30 Rock had its own very particular brand of comedy. It was fast, witty and occasionally sounded like they were just stringing random words together. It moved from one joke to the next without pausing, barely giving you enough time to process what they said. And that worked really well for them. Ranking the best…
When emergencies happen, a question most people learn the answer to from a very young age is: “Who you gonna call?” In the real world, sadly, the answer is, more often than not, not the Ghostbusters. Though somehow residents of Los Angeles, California managed to do something even sillier. What 911 Is For In real…
We’ve finally reached the end, the final episode of the first season of Halt and Catch Fire. We’ve seen our intrepid trio of heroes scratch and claw their way through the tech industry from unlikely development team, all the way to grand innovators with their ironically titled Giant, the all-in-one portable PC. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXpj9D2SKI4?rel=0] We…
If you haven’t read it yet, Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell is an incredible fantasy novel by Susanna Clarke that every fan of the genre should read. With a TV series adaptation in the works on BBC America, now is the time to read the novel. Don’t just wait to watch the show – it’s…
There is but one character out there in the comic book movie multiverse that deserves redemption for the sins committed by his governing filmmakers. As many others have reaped the fruits of successful franchises, he stands out among the few dwelling in the shadows of mistakes and opportunities lost. He is Deadpool, our Merc with…
With the summer in its last month (September just isn’t the same), a lot of the interesting blockbusters are starting to make their mark, especially the movie “Guardians of the Galaxy.” It’s about time. The movie was released last Friday, and earned more than $94 million by the weekend’s end. Add to the movie’s domestic…
The newest Ghostbusters could all be women, according to a new rumor surrounding the reboot of the highly successful film franchise. It’s been 30 years since Ghostbusters was released to a then-record breaking box office reception. It became an instant classic, and is now regarded as one of the best comedies of all time. After…
Before the commencement of “True Blood”’s final season, HBO announced that the character of James—who was introduced in the prior season as a new love interest for main character Jessica Hamby—would be recast. No specifics regarding the recast were dropped, save for the fact that James’s actor, Luke Grimes, would be replaced with Nathan Parsons,…
October 11th marks Jagex’s fourth annual “Runefest’- a convention entirely for Runescape players. The con will be held in London, England at its usual convention center at “Tobacco Dock”. It is the first ever single-game convention to attract a large population of gamers, and is also the first convention entirely payable with in-game currency! However,…
RWBY seasons two has finally begun with a mixture of new and old. Chapter one is definitely an introductory episode through and through, but is it a quality episode in general? [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpAfCxXctlY] Old and New Faces The two new characters who are introduced at the begging of the episode are Mercury and Emerald. Not…
Ever wonder what more Chrome could be doing for you? Geek Insider has found the best extensions for Chrome to allow you to shop, surf, and browse faster and smarter. Best of all- they’re free! Make Your Browsing More Enjoyable Disconnect Named one of the 100 best innovations of the year by Popular Science and…
Indie releases have found a comfortable home on the PlayStation Network, especially ports of older titles finding new homes and audiences on the PS4. With a large AAA gaming drought this summer, this is the perfect time to pick up one of the best indie titles to be released last year on Steam, Rogue Legacy….
School is quickly approaching and it’s time to start shopping! For Middle School and High School students, there’s no better way to show your geekiness than through your school supplies. For a college kid, it’s all about your dorm room. Purchasing the novelty items that us geeks love so much can be expensive, so we did…
Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) is a very busy man who focuses a lot on issues that concern his constituents in Vermont. However, on a national level, he is taking it upon himself to tackle privacy issues regarding phone use. Sen. Leahy teamed up with Representative James “Jim” Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) to work on legislation that deals…
GameStop issued a statement, explaining the implemented at the request of local authorities and has been place at the beginning of July. “It’s a process that we’ve recently implemented in Philadelphia area stores at the request of the Philadelphia police department.” GameStop representative states that it is a practice we have also put into place…