Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'geeky'

The Geekiest Moments Of 2008

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST

In 2008, people registered to vote via video game console and went on to elect a comic book fan for president. We explore these and other geeky moments.

Basia Bulat: Making The Autoharp Cool

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 05:17:00 EDT

For many, the autoharp is remembered as the slightly geeky, easy-to-play instrument from grade-school music class, or as simple accompaniment for folk and country singers. But Basia Bulat, who sings and plays the autoharp on Oh, My Darling, hopes the time has come for people to discover the beauty and potential in the instrument.

Bonnie Hammer, Small-Screen Mastermind

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

At Sci Fi, she helped the cable channel shed its geeky image with shows like the dark, political Battlestar Galactica. And since she took over at USA, the network has been on fire.

Seth Rogen, Looking Less Geeky These Days

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:52:00 EDT

The Pineapple Express star often portrays less successful members of society — but he's hardly one of them. The actor and screenwriter has four Hollywood projects out this summer.

Reveling in the Joy of Repetition

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:47:00 EDT

Hot Chip is clearly made up of geeky music obsessives, each far-reaching in his musical ideas. A quirky, intelligent collection of songs, the band's new album The Warning owes as much to Prince and Aphex Twin as it does to The Beach Boys, New Order and Beck.

E3 2006: Who's Game...

Fri, 12 May 2006 16:13:00 EDT

The organizers of E3 -- the big trade show for the gaming industry -- tone down the "booth babes," scantily clad women who entice geeky guys to come play. Word is the industry wanted to make the show seem a bit more "family friendly" and open to women.