Archive for June, 2012

The Week in Geek: June 29, 2012
by / on June 29, 2012 at 12:00 pm / in Geekery

The Week in Geek: June 29, 2012

Ace of Bass is a tribute band to ‘90s Swedish pop group that performs entirely on…wait for it….upright basses. Didn’t see that coming, did you? You probably did; I telegraphed it pretty clearly. It’s a good question, and one I don’t hear asked enough – Why is rape worse than death in video games? Maybe now that Atari is 40, [...]

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A Modest Proposal
by / on June 29, 2012 at 10:00 am / in Politics & Society

A Modest Proposal

With the Supreme Court decision coming down on the side of the health care mandate, and thus upholding the entirety of the “Obamacare” bill, a lot of people are upset. Their frustration, from what I can tell, is rooted in the idea of freedom. It seems unfair for a free nation, like the one we live in, to force people [...]

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Batman Dies [Rocking the Boat]
by / on June 28, 2012 at 2:00 pm / in Movies & Entertainment

Batman Dies [Rocking the Boat]

Along with the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises, there is a lot of speculation that Bruce Wayne is going to die, only to be replaced by this guy: Hey, it could happen! But, I don’t think that it will. In fact, I think it might be a deliberate ploy from director Christopher Nolan to surprise us later (How many of [...]

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Doc Brown Lied to Me
by / on June 28, 2012 at 12:00 pm / in Geekery

Doc Brown Lied to Me

I was more upset than Phil Collins this morning to discover Doc Brown didn’t set June 27, 2012 as the future date in Back to the Future. It’s all been a pack of lies! I’m not usually one to fall for Interwebz hoaxes. Seriously. Well, that’s not entirely accurate. Here’s what normally happens: “TJ, OMG! Look at THIS! It’s totally [...]

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The Beauty of Brave
by / on June 28, 2012 at 10:00 am / in Movies & Entertainment

The Beauty of Brave

It’s about time, Pixar. I’ve been a devotee of the animation studio since I was a wee tot. Well, five. That’s how old I was when Toy Story was released. I can honestly say I’ve enjoyed all of their features. Recently, however, I was getting pretty antsy for a change. I had seen movies about lost fish, elderly widowers, neglected [...]

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It’s A Big F@#%ing Deal The Gaffe-tastic Guide to Our VP
by / on June 27, 2012 at 12:00 pm / in Politics & Society

It’s A Big F@#%ing Deal The Gaffe-tastic Guide to Our VP

I don’t like Barack Obama.  I am not a fan of his policies.  I believe his approach to the Office of President runs between inaction and overreaching.  His demeanor is condescending and insulting to his constituency. I need only one hand to count the number of times I have agreed with him on domestic or foreign policy with three fingers to spare.  [...]

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Voting By The Numbers
by / on June 26, 2012 at 11:57 pm / in Politics & Society

Voting By The Numbers

Someone I know is going GREEN party this year. It seems another life-long Democrat has decided enough is enough. It’s time to go with a party that can get things done… or at least watch that party impotently protest while others do things! And I could go on the usual tangent about how this is the Ralph Nader effect or the [...]

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Getting it Right the Second Time [Area of Effect]
by / on June 26, 2012 at 2:00 pm / in Gaming

Getting it Right the Second Time [Area of Effect]

Something I’ve noticed a lot lately in both tabletop and video game materials is how messed up they often are. Video games are notorious for this. Didn’t get something correct? We can just patch it later. It’s a trend that I’m torn about. On one hand, game breaking bugs can be fixed (Remember the glitches in NES and SNES games [...]

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Alphawesome (Alphabets to Make You Want to Learn Letters All Over Again)
by / on June 26, 2012 at 12:00 pm / in Geekery

Alphawesome (Alphabets to Make You Want to Learn Letters All Over Again)

Preschool was the prime of my life. I weighed like 100 pounds less than I do now. Jem and the Holograms was on right before ballet class. And other than my mother’s constant refusal to buy me a workout leotard (Totally different from a dance leotard) and leg warmers to accessorize my spontaneous acts of aerobics, life was perfect. But, [...]

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New Releases [6-26-12]
by / on June 26, 2012 at 12:01 am / in Movies & Entertainment

New Releases [6-26-12]

This week has something for everyone! Movies 1. 21 Jump Street – Starring: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum 2. Wrath of the Titans – Starring: Liam Neeson, Sam Worthington, 3. Mirror, Mirror – Starring: Julia Roberts 4. The Artist – Starring: Jean Dujardin, Penelope Ann Miller, John Goodman 5. The Decoy Bride – Starring: David Tennant   Music Linkin Park – [...]

