By Frank on February 17, 2010
Recently I had the pleasure of showcasing cult classic Battle Royale to a couple of co-workers who’d never seen the film before. Geek media, especially media that is not well known in popular culture, is always a trip when you hand it off to a new audience, and it’s even better when it’s a piece [...]
Posted in Social Geekery, TV and Movies | Tagged battle royale, TV and Movies
By Frank on December 10, 2009
Wow – that cold, cold weather is really doing a number on my updates. You see, my computer is right next to one of our windows, and while the insulation is passable it’s not as good as it could be. I love being happy, but it’s hard to type that out when your fingers threaten [...]
Posted in Gaming, Star Wars: The Old Republic | Tagged Gaming, Star Wars, TV and Movies
By Frank on September 23, 2008
So as any good geek knows, Heroes returned to TV with a brand new season yesterday,a nd we here at OP are here with our JOhnny-come-lately review right after all those other blogs stole the thunder. But not to worry – we’ll try to add something to the pile of flowers and accolades already heaped [...]
Posted in TV and Movies | Tagged heroes, TV and Movies
By Frank on August 25, 2008
If there’s anything that geeks have had to suffer through on a consistent basis, it probably is ridicule. Whether it’s about being too un-athletic to play sports, or being buried in their little gadgets to the point of being stuffed inside a locker, the geeks have sometimes never had it easy in the formative years. [...]
Posted in Social Geekery | Tagged heroes, social geekery, TV and Movies
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