In Markus Heitz’s realm of Girdlegard, anyone can easily hear the sound of banging hammers, the clashing of battle axes, and the sound of war cries. But outside of humans, orcs, and elves, where can a decent plot for dwarves be found? Prior to the work of Markus Heitz, renowned author J.R.R. Tolkien set the…
In our time, online learning is gaining popularity every day, which can outrage the adherents of traditional education. But are there any contradictions between the first and the second? And is it important how you get knowledge nowadays? Let’s see. The History of Digital Education The history of distance learning begins at the end of…
It is estimated that the average person spends nearly six hours working on a computer every day. While most computers provide optimum clarity and screen resolution, sitting in front of a computer screen for several hours at a time, regardless of what type of computer you may have, will lead to eye strain without proper…
Better Call Saul, Season Four, Episode Two: “Breathe” We all wear masks from time to time. It’s a skill we learn at a young age—we’re taught not to let people see who you really are. We learn to let them see what we want them to see. It’s safer that way. We’re afraid that, if…
Time was, a VPN was all you needed to stay anonymous and secure online. And if you were travelling outside your home country but you still wanted to enjoy your favorite shows, a VPN was all you needed there too. But things have changed. Netflix isn’t the only location-sensitive website to start investing in proxy…
Any horror geek will tell you that Stephen King is one of the greatest horror novelists of all time. He is known for creating a world in which monsters are real and live within us. A born native to Maine, many of King’s storylines are centered around fictional towns that lie within the borders of…
Like video games, most casino slots have a shelf life. After a while, players will get a little bored and move on to the next best thing. Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule, such as games that have a timeless quality, or games with which you keep on discovering something new. Jurassic…
Ballers Season Four, Episode One–“Rough Ride” Season Four of Ballers kicks off (pardon the pun) with a game-changer (and that one) that’s going to rock (I promise—that’s the last one) Spencer Strasmore’s world. After winning his battle with the NFL last season but ultimately losing the war, Spencer seemed ready to settle back into the…
Your one stop shop for all geek entertainment news generated this week on the internet. Patrick Stewart is returning to his role of Jean-Luc Picard in a new series and 11/10 we are definitely going to watch this. –io9 The CW has cast Ruby Rose as Batwoman in spinoff that is still in the scripting…
Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. This week, a romantic getaway goes horribly, horribly wrong in Coralie Fargeat’s Revenge. The Desert Is Sublime … When…
Better Call Saul has a fairly obvious premise: how did Jimmy McGill become Saul Goodman? And, to a lesser degree, what was life like for a few of the other characters in the Breaking Bad universe—Mike Ehrmantraut, Gus Fring, and even Hector Salamanca—before Walter White turned their lives upside-down (and actually ended them)? However, at…
Catch up on an entire week’s worth of the very latest in geek news right here. Lots of reboot stuff this week. I feel like we were all over the whole reboot thing a decade ago but here we are, still watching reboots, which just gets us more reboots. Ah well. Movie Pass CEO apologizes…
Well hopefully you enjoyed the summer blockbusters while they lasted. There are a few intriguing titles hidden among the August movies, but nothing that will have you running out to buy advanced tickets. That is unless you’re a Winnie the Pooh superfan. Here’s our full August movie preview. August 3rd– The Darkest Minds, Christopher Robin,…
Poor Daryl. He grew up with his mother insisting on throwing him these ridiculous birthday parties and, because Wayne and Katy are who they are, they have continued the tradition every year. While many of us associate our birthday with fun and shenanigans, that is not necessarily the case for Daryl. Let’s face it, Daryl…
It is SO hot. The plan for the next two months, in hopes to wait out the heat, is to find the deepest, darkest and coldest corner of my apartment to hole up in. Add some popcorn, a pillow and headphones. Then, the final ingredient, Netflix. All that sounds a bit depressing, no? Luckily, Netflix…