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We’ve seen plenty of great pictures from geeky weddings, but as the old rhyme goes, first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage. When that third big event occurs in a geek’s life, they might as well announce it in a proud geek manner. Here are a few delightful pregnancy and birth announcements perfect for any nerdy couple.

1. The Family That Spies Together...

Never got over how cool decoder glasses are? Then why not share your nerdy spy obsession with friends and family when announcing your pregnancy? That's just what The Mandate Press did with these great cards—they came with matching spy glasses to reveal the secret message.

2. You Need Nine Hearts For A New Player

To announce her pregnancy, Baby Center user DtheSassy went with classic video game icons for the designs, which featured a custom Mario backdrop and heart counters to indicate how many months along the pregnancy was.

3. Coming This Fall

Movie posters are always a good inspiration for announcements. Reddit user chaingunXD’s  friend’s mock-poster, pairing a youngster with water guns and a sonogram with the words “Sibling rivalry coming this summer,” was a clever way to announce that the older baby will soon be ready to fight his new brother.

4. A Geek To Be

Redditor inforichland and his wife are both huge computer geeks. They went ahead and created this loading message to know that they’ll soon have a baby hacker to join in on the family’s computer fun.

5. Do The Math

Even kindergarteners know that 2+2=4—it’s just knowing the mother now counts as two that’s a surprise. Image by photographer Hanna Mac.

6. Only Child Expiration Date

Normally expiration dates give you an idea of when to throw things away. In this case though, the expiration date only applies this little boy's status as an only child.

Photo and shirt by PB&J Stories.

7. We Are Prego

Even if you’re one of those people that loathes the use of the word “prego” in reference to pregnancy, it’s still pretty hard to deny the clever use of the pasta sauce to announce a pregnancy to the world as Rachel and Brett Wayne did in this image.

8. A Little From Printer A, A Little From Printer B

Video pregnancy announcements aren’t as popular as simple images, but because you can put more in a video, the results can be far more creative. Here Josh and Angelica Johnson play Paper, Rock, Scissors to determine what their potential baby-to-be will look like based on a mash up of their two baby photos.

9. Library Cards

The Spotted Sparrow sells customized library card greetings, which Babble suggests using to announce the birth of your little one. It’s easy to include the date, name of the baby, parent’s names and title of your announcement with the basic layout. Then all you need to add are the details about the birth itself.

10. In A Galaxy Far, Far Away

Etsy seller FaithHopeTrick sells these custom Star Wars birth announcements for those who are proud to tell the world that the force is strong in their baby.

11. The Game of Life

Board Game Geek user Halcyon Dream created this clever Game of Life picture as a birth announcement.

12. The Family Tree

If the acorn doesn’t fall far from the tree, then you might as well flaunt that fact with adorable trees made from your family’s finger prints, like these ones by Bird and Banner.

If you or someone you know had their own geeky pregnancy or birth announcements, tell us about them in the comments—and don’t forget to share pictures if you have them!

(I am used to testing my little two-year-old sister’s knowledge of colors. Even though she knows them, I still ask. She loves birds.)

Sister: “Look! A birdy!”

Me: “Really? Where?”

Sister: “Right there! Look! It’s so cute!”

Me: “What color is it?”

Sister: *suddenly sad* “I don’t know…”

IDIOT SIGHTING
I handed the teller at my bank a withdrawal slip for $400.00
I said "May I have large bills, please"
She looked at me and said "I'm sorry sir, all the bills are the same size."
When I got up off the floor I explained it to her....

IDIOT SIGHTING
When my husband and I arrived at an automobile dealership to pick up our car, we were told the keys had been locked in it. We went to the service department and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the driver side door. As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried the door handle and discovered that it was unlocked. 'Hey,' I announced to the technician, 'it's open!' His reply: 'I know. I already got that side..'
This was at the Ford dealership in Canton,MS

IDIOT SIGHTING We had to have the garage door repaired.
The Sears repairman told us that one of our problems was that we did not have a 'large' enough motor on the opener.
I thought for a minute, and said that we had the largest one Sears made at that time, a 1/2 horsepower.
He shook his head and said, 'Lady, you need a 1/4 horsepower.' I responded that 1/2 was larger than 1/4.He said, 'NO, it's not..' Four is larger than two.'
We haven't used Sears repair since.

IDIOT SIGHTING My daughter and I went through the McDonald's take-out window and I gave the clerk a $5 bill.Our total was $4.25, so I also handed her a quarter.
She said, 'you gave me too much money.' I said, 'Yes I know, but this way you can just give me a dollar bill back.She sighed and went to get the manager, who asked me to repeat my request. I did so, and he handed me back the quarter, and said 'We're sorry but we could not do that kind of thing.'
The clerk then proceeded to give me back $1 and 75 cents in change. Do not confuse the clerks at Mc D's.

