Science

Virtual Monkeys Have Almost Written Shakespeare

Jesse Anderson developed a program that simulated a few million virtual monkeys randomly mashing keys on virtual typewriters in an attempt to re-create Shakespeare. Amazingly, the monkeys (monkeys!) have managed to write 99.99 per cent of Shakespeare’s poem, A Lover’s Complaint.


August 25, 2010

Man Uses Spotify Playlist To Write Geeky Love Poem

Somehow, this Spotify playlist poem manages to eclipse all those geeky wedding cakes and nerd proposals. Click the image to enlarge, and get the full flavour of Benjamin’s love for his girlfriend… then rip it off as your own! [@stinebauer via @mychemtoilet]


August 17, 2010

Geek Love Poems Are The Best Love Poems

On the side of the road, somewhere deep in the heart of California, this love poem has been scrawled on a partition. I hope whoever it’s meant for has a fondness for web design and memes.