Geekologie

Geekologie is a popular blog dedicated to the reviewing gadgets and technology.[1][2] Geekologie was founded on April 2, 2006, and the first post appeared on April 4, 2006.[3] On October 22, 2012, Time recognized Geekologie as one of the "25 Best Blogs of 2012".[4]

Geekologie
Type of site
Blog
Available inEnglish
OwnerAnticlown Media Network
URLwww.geekologie.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationNone
LaunchedApril 2, 2006 (2006-04-02)

Geekologie was updated multiple times a day with articles on gadgets, video games, consumer electronics and popular culture related to games and movies.[1] Gmail, Google's webmail service, as well as many other RSS readers, has included Geekologie as a default RSS feed, pulling the latest articles which appear at the top of all user's mailboxes.[5] In March 2008, Geekologie was featured on G4TV's Attack of the Show.[6] It has also been nominated for "Best Computer or Technology Weblog" from Weblogs, Inc. in 2008 where it competed with Gizmodo, Lifehacker, and Engadget.[7]

The "Awesome"

Besides articles and commentary on gadgets and electronics, Geekologie often features articles on the "awesome",[1][2] which generally include items that are unordinary like the Bacon Explosion[8][9] a bacon and sausage roll consisting of two pounds of sausage and bacon, rolled into a cylinder and baked. Another 'awesome' article featured is the 1,474 megapixel photo of President Obama's Inauguration.[10][11]

References
  1. Russell, Kate (April 4, 2008). "BBC: Geekologie". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved May 3, 2010.
  2. "The Paly Voice: Five web sites worth the wasted time". voice.paly.net. Archived from the original on 2010-03-31.
  3. "Geekologie: Article Archives". www.Geekologie.com.
  4. "25 Best Blogs 2012". Time. October 22, 2012. Archived from the original on 26 December 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
  5. "iGoogle Technology Blog Feeds". www.Google.com.
  6. "G4TV: Attack of the Blog!". G4TV.com.
  7. "Weblogs: Eighth Annual Weblog Awards". 2008.Bloggies.com.
  8. "Move Over Bacon-Cheese Roll, There's A New Heartstopping Sherriff In Town: The Bacon Explosion Will Kill You Dead". www.Geekologie.com.
  9. "Bacon Explosion: The BBQ Sausage Recipe of all Recipes". www.BBQAddicts.com.
  10. "Gigapan Panoramic of President Obama's Inauguration". Gigapan.org.
  11. "Eye Candy: A 1,474 Megapixel Inauguration Photo With Sweet Zoom-In Capabilities". Geekologie.
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