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Facebook Bought Instagram: 10 Weird Companies I Would Have Bought Instead

Facebook just finalized its acquisition of Instagram for $735 million dollars (lower than the previously estimated one billion due to Facebook’s plummeting stock prices), and some people are scratching their heads. Purchasing another company just after going public is a practice that some would deem questionable, and the fact that Instagram has no business model and no earnings to show for their large user base makes the decision even more uncertain. This post, however, isn’t about the Instagram acquisition. This post is …

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17 Batman Replicas: Vehicles, Batarangs, and More

Batman is undoubtedly one of the best superheroes of all time, and I think it’s safe to say that the recent trilogy of movies was mind-blowing. These seventeen batman replicas pay tribute the the caped hero in the form of vehicles, batarangs, and more! If you’re a Batman fan, it’s almost guaranteed that you’ll find something of interest. If you don’t, then it’s probably not ridiculous to say that you don’t like Batman as much as… say… Iron Man. Just because he …

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Date A Geek: 5 Blow Your Mind Reasons To Do It

Geeks traditionally do not fare well in the dating pool, but maybe they have been treated too harshly. The geek personality actually has a lot to offer when it comes to relationships. Next time you are looking for a new partner, don’t dismiss that cute geek who is showing interest in you. Here are five compelling reasons to date a geek. 1. Geeks Are Good Listeners Geeks are predominantly introverts. Although introverts might struggle to get noticed in today’s world of …

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10 Best Plush Toys To Geek Out Over

Sometimes, we just want hugs. As great as it may be to show off your shelves of vinyl Star Wars figures, what happens when the guests and admirers leave? When you’re all alone? Plastic figures can’t cuddle very well…and that’s where plush comes in. Ah, plush toys. There’s nothing like being able to geek out over an item that you can simultaneously collect and snuggle up to. They’re also a fabulous way to start little geeks off on the right path in …

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Retro Video Game Box Art of the 80s and 90s

Video games have changed a lot since the 80s and, let’s face it; a lot of those changes have been for the better. Modern games immerse the player in huge, interactive worlds and feature arresting plots and breathtaking graphics. But, as a designer, I feel like there’s at least one way that modern video games can’t compete with their retro video game counterparts—box art. Older video games caused us to use our imaginations much more and get involved in those crude pixels. …

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10 Reptile Cakes: Snakes, Lizards, and a Tortoise

Reptiles are awesome, but they aren’t usually eaten by people. (At least where I live.) Whether this is because they are awesome or because they look icky is irrelevant, since this post is about reptile cakes. If you weren’t into this kind of thing, then you wouldn’t be here, so I’m going to skip the justification of a reptile cake and jump right in. These reptile cakes include snakes, lizards, and tortoises, and are divided into categories as such. Unfortunately for tortoise …

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10 Rage of Bahamut Tips for Any Level of Player

If you’re looking to improve your defense deck without spending a ton of holy powder, check out our list of the top ten defense cards Rage of Bahamut has to offer as well as our post on how to get holy powder on Rage of Bahamut and make a quick 30 HP. You’re smart to be looking for Rage of Bahamut tips, since it’s a competitive game filled with hardcore gamers whipping your face with their stacked deck. Rage of Bahamut is …

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20 Incredible Kid Cosplays: Little Geeks

Last month we saw another successful San Diego Comic Con come and go, and with it an abundance of wonderful cosplays of those in attendance. Kid Cosplays can be incredibly easy to mess up, but when it’s done right then it’s friggen awesome. Now, kids are far more adorable than adults, as a general rule of thumb, but this goes double for kids cosplaying. There’s just something about a kid dressed as their favorite superhero or any Star Trek character that can …

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