaps her trip to the Disneyland All-Nighter and a recent nerdy Bjork show, while Sabrina binged on Venture Brothers and after a trip to the Exploritorium with a youngling, wishes she could "forget everything" and see the world through a 5-year-old's eyes again. Both are pretty shaken up about the Game of Thrones Red Wedding. Let's not talk about it just yet. NERDY NEWS

Get the early details on Xbox One licensing.

Game maker Zynga cut 18 percent of its workforce. That's 520 workers if you're counting.

They also have to train their replacements if they want their severance package.

OMGPOP was one of the Zynga casualties.

There's a new voice coming to Metal Gear Solid.

Matt Smith is leaving Doctor Who — WHO do you think should be his replacement?

Google Glass doesn't "do" porn, apparently.

A group of smart teens got this car to run on social media shares

Speaking of teens, did you hear the one about the 16-year-old that hacked and Rickrolled Vine?

Is this really the perfect Pinterest picture? Check yes or no.

Booze might make you fat, and now you'll get to see how — alcohol may get nutrition lables.

COCKTAIL MINUTE This week we spoof Big Brother and the NSA with a cocktail we’ve dubbed PRISM. You don’t need to hide the fact that you love this clear, effervescent three-ingredient drink - we already know.  Recipe coming soon to NerdFriday.com. Check back soon! MAIN SEGMENT This week, we cover PRISM and the NSA. What is PRISM, who's involved, and what do these findings mean for us now and in the future. Listen in and share your thoughts with us here and on Twitter. TAKE FIVE We reveal five things we don't want anyone to know we Google. Except you, of course. Share some of your #GoogleConfessions with us on Twitter! HOMEWORK Your assignment: write a 5-page report on what you think of PRISM and the NSA and send it to [email protected] by next Thursday, June 13th. We'll grade 'em up and post the best on the blog. Oh, and for extra credit, watch Dune.

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Will Wheaton on “Why it is awesome to be a nerd.” 

I just fell in love.

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"It's not what you love, it's how you love it."

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The Imposter Recipe by Sabrina Eldredge of Nerd Friday This drink is originally a non-alcoholic drink posing as a fancy cocktail. However, you could use the variation to create an alcoholic drink posing as a virgin drink. Your choice. Either way it's perfect for a warm summer day. In a pitcher or large jar, add 5 sprigs of mint (just leaves, no stems), 1/2 cup of blueberries, and 3 tbsp of lime juice. Muddle with wooden spoon until berries are smashed and mint lightly bruised. Next add 3 cups of pineapple juice and 2/3 cup of sweet and sour mix. Stir. Fill tall glasses with ice and pour mixture until glass is 2/3 full. Top with sparkling water or club soda. Garnish with mint spring, and give it a gentle stir (we used the spring to stir) and serve. Variation Pour mixture into glasses and fill until 1/2 full. Add an ounce or two of your favorite clear alcohol (we preferred vodka or light rum). Stir with mint spring, and then top with sparkling water or club soda.

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Nerd Friday Episode 10: Imposters

This week Kristy is being held hostage by work, and Sabrina’s called in the cavalry to help out. We’ve got Julie Wang and CJ Leedy, and they’re here to talk about the new nerd culture, and what it means to be a nerd. Are you a nerd? Find out when you hit play, or listen on your mobile device now.

SPECIAL GUESTS Thanks to CJ Leedy, lead singer of AC/DC coverband Colonel Angus, and Julie Wang who abandoned the tech industry for a life as a masseuse/woodworker. These two ladies aren't quite sure they're nerds, but trust us, they are. ABOUT LAST WEEK It was a short week this week (w00t for 3-day weekends!), and Sabrina wasted a good chunk of it watching the entire fourth season of Arrested Development. She also hit up the Exploratorium again, while guest CJ took the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and Julie built herself a shoe bench. NERDY NEWS

No more tickets and slips of paper, Disney World switching to magicbands.

Still no confirmation on whether or not the Xbox one will need a constant connection. However, Microsoft is going to spend a billion dollars on new games.

Nintendo will be previewing games at Best Buy.

Kickstarter has funded over 100,000 projects.

With newly found wooly mammoth blood, we're one step closer to bringing them back.

Bye bye keys. Hello August, the app to open your door.

Americans spend 58 minutes a day on smartphones.

Motorola shows off electronic tattoos and authentication vitamins.

Can you spell knaidel? 13 year old Arvind V. Mahankali can.

COCKTAIL MINUTE With two guests that aren't sure they're nerds in the house, this week's drink is called the Imposter. It can either be a virgin drink posing as an alcoholic one, or an alcoholic one posing as a virgin one. Recipe coming soon. WHAT'S A NERD ANYWAYS? This week we discuss what it means to be a nerd, what are the types of nerds, and why nerds are so dang popular right now. Was it because of Harry Potter? Is it technology? Is it that we don't want to grow up? Additionally, our guests talk about how it feels to not feel nerdy enough to be cool. Our junior high selves are crying over that statement. If only that had been the case when we were 12. TAKE FIVE Do the five things our guest say make them nerdy sound good to you? HOMEWORK List out five reasons you're a nerd. Tweet them at us @nerdfridayshow or post them to Instagram with the #nerdfriday tag . And for extra credit, watch Dune.

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Nerd Friday Episode 9: It's a Small World

This week Kristy is in Disneyland, and Sabs is piloting the Nerd Friday ship. Luckily you don’t have to hear her fly solo. Friend of the show, Erin Fusco is here to help us talk Disney, and explain why it’s such a magical kingdom. So hit play, or listen on your mobile device now. It’s a small world on this week’s Nerd Friday.

