Hollywood kept it glitzy Sunday night with the 86th annual Academy Awards. And although most of the moviegoing population viewed less of the nominated material than ever, plenty of people tuned in to the broadcast making the ceremony the most watched Oscars in a decade at 43 million viewers. Partly due to the fabulous Ellen…
With the recent release of The LEGO Movie, the coolness factor of the iconic plastic blocks has raised tremendously. No longer just for kids and nerds, LEGO sets continue to fly from the shelves and into our homes. The LEGO franchise has followed its fans into the modern era with not only updated block sets,…
I’ve never seen a 3-D printer in person, but I can imagine that having one around 24/7 could be pretty awesome. There are mixed reviews online regarding home 3-D printers and whether they are worth the moola or not, but let’s pretend for a second that they are and cover the reasons and average person…
Netflix has been catching a lot of flack these days for their recent lack of content, and understandably so. Even with the hundreds of titles available at any given moment, there is always something missing for someone out there. This on demand service has transformed the way we watch everything from blockbuster hits to little…
Although commercial drone certification isn’t scheduled to begin until 2020, Google and Amazon have begun work on the new technology in preparation. Imagine ordering a book or some groceries online and receiving that item via air drop within the very next day. Um, what? Yes please. Amazon has already stepped up their game in so…
“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…
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…
When you’re standing on a stage, facing the audience and putting on a show, there is an imaginary wall that separates you from them. There is the wall behind you, the two at your sides, and then the fourth wall for your viewers to watch you through. You go about your performance, spouting lines and transitioning…
As artists, we can’t please everyone. There are hundreds of options to take and opinions to face, and when you are big name filmmakers like Peter Jackson and his team, the choices will be that much harder and the opinions harsher. When the first installment of his Hobbit trilogy premiered, fans weren’t too happy with…
On February 4th The Sims crew celebrated the franchise’s fourteenth birthday with Twitter parties, physical parties, and a free copy of the Town Life stuff pack (expires Feb. 10). With over a decade worth of llama jokes and plumbobs, The Sims has developed quite a following. The game is sold across the globe for personal computers,…
With how worldly the world wide web has become, there is geek stuff on every corner. Sometimes it’s hard to tell what is the latest news and what is an actual cultural reference. When you find something that makes you legitimately laugh, maybe do a little research and find out if there is even more…
Big news today. According to the guys and gals over at Hypable, J.K. Rowling reveals a shocking surprise in the new issue of Wonderland magazine. Rowling spills the beans to Potter star and issue editor, Emma Watson, and fans around the world took in a collective gasp. Maybe Ron and Hermione weren’t meant to be,…
As film, television, music, and video game lovers we tend to collect tons of memorabilia over time. Action figures, cool gadgets, DVDs and the king of all geek stuff, our posters. For many, the poster was our first tiptoe into the world of obsessive collecting. Maybe it started with an Animaniacs poster as a child…
For storytellers and gamers alike, there is something special about The Sims that just warms our hearts. Whether you’ve been with the franchise from the beginning, or jumped on the bandwagon for TS3, these games provide an easy escape. You can replace hectic, stressful reality with a virtual version on a smaller scale. You don’t…
There are often many moments while reading when you wonder “How did the writer come up with this?” or “How can they handle killing off this character?” (ahem, Mr. Martin). Learning to Love the Villain Have you ever been so terrified of an antagonist that you’ve thought “How did you dream up such an evil…