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The 38 Studios Debacle
by / on June 25, 2012 at 12:00 pm / in Gaming

The 38 Studios Debacle

Living in Rhode Island, I have come to realize that this is the state the gaming industry, hell most of America, forgets about completely. Oh sure, there are developers in Massachusetts, like Harmonix, but for the longest time this state simply did not exist to the development community. That was, until 38 Studios. And, thanks to 38 Studios, I fear [...]

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Slump to Spark: Boost your Creativity
by / on June 25, 2012 at 10:00 am / in Politics & Society

Slump to Spark: Boost your Creativity

It happens at the worst times. Most notably: when you’ve thought up or been handed an unfathomable project with a fast-approaching due date and your mind goes blank.  Your creativity vanishes and you panic.  What if you can’t get out of your slump?  What if you can’t break through the brick wall holding your imagination and productivity hostage?  We can’t [...]

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A Musical Plea to George R. R. Martin
by / on June 22, 2012 at 3:32 pm / in Geekery

A Musical Plea to George R. R. Martin

If you’re like us (And, you should be. Why wouldn’t you be? We’re awesome!), you finished A Dance With Dragons with a groan and an insatiable lust for more. The fifth in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Fire and Ice series, Dance left us practically shaking with need like a pubescent kid at his first boy/girl dance. AND if you’re like us (See above: RE: We’re [...]

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The Week in Geek: June 22, 2012
by / on June 22, 2012 at 12:00 pm / in Geekery

The Week in Geek: June 22, 2012

The first images of Angelina Jolie as Maleficent have leaked. Well, they’re either from Maleficent or the hardcore Goat Boy reboot. Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper art is apparently based on real life. Here is a video of a whale sneezing a rainbow. You’re welcome, Internet. It’s Gabrielle’s birthday, and if she wants to eat the Avengers in cake form, she [...]

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Legends and Their Legendary Legendy-ness
by / on June 22, 2012 at 10:00 am / in Movies & Entertainment

Legends and Their Legendary Legendy-ness

Legend (noun): a person or thing that inspires legends. To be a legend in one’s field of endeavor is a tough thing to do.  Few athletes or authors ever obtain this status.  After years of painstaking adherence to one’s craft the title of legend may be bestowed. When I was a child and developing a fledgling interest in professional football, [...]

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Let’s Play Together [Rocking the Boat]
by / on June 21, 2012 at 2:00 pm / in Gaming

Let’s Play Together [Rocking the Boat]

I love playing games with my friends and family. I don’t really care how bad they are at the game, or how frustrated I get, at the end of the day, I love playing with them. Board games. Video games. MMORPGs. Doesn’t matter. I tend to like playing with others so much better than playing alone. That’s why I’m excited [...]

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I’ll Cry If I Want To (It’s My Birthday), But I Have Cake!
by / on June 21, 2012 at 12:00 pm / in Geekery

I’ll Cry If I Want To (It’s My Birthday), But I Have Cake!

Actually, I’m in a pretty good mood. I’ve come to terms with the soul-crushing truth of my impending death heralded by the yearly occasion of my birthday. *Sigh* Plus, it’s always a good time. (FYI: That’s a link to the new Owl City/ Carly Rae Jepsen song. I’m currently obsessed with it.) So, in celebration (ahem) of the day of my [...]

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‘Jeff’ Invites Us Into a Home We’ve All Seen Before
by / on June 21, 2012 at 10:00 am / in Movies & Entertainment

‘Jeff’ Invites Us Into a Home We’ve All Seen Before

Have you ever watched a movie and swear you’ve seen it before? The Duplass Brothers’ Jeff, Who Lives at Home is one of those déjà vu flicks. The main character, Jeff (Jason Segal), is a thirtysomething stoner who, you guessed it, lives at home. He has no job, seemingly because he is too busy philosophizing about destiny and fate. Meanwhile, his [...]

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What Is Edward Cullen?
by / on June 20, 2012 at 2:00 pm / in Politics & Society

What Is Edward Cullen?

The first trailer for the last Twilight movie is out and it looks… like you could replace any given scene from it with cuts of the trailers for any of the other movies. If the last film was any indication, it will probably be the worst of a terrible franchise, and then the healing can begin. But, the question remains, [...]

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Keeping Up: Surface
by / on June 20, 2012 at 12:00 pm / in Geekery

Keeping Up: Surface

Microsoft is trying to give Apple a run for it’s money with the new Surface. This might come as a surprise to you, but I was not invited to the product reveal in L.A. (I know, right? What the heck! My indignation knows no bounds.) Therefore, all I have to go on is various truncated reviews and Microsoft’s own website [...]

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