ABOUT LAST WEEK Although Kristy isn’t here with us, she’s been a busy bee this week. She saw some live music Devandra Barnhart and Bjork, and also saw Star Trek. Her five words or less? “A Cumbertaining rollercoaster ride.” Sabs has to agree. She also saw Star Trek. And while she did love Mr. Cumberbatch’s floppy swoontastic hair, she has to say, “Didn’t live up to hype.” However, the thing that did was the latest edition of PopUp Magazine. Including Beck performing with the International Space Orchestra. NERDY NEWS

Yahoo did indeed buy tumblr. The porn can stay, and they say they're not gonna screw it up.

Netflix plans on doubling their original content next year.

Did you hear? (how could you not) There can be only one. Xbox One announced with a lot of speculation and rumor. Oh and Steven Spielberg is going to make a Halo TV show.

Hey kids, there's a new Flickr in town.

NYC says no to stranger's bed bugs when Airbnb is now illegal.

Tweet a little safer with two factor authentication.

Hey grandma, Facebook is for old people.

Pizza delivery! DVDs look and smell like pizza.

COCKTAIL MINUTE Erin surprised us with a glowtini, and Sabs concocted our take on a Long Island Ice Tea called "It's a Small World" - check back later for recipes! IT'S A SMALL WORLD This week we're turning Erin loose to talk about one of her favorite things in the whole world: Disney. We discuss upcoming movies, including the cross-eyed heroine from Frozen), and Brad Bird's upcoming Tomorrowland; dive into the whole princess controversy, forgotten princesses, and Lucille Bluth's opinion of princesses; and talk the future of the parks. If that wasn't enough, Erin stirs up the rumor mill, and delivers on the fun facts about Disneyland. Did you know there used to be real donkeys to ride in Frontierland? TAKE FIVE SIX Listen in to learn the six things you must eat when you go to Disneyland. HOMEWORK This Saturday is Geek Pride Day so do something geeky and tweet us about it @nerdfridayshow. And for extra credit, watch Dune.

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Disney Animation Vs. Real-Life Models: 8 Amazing Side-By-Side Comparisons

Mentioned in this week's podcast:

Disney would often film entire scenes - in a process called live-action reference - to help animators create realistic movements and scale.

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Nerd Friday Cocktail: Into Darkness

Into Darkness by Nerd Friday 2oz dark rum 4oz ginger beer 1oz Kahlua 1tbsp lime juice 5 dashes of bitters (we used Bittercube's blackstrap) In an old-fashioned glass filled with ice, add rum, Kahlua, lime juice and bitters. Stir. Top with ginger beer. Enjoy!

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Nerd Friday Episode 8: Into Darkness

This week on Nerd Friday we boldly go where so many nerds have gone before. That’s right, this week’s episode is all about Star Trek. So set your phasers to fun (oh yes, we said it) and get ready to talk Trek. Just hit that play button or listen on your mobile device now.

SPECIAL GUESTS Nick and Tom Parker. The Parker Brothers of San Francisco. ABOUT LAST WEEK Kristy wasn't that nerdy, but she did see the Great Gatsby in 3D. In five words or less, it was, "Surprisingly good.” The 3D was pretty great, Leo looked amazing, and Baz Lhurman kept his eccentricities to a minimum. The only distracting part was the music. Sabs went and saw Nicholas Carr at City Arts and Lectures. He was there talking about how social media, and the internet is ruining our brains. So fascinating. 5 words or less, “Just a sec, texting. What?” Thinking about last week's episode, it was interesting to hear that TNT & TBS will live stream their content 24x7. Also, cutting cable may not save you money. NERDY NEWS

Oh Hey Google how was your i/o conference?

Is Yahoo buying Tumblr for $1billion?

Steam players can now earn coupons by playing old ones.

Nintendo doesn't want to let them play.

Star Wars Episode VII says knowing secrets will ruin the experience. But maybe spoilers don't spoil anything.

This week Apple hits 50 billion app downloads, but Android is at 48 billion and closing in.

While Zach Braff is getting gap funding, Melissa Joan Hart's Darci's Walk of Shame doesn't make the goal.

On a sad note, more teens die texting while driving than drinking and driving.

Get a taste of Joss Whedon's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. Yay or Nay?

Science nerds rejoice! Neil deGrasse Tyson is remaking Carl Sagan's The Cosmos, on Fox in 2014, produced by Seth MacFarlane. What?!

COCKTAIL MINUTE Don't miss our recipe for Into Darkness, a perfectly cool ginger and rum-based drink to get you ready for the new movie. BOLDLY GOING WHERE SO MANY HAVE GONE We talk with our special guests about the reasons why they got into Star Trek, and what it means to them. We also run through some trivia (Picard's drink?), talk Wesley Crusher, and oh don't forget about Riker's goatee. Looking for another Trekkie to love? Don't worry if you accidentally say Wars instead of Trek, or don't know who Benedict Cumberbatch is. David Letterman also doesn't know. Lucky us, Bing offers Klingon translations. Also, don't forget to Bing “Beam me up” for a special surprise. Who has better tech? Star Trek or Star Wars? TAKE FIVE Our guests tell us five reasons why they're Star Trek fans. HOMEWORK Maker Faire is this weekend, so make something and share it with us @nerdfridayshow on Twitter and Instagram. And for extra credit, watch Dune.

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i saw Star Trek and I wish the whole movie had been about them being a super fashionable space biker gang with their space-leather jackets.

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While interesting, this 3D printed iPhone shoe case is a bad idea. Agree?