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12 Nerdy Tables

Here we have tables and coffee tables made with LEGOs, D&D, Star Wars, and all the usual nerd-brands in mind. But also some cool, unusually designed tables as well that tickle the nerd in all of us. Have a favorite? Let us know in the comments... READ ON

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19 Really Bad Family Feud Answers

It's easy to laugh at the bad answers on Family Feud, but remember, these poor people are under a lot of pressure! Nonetheless, here are some of the worst Family Feud responses that I've collected over the years. 1. Name something you'd do tonight if the world was coming to an end tomorrow. "Get the kids and pack." 2. During what month of pregnancy does a woman begin to look pregnant? "September." 3. Name a reason for kneeling. "To be beheaded." 4. Name a famous or fictional Willy. "Willy... READ ON

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Why Do Baseball Managers Wear Uniforms?

© Chris Williams/Icon SMI/CorbisBasketball and hockey coaches wear business suits on the sidelines. Football coaches wear team-branded shirts and jackets and often ill-fitting pleated khakis. Why are baseball managers the only guys who wear the same outfit as their players?According to John Thorn, the official historian of Major League Baseball, it goes back to the earliest days of the... READ ON

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nullthing

I love the intersection where design meets games. Our friend John Pham in Chicago turned us on to this site called nullthing.com, which, if you're not careful, might consume the rest of your Friday! Explore by clicking and dragging via the 12 design games at the bottom of the... READ ON

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26 Life-Size Versions of Popular Board Games

Everyone's favorite board games get a whole lot more fun when they're super-sized. (Also: the pieces are harder to lose.) We've gathered up a collection of jumbo variations on classic board games—if you think we've missed a good one, let us know in the comments! Candy Land I was surprised there weren't more life-size versions of the candy-themed game, but the quality of these two jumbo versions makes up for the lack of other variations. Lombard Street San Francisco's famously winding Lombard... READ ON

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A First-Person Elevator Simulator (FINALLY)

What's the best setting for drama, awkwardness, and first-person online video games? Yes, an elevator. If you don't have a real elevator available, why not play Elevator: Source, a "co-op elevator experience" in which a group of players hang out in an elevator as it travels between floors in a surreal building, stopping periodically to show players what's on the floor outside the elevator. Some floors contain kittens in space, others are infested with dinosaurs, and still others do unexpected things... READ ON

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11 Obscure 'J' Words Useful in Words With Friends

Someone recently played "jute" on me with devastating results. I decided I didn't know enough quick, hard-hitting 'J' words. Here are 11 that I just discovered: 1. Jute A strong, coarse fiber from two East Indian plants often used in making burlap and gunny. Basically, the stuff sacks are made of. 2. Jus A legal word (from Latin) meaning "a right" or a yummy word meaning juice or gravy, as in "au jus," which is French for "in its own juice"—it's the stuff in which you dip your Quizno's Steakhouse... READ ON

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This Tetris Video Will Stress You Out

In this eight-minute video, Tetris master Matt Buco maxes out NES Tetris -- achieving 999,999 points. According to Twin Galaxies, only three other players in the world have achieved this feat. If you ever played Tetris on the NES, this video may give you bad dreams. Buco starts on Level 18, as do many high-level Tetris players, and the speed jacks up to supremely insane levels within minutes. Watch it if you dare! If that's not intense enough for you, check out my old post on Advanced Tetris... READ ON

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5 Animals Playing Video Games

To make your Monday complete, I present you with a variety of videos featuring animals playing video games, along with analysis of whether they are good at the games. BEHOLD: 1. Real Lizard Eats Virtual Ants A bearded dragon plays "Ant Smasher," an Android phone game. He or she is excellent, clearly differentiating between ants and other insects in the game, but seems to do a little unnecessary lip-licking. Best YouTube comment: "Thumbs up? if you are an Ant and you find this offensive."... READ ON

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A Brief History of Marbles (Including All That Marble Slang)

If you're the type of mibster that has knuckled down with a taw and shot for an aggie duck, then you already know quite a bit about mibs. If you're among the many people who have no idea what any of that means, stick around as we explore the history of marbles. Rolling Through History Believe it or not, but no one really knows where marbles originated. They've been found in the ashes of Pompeii and in the tombs of ancient Egyptians, and they were played with by Native American tribes, so it's... READ ON