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I Am 54 Years Old, and Happily Married with a Four-Legged Hairy Daughter. Why Do I Still Watch WWE?
I will be 54 years old on January 14. Okay, I got a few days ahead of myself in the headline. Nonetheless, I certainly cannot be the only fairly intellectual college grad of my generation - with a B.A. degree in Special Education, and a minor in Abnormal Psychology - married without human children, who is still addicted to watching grown men bounce around in their underwear.
By Joel Eisenberg8 years ago in Geeks
Into the Vampire's Nest
Eve’s P.O.V This was a terrible idea. Very terrible idea. Dean is going to murder me with his own bare hands. That is, if the vampires don't kill me first, which is a very likely outcome of tonight. The house is dead silent, its dark exterior giving off a dangerous vibe. I knew better. This was where they were nesting. I knew it—could feel it in my bones. I knew I should probably turn around and go back to the bunker, wait for Sam and Dean to come with me. I knew that was what I should do, but I couldn't make myself go. They had just come back from a previous hunt. This one hadn't been that easy and they took a few hard hits. They weren't ready for this hunt, but I was. I make my way towards the creepy house, my heart quickening with every step, my footfalls just a whisper against the gravel in the cool, dark night. I take out my lock pick and began unlocking the front door. I let the door swing open slowly while I stand back, in case there's something waiting behind it. I walk in through the door into an enormous foyer. There's a grand staircase that swirls to the top floor. The railings are solid gold, and a crystal chandelier hangs from the ceiling. I make my way through the expensive lobby and head towards what seems to be a kitchen. I step into what looks like a master chef's kitchen. Beautiful, stainless steel appliances line the walls, along with many high quality pots and pans and kitchen utensils hanging from the ceilings. This was very unusual for a vampire den, seeing as they didn't eat human food; they only drank blood, usually from human victims.
By Tayla Dickson8 years ago in Geeks
Not a Lesson in Niceness: 6 Life Lessons We Learn from 'a Monster Calls'
2016 hasn’t been a great year, that much we can agree on, but it did give us some fantastic movies. One such film is A Monster Calls, which was adapted from Patrick Ness's book of the same name, and directed by J.A. Bayona.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
10 Great Mads Mikkelsen Movies to Watch After 'Rogue One'
Mads Mikkelsen is one of the most versatile actors working today. This Danish gem is probably best-known in the States as the most sophisticated cannibal, Hannibal Lecter in NBC's #Hannibal. However before he was in the world of acting however, he was a gymnast and a dancer. Because of his talent, he quickly came to prominence in Denmark when he played the role of Tonny, a drug-dealer in the Danish trilogy Pusher.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
Why The Valleyfolk Will Be the Biggest Thing on YouTube in 2018
It's often hard for a new channel to stick out on YouTube. YouTube's algorithm tends to cater to their bigger channels, so it's difficult for a new up and coming channel to find their footing. The Valleyfolk managed to buck that trend in a big way. Within the first 24 hours of their new channel, The Valleyfolk have over ninety-three thousand subscribers, made it to #4 on YouTube's trending page, and have almost 3,500 backers on their Patreon. So what is this channel and how did it become so successful so quickly?
By Jason Schwartz8 years ago in Geeks
Is 'A Monster Calls' Suitable for Kids? 4 Reasons Why You Should Take Your Family to Watch It
A Monster Calls opened to rave reviews during TIFF 2016 and its initial release in Spain, and has been highly anticipated by audiences around the world. Now, if you checked out the trailer on a whim without knowing the source material, it may have given you the impression that it's a borderline horror or dark fantasy. But if you'd read the books, you'd know this isn't the whole story — A Monster Calls is not as scary as it first appears. Whilst it's not a horror, A Monster Calls might be too emotional for some kids — and has been breaking the hearts of adults around the world too! If you're looking for a film with real heart that touches on tough subjects but has an uplifting message though, this could be the perfect flick for you and your kids.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
4 Tear-Jerking Movies like 'A Monster Calls' That Will Leave You Crying and Smiling at the Same Time
Death is inevitable — but even though we acknowledge this, the loss of a loved one is still a bitter pill to swallow. Losing a loved one before their time — such as in A Monster Calls — makes this tragic situation even harder to bear.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
Can’t Stop the Feeling: 4 Heart-Warming Movies to Watch After 'Trolls'
Anyone who has a kid or who is just a sucker for anything made by Dreamworks will have likely seen Trolls by now. At first, it seemed like another story where the sickeningly optimistic and positive Troll princess Poppy (Anna Kendrick) would get to save the day by showing everyone how happiness is inside all of us. Luckily, Trolls exceeded all of our expectations; it proves to be a truly magical treat. And even though the trolls only know how to sing and dance (and scrapbook), they use their gifts by singing timeless classics that blend perfectly with what they're doing.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
12 Magical Facts You May Not Know About 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'
#FantasticBeasts will be out in a couple of days, the first of the five new films about the Wizarding World J. K. Rowling has bestowed upon us all. However, let's take a moment to remember the first film which started the worldwide phenomenon of Hogwarts Headache (read: excessive reading!), and introduced us to the adorable Golden Trio we basically grew up with.
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
Top 5 Directors I Am Looking Forward to in 2018
This week on the Everyone is a Critic podcast our Top 5 was "The Top 5 Movies We Are Looking Forward to in 2018." Naturally, such lists would include Avengers: Infinity War, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Black Panther, and the like, as any similar list might. With that in mind, and because I am the pretentious critic on the show, I decided I would leave the blockbusters off my list, though I look forward to them just as much as everyone else, and focus on directors whose work I am anticipating in 2018.
By Sean Patrick8 years ago in Geeks
15 Mind-Blowing Facts You May Not Know About Donnie Darko
"Twenty eight days, six hours, forty two minutes, twelve seconds. That is when the world will end." #DonnieDarko, the 2001 movie starring #JakeGyllenhaal, is a story about a wretched teenager that unwittingly became the savior of the universe as we know it. The movie wasn't a big hit the year it came out, but became a sleeper success, and morphed into the cult classic that we know and love today. Need a refresher? Watch the trailer below:
By Karina Thyra8 years ago in Geeks
