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Geeky Accomplishments for Your Bucket List

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March 5, 2011
Talk Nerdy to Me
Do you know what you're capable of? Maybe you were put on this earth to build an awesome robot out of Lego bricks, like we suspect Nick Mediati was. Maybe, like Armando Rodriguez, you are destined to remote-control your entire house with your phone. If you're anything like David Daw, you may be an incredible programmer waiting to happen. It's also theoretically possible that you are the world's greatest Minesweeper player, but you'll have to compete with Nate Ralph for that title. Take a look at our GeekTech editors' check list of things they want to accomplish before the end, and then contact Alex Wawro to see if he'll let you accompany him on his inaugural outer-space vacation (just leave a comment at the end of the article).
--Senior Editor Tim Moynihan

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50 Geeky Things to Do Before You Kick the Bucket
Some people set their sights on climbing mountains before they die, but the nerds here yearn to delve deep into open-source operating systems, mobile apps, and games. What's on your list?

Spotlight on Geek Tech

Kinect Hack Class Project Makes You See Ghosts
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Nintendo's 3DS and Robotic Toys at GDC
Nintendo's 3DS was on display at the Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco, as well as a number of robotic toys that can be operated with a smartphone. (Video)

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