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Bill Nye was the gentleman lucky enough to be tasked with engaging Gen Y in science. Bill Nye the Science Guy used quick cuts and silly gags to foster a love of science in young people starting in the mid-nineties. As a result, children everywhere irritated grown-ups by constantly correcting them. Bill has recently returned…
Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned twist ending to a story? If properly executed, it can not only shock, but also force the reader or viewer to alter their understanding and evaluation of everything that’s occurred thus far. If you’re anything like me you’ll subsequently re-read or re-watch in order to scour for clues. Here…
They’re the films you may never have heard of, but once you watch them, you’re converted! You need to tell your friends about them, you scour the aisles of stores trying to find that DVD or Blu Ray edition you heard about. You search online to buy it completely legally and not Torrent it at…
While there are tons of heartbreaking moments to choose from in the Harry Potter series, we have dug up the top five. These five are the ones that when read, the book ends up flying through the air and hitting the wall because there are too many emotions keeping us from reading and our eyes…
With a show like Firefly, choosing the five most memorable moments out of dozens is like deciding which of your fingers you love most. The short list was certainly over a dozen. Here we narrow down which scenes stick in our mind the most- the moments that throw you out of the journey you’d expected…
In 2012 the internet was introduced to the Lizzie Bennet Diaries – a modern day online transmedia adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice. It was a sensation to say the least. Not only did it win some amazing awards, but it captured the hearts and minds of seasoned Austen fans while introducing a…
In Night of The Living Dead, a mysterious encounter at a cemetery triggers a chain of events that would rock the cinematic world. George Romero’s first (and one of his most fondly remembered) foray into the universe of the walking dead was a shocking and gritty encounter with zombies (then called “ghouls”) that divided families…
Remember the good natured fun that The Ratties got up to in the 80’s and then again in repeats in the early 90’s? They were funny and the baby was a genius, it was like G-Rated animal version of Family Guy. Well, The Rat Queens are nothing like that. The Rat Queens: Issue #1 The…
The great thing about the 90s is that computers were still magic. They were a one-stop shop of power, a wand of wisdom which, when waved, could shut down governments and destroy society. Teenagers had the power over the adults, perhaps a typical Generation X fantasy, combined with a newfound fascination with technology and pure,…
If you want to know what the world thinks about geekdom, look no further than geeks on TV. From the classic sitcom to the absurd ABC Family drama, these shows may be entertaining as hell, but they also wield the power to define us- and not necessarily in a good way. 5 ‘Geeky’ TV Shows…
Doctor Who can be a heart-wrenching, stomach-churning mistress. Amidst the jokes, silliness, and Eleven’s wide array of amusing hats, there is the constant possibility of tears. And I do mean constant. 10 Memorable Doctor Who Moments It’s a given that fans will be sad when their favorite companion or Doctor is scheduled to exit the…
The Doctor is perhaps one of the most mysterious characters ever to grace our TV screens. With fifty years under its belt, the show itself is expected to have a few secrets of its own. Although these might not be quite that dramatic, here are a few lesser known facts you never knew about Doctor Who….
Rarrggaahh! Yep. That’s exactly what you think it is – an uncanny impression of a flesh-craving zombie! We’re just over a week away from the premiere of the fourth season of AMC’s The Walking Dead. If you’re a loyal fan, you’ve already marked the day on your calendar and set your TiVo to record the…
In a recent article, io9 talked about the supposed “rules” they have for alternative universes in fiction. It got me thinking about alternate universes in a big way; I’ve never been one to shy away from such things, in fact I think I prefer a little magical realism, or a slight slanting of the world…
Pitch Black was the first film (aside from the animated film, The Iron Giant) that starred Vin Diesel. It was something of a cult film, and it eventually spawned a sequel, The Chronicles of Riddick. That was back in 2004. Nine years later, we got the next installment in the Richard B. Riddick saga, and…