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Casper the Friendly Ghost
Casper fans continue to love him Casper the Friendly Ghost originated at Famous Studios in a theatrical animated cartoon series of the same name. He is a kind, pleasant, personable ghost, who is often criticized by the Ghostly Trio who are his three wicked uncles. Casper is translucent and when people realize he is a ghost they run for their lives. He poses no threat and only desires to make friends. Adults fear him but children love him and often will play with him giving Casper the attention he is craving.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
Fairytales and Fantasy in 2021
In many ways, 2021 was a frustrating year. Though vaccines and carefully applied restrictions reduced the fatalities caused by COVID 19, case numbers remained high throughout the year, with new variants causing several unpleasant spikes that led to considerable panic. Politics remained polarised - with the far-right populists who have dominated in recent years refusing to yield - and the “culture wars” over a variety of difficult and sensitive topics became uglier than ever. Freak weather events across the globe highlighted the extent of the Climate Crisis, and heavily hyped technological developments such as Space Voyages and Online NFT Auctions came to seen as wasteful extravagances out of tune with current concerns. However, there were several positives, particularly in the worlds of culture and entertainment. Fairytale adaptations (and other fairytale-inspired projects) had a very eventful 2021, with several releases gaining mainstream attention. There were both impressive highlights and frustrating lows, but after the COVID-induced relative inertia of 2020, this rollercoaster journey was certainly worth taking. For fairytale fans, these were the defining events of 2021:
By Fairy Tale Fanboy4 years ago in Geeks
Hold Up; Wait a Minute!!! Magique MiMi’s 2021 Review
ok i know I spelled my own name wrong ...it won't let me fix it... I am gonna just put it out there and for those of you who know me personally, you already know. I am a HUGE Prince fan and was completely devastated when I found out he was no longer within this realm.
By Majique MiMi4 years ago in Geeks
10 Reasons Why Captain Marvel is the Only Captain That Matters
Captain Marvel is better than Captain America and most of the other Avengers; welcome to my TEDtalk. Like most people, I assume you want to fight my opinion. Maybe you think Captain Marvel isn't powerful. Maybe you hate Brie Larson. Maybe you're pissy because she's a female character.
By Mae McCreery4 years ago in Geeks
The Beatles: Get Back and the Magic of the Extended Blooper Reel
A few weeks ago, my boyfriend, noted hater of horror movies, remarked, "I think I'd find them more watchable if they included a blooper reel at the end." I found this to be an odd statement, but when I probed him on it, he said that the reason a blooper reel would de-horrify a horror movie is because it would “strip away the illusion.” Seeing actors fudge lines, trip over set pieces, and crack up laughing would make the polished, disturbing stuff seem less real. “But we don't need a blooper reel to know it's not real,” I told him. “We already know that.”
By Hannah Smart4 years ago in Geeks
Geek Talk with Tyler
“One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others would want you to be, rather than being yourself.” These were the words declared by a one, Shannon L Alder. An inspirational author whose words give a biblical perspective have provided inspiration to many a person and words that I standby even to this date. The reason I stand by these words are because my interests and persuasions lean towards the geekier aspects of life. Things like anime, manga, superheroes and pretty much anything you'll find at a Comic con.
By Tyler Brooke4 years ago in Geeks
Conlanging 101
I’ve never been a fan of the Star Trek “pretty much human with a bump on the forehead” kind of alien. Nor for that matter, some of the languages made up for these fictional aliens. Take Klingon — spoken by warrior aliens with — sigh — bumpy foreheads. They have human-like mouths to the point that Klingon can be spoken by humans (albeit the guttural sounds take a little bit of getting used to) and is in fact a popular conlang for language nerds…I mean, conlang enthusiasts to learn. You can read Shakespeare in the original Klingon! (add link here), I kid you not. Oh, and Klingon script is alphabetic like most human languages.
By Brian Loo Soon Hua4 years ago in Geeks
Disney's 5 Best Animated Christmas Specials. Top Story - December 2021.
For most children, and quite a few grown ups as well, watching cartoon Christmas specials is a much loved part of the holiday season. From classics like the Looney Tunes or Hanna-Barbera, to more modern fare such as that produced by Nickelodeon, nearly every studio has at least a few beloved specials to their name.
By Kristy Anderson4 years ago in Geeks
Emeka Ike Blasts Tega, Big Brother Naija, and Contestants From the Show in Long Rant
Nigerian actor Emeka Ike has been away from the Nigerian movie industry and our screens for quite some time now. But just because Emeka has been absent from the scene does not mean that he hasn't been watching things and following the conversations of today.
By Jide Okonjo4 years ago in Geeks
M&M Christmas commercial is 25
M&M's and Santa: They do exist You know it's really the holiday season when the commercial airs where the Hershey Kisses play We wish you a merry Christmas and you see the M&M ad where Red and Santa both faint. This classic is now 25 years old and still filled with wonder as Santa Claus is near the tree as Red and Yellow M&M's walk into the room. Red says "He does exist" and Santa replies "They do exist" and both faint. This implies that each believes the other is only a myth until they come face to face.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
