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John and Hank Take on X-Scape!

Go Karts, Video games, DDR, bowling, corndogs OMG OMG OMG. This place was so much fun. SO AWESOME!!! On tuesdays after three everything is unlimited (including all arcade games) for $10. I could've stayed for days. The song is "Song for the Painfully Indie" by Tom Milsom (THANKS TOM) You can watch the official music video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlDwkIm9hvo And check out Tom's new Album, on sale now at… Continue

Added by Tenley Nadine (book ningmaster) on December 22, 2009 at 10:13pm — No Comments

HAPPY EVE EVE EVE BEFORE CHRISMAKAWANZAKKAH

This is going to be a very short blog, because well it's four hours till it's the 23rd of December and I have to go back to do working 1. WELCOME TO ALL THE NEW MEMBERS OF CHAT! I would totally name you all but that would take forever and I would surely miss someone which would suck 2. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE! - I hope everyone has a great season with family and friends, and if you are interested Chat will be holding an Open party on Christmas day for everyone, bring online gifts and cookies… Continue

Added by Kuhiiyeee(ChatNM) on December 22, 2009 at 5:15pm — 5 Comments

Twas the Monday before Christmas

After the awesomeness that was the Project for Awesome it has been hard to find videos this week, but I still have a sample for you to choose from. Some are from Nerdfighters, some not and some that are just plain crazysauce. Have a very merry Christmas/holiday season. Dr Noise presents the AMC Javelin movement

I want this game

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Added by OSUBrit (Videos Ningmaster) on December 21, 2009 at 5:00pm — 6 Comments

Awesome Project Is Awesome

In which John discusses the 2009 Project for Awesome and the future of nerdfighteria. Decreasing Worldsuck: Bobblehead Auction to benefit Malaria No More: http://bit.ly/7jO7Qb Bobblehead Auction to benefit mycharitywater: http://bit.ly/7n0lia So Jokes Cover Art to benefit the Nature Conservancy: http://bit.ly/6Xj8dw The Original Disc Art to benefit the Nature Conservan… Continue

Added by Tenley Nadine (book ningmaster) on December 20, 2009 at 9:00pm — 6 Comments

THE 2009 PROJECT FOR AWESOME!!!

Join us in the livestream! http://www.livestream.com/projectforawesome Sign up for the Project for Awesome email list at http://www.nerdfighters.com or at http://www.projectforawesome.com Rate, comment, and favorite all the Project for Awesome videos you can! How to promote Project for Awesome vids:… Continue

Added by OSUBrit (Videos Ningmaster) on December 17, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Pre-4-A

So some people have put up their P4A videos already! This is awesome so you all need to go and RATE and COMMENT on these videos! (No embedded videos today, only links - so you have no excuse not to COMMENT AND RATE)

Barry Aldridge - National Autistic Society & Uncultured Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMsCE2zgNjU… Continue

Added by OSUBrit (Videos Ningmaster) on December 17, 2009 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

Totally Tattooed

Aloha again, Nerdfighters. Today a bring you art of a slightly different medium than before. Instead of dealing with canvas or paper or even clay, skin art is what I bring you. Tattoos have been around...well almost as long as dirt and have an interesting history. So let's see some nerdfighter tats! :D

Gorgeous! :D And who doesn't love butterflies?

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Added by Team Unicorn (ningmaster) on December 17, 2009 at 1:00am — 11 Comments

Project for Awesome: The Nature Conservancy

Donate to the Nature Conservancy! http://tinyurl.com/tncdonate The Front Cover Auction http://tinyurl.com/sojokescover The Disc Face Auction http://tinyurl.com/sojokesdisc Bobble John http://tinyurl.com/bobbleebay John's Nerd Glasses http://tinyurl.com/john… Continue

Added by Tenley Nadine (book ningmaster) on December 16, 2009 at 11:26pm — No Comments

In Which A Secret Is Revealed

Sign up for the Project for Awesome mailing list at http://www.nerdfighters.com In which John discusses a long-held secret after answering questions about the 2009 Project for Awesome and giving some relationship advice. The thumbnail: http://nerdfighters.ning.com/profiles/blogs/project-for-awesome-1 A guide to non-partners on how to use the thumbnail:… Continue

Added by Sara (Ningmaster) on December 15, 2009 at 6:09pm — 46 Comments

Eyelash Malaria

Get your Project for Awesome thumbnails at http://www.nerdfighters.com Rate and comment on this video to WIN US AN ARK: http://www.tinyurl.com/winkitty In which John discusses medications that thicken and lengthen eyelashes, malaria, and priorities of the free market in determining what sorts of drugs the pharmaceutical industry should develop. Continue

