[TechRepublic] Great fools in sci-fi/fantasy; MegaCon photos; LEGO creations

Geekend TechRepublic Member | March 30, 2012

Seven great fools in sci-fi and fantasy April Fools' Day brings out the idiot-seeker in most geeks, so we serve up seven of the foremost fools from geek media to get the imbecility going. Read more Scenes from MegaCon 2012 Resource of the day Download the IDC Ten Best Practices Report: Cloud Service Selection and Management Check out this white paper to learn the ten best practices for choosing a cloud computing service provider. Game of Thrones Season 2: Expect even more action in Westeros Season 2 of HBO's award-winning fantasy show Game of Thrones premieres April 1, 2012. Find out how to catch up on Season 1, and what to expect from the new season. Read more Impressive LEGO creations on display at Brickworld Indy 2012 LEGO fans are sure to like these photos and video from Brickworld Indy 2012 that show off some of the builders' fun, elaborate, and jaw-dropping creations. Read more Geek Gifts 2012: Turing's Cathedral by George Dyson Historian George Dyson's book Turing's Cathedral covers the fascinating story of how an interesting group of people came together to speed the evolution of computing. Read more Featured multimedia   Computer pranks that will make your friends curse you Because of that old axiom that all work and no play makes for a very dull day, these are some of pranks people invent to pass the time. Some are quite ingenious. View on site Cardboard computer prank Who knew Dell made cardboard computers? View on site Top 5 April Fools' Day photo pranks Though I’m usually an April Fools’ Day scrooge (when you have kids, it gets old quick), a few photo-related jokesters actually had me cracking a smile. View on site Sight Gags 4 Geeks Looking to put some humor in your day? Check out this gallery of sight gags for geeks! View on site Desktop Wallpaper: Endangered species There are over 1000 endangered species of wildlife tracked by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. This photo gallery provides you with just a taste of the plants and animals on that list. View on site Today's recommended downloads Business Execution: Executive Buyer's Guide (SuccessFactors) Beyond Simple Total Cost of Ownership (SuccessFactors) Download the IDC Ten Best Practices Report: Cloud Service Selection and Management (CSC) Video: Panasonic Chooses Collaboration (IBM) S5 Matrix: Building the Enterprise Cloud (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Connect with TechRepublic Raspberry Pi: Shipping delayed by a "couple of weeks" You may have to wait a little while longer to get hold of the low-cost computing sensation. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic UK TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise

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