I was hesitant to write an Avengers: Age of Ultron movie review last week when it debuted here in the states. Initially, the first commentary to hit the web is usually extreme criticism or extreme acclaim. I saw it opening night and then waited a week to let it soak. I read some of the reviews on…
As nerds, we have a lot of “artwork” available in the form of posters, but if you’re looking for wall art that doesn’t just appeal to the general public, you can often find that sort of thing at a convention. That’s precisely where I stumbled upon Michael Flynn, the man behind Punch It! Graphics. Punch It! Graphics:…
Sensors in smartphones, like GPS sensors and accelerometers, help the device understand its own location as well as what direction it is being pointed in. These sensors also have the potential to be able to detect earthquakes in the future. Can Your Smartphone Sense Earthquakes? A graduate student from the University of California, Berkeley, named…
Foremost, all hail Dwight Shrute– beloved office misfit, Battlestar Galactica and beet loyalist, and martial artist. His, along with his coworker Jim Halpert’s office antics made The Office entertaining to watch. We also can’t disregard that super dork boss, Michael Scott, added to the entertainment, making the office look like a place that seemed not…
We saw another new locale in the latest Game of Thrones episode, “Kill the Boy.” But unlike what the title would suggest, none of our characters were directly killed in this chapter. Instead we spent good blocks of time developing multiple storylines. Plus, it was a rare instance where we didn’t visit King’s Landing. Braavos…
Hello! Welcome to the Lady Geek section where you can find all your geeky essentials for women. Today we will look into the top 5 Etsy shops that sell strictly handmade geeky gadgets, jewelry, and clothes. Even though there are so many stores on Etsy that may carry similar items, I’ve done the research and these…
We all know women have struggled in the geek world, especially in video gaming. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, just look up gamergate. Some people say this is changing, since games like Life is Strange are coming out featuring female protagonists. There are still only a few games, especially AAA titles, that feature…
As the first season of Gotham came to a close, Batman fans and casual viewers were presented a complex and dark reflection of the horrors that plagued the iconic city and the people who live in it. Developed by executive producer Bruno Heller, the Gotham TV series was originally set to have 16 episodes, but…
Ah, video games. Endless worlds of lovable characters, heartwarming adventures, and sometimes, just sometimes, bowel emptying monsters from the depthless hell of someone’s imagination. This is an article about five of the scariest video game monsters ever. **WARNING: Some of the videos contain spoilers and disturbing content. View at your own risk! Out of This World- The…
Most days it feels like consumers have forgotten about board games. Technology has irrevocably changed the way people spend their leisure time. To an extent, it has even substituted for genuine human communication and interaction. Its influence has popularized dynamic game play through gaming systems and computers but has challenged our perception of what it…
It’s the summer of geekquels, which seems to be the case every summer. There’s Age of Ultron for comic book fans in May, Ted 2 coming up in June for the Seth MacFarlane lovers out there, and Magic Mike XXL for the appreciators of exotic dance. Here are a few more sequels for you to geek out…
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 finds legendary actor Tommy Lee Jones wearing several hats (writer/producer/director/actor) in the almost-classic, anti-western film The…
It’s hard to believe, but 2015 marks 75 years since criminal mastermind The Joker was first unleashed on the world. Turns out, he’s still got a few tricks up his sleeve. The Man Who Laughs…and Laughs….and Laughs…and Laughs… Sprung from the minds of Jerry Robinson, Bill Finger and Bob Kane, Joker first appeared in Batman #1…
Star Wars: Battlefront Reboot Looks Promising It seems that the hype around Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, has spread to gaming. One of the most successful Star Wars videogame franchises in existence is being rebooted: Star Wars: Battlefront. The new game is being developed by DICE and Electronic Arts, a game studio that,…
Goldgenie and Their Gold Plated Madness There’s this sudden influx of phone manufacturers putting out top-of-the-line, premium built phones, hoping that somebody dumb rich enough will carry around an item that just screams ROB ME! Apple has gone all out with the solid gold Apple Watch Edition… Edition, and the Macbook (really unique naming conventions, there)….