Monthly Archives: September 2008

The Beer Guide For Nerds: Part 1

True nerds, as we all know, are not solely stuck on Star Wars and algorithms. A nerd wants to understand every single particle of their universe. This superhuman thirst for knowledge sometimes comes at the expense of social interaction. How … Continue reading

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Album Review: Oasis Dig Out Your Soul

Plod rock gains a new meaning Oasis’s previous album “Don’t Believe the Truth” was a return to form of sorts for Oasis. Noel Gallagher’s impeccable songwriting was matched with a creativity missed since “Standing on the Shoulder of Giants”, even … Continue reading

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OW Investigative Series: Violence in Video Games

Part 2: Q*Bert In our last investigative report we covered the real world violence that Donkey Kong had caused between plumbers and gorillas. In this report we take a look at another game that rocked both the United States and … Continue reading

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Ask Old-Wizard: Physics Edition

As some of you know, one of the staff members of Old-Wizard was a physics major back in his college days, and this week Old-Wizard answers some of your physics-related questions. Remember to send your questions to OldWizard.com@gmail.com.

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Top 10 Ways to Tell if You’re a Poser Nerd

Being a nerd these days is as fashionable as mimicking Audrey Hepburn-esque poses when one knows they’re being photographed. Everyone wants to be nerd. Its socially sexy, and everywhere we hear people saying “well at heart, I’m just a nerd”. … Continue reading

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Top 10 80′s Cartoons

Oh the 80′s. The decade that gave us the Wonder Years, Who’s the Boss, great video games and a flippant hairstyle as high as a skyriser. What else could the 80′s be known for? What about all the great cartoons … Continue reading

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Top 10 Mega Man X Bosses

TOP TEN MEGA MAN X BOSSES

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Top 10 Most Overrated Games

Oh boy, this is ganna be a controversial one. Your favorite game of all time listed on Old-Wizard’s most overrated video games of all time? Surely it can’t be! You know us though, we have a knack for knocking down … Continue reading

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Top 10 Nerd Sites

This is the one and only list declaring with full confidence what are the best nerd websites in the internet universe. There are many, and many had to be cut in our in depth look at the best on the … Continue reading

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Ask Old-Wizard: Dungeons and Dragons Edition

This week the Old-Wizard staff answers our reader’s Dungeons and Dragons related questions. Remember, email any questions to oldwizard.com@gmail.com. Yours just might be one of the lucky questions we pick to answer next week!

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