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'Blackbird' by Michael Fiegel
"You spend enough time with someone and your molecules blend." Michael Fiegel is a writer and designer whose Internet cult classic, Ninja Burger, has given birth to a series of books and games. Blackbird is his debut novel, a novel he has been writing since 1999.
By Enobong Tommelleo8 years ago in Geeks
YouTube Rabbit Holes You Can't Stop Watching
It's 10pm and you decide to watch a Tasty video to unwind. One more turns into one more turns into one more and before you know it, going to bed on time has turned into one of those late nights where you binge watch YouTube. It's happened to enough of us to not feel bad about it; but not enough of us that there are sherpas ready and willing to take us on YouTube excursions into the world of Finger Family Songs, conspiracy theories, or competitive cup stacking. We've got what you need! "Come with us if you want to watch YouTube Videos!"
By Ben Kharakh8 years ago in Geeks
'That Inevitable Victorian Thing' by E K Johnston
I hate to be sanctimonious about it, but it turns out that good conversation solved a great many problems. That Inevitable Victorian Thing, by Canadian novelist E. K. Johnston, tells the story of a world where the British Empire never fell and technology dictates whom the royal heirs may marry based on genetic compatibility. It's a world in a which Queen Victoria I recognized the political advantages of marrying her children to political leaders throughout the empire, not just in Europe, regardless of race and in which the more diverse your genetic makeup, the more desirable you are. Several generations later, the story focuses on the young heir to the thrown, Victoria-Magaret, posing as a commoner for her last summer of freedom before she comes on age and must enter in her adult career as the future Empress. She meets two friends who not only change her future, but may possibly change the world.
By Enobong Tommelleo8 years ago in Geeks
Is FP Chet's Father?
Mystery would be the word associated with Chet’s presence in WB’s Riverdale. Since his first appearance in season 2, numerous questions have arisen surrounding his background, intentions, and future. Chet quickly becomes a member of the Cooper household upon Betty gaining information regarding Alice’s estrangement from her son, whom she had put up for adoption.
By Spencer MacAdam8 years ago in Geeks
Surprise by Netflix: 'Seven Deadly Sins'
Seven Deadly Sins The first time I heard of such thing as "Netflix original anime," I could not hold back a snort. Although a fan of most original content Netflix offers, I could not combine three words together. While there are plenty of great series made in Europe, such as my personal all-time favourite Oban Star Racers, I had no faith Netflix could do a good job. To save myself time and disappointment, I decided not to bother.
By Eugenija Steponkutė8 years ago in Geeks
Luna vs. Hermione
Luna and Hermione are the two of the main heroines of the Harry Potter series. Luna is a true Ravenclaw and, as we all know, Hermione was a Hat Stall and was considered for the same House, but got sorted into Gryffindor in the end. Even though Hermione is an intelligent and hardworking student, she would never have been a true Ravenclaw. The two are crucial when it comes to the group responsible to Voldemort's downfall. This is because, even though they are intelligent, they both have a very different way of thinking and approaching situations.
By Amy Walker8 years ago in Geeks
Walker Stalker Con and Heroes & Villains Fan Fest Chicago 2018
***Disclosure: I received a 2-day Media Pass for Fan Fest 2018. All the opinions are my own*** This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend my very first Fan Fest Event. I was thrilled to learn both Walker Stalker Con, and Heroes & Villains would take place under one roof. I honestly didn't know what to expect when I walked through those doors. Being a huge fan of Arrow and The Walking Dead, I knew it couldn’t be anything short of amazing!
By JP Summers8 years ago in Geeks
Golden Days of Hollywood. Top Story - April 2018.
In the early days of Hollywood when everything was just coming together, actors and actresses were adored by fans and they all seemed to put them on pedestals. Two such film actors were a much-admired couple: Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. When they got married and went to London, England for their honeymoon on June 21st, 1920, they were greeted by lots of admiring fans. Since 1919, Pickford and Fairbanks had been business partners who got together with Charlie Chaplin and director D.W. Griffith to set up United Artists. After the couple got married, Fairbanks gave Pickford a 22 room estate as a wedding present, which included the first swimming pool in Beverly Hills located in Los Angeles, California. They named the property “Pickfair.”
By Rasma Raisters8 years ago in Geeks
The Fall of Channel Awesome
Breaking down the Google document which highlighted in detail the issues that producers had with Channel Awesome, it can basically be broken down into two categories. You have the majority of the female producers who experienced some form of discrimination from the management of said company, either through their video contributions being mishandled, or in some cases sexual harassment and apparent attempts to actively demean them on camera for the sake of a production (refer to Lindsey Ellis’ “To Boldly Flee” complaint). The male producers, being category 2, suffered a different form of blatant disrespect; a failure in communication. You can read that here.
By Michael Bauch8 years ago in Geeks
Ranking the Movies of 2018: Week 14
Those who follow this column closely will notice that Ready Player One has dropped on the list. The more I sit with Ready Player One, the more I don’t care for it. I had a reckoning with my feelings about Ready Player One two weeks ago and at that time I felt that the quality of the adventure in Ready Player One was enough for me to give the movie a pass.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
