#Gaming can combat #LazyEye

#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @maniacalmorgan

Holy crap. Finally gaming is for more than bed sores and wasting time. Do you have amblyopia (lazy eye) or know someone who does? According to a new study by the Helen Willis Neuroscience Institute at UC Berkeley and the School of Optometry, playing video games can actually help combat lazy eye.

2-3 out of every 100 children are born with amblyopia. Children are made to wear a patch over their good eye which forces the brain to use the weak eye. Unfortunately, this doesn't work for adults. There are very few known options for adults that have a lazy eye. Until now.

The test was comprised of 20 subjects ages 20 - 60. They were split into two groups and played video games for 2 hours at a time over the course of a month. One group played action games while the other played non-action games. After 40 hours, both groups showed a 30% increase in visual activity in the bad eye. That's the equivalent of 120 hours of regular occlusion therapy which I'm sure is horribly boring.

Now when your girlfriend/wife/mom/roommate (or boyfriend/husband for our female gamers) yells at you for spending too much time hogging the TV, just tell them that you are taking proactive measures to combat lazy eye. They wouldn't want you to get lazy eye, would they?

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#Dexter S05E01

#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @maniacalmorgan

SPOILER ALERT. I will be talking about Season 5, Episode 1 of Dexter.

HOLYFUCKINGSHIT. Can I start by saying that this episode brought tears to my eyes on multiple occasions? So so so good! I've been waiting for this premier for months and months! If you didn't happen to catch season 4, you can read my recap here. Let's discuss the episode!

So, we totally see a lot of Deb in this episode. She really steps up to the plate and tries to help Dexter through Rita's death. From crime scene to the funeral Deb is there for her brother. Her and Quinn get a little hot and heavy together... and by hot and heavy, I mean they had sex. She totally made it awkward by deciding to pretend like it never happened. Deb has always been a little crazy, so we'll see where that goes.

Dexter was a hot mess most of the episode. When he found Rita dead, what was left of his humanity crawled away into the deep dark recesses of Dexter's mind. Due to his shock, when the police first arrived on the scene he muttered the words, "It was me." Us as viewers know he's trying to say it was his fault for not killing Arthur when he first had the chance. The characters in the show don't quite know what to make of it. Astor and Cody are at Disneyworld with their grandparents when all of this happens. They call to check in, but Dexter doesn't tell them about Rita and just tells them that he needs to talk to them when they get back. You can tell he is very lost and guilty. He's not quite sure what to do and he hasn't been getting any help from his father either. He is all alone. Dexter wanders about in a daze after the night of Rita's murder. When he finally tells Astor, Cody, and their grandparents what happened, his face is still emotionless. Astor tells Dexter that she wishes he was the one that was dead. Bitch. This entire time I just wanted to old Dexter to come back. I wanted him to show some life. DEXTER, WHERE ARE YOU? The day of Rita's funeral, Dexter takes his boat and runs away. While refueling, he gets in a tuft with this complete d-bag and murders him. He finally breaks down and shows some grief. He comes back to take ownership and pick up the pieces of his shattered family. 

From the looks of it, Quinn is turning into the next Doakes. Quinn is suspicious of Dexter's actions, and truthfully he has every right to be. Dexter's lack of emotion, his disappearing acts, and knowing about Rita's kiss with the next door neighbor. That's motive right there. I'm sure we'll see a lot of Quinn snooping around. Being the shady character that Quinn is, I'm sure that he'll have some shady connects to find out who Dexter really is. I wouldn't be disappointed if Quinn got brutally murdered. YOU HEAR THAT SHOWTIME? KILL QUINN! 

So, despite the overall nature of the episode with Rita's death, I was glad they were able to fit in a Dexter murder. Go team Dexter! I'm totally stoked to see next week's episode!

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You Laugh, You Lose

#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @maniacalmorgan

It's totally been one of those loooong ass days. Not to mention it's hotter than a witch's titty in a brass bra. 11 hours of inventory and my second $65 parking ticket. I was literally 5 minutes late and the ticket was already waiting there. I just laughed. I can't be mad. I have a folder on my computer of funny pictures that I bust out from time to time. So, we're going to make a game out of it. You laugh, you lose. Easy enough. What happens when you lose? You add us on Facebook if you haven't already. Fair enough, let's begin.

and for the finale... 

Did you laugh? You know you did. You can add us on Facebook either way. You know you want to.

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Very #Nerdy Day at @Disneyland

#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @maniacalmorgan

So, yesterday was totally my birthday if you didn't see the post. (thank you Jen!) I've been alive and kicking for 24 years. Next time I blink my eyes, I'm going to be 40. I swear, time goes by so fast! I've totally been loving life more and more. So, being that it was my birthday and all, what did I decide to do? I decided to go to Disneyland! That's right nerds, me, a grown ass man, decided to go to Disneyland. I love that place! The question was, who was I going to go with? The first name that popped into my head was our very own Nerd Queen, Jen! So, I picked her up Friday and we headed off for the happiest place on earth.

I've been to Disneyland a million and a half times. Literally. Disneyland is hands down my favorite theme park. It's just so much fun! We started our day with some ice cream and wandered over to Pirates of the Caribbean. It's been tradition to ride Pirates as the first ride of the day. No way we were breaking that tradition! Since the release of the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean, the ride has been revamped with Captain Jack Sparrow and Davey Jones. It's not quite as I remember it as a boy, but still awesome none-the-less. As we started to wander over to Space Mountain, Jen received a phone call that ended up with Kaley Cuoco singing "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" live on TNTML. That was an adventure in and of itself. We sprinted through the park knocking over kids, pushing elderly couples out of the way, and setting three fires while trying to make it back to the car to grab Jen's laptop. Two tram rides, 15 minutes, and a few gallons of sweat later we made it to ESPN Zone for lunch / free wi-fi. Thanks to Jen's quick thinking and fast reactions, we made the deadline with seconds to spare. Kaley Cuoco was featured on TNTML and sang beautifully! 

After this epic adventure, we managed to find our way back in the park. Jen went on Space Mountain for the first time! That was totally exciting. We hit up all the other major rides: The Haunted Mansion, Indiana Jones, Splash Mountain, etc. I had a blast! It was a super super super fun birthday! I just wanted to share this adventure with all you nerdy people. :D

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Happy Birthday @ManiacalMorgan!!!

DUDESS!!! Today is TNTML's co-editor @maniacalmorgan's birfday!!! YAYYY!!!

Alrite Morgan ... here is my gift to you:

Oh yeah baby, just how you like it. #Rawr!!!

HAHAHA!!! In all seriousness, I don't know what I'd do without this little goober, and am incredibly, incredibly, incredibly appreciative of all that he does for this site in front of, and behind the scenes. His devotion to this community is absolutely bananas, and I don't know where I'd be without him. Thanks so much Morgan. You're like my right hand. And that's the one I masturbate with. So yeah, that's hot.