Added by Sara (Ningmaster) on December 15, 2009 at 6:07pm — No Comments

Chat Blog: The Late Edition

Good Evening Nerdfightaria!!! You will have to forgive me, as this is more or less the first blog I have ever really written, and it is a rather loaded one. So let us get right down to business shall we? Great! First of all, it is December. This means Finals, Holidays and, I think it fair to say, a good deal of stress for just about everyone. None of us can deny that this time of year is hectic as all get out. That being said, none of us are immune. I think we are all aware of some of the issue… Continue

Added by Teh Ningja on December 15, 2009 at 4:24pm — 6 Comments

will grayson, will grayson

I love so many things about being a librarian. But today it felt like Christmas Frickin' Day! I got my ARC copy of Will Grayson Will Grayson.It is the best XMAS/hanukka/quanza/equinox present ever! Being a librarian rules y'all, trust me. 3 chapters in and I can only say "Bravo" to our fearless founder JG and his partner-in-awesome David Levithan. It is, in a not overly used word on this site, AWESOME. I laughed, I cried, it was better than Cats!But seriously folks, I feel so fortunate to be abl… Continue

Added by seth bowling on December 14, 2009 at 3:31pm — 8 Comments

Videos!

Hey folks, this weeks videos blog is being postponed until the end of the week for a Project for Awesome special edition. Check back here on Thursday/Friday for awesome videos to comment on. Don't forget to sign up using the handy little box on the main page. <<<<<<<<<< SIGN UP. BE AWESOME DFTBA -Dave Continue

Added by OSUBrit (Videos Ningmaster) on December 14, 2009 at 11:17am — No Comments

Project for Awesome

The project for Awesome is coming closer. Only one more week. That means it's time to get really started. I've see… Continue

Added by Ningmaster Tom on December 10, 2009 at 4:00pm — 33 Comments

Forum update

Okay people. It's that time of the week. Your forum update. Here's some posts you should check out if you haven't already. In other news be nice to new nerdfighters especially if they post an intro thread, there's no need or excuse to insult or demean them. What's your favorite word? Yes what is your favorite word? We all desperately want to know. It's a tough choice, I've always been fond of watermelon but Mudkip… Continue

Added by LZ aka Eric (ningmaster) on December 12, 2009 at 11:30am — 4 Comments

Science Fiction Reviews

Well its Friday again and, like all other Friday's, that means its time for another book blog. Today's topic: Science Fiction. But first, let me just remind you all that "Let it Snow" is blurbing book club book for the rest of December, so go ahead and read, discuss and blurb it. Nerdfighter Review: This weeks review comes from, Clover, who choose to read/review "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury. She ha… Continue

Added by Tenley Nadine (book ningmaster) on December 11, 2009 at 4:49pm — 5 Comments

Holiday Traditions

With the mad rush of holidays and their impending doom upon us, nerdfighters are most likely gearing up to see family, friends, and be totally awesome. So, what kind of holiday or family traditions do nerdfighters partake in?

Do you make delightful cookies? Or just eat them? ;D

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Added by Team Unicorn (ningmaster) on December 10, 2009 at 1:00am — 15 Comments

ANNOUNCING! VidCon: Online Video IRL

http://www.vidcon2010.com In which Hank talks about VidCon, the world's first ever community-based online video conference. Yes, all of the best and most successful of the new crop of social video makers will be gathering together in Los Angeles this summer from July 9th to July 11th. It will be the biggest and best gathering of video-based communities ever, and it's going to be an insane amount of fun.… Continue

Added by Sara (Ningmaster) on December 9, 2009 at 10:59pm — 1 Comment

Blogging

Hey Nerdfighters! First I'm going to put this in for you because I think it's really lovely. Ans use it as a reminder for you guys to get on posting more blogs!! Would you guys like topics for blogs? What can I do to motivate you? =D http://nerdfighters.ning.com/profiles/blogs/old-poem -I love Nerdfighter poems. They are always really interesting and this one examines something I think anyone who has ever written anything can u… Continue

Added by Sara (Ningmaster) on December 9, 2009 at 10:52pm — 3 Comments

Old Poem

[Just found this and thought it would be a shame to lose it when I move. It really speaks to the whole writing process and how an idea gets messed up as you try to express it and it's always at its best in your head.] Words There are no words to express The things inside my head Perhaps this pen’s point’s too fine Perhaps there’s too much on my mind… Out there I see a world of wonder These shutters capture as they blink And go from negative to ink As into paper meanings sink B… Continue

Added by Aleya on December 6, 2009 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment