Ryan Gibbons and Glen Pfeiffer
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Sage advice from the graduating Binary Boys
1. Taking fun finals are totally worth it. We’ve done it multiple times. (This is where you take a final for a class you aren’t in). Just don’t get caught; they threaten you with “academic dishonesty.” 2. May 8, 2011 | 10:16 pm
Au revoir, it's our 1011110th and last column
We applaud you for showing up to school today, with so little time before finals! We wouldn’t have wanted you to miss our last column –– not only of the year, but of our college careers. May 6, 2011 | 1:18 am
Track is wack
Oooooh em geeee, the cell phone makers know where you are at all times! How often you go to the supermarket, how often you go to campus! The Redcoats are coming! Quick! One if by land, two if by sea…. Apr 29, 2011 | 12:08 am
Life, liberty, pursuit of equal bandwidth
In case you haven’t been informed, the monthly meeting of the cool kids on campus is being held today in the brand new Behavioral Sciences Building, Room 131. If you have any interest in keeping your BAMF status, you should probably be there (reading our column can only do so much for your street cred). Apr 21, 2011 | 12:55 am
No knives or forks - Just SimplySpoons
This weekend we had the chance to interview a couple of normal guys (no, not the Lonely Island type of normal guy). It’s hard to write up an interview about normal guys as if it’s a Rolling Stone article, but that’s okay. If you give one monkey a thousand typewriters you might end up with an overly detailed account of the day of the interview –– but we don’t need material for Rolling Stone. Apr 14, 2011 | 12:47 am
Fun facts about cracking Boeing 737's
Six days ago, every airline passengers’ worst nightmare came true (unless you’re Tyler Durden) when Southwest Airlines Flight 812 had to make an emergency landing after a five-foot hole tore open the top of the fuselage at 36,000 feet. Apr 7, 2011 | 1:15 am
Mobile apps we all wish existed
We’ve talked about awesome apps before, but today we’re going to talk about some apps that don’t exist but would be awesome if they did. Apr 5, 2011 | 10:13 pm
Mobile apps we all wish existed
We’ve talked about awesome apps before, but today we’re going to talk about some apps that don’t exist but would be awesome if they did. The “I Mar 31, 2011 | 12:05 am
Binary Boys: The Rickrolling world of Internet slang
As this is our first column since returning from our spring break trips, we were feeling refreshed enough to write a deeply scientific, investigative report comparing and contrasting the possible anticompetitive practices of AT&T’s proposed buyout of T-Mobile to other high profile buyouts in recent history. Mar 23, 2011 | 10:43 pm
Binary Boys: Take your gadgets with you on Spring Break
If you’re like 7,000 other Americans at this moment, you might be using the magic of the Internetz to watch the live video feed on ustream.com of some expecting parents in Decorah, Iowa. The parents I refer to happen to be bald eagles, and the video stream is coming to us with an insider’s view of their one-ton nest. Mar 10, 2011 | 12:00 am
Binary Boys: iPad 2 and the other 10 percent
Wednesday morning Apple put on another show for us all and unveiled the shiny new iPad 2! Steve Jobs, Apple CEO, who you may have heard is currently on his third medical leave of absence since 2007, showed up to host. Mar 3, 2011 | 12:17 am
Binary Boys: Get outta the glow of your computer screen
We’re comin’ to you specially on a not-Thursday! Yep, the Binary Boys are stepping out of their cushy Thursday time slot to help you with the dilemma you will invariably face in 10 days –– what should I do over break? Right now you’re really excited for break to be here. Mar 2, 2011 | 1:10 am
Googles of things to do while on Google
Google is one of those special brands whose name has come become synonymous with their product –– instead of saying “search the Internet,” we just say “Google it.” Feb 25, 2011 | 12:27 am
The beautiful craft of Facebook stalking
Half of this binary team was on a plane two summers ago on his way back from an extended trip in paradise (Alabama) and had the fortune of sitting next to a decently good-looking member of the opposite sex. As luck would have it, we actually maintained a good conversation for the bulk of the three-plus hour flight. Feb 17, 2011 | 12:48 am
Binary Boys: The great government controlled Internets of Giza
Two weeks ago, Egypt made history as the government ordered the largest scale Internet shut down the world has ever seen, totally blacking out its citizens connectivity. They did it as a method of cutting off communication, preventing citizens from organizing more riots. Feb 11, 2011 | 1:11 am
The Internet is actually not 'Running Out of Space'
If your week was anything like ours, over these past few days you all ran out to the local supermarkets and depleted their supplies of canned goods and Top Ramen in fear of your doors freezing shut in some crazy subzero welding process (I remember we had a lecture on that in Chem at some point). If you’re reading this now, you’ve obviously survived, so congrats! Feb 4, 2011 | 12:40 am
Staying kinected using more than their thumbs
The Nintendo Wii revolutionized the console game experience when it came out in 2006. For the first time, gamers could use physical motion to do everything from swing a virtual gold club to Dance With The Stars (yes, we both have vague, vague memories of a long night dancing at the club … er, basement). Jan 28, 2011 | 1:04 am
Binary Boys: 2011 CES reveals the future of electronics
Hello! How about that ride in? I guess that’s why they call it CES. Hahaha. Five geeks running around the convention center together, in Vegas, looking for strippers and cocaine. Jan 20, 2011 | 12:50 am
Binary Boys: Apps for your smartphone you need to have now
Back in the day, we used to have a “mobile app of the week” featured in our videos that we did alongside this column. We haven’t touched on any apps at all for some time, but there are many new must-have apps out there. Hop on your phone and get to downloading. Dec 8, 2010 | 11:34 pm
Tech Column: A set of gift ideas with technology in mind
Dun dun nanaaa –– it’s the annual Binary Boys tech gift guide! Read on for our suggestions on what to buy yourself this Christmas. None of these are toys you’ll want to waste on someone else! Dec 7, 2010 | 10:02 pm
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