So, it was a road trip of rugged proportions. Dr. Lucy, her pet octopus Onslow, my Little Lindy and I finally made it to see the yeti crabs and the ghost octopi of Antarctica! It took some planning, but natch, any road trip does. As far as thos… Read more..
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Category Archives: Good to Be a Geek
Come One, Come All…To The Devil’s Carnival!
Come one and all to The Devil’s Carnival! This is a new film from the creators of Repo the Genetic Opera, Darren Lynn Bousman (Director of Saw 2-4, 11:11), and Terrance Zdunich (Co-writer and portrayed the character Graverobber of Repo the Genetic Opera, Creator of The Molting).
Once Upon a Time … There Was Scripted Television
Hey, kids! Ring-a-ding-ding it’s like Springtime for Hitler around here! The set-design faeries must have had a March 1st deadline and, boyzo did they ever make it! 85 degrees, postcard blue skies, a sparkling ocean view that just won’t quit and a rainbow of pastels and brights everywhere you look! Dames are in their sugar-pink dresses, guys are sportin’ their Peeps-yellow polos and the air smells like strawberry salt water taffy and lemonheads. San Diego’s ready for spring and so am I!
Being a ghostie girl, I’m kippy enough to get to haunt the Hotel Del forever and ever, a… Read more..
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Watching the Web – The Hunt for Gollum
I am a fan of The Lord of The Rings. I suspect like many of you, My fandom encompasses the classic J.R.R. Tolkien novels, as well as the Peter Jackson films. I also happen to be part of an elite group that has the opportunity to attend a theatrical screening of the film trilogy this weekend at the Coolidge Corner Theater. It is in anticipation of this event, I am pleased to share with you The Hunt for Gollum… Read more..
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5 of the Best Phone Games for Comic Book Lovers
Are you a college guy that loves video games? Better yet, do you like comic books? Do you enjoy Perhaps you are a college student that wants to design video games for your major. Even if you are a video game enthusiast, or looking at it as a career, you should be up to date on the best super hero games. If you want to games on the go with your Apple device, you can find some great apps that have been built for gamers and comic book enthusiasts.
1. Batman: Arkham City Lockdown. All of you know Batman. The rich, bad-boy-turned-superhero that all of Gotham h… Read more..
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Webcomic Wednesday – World of Hurt: The Thrill-Seekers
This week, I am featuring World of Hurt: The Thrill-Seekers.
Hopefully, you remember the blaxploitation movement in film of the 1970’s. It was an important time in American film. There was a clear shift in the way in which people of color were portrayed on the big screen. Prior to 1970, minorities were relegated to the roles of servants and menial laborers, a sad reflection of the civil rights struggle in our country. With the emergence of classic blaxploitation films, such as Trouble Man, Shaft and others, minorities in urban communities were finally… Read more..
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