It’s been a good year for geeks. Over the last decade or so, many beloved cult TV shows have met an early demise because they didn’t appeal to the masses. Recently, however, geek culture has become more socially acceptable, and now I can’t walk down a hallway at my college without tripping over someone watching…
Eating spaghetti while watching Bones was a mistake, but it paled in comparison to the grave error I made in watching Fringe while eating chick pea soup which, apparently, strongly resembled the brains melting out of an unfortunate man’s orifices. I learned the hard way to never watch the show at dinnertime; the science fiction…
There are some tragedies people never fully recover from: the death of a loved one, a rough divorce, losing a job (provided it was one they actually liked), and the cancellation of their favorite TV show. People can become bitter, rage against the universe (or network) that brought them such misfortune, and complain about their…
While my friends decided to book a party bus for a Clearwater trip and I know it’s going to be a BLAST, I couldn’t help having an internal mental debate on what would be the ultimate vacation. I’m definitely a fan of fun in the sun so it’s no wonder that at first my thoughts…
There are questions that are handed down from generation to generation, never receiving a proper answer. Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? What killed the dinosaurs? Which has a stronger influence, nature or nurture? Today I’m setting out to finally answer one such age-old, enigmatic question: Twitter or Facebook? Your parents probably aren’t…
Ever watch your favorite Disney Princess movie and wish it contained a bit more hard-core science fiction? The Lunar Chronicles is perfect for those who wish for a little more cyborg in their Cinderella story. Marissa Meyer, not to be confused with that other Meyer who writes “books”, takes the classic fairytales we all grew…
Person of Interest is one of the most underrated shows on television. Well-developed characters, tightly executed story arcs, and a premise that parallels current events closely enough to be relevant all make Person of Interest a fascinating watch. Here is a list of the top ten episodes of one of the best TV shows today. 1×10…
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…
Think you know everything about your favorite book, TV show, movie, band, or game? Consider yourself a bit of a history buff or science nerd? A new app allows you to test your knowledge against other fans from all over the world. Released only four months ago by a developer called Plain Vanilla, the trivia…
Are you stuck at home, unable to attend work or school because of two inches of snow your city knew in advance was coming but still made no effort to prepare for? Did you total your car in the strange fluffy white stuff you’d heard rumors of but had never before seen in your sunny,…
It seems like every other show is getting a spinoff nowadays, and Supernatural is the latest to become a parent. The CW has announced that they ordered the pilot for a spinoff entitled Supernatural: Tribes. The new show will be set in Chicago and center around a war between a vengeful hunter and five monster…
Let’s face it: many of us only watch the Super Bowl for the commercials. If you’re like me, you just skipped the big game altogether and watched the ads online the next day. Super Bowl commercials are a step-up from the everyday advertisement. The exorbitant cost of airtime and massive audience creates an unofficial competition…