IDIOT SIGHTING
I live in a semi rural area.
We recently had a new neighbour call the local township administrative office to request the removal of the DEER CROSSING sign on our road. The reason: 'Too many deer are being hit by cars out here!
I don't think this is a good place for them to be crossing anymore.'
-- From Kingman , KS

IDIOT SIGHTING IN FOOD SERVICE My daughter went to a local Taco Bell and ordered a taco. She asked the person behind the counter for 'minimal lettuce.' He said he was sorry, but they only had iceberg lettuce.
-- From Kansas City

IDIOT SIGHTING I was at the airport, checking in at the gate when an airport employee asked, 'Has anyone put anything in your baggage without your knowledge?' To which I replied, 'If it was without my knowledge, how would I know?' He smiled knowingly and nodded, 'That's why we ask..'
Happened in Birmingham , Ala.

IDIOT SIGHTING The stoplight on the corner buzzes when it's safe to cross the street.
I was crossing with an intellectually challenged coworker of mine. She asked if I knew what the buzzer was for. I explained that it signals blind people when the light is red. Appalled, she responded, 'What on earth are blind people doing driving?!'
She was a probation officer in Wichita , KS

IDIOT SIGHTING At a good-bye luncheon for an old and dear coworker who was leaving the company due to 'downsizing,'our manager commented cheerfully, 'This is fun. We should do this more often.'Not another word was spoken. We all just looked at each other with that deer-in-the-headlights stare.
This was a lunch at Texas Instruments.

IDIOT SIGHTING
I work with an individual who plugged her power strip back into itself and for the sake of her life, couldn't understand why her system would not turn on.
A deputy with the Dallas County Sheriff’s office, no less.

IDIOT SIGHTING
How would you pronounce this child's name?
"Le-a"

Leah?? NO
Lee - A?? NOPE
Lay - a?? NO
Lei?? Guess Again.
This child attends a school in Kansas City , Mo. Her mother is irate because everyone is getting her name wrong. It's pronounced "Ledasha". When the Mother was asked about the pronunciation of the name, she said, "the dash don't be silent." SO, if you see something come across your desk like this please remember to pronounce the dash. If dey axe you why, tell dem de dash don't be silent.

Kissing Turtles Salt & Pepper Shakers

Are you looking for a fun way to bring your kitchen decor out of its shell. Fall in love with the Kissing Turtles Salt & Pepper Shakers from the NeatoShop. This turtle-tastic set is made of ceramic. 

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When it gets hot and muggy, I generally lose my appetite for substantial meals, instead reaching for crisp salads, fruit — and ice cream, of course. It wasn't till last week that beer-flavored ice cream even crossed my radar, but apparently it's a big thing this summer! Have you tried it? 

Thai beef soba salad, peach baked French toast, and strawberry salad in today's Delicious Links.

Temar Boggs of Gable Park Woods, Pennsylvania, heard that police and firefighters were frantically searching his neighborhood for a kidnapped 5-year old girl. He and his friends got on their bikes and joined in the search. During their search they encountered a driver behaving suspiciously:

The car was on Gable Park and turned around when it got near the top of a hill toward Millersville Pike, where Boggs said several police officers were gathered with the kind of cart used to carry an injured football player off the field.

The driver, an older white man, then began quickly turning onto and out of side streets connecting to Gable Park, Boggs said.

The neighborhood is something of a maze; many of its streets are cul-de-sacs.

Boggs got close enough to the car to see a little girl inside. Garcia was nearby.

The driver looked at Boggs and Garcia, then stopped the car at Gable Park and Betz Farm Road and pushed the girl out of the car. The driver then drove off, Boggs said.

Boggs said he didn't see where the car went.

"She runs to my arms and said, 'I need to see my mommy,' " Boggs said.

Boggs scooped the girl onto his shoulders and began riding the bike toward home, but then decided that wasn't safe, so he carried her and walked back while Garcia pedaled along, guiding the bike Boggs had been using.

Link -via Robb Allen

(Photo: Lancaster Online)

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We may have already featured some great geeky engagement and wedding rings in the past, but with geek marriages happening every day, fantastically nerdy rings are going to keep popping up. Here are a few more fun nerdy wedding and engagement rings.

1. “I Love You” “I Know”

While the lines might not be the most romantic, they do make up one of the most famous sci-fi love quotes ever spoken. These matching wedding rings by Spiffing Jewelry are a great idea for any Star Wars obsessed couple.

2. R2D2

CustomMade created this gorgeous R2D2 engagement ring for Joe, a tattoo artist and graphic designer in New Jersey. Joe proposed on Halloween while he and his bride-to-be were dressed as Charlie Brown and Lucy.

