Geek Events: 2014 Edition

Isn't is weird how geeks are 'in' now? Growing up, I was an undisputed geek, obsessed with Star Wars, Star Trek, Babylon 5, X-Files, comic books, video games... yet, somehow I was not a popular girl because of it. Times have really changed as certain things that were once considered 'uncool' have been rebooted to evolved to have mainstream appeal. You only have to look at the state of DC and Marvel, or game franchises  like Call of Duty or GTA, to realize how much things have really changed.

But unlike many others who share my badge as an authentic nerd, I am not annoyed by this. On the contrary, I think it is fantastic that the things I loved have caught the attention of the masses. That doesn't mean those of us who have always preferred to nerd-out don't deserve some places to do it with others of our kind.

This is where geek events come in. Conferences, conventions, meetups... there are a lot of them, and the truly dedicated should have at least one on their list this year.

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Apple Special Media Event: Last and Final Predictions

Here I have my final predictions for Apple's Special Media Event, tomorrow Wednesday January 27, 2009. It will be at the Yerba Beuna Center For Arts in San Fransico, California at 10 A.M. PST/ 1 P.M. EST. The event is to be based around the much rumored and highly anticipated Apple Tablet. Apple will also be announcing the iPhone OS 4.0 Beta, iWork and iLife 2010, Refreshed Mackbook Pros, as well as a few other things. I believe that the MacBook Air will get a much needed update, in fact a new model. Some news to the iTunes Store, that will be announced will be lowered prices on TV Shows as well as the addition of eBooks for the Tablet. eBooks will be around $10 to $15 for hardcover bestsellers. I think of course that they will announce the tablet and much more of their creations! It should be a wonderful keynote, and I am saddened that I will be at school during the show! Though websites like Gizmodo, Engadget, TUAW and many other large tech sites will be following the keynote and giving live updates. So until tomorrow, we can only hope!

One more thing... The one more thing that Steve Jobs will announce is the iPod Touch 3G with camera.