Everyone hears about the big blockbuster movies that hit theaters. The summer hits, the holiday family films. Even indie films have been getting more buzz these days. A bunch of movies over the past few years really slipped under the radar, however. We just got Netflix, and I have been able to see so many…
Upon learning last year about how the NSA’s PRISM program had been recording and storing huge amounts of personal information, the internet community’s hackles were decidedly trending upward. The general consensus was that something had gone seriously awry—that questionable judgment calls had been made somewhere up the chain of command—but no one was really sure…
“It’s for the noobs and teenagers.” “Only weirdos spend their time there.” “Have you not been on Reddit?” “I didn’t realize people still used Tumblr.” These are just a few responses you may encounter when expressing your interest in Tumblr. What used to be a cool and hip website has recently become old news to…
It’s a well-known fact that the Emmy voters are a bunch of stuck-up snobs who wouldn’t recognize good TV if they fell through their screen into it, but it still hurts when some of the best series are snubbed year after year. Networks are ignored on principle, even though their shows are often as good…
This week, comic book fans who have been waiting for a solo superheroine movie received a little spark of hope in their hearts when Kevin Feige, Marvel Studio’s President of Production, admitted to Total Film that “development work” was being done for a solo Black Widow film. Fans who have been burnt too many times…
Valentine’s Day is around the corner. Do you have any something up your sleeve? It sounds like a cliche, but woah does time fly. Who here keeps writing 2013 instead of 2014? On this day filled with love, expect to see extravagant roses and nauseating couples if you’re at the mall. “Why should I care? I’m…
Have you ever seen an absolutely phenomenal piece of fanart for your favorite show or game and immediately needed to share it with everyone you know? Of course you have– this is the internet. Maybe you’ve even bought a sketch of your favorite comic character from the Artist Alley at a con, or commissioned an artist…
When you think “movie tie-in toy,” many things come to mind: action figures, light sabers, wands, swords, stuffed rabbits with pointy teeth. All these things make sense and can be used to reenact favorite scenes from the movies. But what happens when a product, while representative of a character or key element, is just completely…
A lot changes in four years. But no matter the situation, I seem to always think the same things around this time. Firstly, I should learn to speed skate. I think I would be good at it. Second, why don’t I go skiing more? It must be Winter Olympics time. And if we can get…
From start-up businesses, to companies that have been around for a long time, all of them experience growing pains. It can be difficult to make the transition from a small mom-and-pop style business to a major manufacturer and logistics like sourcing materials and planning out efficient and cost effective product distribution can be nerve-wracking to…
There are two typical classifications of video games: those played on your computer and those played on your console. The former belong, logically enough, on your Mac or PC and are therefore usually played in an office, den, or at computer desk pushed up against the wall. The latter gets the honor and the perks…
Winter has hit us hard this year. Right now, we’re trapped in our house with 8 inches of snow outside, and more coming down every second. Luckily, our friends all live on the block, so we’re heading to their house later for a round of games by the fire place. With so many bad games…
Until smartphones came along—and casual gaming was declared a significant category—popular titles by and large seemed to have been designed with care and passion, things players appreciated. They weren’t necessarily any more sophisticated than the popular casual games we have now, but with much expected of titles to justify the purchase of expensive and otherwise-useless…
In 2014 we live in the world of instant. Fast food, fast internet, and even instant banking. We like things fast and efficient in our daily lives. This same concept applies to sharing our memories with friends, family, and acquaintances. Some shiver in anticipation as they wait for someone to comment on their Facebook status…
So it’s Valentine’s Day again. The annual love fest that brings about such fun activities as candlelight dinners, crowded movie theaters, throwing darts at a picture of your ex and posting sarcastic memes about how much you hate the day on Facebook. Does your February 14th fall somewhere in that range? It is quite a…