3. The Stargate

Wedding Bands Design constructed this white gold Stargate wedding band so the inner band can rotate within the outer “gate” area.

4. A DHD

In the Stargate universe, a DHD, or “Dial Home Device,” works in conjunction with the Stargate. This ring is also by Wedding Bands Design. Isn’t it so fitting that the wife’s ring is designed like the controller of the man’s ring?

5. Triforce

There are plenty of Zelda-inspired rings out there, in part because the Triforce is so easy to put in jewelry form, but the decision to inscribe these rings by Zolt Szekely with the game’s most famous quote is what makes them stand out from the rest.

6. D10

Has someone scored a critical hit on your heart? Then why not show them with a special engagement ring like this D10 design by DeviantArt user dragonslorefury.

7. D20

Are you more of a classic D&D fan? Then the dice on your ring should prove it. Offbeat Bride contributor Babelglyph proposed to her girlfriend with this ring after a riveting session of the game.

8. DNA

Want to tell your lover that they now make up a part of you? Then say it with DNA jewelry from K. Brunini Jewels.

9. PlayStation

At first glance, DeviantArt user Strange-1’s engagement ring doesn’t look all that geeky. But upon closer inspection, you'll notice that the small jewels around the diamond are colored and inlaid the same way as the PlayStation’s controllers, making it the perfect ring for a gamer gal like her.

10. Constellation

Is your love your entire universe? Then tell your special someone that they are the stars in your sky with this gorgeous constellation ring by Turtle Love Company.

11. USB

This special, non-functional USB drive wedding ring was custom ordered by the wife-to-be of a Microsoft game developer. Fittingly, the inscription inside reads, “For a lifetime of memories.”

Are we missing any of your favorite geek wedding rings? Or do you have one of your own you’d like to share with everyone? Then tell us about them in the comments!

You already know Hank Hill's answer: gas. That's also what Wired editor Mark McClusky thinks. He argues that "grilling over gas is scientifically, objectively better than grilling over charcoal." McClusky explains:

And radiant heat is what’s really cooking your food on a grill. That’s why gas grills use some sort of surface to create radiation, whether it’s lava rocks or ceramic plates or the “Flavorizer Bars” on my Weber. These surfaces are heated by the gas flame, creating the radiant heat generated naturally by charcoal.

Charcoal purists will try and tell you that their preferred fuel leads to better flavor. This is, well, nonsense.

Your food doesn’t know what’s creating the heat below it, and once charcoal is hot, there aren’t any aromatic compounds left in the coals. According to the food science bible Modernist Cuisine, “Carbon is carbon; as it burns, it imparts no flavor of its own to the food being grilled.”

The characteristic flavor of grilled food comes from the drippings, not the fuel. When those drippings hit the heat source below, the oils, sugars, and proteins burst into smoke and flame. That heat creates new complex molecules that rise in the smoke and warm air to coat the food you’re grilling.

Nothing in that process relies on charcoal.

But Joe Brown, the New York editor of Wired, takes the opposite view:

What charcoal brings to the party is a healthy heaping of aroma compounds, the other half of the power couple that is flavor. In fact, aroma might be the super starlet in that relationship, because our tongues are actually pretty limited. “There are only five taste receptors that are well-agreed-upon to exist within your taste buds,” says Sacks. He’s referring to sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and the new kid: umami.

Anything else you perceive while eating — that smoky deliciousness, for example — is courtesy of aroma.

Aromas are released when you bite into your food. They travel up your retronasal cavity, and light up your olfactory receptors. That neurological signal mixes with whatever your taste buds are saying and tells your brain what’s going on in your mouth.

Of course, even food cooked on a gas grill gives off aromas — all food does. But food grilled over a charcoal flame has a special one: guaiacol.

Guaiacol is an aroma compound produced when you use heat to break down lignin, the resin responsible for holding strands of cellulose together to form wood. “It has a smoky, spicy, bacony aroma,” says Sacks. “In fact, the flavor that most people associate with bacon is largely degraded lignin.”

Translation: Cooking over charcoal makes your food taste like bacon. Let me repeat that: blah blah charcoal blah blah BACON.

-via Glenn Reynolds

(Image: Grill Sergeant Apron, now on sale at the NeatoShop!)

POLL: Which is the better way to grill?

• With gas.
• With charcoal.
• Just show me the answers!

Hey guys, I made a video for all of you. It’s an unboxing video, so I guess you could call it a Consumer Electronics Video Review. That’s right, I’m jumping into the world of tech reviews since I figured there wasn’t enough of that out there, especially on YouTube.

It’s not easy being a pioneer, but as you’ll see I think I have a lot of insight to offer savvy consumers such as yourselves. Enjoy!

-Wes