We’ve all been there: getting caught up in a TV show marathon until four a.m., gaming until 30 minutes before our alarm rudely interrupts, or being unable to put down a book until our eyelids are literally unable to stay in an upward position. So comes the natural solution since work, school, and life are…
Television has changed significantly in the last few decades, and I’m not talking about the addition of sound and color. Those have certainly made some programs more enjoyable though. No, I’m talking about the evolution of protagonists, from our all-around Disney-certified moral angels to the dark and tormented anti-heroes who enjoy waltzing with the blurred…
Borderlands 2 was a pretty awesome game. It was funny, tragic, engaging, and complex. It had a plethora of memorable characters, a well written story, and moments that just made you bust up laughing. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, despite being a pretty good game in its own right, doesn’t quite measure up to the same standard….
The November issue of Game Informer has caused quite a stir in the Resident Evil fan community. Among other details, the gaming magazine’s featured article about the upcoming Resident Evil: Revelations 2 revealed a few juicy tidbits about this newest Resident Evil entry’s main villain, who, according to the article, is a returning female character…
Earlier this year, a blog called Theas Bryllupsblogg (“Thea’s Wedding Blog”) sparked a major controversy in Norway. The blog detailed the upcoming nuptials of a young girl named Thea—who, according to the blog, was a mere 12 years old. A lover of horses and the band OneDirection as many 12-years-old girls are, the preteen was…
Like fans of so many shows, fans of Showtime hit “Dexter” often debate where the long-running series should have ended. One thing that most agree on, though, is that the place where the show’s finale left the titular Dexter Morgan—mercy-killing his brain-dead sister Deb, turning over custody of his beloved son Harrison to his serial…
In 1994, Disney’s The Lion King opened to an adoring audience (which included many film critics) that praised the film’s animation and grandeur. Since then, the film has grossed almost $500,000,000.00 worldwide, inspired two sequels, a follow-up television series, and a popular Broadway musical, and sold millions of dollars’ worth of merchandise. Recently, in honor…
The exciting year of 2014 is beginning to come to a close, and with each passing year we reflect on the past and look forward to the future—of comic book movies. These movies are what keep geeks around the globe counting the days, hours, even sometimes minutes, and jump for joy when they accumulate into…
A team of researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology and University of Central Florida recently decided that fiber optic cables just weren’t fast enough, and they’re right. Traditional fiber optic connections are just so slow. After all, who has the time to wait the 3 seconds it would take to download an entire game, or the 7 seconds it…
It’s time for that holiday that baffles non-Americans everywhere! The day cross-dressers celebrate more than most anime cons and little kids celebrate more than Christmas (because let’s face it, a man climbing down your chimney and eating your cookies doesn’t beat getting a pillowcase full of candy while dressed as Batman) has finally arrived! On…
Halloween is only mere days away now. And in all the excitement and hustle, it seems appropriate to review a makeup app like ModiFace. Available on all platforms, including desktop, this is one makeover app that isn’t gimmicky, childish or unrealistic. As someone who was never all that interested in makeup until recently, sometimes it’s…
For some time now, the Resident Evil fan community has speculated on a sequel to the 2012’s Resident Evil: Revelations, a 3DS title that earned the franchise (which is simply called Biohazard in its native Japan) its highest ratings that year- even higher than those of major entry Resident Evil 6. In fact, so well-received…
J. K. Rowling, apparently in a bid to erase our memory of her statement that she had finished writing stories in the Harry Potter universe, recently announced that she was going to release yet another story on Potterverse. Breakdown of the News From Rowling This story will be a prequel to the events in the Harry…
Adapt and survive; the theme surrounding director, Tomek Baginski’s newest sci-fi film, Ambition. But what do we really know about it? I have scoured the internet all week hoping to find something, anything about this film. I managed to find out it was premiering as part of the BFI’s sci-fi week, but not even on their…
The Stairway to Heaven might prove a gentler obstacle to climb than the lawsuit pending against 1970s rockers Led Zeppelin. Earlier this year, the family of Randy California, late guitarist of the band Spirit, as well as the rest of his band members have banded together to sue the famous act on grounds of plagiarism….