humanity
Humanity or geek-manity? Humanity topics include pieces on the real-life lives of geek advocates and influencors.
Marblehead Little Theatre's Riveting Performance of 'A View From the Bridge'
Justice is very important in our world. It can also be very dangerous. A View From the Bridge is a play by Arthur Miller. Set in an Italian-American neighborhood in 1956 New York, Eddie Carbone is intimidated when his wife Beatrice’s cousins, Marco and Rudolpho, arrive from Sicily. His obsessive, overprotective nature toward his niece Catherine leads to bitter tensions and devastating consequences for the family.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a year ago in Geeks
Everything is Fine
From the Lady in the Radiator saying, “In heaven, everything is fine,” this atheist knows better. Late great director David Lynch is in a place of ideas. When he died this past week, all I could ideate about were ideas. He had tons of them. From the scene with his deformed, monstrous child in the world in Eraserhead (1977) to the notes he used from a song about a “Candy-colored clown they call the sandman,” in Blue Velvet (1986) this matador took his audience on trips and flights of fancy.
By Skyler Saundersabout a year ago in Geeks
6 Alien Cover-Up Stories That Sound Too Dumb to Be True (But People Believe Them Anyway)
Conspiracy theories involving aliens have a way of turning the weird dial all the way up to eleven. From cattle mutilations to secret moon bases, humanity has blamed a lot on our intergalactic neighbors. Some stories, however, take things from believable to absolutely bonkers. Here are six alien cover-ups that make you question humanity’s collective sanity—but people swear by them.
By Julius Thandiabout a year ago in Geeks
8 Famous Buildings with Weird Hidden Meanings (According to Conspiracists)
1. The Pentagon (USA) "Five sides, five levels… five times the conspiracy!" Credit: Wikipedia The Pentagon’s shape isn’t just practical—it’s a giant symbol of control, according to some theorists. Rumors swirl that its five sides represent domination over the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, and spirit). Others say it’s a portal for alien communications or even a physical manifestation of occult power. Apparently, paperwork isn’t the only thing getting shuffled inside those walls.
By Julius Thandiabout a year ago in Geeks
The End of The Tour (2015). Top Story - January 2025.
I have a confession to make: I was yesterday years old when I discovered David Foster Wallace and his significance as a contemporary American writer. I'll turn 55 in a couple of weeks. I know, it's embarrassing. My only excuse is that I lived half of my life in the Soviet and post-Soviet cultures.
By Lana V Lynxabout a year ago in Geeks
After Words - A Movie Review
Adventures clear the mind from stress. After Words is a 2015 romantic drama. Jane, an unhappy woman, takes a trip to Costa Rica. Her original plans for traveling have different intentions, but her tour guide, Juan changes things. Juan takes her to every location in the country, helping Jane out of her shell.
By Marielle Sabbagabout a year ago in Geeks
