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Geek: Tuesday, January 13, 2009

On this date in 1957, the world's first Frisbee was developed

Aaron Eckhart has said publicly that his Dark Knight character, Two-Face, is dead as a doornail. But on the Golden Globes red carpet Eckhart hinted at the return of Two-Face in another Batman movie saying that if Two-Face isn't dead, he's "in a serious coma..."

Game maker Activision says Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock has become the first individual video game to generate $1 billion in sales.

Disney Star Guitarist is made with help from Washburn Guitars, it uses the same style of "falling notes" that Guitar Hero and Rock Band use so well. But instead of cheap plastic buttons Star Guitarist makes use of a real guitar. The special strings are included with the $200 game, and can be strung onto any standard guitar. Disney Star Guitarist, along with similar versions for keyboards and vocals, will be released for both PC and Mac this summer.